Lawyer preparing a lawsuit against Nader came to my friend's house!

[eeyore]

I have a friend who was greeted last night at his door by someone wanting to know if he is a Nader supporter. He said, "Absolutely not.", and was told that his signature is on petitions for Nader this year. He has not signed anything for Nader since 1999. The guy who came to the door is a lawyer representing whoever is challenging Nader's signatures, maybe an SEIU attorney. Anyway, the guy took my friend's deposition right there on the front porch, then went on his way. Verrrrry fishy stuff!

Just found this report from the front page of today's Oregonian...

"A public employees union claimed Monday that it has uncovered widespread fraud in the Ralph Nader campaign's effort to gather enough signatures to qualify for Oregon's ballot."

"Nader's campaign discounted the allegations and said the Service Employees International Union -- which supports Democrat Sen. John Kerry -- is trying to intimidate its petitioners as a way of keeping the independent presidential candidate off the state's ballot."

more...
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/front_page/1092743727240641.xml

--edit for clarity

[eeyore]

1. .....

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kick

[asthmaticeog]

2. kick

[eeyore]

3. kicking again....

This seems like a pretty big deal to me. Not to anyone else?

Nader has been trying desperately to get onto the ballot in Oregon, and it looks like his minions may have been trying a little too hard.

Pretty amazing to open the door and have someone tell you that your signature has been stolen by someone who you thought at least worthy of being on the ballot.

-eeyore

[StopTheMorans]

4. kick

[NoBorders]

5. kick

scoundrel!

[NoPasaran]

6. Kick

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I guess when a saint sins, it's not really a sin.

[Massacure]

7. PUNT!!!

Good Bye, Ralph Vader!!!

[Buck Rabbit]

8. I feel sorry for Greg Kafoury

Nader's top campaign aid in Portland. The Kafoury name has been very positive in Portland politics and public service. To see his legacy and credibility be tied to this misguided effort sucks.

Nader states he will do more harm than help for Bush. If he truly believes that then his ego has made him delusional, if he doesn’t believe it he is a cheap Elmer Gentryish charlatan. Either way Ralph is pathetic.

Being a supporter and promoter of Nader’s Folly is not a good way to be remembered.

[eeyore]

9. kick for the night crü

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[eeyore]

10. So nobody else thinks this is totally outrageous??

I'm personally pretty pissed off about it, but I guess my signature line says it all this time.

:wtf:

-eeyore

[mzmolly]

11. Nader exposed, once again. But the Naderites will poo poo it I'm sure.

I am surprised they aren't simply calling people though? I spose they need signatures?

[ItsThePeopleStupid]

12. lying down with dogs...

you know the rest.