Nader ♥ McCain
Even though this Salon article goes on in terms of votes actually being counted and meaning something, it brings up a very valid point. Will Nader's mere presense, just like in Florida in 2000, be blamed for another vote count fraud in crucial states that shows McCain beating the democrats?
As in - "oh jeez look, he siphoned JUST enough votes away from Clinton/Obama!"
Is Nader setting the stage for a massive Diebold swindle?
"Nader's proclivity to boost Republicans and blast Democrats has been a matter of historical record ever since the Florida debacle eight years ago, when his 97,000 votes probably deprived Al Gore of victory in that crucial state. Although the consumer advocate and his supporters continue to deny any such culpability, Republicans clearly feel that his presence on the ballot works to their advantage. As Mike Huckabee noted on hearing of Nader's impending announcement last week, a Nader candidacy tends to siphon votes away from the Democratic presidential nominee. "So naturally," said Huckabee bluntly, "Republicans would welcome his entry into the race."
Actually, Republicans have learned to do more than merely "welcome" Nader. Four years ago, Republican officials and activists in certain swing states helped gather signatures to gain ballot access for Nader, while several major Republican donors sent generous checks to his campaign. And no Republican spoke out more forthrightly on his behalf than McCain, who in 2004 urged the authorities in Florida to put Nader on the ballot there despite his failure to qualify -- and who sent his own lawyer down to the Sunshine State to fight for Nader in court."
As in - "oh jeez look, he siphoned JUST enough votes away from Clinton/Obama!"
Is Nader setting the stage for a massive Diebold swindle?
"Nader's proclivity to boost Republicans and blast Democrats has been a matter of historical record ever since the Florida debacle eight years ago, when his 97,000 votes probably deprived Al Gore of victory in that crucial state. Although the consumer advocate and his supporters continue to deny any such culpability, Republicans clearly feel that his presence on the ballot works to their advantage. As Mike Huckabee noted on hearing of Nader's impending announcement last week, a Nader candidacy tends to siphon votes away from the Democratic presidential nominee. "So naturally," said Huckabee bluntly, "Republicans would welcome his entry into the race."
Actually, Republicans have learned to do more than merely "welcome" Nader. Four years ago, Republican officials and activists in certain swing states helped gather signatures to gain ballot access for Nader, while several major Republican donors sent generous checks to his campaign. And no Republican spoke out more forthrightly on his behalf than McCain, who in 2004 urged the authorities in Florida to put Nader on the ballot there despite his failure to qualify -- and who sent his own lawyer down to the Sunshine State to fight for Nader in court."
posted by nolocontendere at 6:23 PM
3 Comments:
I blogged a bit about this a few days ago. Nader actually drew in new voters more than he did "steal" votes away Gore. It's all so ridiculous. The Dems and their whining. They simply need to look in the mirror to determine who is accountable. Although blah blah with the last election being a fraud and all, it's all kind of a moot point really.
He only got .38% of the vote in the last election, I'm not too worried.
My take on it is that his presense will enable the vote count to seem more legitimate when the "election" is thrown once again.
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