[Vision2020] Ralph Nader

[Carl Westberg]

While we wait for the dust to settle on the allegations against John Kerry 
that Tim has posted today, some thoughts from a liberal Democrat scoundrel 
regarding a possible Ralph Nader candidacy. Another posting from Tim last 
week put the spotlight on Kerry's pampered upbringing, and his evidently 
huge ego.  I would argue that a huge ego is an element, and perhaps a 
necessary one, for any presidential candidate.  I listened to Ralph Nader on 
NPR last week as he contemplated another run in 2004.  As far as I'm 
concerned, the only motivating factor for Mr. Nader to decide to put himself 
in the mix is an ego unmatched by anyone.  He's perfectly aware that, just 
as in 2000, he doesn't stand a chance, and, he's also perfectly aware that 
what he CAN accomplish is help give the election to George Bush.  Nader, on 
the NPR interview, essentially said the Democrat and Republican parties are 
virtually indistinguishable, and he would offer the only real alternative.  
I wish to focus on one item.  The environment, something the Bush 
administration has shown a rather total disregard for.  Did Mr. Bush even 
mention it in his State of the Union address?  Speaking strictly for myself, 
if Ralph Nader's ego compels him to run again in 2004, risking the 
possibility of handing environmental policy to another four years of 
Bush/Cheney, a pox on him and his overly inflated sense of importance.  
Again, this is strictly my own humble opinion, and any rebuttals should not 
be aimed at all of us liberal tomcat scoundrels.  Just this one.             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                   Carl Westberg Jr.

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