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Nader and Clinton: Ain't Goin' Nowhere

liwi — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:32:45 -0500

NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof warned Hillary Clinton not to be the next Ralph Nader. Ralph Nader issued a statement to Hillary:

"This is America. Just like every other citizen, you have a right to run. Whenever you like. For as long as you like. It’s up to you, Hillary. Just tell them — It’s democracy. Get used to it." So for all of us who remember the '60s, here's Roger McGuinn (with cameo by Portland's Matt Groening, others).

Vote-Swapping Protected Free Speech

liwi — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:12:19 -0500

Third-party candidates in the Western US just got a legal boost. Take note for the 2008 presidential election: The First Amendment protects vote-swapping arrangements, according to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The bottom line according to the Court is that vote-swap websites allow expression of opinions and candidate preference and are thus protected core political speech.

Is Cynthia McKinney the new Nader?

Sal Peralta — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:01:21 -0600

While most of the "spoiler" coverage in the 2008 election is focussed on consumer advocate, Ralph Nader, Former US Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney, has been quietly building a movement to become the Green Party's national candidate in 2008.

McKinney, who served 6 terms for a district in Atlanta, is running for President on a peace platform, and is seeking ballot access as the candidate for the Green Party in 2008.