Howard Dean: Don't vote for Nader

[question everything]

Apologize if this is a dupe. My search did not find this.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/562/4718851.html

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Democrats are motivated to defeat the president this year. They've seen firsthand what three years of Bush administration policies have done to America. And they want to stop his policies from inflicting any more damage on working-class Americans, the environment, our international standing or a woman's right to choose.

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Ralph Nader has built a remarkable legacy as a consumer advocate. Because of his tireless work, we have federal consumer protection laws and a federal department dedicated to the protection of our environment, and millions of defective motor vehicles are off the roads. And I campaigned against the very same corporate special interests that he has been criticizing longer than almost anyone else.

But I don't believe that the best way to do justice to Ralph Nader's legacy is to vote for him for president. Re-electing George Bush would undo everything Ralph Nader has worked for through his entire career and, in fact, could lead to the dismantling of many of his accomplishments.

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When I ended my bid for the presidency, I asked my supporters to continue our quest for change in America. Our group, Democracy for America, is committed to exposing the ways in which the Bush administration's policies are designed to prop up the privileged and to please right-wing ideologues. Our agenda is rooted in hope and real American values -- opportunity, integrity, honesty. This is the way to defeat George Bush.

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Howard Dean, the former governor of Vermont, ended his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president in February. He wrote this article for the New York Times.

[kichigai usagi]

1. I'm still voting for the DEANANATOR!

Since my primaries are not until May 4th, and the party candidate has already been decided by the Minority of the party, the remaining Majority have to bend to their will. But i will still vote for the good Doctor. " This town needs an Enima! "

[rpannier]

2. Disagree with one point of the article

If the right wants to vote for Moore for President on a 3rd Party I'm all for it.

[Voltaire99]

3. Sigh.

When I ended my bid for the presidency, I asked my supporters to continue our quest for change in America.

Good ol' Deanie. Now that's a team player. Not only is there going to be none of the reform he so gallantly conjures here, but now he is reduced to doing guard dog duty for the DLC. How the mighty have fallen!

[brainoverload]

4. that's the attitude

Just love your optimism there, Voltaire. That will really result in some positive change.

[Th1onein]

5. I think that we can be a force in this man's voice..........

We can make him "our president," whether he is the president of the US, or not. I think that we need to support him, in terms of money, so that he can continue to deliver our message.

Does anyone out there know of a way to do this?

After all, why can't we have PACS, by way of the internet? This is how Howard Dean came into view; which is very difficult in today's America. Why not continue the work?

It's one way to change things. I think they call it "revolution."

[drfemoe]

6. I just read this quote ..

“It is time for all people of conscience to call upon America to return to her true home of brotherhood and peaceful pursuits. We cannot remain silent as our nation engages in one of history's most cruel and senseless wars. America must continue to have, during these days of human travail, a company of creative dissenters. We need them because the thunder of their fearless voices will be the only sound stronger than the blasts of bombs and the clamour of war hysteria.” (Martin Luther King, Feb. 25, 1967)

from this thread >>
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x45313

And began to long for MLK or someone of his stature for our day. Then I thought of Dean. He is my contemporary 'have a dream' person. I won't defend him or be offended by others who don't feel the same. His voice in the public arena is meaningful for ME.

We MUST overcome.

Have you seen the continuation site? >> http://democracyforamerica.com << that may be what you're looking for.

[Th1onein]

7. Thank you so much.

It is exactly what I am looking for.