Temps hired to gather signatures for Nader to help Bush

[UpInArms]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-08-07-nader-bush_x.htm

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Ralph Nader's bid to get on the state ballot in November apparently got some help from Republicans who gathered to see President Bush during a campaign stop Friday.

David Carney, a founder of Norway Hill Associates, a Hancock consulting firm, said an intern in his office had hired between 10 and 15 temporary workers to gather signatures for Nader near Bush's campaign stop in Stratham.

Carney, whose firm's clients have included former Republican Sens. Bob Dole and Phil Gramm, told the Portsmouth Herald that nobody from the Bush-Cheney campaign had asked his firm to collect the signatures.

"We had nothing to do with it," said Maria Comella, spokeswoman for Bush's state campaign. "This campaign is focused on the president, and we believe he is going to be successful with or without Ralph Nader on the ballot."

Kathleen Strand, spokeswoman for the state Democratic Party, said she was disappointed to hear about the effort.

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[NewHampshireDem]

1. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x734842

[jburton]

2. better source, IMHO

This post is USA Today while the other is the Portsmouth, NH local paper.

[NewHampshireDem]

4. LOL ... first time I've heard USA Today referred to as a "better source"!

Thanks for the laugh!

[goforit]

3. Politics....Poppy style!!!