Nader Requests Secret Service Protection

[Mattforclark]

http://www.thespeciousreport.com/2004/04040223nader.html

"Washington, DC | The two leading Democratic presidential hopefuls will soon have something else in common with Ralph Nader.

Immediately after announcing his intention to run for President as an Independent candidate, Nader put in a formal request for the same Secret Service protection that John Kerry and John Edwards receive.

By law, a candidate is eligible for Federal protection if a series of standards are met, including public prominence as measured by polls and fund raising. Or, as in Nader's case, if 63 million registered Democrats want to kill him."

[Dookus]

1. LOL

good 'un

[ShaneGR]

28. including public prominence as measured by polls and fund raising

Well, that settles it. No SS protection for you Ralph. Gonna have to spend money on security like everyone else.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

2. No more pies. nt

[Kolesar]

16. An egg could get in on a ballistic trajectory

I suppose. Not that I am advocating such an act, one must understand.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

21. Love to meet the guy who hit Bush's limo

at his install....(oops) inaugaration. :) Good arm!

[Monte Carlo]

3. I think the vast right wing conspiracy likes Nader better alive.

Nader's not a bad guy, but it's just a thought.

[maddezmom]

4. thanks for the chuckle :-)

[edzontar]

5. Maybe he's seen the thinly veiled threats and calls for voting fraud

Here on DU.

[aquart]

9. If someone suggests you commit fraud

You might want to use protestor guidelines: Anyone who suggests or attempts to recruit you for an act of violence or vandalism should be considered a government agent, a narc, or other infiltrator. Never, under any circumstances, accept such a suggestion.

I remember that kind of warning being posted all over the occupied buildings of Queens College during our protest. Long time ago.

[MoonAndSun]

6. Or, as in Nader's case, if 63 million registered Democrats want to

kill him. LOL, that was way too funny!!

[aquart]

7. Yeah, but I wasn't gonna do it.

And what can the Secret Service do against prayers and voodoo dolls anyway?

[Loonman]

8. The only thing Ralph has to worry about....

[NewYorkerfromMass]

11. and how applied

[lovedems]

10. If that wasn't so funny

I would barf. :puke:

[RummyTheDummy]

12. I hope they deny his request. (NT)

NT

[zbdent]

13. ? Why? Aren't insane conservatives with guns the ones who are

backing his run so that the "leftish" vote is drained away from the Dem candidate?

We're not the ones historically using assassination as a political tool.

I don't count John Wilkes Booth since Lincoln would be considered a liberal in these times.

[mobuto]

15. Liberals don't shoot straight

With the possible exception of John Kerry.

[Leilani]

14. Great!

More wasted tax dollars at work!!!

[jonnyblitz]

17. He needs protection from crazed DUers. n/t

[Kolesar]

18. Hey

smile when you say "crazed DUers"

[Mattforclark]

19. Don't underestimate the power of crazed DUers

armed with pies.

Nor should one underestimate the power of Dennis Kucinich armed with pie charts.

[Robb]

20. Nader doesn't need protection, I mean look at the guy:

He's a walking... something... machine. ;)

[cryofan]

22. Nader must be reading DU! Hi, Ralph! n/t

[Endangered Specie]

23. With any luck...

the only people attending his rallies will be the SS!

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. Not a surprise. There are some pretty mean Dems around

[StopTheMorans]

25. better to be mean

than delusional like Nader. If you'll buy Nader's line that there is "no difference" between the parties, I've got a 92 buick lesabre that I'm willing to sell you for the low, low price of 40,000 b/c there's no difference between it and a new Lexus...

[GreenPartyVoter]

26. Sorry, not enough difference between the two.

Was looking for something in an electric hybrid? *lol*

Now don't get me wrong there are GREAT Dems out there. Dennis is one of 'em. But the PARTY is in no way anything like Dennis. Heck, his own party shuns him.

You guys turn into a party of Dennises and then I'll tell you there is a real difference. But until then-- meh.

[StopTheMorans]

27. like I said, any time you need a new lexus

I'm your man...