>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/21/04 10:25 AM >>> NY Times, February 21, 2004 Democrats United in Asking That Nader Not Enter Race Some of Ralph Nader's best friends are desperately trying to persuade him not to run for president this year. The left-leaning Nation magazine has pleaded in an open letter, "Don't Run." "As I said in 2000, he's one of the most stubborn men in America," said Joan Claybrook, a close friend of his and head of Public Citizen, a group that Mr. Nader founded. Louis Proyect <<<<<>>>>>
'best' reason why nader shouldn't run is that he is stone cold bore... perhaps he should go back to doing what he does best, what mainstream (specifically, 'rational choice') poli sci people call 'political entrepreneur', takes lead in setting up and operating groups, lets others 'free ride' to give appearance of broad-based support, political activity akin to 'business decision', nader as 'founder' of interest group lobbies/'astroturf' political orgs is 'good investment', nader as candidate is 'bad investment'... nader left few 'tracks' in 2000, will leave fewer in 2000, offers little likelihood of developing social movement potential (factors all irrespective of whether one thinks of him as 'traitor nader' re. 2000 or not)... michael hoover
