More Ralph Nader

Eleanor Randolph asks a pretty damned good question about Ralph Nader in her New York Times Editorial Observer piece today. To wit:

He argues that his voice is crucial to combat corporate greed, Pentagon waste and unworkable health care plans. (Remind us. Which candidate is for corporate greed? Pentagon waste? Bad health care?)

Ralph Nader reminds me of an African Big Man, except that he has fortunately not been able to attain power: He honestly believes that he is the only one who can diagnose the ills of the world and that without him, the country is doomed to failure. This is a man who saw no difference between Al Gore and George Bush in 2000. How can anyone take him seriously? The answer: Hopefully no one can.

Are You Fu*&ing Kidding Me? Award: Ralph Nader Delusion Edition

If there was any lingering doubt as to whether Ralph Nader is nothing more than a self-indulgent attention whore, I think the latest news from his camp should remove all doubt: Nader has announced another presidential run. Why? Because all of the top contenders are too close to big business. The best response to Nader's candidacy probably comes from noted corporate lackey Barack Obama, who responded by saying: "He thought that there was no difference between Al Gore and George Bush and eight years later I think people realize that Ralph did not know what he was talking about."