Nader Runs Again

Ralph Nader announced on 'Meet the Press' with Tim Russert that he is running for president in 2008. He has been blamed by many Democrats for costing Al Gore a very close election in 2000. At that time his support was approximately 2.7%. In 2004 when he ran again it was a mere 0.3%. Current numbers are showing that he may have even less support this time around.

We all know he doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning anything. But would he threaten the Democratic hopefuls?

“Not a chance,” he said. “If the Democrats can’t landslide the Republicans this year, they ought to just wrap up, close down, and emerge in a different form.”

I tend to agree with him on the second part of his answer. It's easy to despise Republican tactics and stances on the issues. But it's also easy to be completely disenchanted with the Democrats who seem to be perpetually spineless. Just look at the Congress and its abysmal approval ratings. We have a choice in this country to vote between extreme conservatives and moderate conservatives. There are no true diversity except within that narrow political range. Yes, they differ on various issues but nothing like you see in Europe with candidates running the full width of the ideological spectrum.

So far Democrats have been far more energized and showing up to the polls so if that momentum continues they should win handedly over McCain who continues to have trouble winning the far right wing of the party.