Democrats bar Nader from convention. Nader will not endorse Kerry.

[onehandle]

(I couldn't find this on DU. Forgive me if it's a dupe)

Independent candidate says he won't endorse Kerry

BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader was rejected Friday in his bid to try to attend next week's Democratic National Convention.

"Given that Nader is running on the Pat Buchanan Reform Party ticket and is openly accepting both financial and organizational help from Republicans and their allies, the answer is no," Democratic National Committee spokesman Jano Cabrera said.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/23/nader.no.dnc/index.html

[mermaid]

1. Good!

and that is the way it oughta be. He is consorting with THE ENEMY.
He is trying to be a spoiler again.

FUCK RALPH!!

[StandUpGuy]

27. Oh yea?

Hannity is in Ralph is out !!

Who's consorting with the enemy ?

[Lex]

2. Nader needs to get a life.

He's a tool for the GOP, no more, no less.

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[Rowdyboy]

21. Welcome to DU!

You any relation to an Andy Dufresne who did prison time up at Shawshank? Think he was framed for killing his wife....

[Skittles]

3. I wouldn't invite that egotistical bastard either

nt

[noahmijo]

4. Of course Nader won't endorse Kerry

The GOP isn't paying him to endorse Kerry ya know!

[DaveOinSF]

5. Why is this news?

Ralph Nader is not a Democrat, is running against John Kerry. Do Democratic conventions normally invite opposing candidates to attend their convention? Is George W. Bush invited to attend but Nader is not? Is Ralph Nader also trying to get invited to the Republican convention?

[Rose Siding]

10. Apparently the DNC put out a statement

I don't know why. It just gives the guy another headline.

[senseandsensibility]

11. OMG

I just had a thought. The repukes might invite Nader. I could see them doing that!:puke:

[faithnotgreed]

18. good point & welcome to DU!

[senseandsensibility]

6. The Dems

showing some spine? What's going on? I'm completely confused!:shrug:

[iconoclastic cat]

19. No, but we haven't stopped looking:

[senseandsensibility]

23. LOL

Great!:hi:

[LittleApple81]

7. But the REPUGS ARE THERE CALLING PRESS CONFERENCES

for the Northwest "Truth Squads." Why is that allowed then?

[NWHarkness]

13. They are going to be around, not in the convention

[PeaceForever]

8. Great. So no antiwar voice at the convention.

I'm no fan of Ralph Nader since I want Bush out of office, but this sucks. The Democratic Party is going to be just as prowar, pro-fascist, and pro-corporate as the Republicans.

[BillZBubb]

20. Friggin' BULLSHIT!!!!!

I'm so sick and tired of the whining about how the Democrats are no different from the Repugs. Saying that is either being ignorant or deceptive.

On the environment, health care, choice, equal opportunity, taxes, worker's rights, and every other issue the Democrats offer a clearly better alternative to the Repugs.

[louis c]

22. Dean will speak

If you can't see the difference between the Dems. and the Repukes, you're the problem.

If you voted Nader in 2000, you and your kind are responsible for this mess the country is in.

The choice is clear to people who know how to count.

[progressivebydesign]

26. you're joking, right?

Most of the Democratic delegates are anti-war. Kucinich, who just endorsed Kerry.. Howard Dean... the list goes on.

[Eric J in MN]

30. Dennis Kucinich is speaking at the convention (nt)

nt

[Warren DeMontague]

9. Nader Should Cover Himself In Mayonnaise

And run naked through the streets of boston, screaming look at me! look at me! I represent everything that is good and pure in american politics, and I'm willing to whore myself out to the highest bidder to prove it to you!

The guy is unsafe, at any speed.

[NWHarkness]

12. Why in the world would anyone think he should be allowed??

He's an opposing candidate!

Jesus, what an egomaniacal ass.

[calico1]

15. Exactly. What on Earth was Nader thinking?

That they'd welcome him with open arms after all the shenanigans he's pulled against the Democratic Party? I knew he had a huge ego but this is unbelievable!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

24. Maybe he was hoping that Kerry would die of laughter. (nt)

[amber dog democrat]

14. It surprisese me he has the temerity to ask.

Just another sympton of unbrideled meglomania.
No credibility = absolute rejection
I am sick of him.

[thistle]

16. Mr Nader is not a friend of the Democrats. He is a rival.

He should not feel surprised one bit by this!

[EndElectoral]

25. Why would you want someone who takes funds from the GOP for endorsement?

[opihimoimoi]

28. Why Spoil the Party?? Allowing Nader in to speak is NUTS

He is not a Greenie, Nor a Blue, he is shit trying to pass off as truffles.

[mermaid]

38. Luckin' FOL!!!

you figure it out.

[MO_Dem]

29. Get real, Ralphie!

If ya wanna go to the Democratic National Convention, join the party, work your tail off to help the party and it's candidates, and then if you do a good job, you just might be included in the convention.

Also, Ralphie, are you gonna have Kerry/Edwards at your Reform party convention? Are ya, huh? Huh??

[GreenInNC]

31. Didn't go...

Nader didn't come to our convention (Green Party) but he wants to come to the Democratic convention, that makes alot of sense.

[mermaid]

39. Of Course Not.

The Greens told Ralphie to go fuck himself. The Greens aren't a big enough stage for the egomaniacal asshole to swallow his pride and show up for the Greens.
that oughta tell all you Greens and third-Party folks what a true piece of shit Nader is.
He'll come to the Dems...wants to...because THEY can offer him a big enuff stage...y'all Greens can't.
And the Dems told Ralphie to go fuck himself! Good for them!

[Orangepeel]

32. Duh. Were bush and cheney invited?

Put aside for a minute the issue of republican support for nader. He's running against the Democratic nominee as a candidate for another party? Why would it even be a question that he would attend?

[kaitykaity]

33. Nader's endorsement and five bucks will get me

a latte.

So much for the vaunted meeting btwn Kerry and :puke: Ralph.

:shrug:

[mzmolly]

34. Gee, I thought him and Bush were coming together. I'm sooo disapointed.

:P

[WI_DEM]

35. will they ban Zell Miller too?

afterall he has endorsed and is voting for Bush.

[johnfunk]

37. Miller and Nader: a gay marriage I'd like to see...

... and yes, the GOP can keep them...

[mermaid]

40. Worse!

Zell is SPEAKING at the RNC...ain't you heard that one yet??

This slimy SOB isn't even a DINO anymore. He oughta just openly declare and change parties...goodbye to rotten trash.

Zell can go fuck himself.

[onehandle]

43. Miller was un-invited by the DNC a long time back.

After Bush loses, he'll be rotting back here in Georgia. A powerless, has-been.

[johnfunk]

36. Darph Nader: Unsafe As Any Sleaze...

... Ralph Nader, former activist turned millionaire dilettante candidate and tool of Chimpy McWarhardon. Good riddance to Ralph -- he's enough to make me ralph...

[opihimoimoi]

42. Ralphie is a BLATANT ATTENTION WHORE of the WORST KIND

the kind that preens before the mirror 8 hours for a 2 minute shot at the TV. In Hawaii we say, mo bettah make(maa kay) bay bay time. shoulda died at birth. Or, Poho Poi. a waste of poi.

[Beloved Citizen]

41. Mean old Dems denying poor Ralphie a photo op

It's repression, yeah, that's what it is!