Prediction: Nader will not be able to hold public events

[ShaneGR]

Minus the ability to siphon off protestors into free-speech zones, and probably lacking much of a security team, Ralph will find himself ridiculed and harassed everywhere he goes.

If he thinks liberals are going to let him play spoiler again and lie about his true motivations, he's got another thing coming.

[Taeger]

1. I'm kinda sick of Nader

Nader entered the political game without understanding the rules. I wish he would run for Congress.

I've heard many arguments that the President is just a figure head. Any analysis of the presidents ability to make rules and liberally interpret laws should show you differently. Team that with a complacent congress and you have a virtual elected dictator (Bush).

I really like Ralph Nader. But I don't like Nader the politician. He DOES speak the truth to a degree. But there IS a BIG difference between Dubaya and Gore.

Push for changes on corporate corruption issues need to come from congress. As a Rep. or Senator, Nader would have the perfect stage for his brand of activism. Imagine a Ralph Nader asking questions in a HEARING for just about everything!!!!!!! It would be like Cynthia McKinney on speed!!!!!!

[StClone]

2. Nader will be a target

I think he is in for a rather rough ride. He'll be heckled and protested everywhere he goes. He's already had to duck out the back door at CNN! What makes him think he can crash the party(ies) after the mess he made in '00.

[shooga]

4. Ralph...PLEASE invest in KEVLAR and

ceramic plated vests, PLEASE .... we are "very concerned" about you.



ANY NON-BUSH VOTES THAT CREEP INTO NADER OR GREEN WILL DILUTE THE ABB MOVEMENT (ANYBODY BUT BUSH) ... HE THINKS WE ARE STUPID .... HIS CON IS TO BASH BUSH ... THINKING HE WILL GET SOME OF OUR VOTES ... IT'S A CON GAME.

HE WILL NOT PULL OVER ANY BUSH VOTES ... IF HE BASHES BUSH ... THEY WILL NOT VOTE FOR HIM .... BUT IF HE CONTINUES TO BASH BUSH, HE WILL PULL SOME DEM OR UNDECIDEDS.




http://www.explorenader04.org

http://www.ralphdontrun.net

[cryofan]

29. If you're go-ing to San Fran-cis-co, be sure to wear....

...some Kevlar on your chest....

cause there's gonna be...

some angry DUers there....

[littlejoe]

3. If he comes to Kansas City, I will be there..........

to raise my voice and sizeable middle finger in harsh protest.

[MoonRiver]

5. Wherever he goes let's protest him. Just like we do Pukes

trying to give * another 4.

[JVS]

6. Wow. Angry democrats stifle nader's right to congregate

that will look great when the media gets ahold of some tapes. :eyes:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

7. I think victims of the Iraq war have every right to blame Nader

for enabling Bushler to realize it.

[JVS]

10. DO they also have the right to blame Edwards and Kerry for doing the same?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

20. Of course they don't. eom

[JVS]

22. Whatever the party need to believe!

[MoonRiver]

9. It will give Nader a message loud and clear

that he is NOT one of us. He's a traitor. Unlike you, I doubt corporate media will cover it much. Nader is considered their ace in the hole for keeping * in office.

[JVS]

13. It will give the right wing fodder to chase their faltering moderates

that are drifting away. They run the tapes of a bunch of pissed of liberals engaging in jackboot thug tactics and they will be able to lead them right back to Bush.

[MoonRiver]

31. It's not jackboot thug tactics to expose lies of a discredited "liberal"

who is doing everything he can to support *'s re-selection and bring down this democracy.

[JVS]

35. They show a bunch of screaming people disrupting a speech

and it will look like the florida Rent-a-riot to people in the middle. It's no good.

[ShaneGR]

11. Wait until someone throws blood on him

Trust me, there are a lot of Democrats who hold him responsible for the entire Bush Administration. And his decision to run again only confirms their belief that he is a fan of GWB.

[JVS]

17. It's going to make the Democrats look bad. Bush will benefit.

Using intimidation and violence against Nader would really weaken Democratic arguments against Bush. Remember how disgusting we thought the GOP rent-a-riot was. The Repubs will be able to play up a Democratic action against Nader in such a way that wavering Republicans would be brought back into the fold.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

23. What a bizarre interpretation - Nadir has more right to speak than I?

In what way would my peaceful protest of Nadir's lunacy stifle his rights?

[JVS]

24. Peaceful fine, but "harassed everywhere he goes." not fine

[Feanorcurufinwe]

27. I understood that to be a hyperbolic description of protests

since harassment is illegal.

[JVS]

30. From some of the things I see people saying here, I'm not so sure

Then again it's easy to talk big on the internet.

[LandOLincoln]

33. Not if the protest signs make the link between Nader and Bush. n/t

[JVS]

37. Bad spectacle for democrats.

[Deanisourman]

38. Well Said

Democrats trying to prevent someone from engaging in free speech. Oh yeah, that would do wonders for the party. I can see the Republican TV ads already, and it would be a prime time story on Faux News.

Morons.

[JVS]

39. Welcome to DU.

[King of New Orleans]

8. Ah just leave him be

If a tree runs for President in the forest and no one cares........


negative attention is still attention. Just let him wither on the vine.

[shooga]

15. AGREED

Well versed.

[JVS]

19. Yes.

[corporatewhore]

12. yep its only the dems and repugs using free speech zones

[slinkerwink]

14. I think this is going to be true, and it might backfire in a good way for

Nader if FoxNews runs the clip of angry Democrats harassing Nader.

[jburton]

16. more pies in the face

That's my prediction.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

25. Yep.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

32. How About An Excrement Pie?

A nice chocolate one...

LOL

[HowdyDUit]

18. If he thinks liberals are going to let him play spoiler again

Odd...I don't think a real liberal would harass anyone.

[edzontar]

28. He has the RIGHT to run. Why are you all so "Angry?"

This is ours to win or lose.

Nader may not be the threat you are puffing him up to be.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

34. And we have a right to protest his stupidity and conceit.

And although I'm not actually 'angry' at Nadir, I find it extremely ironic that you are leveling that charge.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

Nader is a corporate tool

that's what I'll put on my sign

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. I Think Folks Should Show Up At Na(d)ir Rallies With

Republicans for Nader signs.....

[edzontar]

26. I think threatening or harrassing Nader will hurt us more than help

You can count me out of any Democratic Party brownshirt brigade.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

36. Threats and harassment are illegal.

[asteroid2003QQ47]

40. “Democratic Party brownshirt brigade?”

Like “NewYorkerfromMass” I too think victims of the Iraq war have every right to blame Nader
There may be protests edzontar but they will be sans brownshirts as the editor and his poodles at this site
http://www.asmainegoes.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=021471
have a corner on the brownshirt market.

JVS #6 and Deanisourman #38 proffer timely words of wisdom that DU’ers might do well to carefully consider.

[mmonk]

41. let's hope

[HFishbine]

42. If you're suggesting

that some dems may show their trued colors regarding the democratic process, I don't think that will help the cause.