Will Nader be a factor?

[BillZBubb]

[alittlelark]

1. Nader is just perching there to allow BBV

to attempt to steal the election. I knew of many Nader voters in 2000 - not a single one now. Who/ and Where are these Nader voters? Does anyone know one?

[napi21]

2. NO. I know one who will not do it again!

I suspect this is most ofhis previous supporters. There will be some in non-relevant states, just to show a protest, but I doubt he will be relevant in Fla etc.

[fujiyama]

3. He's goin to swoop down

with a cape and a superhero outfit!

Nader to the rescue!

[bigwillq]

4. NO factor

IMO

[MatrixEscape]

5. The situation demands something from Nader.

I have been losing respect for Nader for years.

If he would like that respect back, (probably from a LOT of people) I have a couple game plans for him!

He can:

a) Stay with his "campaign" to the end and prove nothing about the viability of a third party, (which should be grass roots, and up) and be percieved as a willing, or unwilling, shill for the Neocons.

b) He can drop out graciously soon and urge his supporters to vote for Kerry.

If he chose option b, with the right slant so as not to dissapoint the people behind him, he could actually cement a better relationship with the kind of people he intends to reach. I think backing Kerry this time around, with good reasons, would pump Nader up a bit.

Even if he did not run in 2008, he would be setting a better stage for future third-party options.

Right now, he is just a stick in the mud who appears not to see the bigger picture at ALL.

[BillZBubb]

6. Good analysis.

Nader could salvage some dignity out of this. But, he's pushing it. He's using right wing signatures to get on ballots and right wing money to campaign. Surely even he can see that he is being used like a cheap whore?