all right safe state folks, what reason do you have to vote for Nader now?

[ButterflyBlood]

Frankly I believe in giving Kerry all the support you can, regardless of where you are. Kerry's getting my vote no matter what, even if he's beating Bush by 20 points in Minnesota right before the election. But if just can't vote for Kerry and live in Utah or DC, it ain't worth it to try to change your mind.

But I still ask, why Nader? The Greens decided not to endorse him, and instead go with David Cobb. Cobb wants to build the party at the grassroots, concentrate on local races, and do a safe state strategy. If you can't support Kerry, you might at least help the party by supporting Cobb. Cobb wants to use his campaign as another front against Bush. Nader is using his campaign aimlessly. He's not targeting anything, just destroying all others than him. What does supporting Nader help? Nothing. Nader is a dangerous political fundamentalist who doesn't care what he destroys. He's threatening the Green party now as well as the Democratic. All Nader cares about is getting more votes to fill his giant ego, regardless of if he destroys the whole American left in the process. Nader is just scum. He cares about himself and nothing more. There is nothing that can be gained by supporting him, long term or short term.

I'd prefer you to vote for Kerry, but if just can't, at least go Cobb. There is no reason to give scum like Nader any support.

[yellowdawgdem]

1. well said ...eom

[Scoopie]

2. How come the Yellow Dog

Can't be a cocker spaniel?

LMAO!
I have a yellow cocker and I'm just being silly. :)

[NMDemDist2]

3. Scoopie, you can be any kind of yeller dawg dem you want

but I can't help ya with the avatar :(

[The Shadow]

4. Because They Are Not Democrats!

The only reason that anyone would vote for Ralph Nader is that they are not truly Democrats.
Let me explain, if a person refuses to support the Democratic candidate in an election due to their convictions (usually trivial, petty dislikes based upon myths propagated by the media) about the candidate, then, what are they? Republicans!
Certainly, they do not have the interests of the Democratic party if they refuse to support our candidate.

Do not be fooled by Mr. Nader. He is not an alternative choice for president. Ralph Nader is a republican in sheep's clothing, pretending to be something else. This years election, like the 2000 elections, the biggest financial and media support for Nader will come directly from the republicans. Ralph Nader certainly is well aware of this fact and he could care less. Anyone who thinks otherwise is sadly mistaken.

Only a republican that refuses to vote for bush will vote for Nader, thus, the "A vote for Nader is a vote for bush" slogan. They're right.

[DaveSZ]

5. You're right

The environment and regaining our credibility in the world are too important.

Even with a GOP Congress, Kerry's Administration will have great powers with his cabinet appointments.

[JayS]

6. There is also the Libertarian Party to consider. After hearing...

...a local talk show host here, who is a Libertarian, arguing quite forcefully for Michael Moore not being blocked from showing his movie when the new election laws call for no politicizing or whatnot, I have more respect for them.

I love the warning the talk show host gave to people that did not agree with his reasons for not blocking Moore.

"Careful what you wish for; you might get it"

[NNadir]

7. I agree 100%. Nader is a Repuke and has always been a Repuke.

There may have been a few deluded Naderists in 2000 who believed that Repuke propaganda about Nader's nobility, but it is just CNN corporate whore crap. (CNN still identifies Nader as a "Consumer activist.") Anyone who is for Nader now is completely useless.

Nader has been a fraud since the days when he bought Ford stock before releasing the anti-GM "Unsafe at any speed." He has always been a creep and a liar.

[dansolo]

8. I am in a safe state (IL)

I was going to write in Dean, but now I think I will vote for Cobb. Anyone know if he will be on the ballot in IL? My more important votes are going to Barack Obama and Christine Cegelis.

[George_Bonanza]

9. Cobb sounds like an intelligent fellow

[Forkboy]

10. Cobb tempts me far more than Nader ever did (which was not at all)