Nader Is Back (And don’t tell me he helped Bush win in 2000)

So, now we have a good ole fashion 3 party race. If you blindfolded me I would say I was living in Germany or some place with a true multi-party system. Nader is back in town and he is fighting mad…And I’m glad. He came out of the closet on NBC’s Sunday morning public affairs show, Meet The Press.

Now let’s get one thing straight – HE DID NOT CAUSE AL GORE TO LOSE THE ELECTION IN 2000! Bush and his cronies used every crooked maneuver in the book to steal that election fare and square. But moreover, Al Gore handed the Republican Governor from Texas the election on a silver platter. I remember it as if it were yesterday…

Al Gore was answering some questions and one of the media people on hand asked him whether or not he would be seeking the assistance of then President, Bill Clinton. This is where he lost the election because instead a definitive, “yes, of course,” he answered with some roundabout-ambiguous statement that only signaled he was trying to separate himself from Clinton (President Clinton was dealing with a possible distraction regarding the whole Monica Lewinsky ordeal). I remember turning to my mother and telling her, “That’s it. Al’s gonna lose.” And I was right (you can contact my mother for further details). I almost threw something at the T.V set. I wanted to strangle all of his closest advisors and bury them 6 feet under because they didn’t earn their paycheck that day

…Even though the scandal was a PR mess for Bill Clinton and his cabinet, they still enjoyed a high approval rating amongst the general U.S. American public. Not to mention the country was enjoying successful economic times. Regardless of who was responsible for it, Bill Clinton presided over a prosperous end to the millennium. Gore lost that sight, and instead ostracized the one person he shouldn’t have. If Al Gore spoke with half the fire and passion, back then, as he does now, he would have won. If he had gotten fired up, and acknowledged Bill Clinton as his confidant, events would have been different. So let’s be frank, Al Gore lost the election. Ralph Nader didn’t help the Republicans with anything.

Check out Ralph Nader’s website, as it has all his positions, comings and goings, and general thoughts about activism in The United States.