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Thu 1 Jul, 2004 09:39 am
Nader to debate Dean -- about Nader
NPR to host July 9 forum
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Among the debate topics: Should Ralph run for president? The participants: Howard Dean and a candidate who always has an opinion on the subject -- independent Ralph Nader.
Dean, the former Democratic presidential hopeful who attracted legions of liberal followers before his bid fizzled out, will debate Nader for 90 minutes on July 9 before a studio audience.
National Public Radio's weekly program "Justice Talking" is sponsoring the debate, and correspondent Margot Adler will moderate.
Dean has been urging his supporters not to back Nader, but to stay within the Democratic fold and vote for John Kerry,
"I am anxious to debate Ralph Nader in order to speak about why he wants to run for president," Dean said in a statement. "This is the most important election in my lifetime and a third party candidate could make a difference -- this November and for years to come."
Many Democrats blame Nader's last run for the presidency for stealing votes from Al Gore in the 2000 election. Nader says Democrats have only themselves to blame for losing.
"This is an opportunity to discuss how to reinvigorate our democracy by providing voters with more choices and voices rather than our anemic two party corporate duopoly," Nader said in a statement.
Dean is currently the honorary chair of Democracy for America, a political action committee dedicated to supporting and raising money for fiscally conservative, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government.
I wanna see the shrub in an unrehearsed debate!
Bet that doesn't happen 'til pigs fly.
Oh, these debates are not rehearsed. That would take collusion on the part of the opponent, which just isn't in the cards.
Debates are usually favored by the candidate most in need of a miracle. Like the loser demanding endless recounts, what have they got to lose? It will be interesting to see who makes the challenge. That's the normal situation, of course. Now, Bush, well, thinking on his feet can produce unexpected results, so doubt he will favor debate regardless of position.
What happens when Nader wins (the debate that is)?
Hey, go Dean! Way to be proactive.
You know there's something broken in our political process when the Dems don't want Nader in the race (or the debates) because they're scare in he might have something to say. I'm not a Bush fan (at all!), but if they're so scared of the Right, as they say they are, you'd think they'd want all the help they could get!
gwen
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