What then to do about Nader? [View All]

[mac56]

This thread is not meant as flame bait, but as a sincere inquiry by a seeker of truth. I'm certain this has been debated in great detail here already, though a search didn't turn up this specific question.

There's been a good deal of hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth here this morning once again about Nader. I've done a good deal of it myself. Apparently every time Kerry and Nader are listed in the same poll, Bush comes out ahead of Kerry.

Whether the polls are accurate or inaccurate, whether the margin of error is significant or not, seems a secondary point to me. What does seem clear is that Nader isn't going to go away. Whatever his motivation may be, he's here for the duration.

So what then does Kerry do? Take steps to bring Nader on board, or to conduct damage control? What steps, in either case? What's realistic, in either case? It doesn't seem sensible to not respond.

Thoughts?

edited for clarity