Sunday, February 24, 2008

I think I'm gonna Ralph

C'mon, Ralph Nader. Just because you can run for president doesn't mean that you should.

What's the point of a Nader candidacy? "Because I got things done," he says. He's right on that point, of course. Maybe I'm still bitter about the 2000 election (you all remember that one, right?), but Ralph Nader certainly did something to Al Gore's campaign.

Just imagine America today without the presidency of 'Dubya.' It sounds reassuring, doesn't it? Judging by the voices on our blog, Hillary Clinton certainly isn't the most admired politician in the Democratic party; then again, I'm not completely sold on Barack Obama either (no free sandwiches from Nate after saying that one!) The problem with Ralph Nader is this: He doesn't matter.

Oh yeah. For all those who don't like John McCain because he's too old to be president (face it: The fact that he can't lift his arms over his head is troublesome), listen to this: Ralph Nader turns 74 on Feb. 27. That's, like, three years old than McCain, isn't it? Well, two-and-a-half. But still.

Ralph Nader couldn't win a UISG election (more on those later). But if he did, he should run on the 'I think I'm gonna Ralph'-ticket.

9 comments:

Jon Gold said...

"Can't lift his arms over his head?" That was like a bad tequila: Cheap shot.

Nate said...

I'm not "completely" sold on Obama, either.

(pauses for reaction)

I would prefer more conservative views on immigration. I would prefer more liberal views on Gay rights. I wish he was more aggressive on nuclear power.

But, he's heads and tails above any other candidate.

andrewswift said...

F*** it, I'm just going to write in Grady Sizemore when it's all said and done.

Jon Gold said...

Heads and tails? Is he money, now?

"Four Obamas for a pack of cigarettes? That's crazy; it'd be two Sarkozys and a Mitterrand in France!"

Jon Gold said...

Speaking of Sarkozy ... http://youtube.com/watch?v=3d1XOovY7Ng&feature=related

Jon Gold said...

Whoops. This is actually Andrew on the Ed computer. I posted the thing about Sarkozy.

I WIN!

Jon Gold said...

Identity theft is not a joke, Andrew!

Kathleen said...

I don't get the chance to say this very often, but I agree with Jon.

Rob, do you really find it troublesome that McCain can't lift his arms over his head b/c of injuries as a POW? I have a suggestion for your next blog piece: "FDR Was a Gimp: Why Cripples Make Bad Presidents." by Rob Verhein.

Jon Gold said...

+1 Kathleen.