In response to a post about Nader’s 2008 candidacy the boards erupted with vitriol and outrage.
Before I post more thoughts on Nader, I will share some highlights of the comments section to the following article “Nader and the Ethic of (Ir)responsibility” (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/24/122941/145/621/463149)
I have not edited the following comments in any way
* “This guy and his supporters are responsible for eight years of Chimpy McBumblefuck, the Iraq War, domestic spying, etc. Fuck him. Fuck him hardcore.” -SonicT
* “Nader is a dishonest and completely corrupt egomaniac who got .3 percent of the vote last time around. All but the absolutely stupidest people on earth leaned their lesson in 2000, and anyone who is still voting for Nader is beyond help. He gets the attention that he does now because it gets such a rise out of people. Ignore him and he’ll go away.” – Mia Dolan
* “I agree that his continued manifestation as a singularly quixotic non-candidate shows little more than a need for fame bordering on personality disorder. He can only help Republicans by putting himself forward and therefore harm his supposed goals. But there is a clear disconnect between what he says he wants and how he acts.” -dpc
* “[In reference to his single-status and lack of children] In fact, Ralph Nader has never kissed a girl (or a boy). ” – Mia Dolan
* “As far as I’m concerned, he’s running in net negative territory right now.” – Bush Bites
* “What the fuck is going on with this massively egotistical moron?” -reef the dog
* “The man is a liar who can’t be trusted about anything. I see no reason to believe he wouldn’t have run if Edwards was the nominee.” – Angry white democrat
* “[It's Nader's version of Groundhog's Day] Every four years he pulls his head out of his ass, sees his own ego, and declares his intention to save the country from itself. What a moran.” – CJB
* “What legacy? Nader should STFU. Please go away.” – Flippant
* “I don’t think you believe your own claptrap. Nader is a viciously egotistical person. Ask anyone who he has worked with in the past. His legacy will forever be sullied by his role as spoiler in 2000.
A case is being made that he has singly undone all the good that he has tried to evoke in governance. He’s irresponsible and immature for running again. I have no time for an intellectual snob.” – EZDIDIT
* “How about grade-A Assh*le!” – snkscore
* “Let’s see:
Funded by Republicans. check.
Compulsive liar. check.
Wanted Bush to win in 2000. check.
Yup, Nader is a Republican tool. ” – Mia Dolan
* “He didn’t have a clue then and he doesn’t have one now. Next to Dubyah he is responsible for the Bush Dictatorship.” – hideinplainsight
* “Are you kidding me?!? What a jerk” -jds1978
I could go on, but I’ll spare you. Needless to say, I don’t think Nader poses any threat of stealing votes in 2008
Tags: 2008 Election, Angry liberals, DailyKos, hate, meet the press, Nader, nader campaign, Ralph Nader
