>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/10/04 11:44 PM >>> Only Nader/Camejo represented a potential to threaten the Democratic Party's hegemony over the left side of the political spectrum by taking 2-7% of the votes, according to the polls <http://montages.blogspot.com/2004/08/nader-2004-nader-2000.html> -- hence the Democrats' well-organized attacks on Nader/Camejo. Yoshie <<<<<>>>>>
dems were going after nader irrespective of his standing polls, this was gonna be payback, baby, for what lots of dems (however misguided and cry-baby like) think happened in 2000... and hey, it's their party, they can be scummy, although i'd suggest that criticizing nade for considering another prez bid, trashing him when he decides to run, and then attempting to keep him off ballots and destroy his candidacy (at relatively little financial cost to dems and economic burden to nader) are quite different approaches, some 'lefties' (most, if not all, of whom should be able to offer persuaive account that nader did not cost gore 2000 election) might genuinely/sincerely consider first approach to be legitimate or at least something to debate, such folks should have nothing to do with nor be associated with people engaged in third approach... on other hand, nader's folks are pretty disingenuous re. reps who were apparently working to help him get on ballot, this is same ole' cynical establishment-like politics that ought to be shunned... allow me to play mainstram poli sci guy for a moment, potential electorate has been told countless times grave importance of 2004 election (for sake of discussion at least, assume this is true), historical data indicates that so-called 'important' elections are often close contests, role of minor parties tends to be reduced in such instances as competition tends toward 'big tents' of two major parties, tends to be spike in turnout in these types of elections as well, very largest percentage of which goes to one or other of two large party camps... above may help explain why nader fared less well than some had hoped in 2000, might also offer some predictive (so says mainstream poli sci guy) expectation of nader - and other minor candidates - doing rather poorly in 2004... michael hoover -------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note: Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to or from College employees regarding College business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.
