Third-Party Candidate Ralph Nader Outlines his Platform

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Independent Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader is on the ballot in 45 States, do you know who he is?

Ralph Nader, running for the third time, gives his take on the current U.S. economic situation and criticizes Senators McCain and Obama for targeting the middle class, but ignoring the poor in America.

Nader talks about his plan to reestablish regulation in the banking and financial system and return more power to people who own shares in companies.

On foreign policy, Nader criticizes the Republican and Democratic candidates for their willingness to continue fighting in Afghanistan. He also calls for a six-month withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

Quotes

"[The poor] do the dirty work for us, and they're never mentioned in the campaign. It's like the poor is a no-no. And yet the poor Americans are shrinking the middle class because a lot of middle classes are going into poverty." -Ralph Nader, presidential candidate

"There's got to be justice. People are crying out against this gross unfairness, where these bosses on Wall Street tank their own companies, un-employ hundreds of thousands of workers, and jump ship into a golden lifeboat." -Ralph Nader, presidential candidate

"Nobody conquers Afghanistan. The British didn't do it. The Soviet Union didn't do it. We're not going to do it. It's a scar on the conscience of Obama and McCain that they are ready to get us into a massive quagmire." -Ralph Nader, presidential candidate

Warm Up Questions

1. How many main political parties are there in the United States? How does that compare to other countries?

2. What does it mean if someone is an independent voter, instead of a Republican or Democrat?

Discussion Questions

1. Did you know of Ralph Nader before watching this video? Why or why not?

2. What are some of the pros and cons of having a primarily two-party system?

3. Why do you think people run as third-party candidates even if they have little chance of winning?

4. Imagine you are a third party candidate, what would be your platform? What would be your party's name?

Comments

Posted:
10/22/08 at
08:47 PM

joe : Ralph Nader is the ONLY trustworthy candidate this year. He's got my vote...!!
Posted:
10/22/08 at
10:45 PM

Jonathan Cymberknopf : It is a shame that the media as a whole decided to ignore Ralph Nader during this Presidential race. It begs the question, why? The answer is clear
Posted:
10/23/08 at
01:34 AM

lisa miller : if you are registered as republican or democarate, can you vote independant?
Posted:
10/23/08 at
05:27 AM

COCKROACHEXS : LOVE RALPH NADER LET RALPH DEBATE NO ONE IN THE MEDIA OR OBAMA NOR MACAIN EVEN MENTION JAIL TIME 4 CORPORATE CRIMINALS
Posted:
10/23/08 at
08:08 AM

elizabeth ellis : THERE ARE SIX Candidates for President who are on enough ballots to win. STUDENTS should check the abc's of each candidate, and offer a presentation of their favorite to the class and then, open the discussion to the question of "what is ON TRACK" for America? It is high school level homework that every voter should do. These are the websites for the six: www.baldwin08.com www.bobarr2008.com www.johnmccain.com http://votetruth08.com www.votenader.org www.barackobama.com And, what is the real character of a politician, someone who has earned a vote with hard work and achievements, or someone who can talk big, but does little to back it up. And, what is more important, money or public interest results? A basic QUIZ written by the students of the abc's and tests and making parents have to take their students' quizes and get an A before they can vote, would be great!
Posted:
10/23/08 at
08:13 AM

Anon : Thank you for posting this interview with Ralph Nader. He is the true voice of people which is suppressed by the corporate owned media.
Posted:
10/23/08 at
11:29 AM

Ted : Thanks for having Nader on and giving him some coverage. He is the man who can actually save our country if given some media coverage. Again, THANKS!
Posted:
10/23/08 at
06:19 PM

kathy : Thank you for interviewing Ralph Nader. He is the only people's candidate. What other candidate has a history of protecting citzens' rights? He will have my vote again.
Posted:
10/23/08 at
06:59 PM

kold : Great video! Why was this voice of American democracy not included in the Debates? NADER is a true patriot. HE is compeled to run, because OBama and McCain are representing more of Corporate interest than the taxpaying citizens of the united states.
Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:13 PM

Elp Tique : Dear Mr. Lehrer, You cannot have a democracy when only a few have voice. How much longer will you accept that? Nader should have had, at least on your news hour, the same coverage the other candidates received. Then, let the best win. Thanks. Elp. PS: In a full debate, the intellectual abilities of Mr. Nader would have crashed the trembling intelligence of Mr. Obama and Mr. Mc Cain.
Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:23 PM

Angela : Mr. Nader is a better candidate than the other two so-call candidated. He is the better MAN! You have my vote.
Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:55 PM

Bill Medina : Please share this interview. The Nader/Gonzalez ticket are the only ones talking about real issues with real solutions. With either of the two primaries we will only have more of the same. Get out and vote Nader/Gonzalez!
Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:55 PM

JR : The question about how many parties their are is really almost impossible to answer. Better would have been how many parties are on enough ballots to mathematicly win? (6). I think most teachers would agree that the U.S. democracy needs a serious overhaul. Think about it who controls the debates? Or in what other (Democracy) could the guy who got less votes win? (2000 ring a bell). I would think that Ralph Nader would get a lot of support from teachers as he actually addresses the dispraportional amount of money that is being wasted on the military which could be used for things like paying teachers a living salery.
Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:58 PM

Dana : Reply to: lisa miller : if you are registered as republican or democarate, can you vote independant? Yes! if you are a registered voter, you may vote for the candidate of your choice, any candidate, in the general election
Posted:
10/23/08 at
08:18 PM

Malicia : Ralph Nader is the best candidate we have! Not afraid to address the issues!
Posted:
10/23/08 at
10:12 PM

FilipFilip : His involvement in the three debates would have gone a long way towards favorably shaping the policies of the two party system - instead of this insane notion most people have of "picking the lesser of two evils".
Posted:
10/23/08 at
11:00 PM

Mrs. A. : I hope teachers are covering more about Nader than just his current candidacy; his track record as a consumer advocate since 1965, the things he was instrumental in obtaining for the American public that are taken for granted today (i.e. The Freedom of Information Act, seatbelts, air bags, the Environmental Protection Agency....the list is long and always honorable) Nader is not and never has been for sale, and his lifetime achievements (which outshine any political leaders by a mile) prove it.
Posted:
10/24/08 at
04:10 AM

Jeanne Lafferty : Dear Lisa, You vote any way you want in an election regardless of your party designation. Consider Ralph. You'll feel good about it. Jeanne
Posted:
10/24/08 at
05:56 AM

sw : I voted nader! Go Nader! The democrats and republicans are candidates for the corporations. Nader is a candidate for the people!
Posted:
10/24/08 at
06:29 AM

i love nader : i voted for him in 2000. i am inspired by him. he is unapologetic and well spoken about the way this government has handed over the nation to corporate interests. he has always been a champion for the poor, the working class - the People. this is the most important vote of my life...yet, as much as i love nader, i will have to vote for obama. obama has ideas that i can support- particularly regarding youth contributing a trem of service to this nation. ultimately, tho; i want to see this country in the hands of nader--maybe in 4 years. obama, in some ways, is the baby step nader needs to change american politics. thank you, -c'est moi
Posted:
10/24/08 at
06:24 PM

Anita Bologna : Of course you can vote any way you want no matter how you are registered!Anita B. Waterbury, CT
Posted:
10/24/08 at
11:16 PM

Student Nader Raider : Vote Independent Ralph Nader to register support for a candidate that represents the people's interests, not the corporate interests: 1 end the war AND occupation in Iraq supported by Iraq Veterans Against the War 2 end "the war on terror" in Afghanistan and Pakistan where more civilans have died than 9/11 in a country extremely hostile to foreign occupation having been invaded by the British empire, Soviets & now US led NATO 3 will cut the excessive military spending >50% when US is in debt 4 will stop corporate bailouts at taxpayers expense 5 invest in single payer universal healthcare instead of pay or die cororate system Ralph Nader is on 45 state candidates and 5 write in states. The only reason why he won't win is if people who support his platform vote AGAINST him.
Posted:
10/25/08 at
05:15 AM

Leonard Jenkins : It is a tragedy that the bi-party political system, and the corporate controlled media - has not only locked him out of the debates, but also made it impossible for him to win. As an American, I shed tears, to think that such a dedicated and smart person (with such integrity) will not get to save us from national crisis, which has been said (by Colin Powell) to begin shortly after January 20 2009.
Posted:
10/25/08 at
08:20 AM

mrm : Thank you for giving Ralph Nader, who speaks as a voice for the people, air time, finally! The two party candidates are so similar in their speech and issues, that it is repulsive. We need to hear people like Ralph Nader speak on public media about real solutions to the problems we face, not just empty sound bites. Ralph is the ONLY non-corporate candidate who's been a servant of the public good for over 40 years and who speaks nothing but the truth, because he hasn't been bought by corporate interests. He is the change we MUST believe in.
Posted:
10/25/08 at
09:27 PM

Brian House : Thank you PBS. I have been outraged that third party candidates don't get proper coverage. This is why public television is so important. One thing for people to consider is a potential switch to approval voting in future elections. We need to raise awareness of this easy fix to our current electoral process.
Posted:
10/25/08 at
11:02 PM

Amy : Thank you for having Nader on the show
Posted:
10/26/08 at
12:02 PM

V8 : "lisa miller : if you are registered as republican or democarate, can you vote independant?" YES! I asked the same question earlier. We will be able to vote our conscience!
Posted:
10/27/08 at
12:42 AM

omnicapital@verizon.net : Ralph Nader the total command of current and future issues! Except for the grave lack of democratic enagement by the people, through meaningful structured dialogue, which seems to be a tragic universal disease of our civilization, Ralph Nader has no peer. He is the only honest, dedicated, coimmitted, and uniquely dependable candidate in this election.
Posted:
10/27/08 at
04:18 PM

bertel : tho he's vilified and ignored by the 2 major parties and the big boys of corporate America, Nader is the only one who really tells it like it is and seeks social and economic justice in the US.
Posted:
10/28/08 at
12:48 AM

Anthony : Thanks Newshour for finally having Ralph Nader on your news program, only after viewer petition and outrage. To all teachers and anyone in general, stand up for what you believe, make yourself heard and you will make a difference in this life.
Posted:
10/28/08 at
02:04 AM

Paul : Even if you don't agree with everything that Nader/Gonzalez stand for, it is a pleasure to listen to 2 intelligent human beings discuss the issues. The rhetoric from the Republicans and Democrats is innocuous and insulting. It would be an interesting experiment to give Nader/Gonazalez the air time they deserve and then see how Americans react. As a registered Republican, this will be my 3rd vote for Nader.
Posted:
10/28/08 at
04:24 PM

JAN : This was an interview of great depth and substance! Ralph Nader is extremely bright, articulate, well-informed and well-versed on the issues and exceptionally well-spoken and I might add, plain-spoken too! Though I discern he has a very high intellect, yet I can understand the position he takes on every issue! Why then does not this highly qualified and formidable candidate, get the equal time, consideration and attention by the media as those representing the Democratic and Republican parties? I guess sadly the answer lies here, in "Anon"'s comment above: Anon : Thank you for posting this interview with Ralph Nader. He is the true voice of people which is suppressed by the corporate owned media. Too bad . . because he's the only one who would really be an agent for CHANGE!
Posted:
10/28/08 at
04:59 PM

mdt187 : lisa miller--you can vote for anyone, regardless of which party you're registered with.
Posted:
10/28/08 at
11:50 PM

S.Samadi : Thank you for giving Mr. Nader some exposure on your show. Its so refreshing to listen to a politician with integrity!
Posted:
10/29/08 at
03:39 AM

mike condon : my vote will be cast for mr. nader. i do not agree with every position he makes, but i know he would not betray me. thank you for letting him have a voice in our broken corporate media controlled democracy. p.s. i voted for bush in the last election
Posted:
10/29/08 at
09:08 AM

ck : All of America needs to see this. What's happened to unbiased journalism? He should have been in the debates w/the the others...he's really answering questions...he has a plan. Everyone else skirts the issues.
Posted:
10/29/08 at
05:55 PM

Jay : About time you had Ralph Nader on your program. Thanks for that, but why the delay? I've known about Mr Nader from his consumer advocacy and I've voted for him in every GE since 1996. This year is no different, out of conscience I'll vote for him again. No other choice.
Posted:
10/30/08 at
12:47 AM

Independent Queen : Go Ralph! It's time for a serious third-party. INDEPENDENTS to the rescue! A two-party primary is antiquated and unrepresentive! The Dems and the Reps represent the prevailing oligarchy! What happened to DEMOCRACY? The popular vote (plurality) should rule...not an antiquated and manipulated electoral college which includes "hand-picked" super delegates. We need to return this country to the people, not the ultra wealth! The only clear and objective choice is the INDEPENDENT PARTY.
Posted:
10/30/08 at
01:52 AM

JP : I've heard so many people say "oh i dont want o'bama or McCain to have my vote im not voting." Im trying to get word out here in dallas VOTE NADER. He will get things done.
Posted:
10/30/08 at
07:30 AM

bacchusworm : Thanks for finally throwing a bone to Ralph Nader, a viable third-party presidential candidate who's been freezing outside major media studios like yours, waiting. Why the long wait? Your program's camera is real power incarnate; at least where elections are concerned, is it's lens calibrated to stimulate thinking or buttress the status quo?
Posted:
10/30/08 at
06:17 PM

Andy : I don't think I am the only one who struggled to decide between Obama and McCain. I refuse to vote by party line or race and find that I lack confidence in either front-runner. So I dug in determined to find the candidate I most agreed with. I suprised myself; it's Ralph Nader. A friend told me that voting for Nader was the same as not voting, but I disagree. I think voting for Nader is as insignificant as Rosa Parks refusing to go to the back of the bus. It's time a statement is made and NO POINT IS MADE with a vote for McCain or Obama. It is NOT about voting for the lesser of two evils...if there is a better alternative: I'm on board for Nader/Gonzalez
Posted:
10/30/08 at
06:24 PM

yamratye : Yes, you can vote independent in the general election as a registered Democrat. Some states will not allow a registered Democrat to vote in a Republican primary (or vice versa), but for the general election you can vote for whoever you want.
Posted:
11/ 7/08 at
01:49 AM

DANA : i love ralph. he is shut out by both parties. that should be a crime.people should stop watching tv...

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Posted:
10/22/08 at
08:47 PM

joe : Ralph Nader is the ONLY trustworthy candidate this year. He's got my vote...!!

Posted:
10/22/08 at
10:45 PM

Jonathan Cymberknopf : It is a shame that the media as a whole decided to ignore Ralph Nader during this Presidential race. It begs the question, why? The answer is clear

Posted:
10/23/08 at
01:34 AM

lisa miller : if you are registered as republican or democarate, can you vote independant?

Posted:
10/23/08 at
05:27 AM

COCKROACHEXS : LOVE RALPH NADER LET RALPH DEBATE NO ONE IN THE MEDIA OR OBAMA NOR MACAIN EVEN MENTION JAIL TIME 4 CORPORATE CRIMINALS

Posted:
10/23/08 at
08:08 AM

elizabeth ellis : THERE ARE SIX Candidates for President who are on enough ballots to win. STUDENTS should check the abc's of each candidate, and offer a presentation of their favorite to the class and then, open the discussion to the question of "what is ON TRACK" for America? It is high school level homework that every voter should do. These are the websites for the six: www.baldwin08.com www.bobarr2008.com www.johnmccain.com http://votetruth08.com www.votenader.org www.barackobama.com And, what is the real character of a politician, someone who has earned a vote with hard work and achievements, or someone who can talk big, but does little to back it up. And, what is more important, money or public interest results? A basic QUIZ written by the students of the abc's and tests and making parents have to take their students' quizes and get an A before they can vote, would be great!

Posted:
10/23/08 at
08:13 AM

Anon : Thank you for posting this interview with Ralph Nader. He is the true voice of people which is suppressed by the corporate owned media.

Posted:
10/23/08 at
11:29 AM

Ted : Thanks for having Nader on and giving him some coverage. He is the man who can actually save our country if given some media coverage. Again, THANKS!

Posted:
10/23/08 at
06:19 PM

kathy : Thank you for interviewing Ralph Nader. He is the only people's candidate. What other candidate has a history of protecting citzens' rights? He will have my vote again.

Posted:
10/23/08 at
06:59 PM

kold : Great video! Why was this voice of American democracy not included in the Debates? NADER is a true patriot. HE is compeled to run, because OBama and McCain are representing more of Corporate interest than the taxpaying citizens of the united states.

Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:13 PM

Elp Tique : Dear Mr. Lehrer, You cannot have a democracy when only a few have voice. How much longer will you accept that? Nader should have had, at least on your news hour, the same coverage the other candidates received. Then, let the best win. Thanks. Elp. PS: In a full debate, the intellectual abilities of Mr. Nader would have crashed the trembling intelligence of Mr. Obama and Mr. Mc Cain.

Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:23 PM

Angela : Mr. Nader is a better candidate than the other two so-call candidated. He is the better MAN! You have my vote.

Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:55 PM

Bill Medina : Please share this interview. The Nader/Gonzalez ticket are the only ones talking about real issues with real solutions. With either of the two primaries we will only have more of the same. Get out and vote Nader/Gonzalez!

JR : The question about how many parties their are is really almost impossible to answer. Better would have been how many parties are on enough ballots to mathematicly win? (6). I think most teachers would agree that the U.S. democracy needs a serious overhaul. Think about it who controls the debates? Or in what other (Democracy) could the guy who got less votes win? (2000 ring a bell). I would think that Ralph Nader would get a lot of support from teachers as he actually addresses the dispraportional amount of money that is being wasted on the military which could be used for things like paying teachers a living salery.

Posted:
10/23/08 at
07:58 PM

Dana : Reply to: lisa miller : if you are registered as republican or democarate, can you vote independant? Yes! if you are a registered voter, you may vote for the candidate of your choice, any candidate, in the general election

Posted:
10/23/08 at
08:18 PM

Malicia : Ralph Nader is the best candidate we have! Not afraid to address the issues!

Posted:
10/23/08 at
10:12 PM

FilipFilip : His involvement in the three debates would have gone a long way towards favorably shaping the policies of the two party system - instead of this insane notion most people have of "picking the lesser of two evils".

Posted:
10/23/08 at
11:00 PM

Mrs. A. : I hope teachers are covering more about Nader than just his current candidacy; his track record as a consumer advocate since 1965, the things he was instrumental in obtaining for the American public that are taken for granted today (i.e. The Freedom of Information Act, seatbelts, air bags, the Environmental Protection Agency....the list is long and always honorable) Nader is not and never has been for sale, and his lifetime achievements (which outshine any political leaders by a mile) prove it.

Posted:
10/24/08 at
04:10 AM

Jeanne Lafferty : Dear Lisa, You vote any way you want in an election regardless of your party designation. Consider Ralph. You'll feel good about it. Jeanne

Posted:
10/24/08 at
05:56 AM

sw : I voted nader! Go Nader! The democrats and republicans are candidates for the corporations. Nader is a candidate for the people!

Posted:
10/24/08 at
06:29 AM

i love nader : i voted for him in 2000. i am inspired by him. he is unapologetic and well spoken about the way this government has handed over the nation to corporate interests. he has always been a champion for the poor, the working class - the People. this is the most important vote of my life...yet, as much as i love nader, i will have to vote for obama. obama has ideas that i can support- particularly regarding youth contributing a trem of service to this nation. ultimately, tho; i want to see this country in the hands of nader--maybe in 4 years. obama, in some ways, is the baby step nader needs to change american politics. thank you, -c'est moi

Posted:
10/24/08 at
06:24 PM

Anita Bologna : Of course you can vote any way you want no matter how you are registered!Anita B. Waterbury, CT

Posted:
10/24/08 at
11:16 PM

Student Nader Raider : Vote Independent Ralph Nader to register support for a candidate that represents the people's interests, not the corporate interests: 1 end the war AND occupation in Iraq supported by Iraq Veterans Against the War 2 end "the war on terror" in Afghanistan and Pakistan where more civilans have died than 9/11 in a country extremely hostile to foreign occupation having been invaded by the British empire, Soviets & now US led NATO 3 will cut the excessive military spending >50% when US is in debt 4 will stop corporate bailouts at taxpayers expense 5 invest in single payer universal healthcare instead of pay or die cororate system Ralph Nader is on 45 state candidates and 5 write in states. The only reason why he won't win is if people who support his platform vote AGAINST him.

Posted:
10/25/08 at
05:15 AM

Leonard Jenkins : It is a tragedy that the bi-party political system, and the corporate controlled media - has not only locked him out of the debates, but also made it impossible for him to win. As an American, I shed tears, to think that such a dedicated and smart person (with such integrity) will not get to save us from national crisis, which has been said (by Colin Powell) to begin shortly after January 20 2009.

Posted:
10/25/08 at
08:20 AM

mrm : Thank you for giving Ralph Nader, who speaks as a voice for the people, air time, finally! The two party candidates are so similar in their speech and issues, that it is repulsive. We need to hear people like Ralph Nader speak on public media about real solutions to the problems we face, not just empty sound bites. Ralph is the ONLY non-corporate candidate who's been a servant of the public good for over 40 years and who speaks nothing but the truth, because he hasn't been bought by corporate interests. He is the change we MUST believe in.

Posted:
10/25/08 at
09:27 PM

Brian House : Thank you PBS. I have been outraged that third party candidates don't get proper coverage. This is why public television is so important. One thing for people to consider is a potential switch to approval voting in future elections. We need to raise awareness of this easy fix to our current electoral process.

Posted:
10/25/08 at
11:02 PM

Amy : Thank you for having Nader on the show

Posted:
10/26/08 at
12:02 PM

V8 : "lisa miller : if you are registered as republican or democarate, can you vote independant?" YES! I asked the same question earlier. We will be able to vote our conscience!

Posted:
10/27/08 at
12:42 AM

omnicapital@verizon.net : Ralph Nader the total command of current and future issues! Except for the grave lack of democratic enagement by the people, through meaningful structured dialogue, which seems to be a tragic universal disease of our civilization, Ralph Nader has no peer. He is the only honest, dedicated, coimmitted, and uniquely dependable candidate in this election.

Posted:
10/27/08 at
04:18 PM

bertel : tho he's vilified and ignored by the 2 major parties and the big boys of corporate America, Nader is the only one who really tells it like it is and seeks social and economic justice in the US.

Posted:
10/28/08 at
12:48 AM

Anthony : Thanks Newshour for finally having Ralph Nader on your news program, only after viewer petition and outrage. To all teachers and anyone in general, stand up for what you believe, make yourself heard and you will make a difference in this life.

Posted:
10/28/08 at
02:04 AM

Paul : Even if you don't agree with everything that Nader/Gonzalez stand for, it is a pleasure to listen to 2 intelligent human beings discuss the issues. The rhetoric from the Republicans and Democrats is innocuous and insulting. It would be an interesting experiment to give Nader/Gonazalez the air time they deserve and then see how Americans react. As a registered Republican, this will be my 3rd vote for Nader.

Posted:
10/28/08 at
04:24 PM

JAN : This was an interview of great depth and substance! Ralph Nader is extremely bright, articulate, well-informed and well-versed on the issues and exceptionally well-spoken and I might add, plain-spoken too! Though I discern he has a very high intellect, yet I can understand the position he takes on every issue! Why then does not this highly qualified and formidable candidate, get the equal time, consideration and attention by the media as those representing the Democratic and Republican parties? I guess sadly the answer lies here, in "Anon"'s comment above: Anon : Thank you for posting this interview with Ralph Nader. He is the true voice of people which is suppressed by the corporate owned media. Too bad . . because he's the only one who would really be an agent for CHANGE!

Posted:
10/28/08 at
04:59 PM

mdt187 : lisa miller--you can vote for anyone, regardless of which party you're registered with.

Posted:
10/28/08 at
11:50 PM

S.Samadi : Thank you for giving Mr. Nader some exposure on your show. Its so refreshing to listen to a politician with integrity!

Posted:
10/29/08 at
03:39 AM

mike condon : my vote will be cast for mr. nader. i do not agree with every position he makes, but i know he would not betray me. thank you for letting him have a voice in our broken corporate media controlled democracy. p.s. i voted for bush in the last election

Posted:
10/29/08 at
09:08 AM

ck : All of America needs to see this. What's happened to unbiased journalism? He should have been in the debates w/the the others...he's really answering questions...he has a plan. Everyone else skirts the issues.

Posted:
10/29/08 at
05:55 PM

Jay : About time you had Ralph Nader on your program. Thanks for that, but why the delay? I've known about Mr Nader from his consumer advocacy and I've voted for him in every GE since 1996. This year is no different, out of conscience I'll vote for him again. No other choice.

Posted:
10/30/08 at
12:47 AM

Independent Queen : Go Ralph! It's time for a serious third-party. INDEPENDENTS to the rescue! A two-party primary is antiquated and unrepresentive! The Dems and the Reps represent the prevailing oligarchy! What happened to DEMOCRACY? The popular vote (plurality) should rule...not an antiquated and manipulated electoral college which includes "hand-picked" super delegates. We need to return this country to the people, not the ultra wealth! The only clear and objective choice is the INDEPENDENT PARTY.

Posted:
10/30/08 at
01:52 AM

JP : I've heard so many people say "oh i dont want o'bama or McCain to have my vote im not voting." Im trying to get word out here in dallas VOTE NADER. He will get things done.

Posted:
10/30/08 at
07:30 AM

bacchusworm : Thanks for finally throwing a bone to Ralph Nader, a viable third-party presidential candidate who's been freezing outside major media studios like yours, waiting. Why the long wait? Your program's camera is real power incarnate; at least where elections are concerned, is it's lens calibrated to stimulate thinking or buttress the status quo?

Posted:
10/30/08 at
06:17 PM

Andy : I don't think I am the only one who struggled to decide between Obama and McCain. I refuse to vote by party line or race and find that I lack confidence in either front-runner. So I dug in determined to find the candidate I most agreed with. I suprised myself; it's Ralph Nader. A friend told me that voting for Nader was the same as not voting, but I disagree. I think voting for Nader is as insignificant as Rosa Parks refusing to go to the back of the bus. It's time a statement is made and NO POINT IS MADE with a vote for McCain or Obama. It is NOT about voting for the lesser of two evils...if there is a better alternative: I'm on board for Nader/Gonzalez

Posted:
10/30/08 at
06:24 PM

yamratye : Yes, you can vote independent in the general election as a registered Democrat. Some states will not allow a registered Democrat to vote in a Republican primary (or vice versa), but for the general election you can vote for whoever you want.

Posted:
11/ 7/08 at
01:49 AM

DANA : i love ralph. he is shut out by both parties. that should be a crime.people should stop watching tv...