Ralph Nader

Ralph is at it again. His running for president is now nothing more than an ego trip and not an attempt to get attention for his causes -- whatever they may be. The worst thing to happen was when he got 3% of the vote in 2000 tipping the election to George Bush (who still lost the popular vote). It seems to have emboldened Nader and made him think that he is actually relevant.

He is not relevant and his cynical comments that there was no difference between George Bush and Al Gore hurt his own causes. He needs to work within the system to get his message heard and his issues dealt with. In Europe's parliamentary systems such small party candidacies have their place. However, in the US two-party system, for better or for worse, Nader is merely a spoiler and spoil sport.