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Nader plans speech at the U.

long time ago | 7:10 p.m. July 21, 2008

A long time ago, 1971 or 72 I heard this man speak at Weber State. Full auditorium. I liked what I heard.

But time and things have moved on. It is time for him to see the changes and to hang up his hat. Sad but true.

kraig | 7:25 p.m. July 21, 2008

Maybe he shouldn't be president but at least he speaks the truth which is more than can be said of the forked tongues wagging from your main course politicians

4 non duopoly | 7:45 p.m. July 21, 2008

"Long time ago" wrote above Mr.Nader should "hang up his hat. Sad but true." What is truly sad is the amount in taxes we pay to fund corporate welfare. The media does not pound this out and hence we have many ready to just "hang up" their hats. With all Mr. Nader has to offer it is very sad to see so many holding out hope for the two "major" parties. These parties conviently forget "our" country was not founded to be of, by and for those with the means to influence. Hence millions without healthcare, a war given to us via lies, and a congress not following the constitutional mandate for impeachment. Could go on and on about what they have done to diminish "our" democracy, but as an example, just look at who is in charge of the Presidential Debate Commission. Why have we allowed this?

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24hrlib | 8:14 p.m. July 21, 2008

Asking Ralph Nader to hang up is hat. Is asking the American public to bend over and continue taking it from Corporate America. Nader needs to debate with Obama, McCain, even Barr (if they'll let him). Nader (and Barr) would keep the conversation honest for a change.

Pac 10 Alumnus | 8:23 p.m. July 21, 2008

Hey all you liberal freaks in Salt Lake City... give a warm welcome to the man that cost you the presidential election in 2000.

Night All | 9:27 p.m. July 21, 2008

I am going to drive my Corvair to the U to hear Bro. Nadir and record his speech to play back when I'm having trouble sleeping.

He and Ross Perot served the same purpose for different sides in the elections of 1992 and 2000.

and the dupe says | 11:45 p.m. July 21, 2008

Pac 10 Alumnus states: Hey all you liberal freaks in Salt Lake City... give a warm welcome to the man that cost you the presidential election in 2000.

Did it ever occur to you that the Dems caused Nader the election?

Other than the war, and Obama is shifting on that, can you wedge a piece of tissue paper between what McCain stands for and what Obama stands for? (other than business as usual and lip service?) This time you can vote for Obama/McCain (it doesn't matter which since they are one in the same) and essentially throw your vote away, or make a conscience choice and vote for Nader.

Peter Lewis | 12:17 a.m. July 22, 2008

It's good to see so much support for Nader. I'm really finding it hard to believe that so many Americans are opening their eyes to the problems of the two-party duopoly. I'll be voting for Nader in November; if he doesn't win, I'll be moving to Sweden, where the people aren't being brainwashed so quickly by corporate agendas.

there is hupe for the dupe | 12:33 a.m. July 22, 2008

While you may consider making your choice of conscience to vote for Nader, he has zero chance of winning a National election. Isn't that, as you imply, essentially throwing your vote away?

You might as well use your ballot as that wedge of tissue paper you refer to to determine the difference between Ralph Nader and Eugene McCarthy.

They're both dead but McCarthy is still the more interesting speaker.

Saab Story | 1:10 a.m. July 22, 2008

Get your passport ready, Mr. Lewis. Nader has as much chance of winning this November as Moby Grape has of reforming with all its original members.

Maybe you'll pass Alec Baldwin, Babs, and other celebs who vowed to leave the U.S. if George Bush were elected and, then, re-elected.

Isn't Sweden the land of ABBA, Saab, and meatballs? Sounds like you'll fit right in.

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