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Comments on: The Nader Factor
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The repository of one hard-boiled egg from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (and the occassional guest-blogger). The ramblings within may or may not offend, shock and awe you, but they are what I (or my guest-bloggers) think.Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:11:38 +0000
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By: Shoebox
https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/03/the-nader-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-34713
Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:11:38 +0000https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/03/the-nader-factor/#comment-34713No doubt there will be some hit on the R’s also. However, the combination of a short period of healing if the Dems go to the convention to decide, along with historical info showing that Nader pulls about 70% dem/30% R, will make it a net minus for the Dems and in close states, will benefit R’s.
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By: Henry Dubb
https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/03/the-nader-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-34711
Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:11:00 +0000https://norunnyeggs.com/2008/03/the-nader-factor/#comment-34711I am not going to argue Nader won’t hurt the Dems more that the Reps, but then isn’t that the point. I would not rule out a Nader impact on the right. One thing I noticed was many Paul supporters jumping to Nader when he announced. Even some “social conservatives” have written positive pieces on Nader. When he was on Dobb’s radio premier, Dobbs was so goo goo eyed I was afraid he was going to propose.
It is interesting that the “far left” and the “far right” agree on some core issues. They both tend to oppose corporate protectionism (free trade), They both are fed up with the Iraq War and other foreign entanglements. They both are deeply concerned about the loss of civil liberties through the unPatriot Acts. Independents make up the largest segment of the electorate, and by far they are the angriest. Nader tends to get good marks from independents even though they may not agree on every issue.
I think when all the dust has settled, we will see some interesting surprises.