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Originally Posted by 5Knowledge1913
That's why he continues to run for President in my opinion, simply to take votes from other candidates. It is obvious that this man will not win a Presidential election, so I see it as a ploy for taking votes from others. Is there proof? I do not know, but I believe that this tactic is kind of obvious.
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Originally Posted by mulattogyrl
I lean toward thinking this way too. Why is putting himself in the race now? However, I have no proof of any of this. It just seems odd to me. 
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I agree with both of you. If Ralph Nader were interested in being anything other than a "political social gadfly" he'd have put himself in the race much sooner, allowing for a closer, fresher? examination of his issues.
Pragmatically, if primary voting patterns continue to hold as they are, (D's significantly outpacing R's in primaries/caucuses) Nader won't have the ability to impact 2008 as he did 2000.
He probably won't impact McCain's numbers significantly; and while most people won't take Nader seriously, he will stand to left of Obama on most issues, which, Obama strategists may try to use in their race to the middle, where all U.S. elections are won.