Nader Fails to Make Oregon Ballot

[Bombtrack]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-3945307,00.html

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Of all states, Ralph Nader should have had no trouble getting onto the Oregon presidential ballot given the support he's had here.

Most political observers had expected Nader would easily draw enough supporters at a Monday evening petition-signing rally intended to make Oregon the first state to qualify Nader for the 2004 ballot.

But only 741 people showed up - far short of the 1,000 required by Oregon law....

[MASSAFRA]

1. Kinda makes you wonder

how his numbers are so high in the polls.

[brainoverload]

2. repeat

already under discussion

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=466796&mesg_id=466796

3. I Have Two words: Yah and Who /nt

[flpoljunkie]

4. Thanks for this report, bombtrack. Unfortunately, Nader's not thru in OR

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-3945307,00.html

"Even the best basketball player doesn't get a slam-dunk every time,'' Nader told his supporters.

Still, Nader said he would not abandon his quest to qualify for the Oregon ballot, but will try another option available under Oregon law - collecting 15,000 signatures over a three-month period, rather than 1,000 signatures at a single gathering.

"Don't worry, we'll be on the ballot in Oregon,'' the longtime consumer activist declared.
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And, he still won't take responsibility for anything...

"The ball game, it had to be the ball game,'' Nader muttered as he climbed a stairway leading to the stage.

[59millionmorons]

5. (Sing along)-If he can't make it there he can't make it anywere

Everybody now sing along.