HEADLINE: Nader leaves '08 door open, slams Hillary

[Bluebear]

Oh, grand.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader on Sunday left the door open for another possible White House bid in 2008 and criticized Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton as "a panderer and a flatterer."

Asked on CNN's Late Edition news program if he would run in 2008, the lawyer and consumer activist said, "It's really too early to say. ... I'll consider it later in the year."

Nader, 72, said he did not plan to vote for Clinton, a Democratic senator from New York and former first lady.

"I don't think she has the fortitude. Actually she's really a panderer and a flatterer. As she goes around the country, you'll see more of that," Nader said.

On whether he would be encouraged to run if Clinton gets the Democratic nomination, Nader said, "It would make it more important that that be the case."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070204/pl_nm/usa_politics_nader_dc

[salin]

1. Nadar will play even less of a role than he did in 2004

most folks (not at DU) even knew he was running again in 2004.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

14. He'll increase his totals

Bush vs. Kerry is a completely different dynamic from Hillary vs. McCain

[Itchinjim]

2. It seems that every six months or so, I am forced to say this;

Fuck Ralph.

[Libby2]

3. And the horse he rode in on. n/t

[theHandpuppet]

4. LOL! Can I join you in that?

Fuck Mr. Irrelevant and the Horse of Delusion he's riding into the sunset.

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. I think I understand what you're saying.

[Nikki Stone1]

5. So, has the GOP hired the spoiler again?

:evilgrin:

[mdmc]

6. I think that this will help Hillary win

Gore actually did better with Nader in the race, according to Al From and the DLC.

If you triangulate properly, you don't need Nader voters.

[Lost-in-FL]

7. A very wild guess

I think Lieberman's victory over Lamont inspired this asshole to even consider running. He thinks the GOP will vote for any Independent.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. Ralph, don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya.

[originalpckelly]

10. He should run as a Democrat...

try and go mainstream. And then his sorry ass should stay the fuck out of the general election. Just what the fuck is he trying to do anyway? Haven't the last six years taught him about the fucking consequences of his bullshit?

[UTUSN]

11. naDIR leaves WHAT FUCKING DOOR OPEN TO FUCKING WHAT???!!1 n/t

[goforit]

12. And may Nadar be Boooo'ed just as bad if not worse than Hillary

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

13. If Hillary gets it, I go with Nader

just sayin'