Rose Nader, activist, mother of Ralph, nemesis of Prescott Bush, dies

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

Rose Nader, activist, mom of crusader
By Adam Bernstein
Washington Post
Rose Nader, who jousted with politicians and complacency as a small-town activist and was the mother of consumer advocate Ralph Nader, died Jan. 20 at her home in Winsted, Conn. She had congestive heart failure. She was 99.

Mrs. Nader developed a certain civic renown in 1955 when she confronted Sen. Prescott Bush, R-Conn., the father and grandfather of presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush, respectively.

Bush's visit to Winsted followed a catastrophic flood, and he was approached by Mrs. Nader at a public gathering. When he offered his hand in an obligatory fashion, Mrs. Nader latched on and refused to free him until he promised to help a dry-dam proposal move forward. This was fulfilled.

Later, she advocated building a new community center for children, forming a speakers club that would bring worldly lecturers to the town, and expanding and preserving a local hospital.

more at:
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/13698014.htm?source=rss&channel=mercurynews_local

[XOKCowboy]

1. Awww Rest In Peace Mrs. Nader

You obviously were a marvelous woman and mother. Thank you.

[Charlie Brown]

2. Goodbye, Rose

My thoughts and prayers to Ralph Nader and his family.

[annabanana]

3. She sounds liek a Great Lady

RIP

[MelissaB]

4. another snip

Ralph Nader once said his mother ``took us out in the yard one day and asked us if we knew the price of eggs, of apples, of bananas. Then she asked us to put a price on clean air, the sunshine, the song of birds -- and we were stunned.''

[MaggieSwanson]

5. Rest in peace, Rose Nader n/t

[nonconformist]

6. RIP Mrs. Nader. nt

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

7. Donahue had her on his show once

and they told the Prescott Bush tale. she seemed like an inspiring person.

[Vidar]

8. RIP Mrs. Nader, condolences to Ralph.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Bless you, Mrs. Nader

[Luminous Animal]

10. RIP Rose and condolences to the Nader family.

[burrowowl]

11. RIP Rose!

I'm sure she won't meet Prescott in heaven!

[XOKCowboy]

12. I don't think there's any possibility of that.. NT

[yurbud]

13. that story makes nazi-lover Prescott sound like better guy than grandson

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

14. here's a good article - with donahue and David Halberstam bits

Nader's mom 'was everywhere' Matriarch left her mark on Winsted and her family
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
BY BRYAN SUNDIE

WINSTED -- Rose Bouziane Nader was a tourist in her own town.
The mother of activist and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader died Friday, three weeks before her 100th birthday. Friends and family say she led an accomplished life, absorbing everything her town -- and country -- offered her.
"She was everywhere," her son said Monday, explaining how his mother explored Winsted's streets. Encouraging her four children, and others, to do the same, she could have written a book on the practice, he said.

It's clear she imparted her values on her son, who first planted his stake on the national stage as a consumer advocate. Ralph Nader, who is 72, was in Winsted on Monday, at the Hillside Avenue house where his mother lived for seven decades.


Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam lived at Highland Lake as a child and was friends with Ralph Nader during elementary school. He knew Rose Nader and her husband, Nathra, who moved to Winsted to run a business.
"I think they had this really profound sense of citizenship," said Halberstam, 71.

more at:http://www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=1989

[roguevalley]

15. RIP, ma'am. Another Greatest Generationer bites the dust. How

sad. 99 is amazing.

[Stephanie]

16. Some nemesis.

She sure did the Bushes a big favor, unwittingly perhaps.

[robbedvoter]

You're not kidding.

[JanusAscending]

17. Wrong words, wrong place...........

Wrong TIME !!! This woman was beloved in my daughters hometown, and I find it very "tacky" to make these comments now!!

[MadHound]

25. Well aren't you just fucking precious

Somebody dies and you decide it's time to spit on their grave. Gee, what a class act, NOT:eyes:

Didn't your mother teach you any manners? Apparently not.

[JanusAscending]

28. I think we goofed here!

My reply was not to the origional message, but to the message prior to mine. MadHound, was your message meant for me, or the origional message or to the poster I wrote to? The way it's lined up on the board, and according to "my posts" replies, this was from you to me?? I'm so confused!!!!!!!!!

[bpilgrim]

18. sheesh... you nader haters sure are something else!

give it a rest already, please

peace

[WildEyedLiberal]

20. Tacky

Probably no one on this website hates Ralph Nader more than me. But my condolences go out to him for the loss of his mother, who sounded like a lovely woman. This is not the appropriate time nor place. RIP Mrs. Nader.

[FreedomAngel82]

31. If she could go up against Nazi Bush like that

she's definitely someone who should be respected. What her son does as an adult shouldn't reflect on her. Each person has his/her own individual actions and I think once you're an adult it's no longer the parents obligation to scold kids etc.

[Solon]

29. Why don't you kick a dog while your at it!

Great way to make friends here, pissing on the graves of good people.

[CottonBear]

19. Bless Mrs. Rose Nader and her family God speed ma'am. n/t

[Kire]

21. She must have done something right.

She lived to 99! Hurrah for Rose Nader!

[Festivito]

22. Condolences to her family, and the rest of US. /nt

[mzmolly]

23. My condolences to the Nader family.

RIP Rose Nader

[peekaloo]

24. RIP.

[Nimrod2005]

26. Lebanese, always trying to change the world....

Many inspiring tales of the people who come from one of the smallest countries in the world. Eternal optimists for sure.

[flpoljunkie]

27. Thanks for posting.

[FreedomAngel82]

30. She was one brave woman

For going up against them and living this long. God bless her and I hope she rests in peace.