[WOODPIE]

I saw Nader this morning, also. Smart man, well spoken, and can think on his feet. None of his chosen words during the interview sounded anything like what is heard from Kerry, Edwards or the president . He presented no great "plan" that he then had to explain in excruciatingly boring, micro-managed detail. No "lock-box" for entitlement programs. He reduced the homosexual marriage controversey to the most basic of concerns; equal rights....and didn't even try to sidestep that issue.
He sugar-coats nothing, his stance on the issues of environment, economy, healthcare, welfare and the place America should occupy in world affairs are clear as glass.

In other words, he doesn't have a snowball's chance.

I am hoping, however, that the controversy of his entering the race will afford him the opportunity and coverage to bring his perspective of these issues to the forefront.

Ralph has the same anger as Dean, but isn't hampered by the schmooze-talk of the more experienced (bastardized) Kerry or Edwards. I'd really like to see him on the same stage as the president in a debate, that would be killer.

Ed