Nader Fails to Make California Ballot ~ Associated Press

[mzmolly]

"It was very difficult collecting these signatures, as you can imagine," he said Saturday. "We tried to get some help, but the paid signature gatherers did not work for more than a week or two. They all quit. They said it was too abusive, the attacks that went on" from people opposed to Nader's candidacy.

Hill said the campaign was trying to convince Green Party members in California to dump David Cobb, a Eureka lawyer, as their presidential nominee and substitute Nader, who was the Green Party presidential candidate in 2000. But Hill conceded that effort was a long shot.

The Greens have until Aug. 26 to decide which candidate they want on the ballot in California, said Hersh.

Beth Moore Haines, a spokeswoman for the Green Party of California, said changing nominees was highly unlikely.

:evilgrin:

Oops, guess I should provide a link ey?

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040807/ap_on_el_pr/nader_calif

[amber dog democrat]

1. May he be even MORE marginalized.

It is so pathetic - what he has turned into. He should have stopped with 2000.
This is so sad.

[bluestateguy]

2. Sorry Berkeley!!!

Prediction for Californina:

Kerry 55%
Bush 41%
Other Fringe Loser Candidates 4%

[rogerashton]

3. Time to withdraw?

For a person who believes in democracy, a time comes when it is appropriate to yield to the majority.

[mzmolly]

4. Sorry gang, just added the link.

:hi:

[Doomsayer13]

5. boo hoo

"abusive" they say? These Naderites can dish it out but I guess they can't take it.

[mzmolly]

9. That's right. Apparently the Dems didn't fight hard enough in 2000

and were not supposed to fight Nader at all. :eyes: :crazy:

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Too bad Ralphie boy

[Blue_Roses]

7. this guy is NUTS!!!!

god, he's a nutcase, NUTS, NUTS, NUTS, :crazy:

[powergirl]

8. Isn't Nader using neocons and gay bashers to help him get on the ballot?

What is wrong with him. It sounds like he's getting mental. He should have ended this in 2000. He argues that Americans need more than two parties to choose from and that both parties are "alike." I think we should have more parties to choose from - but Nader is not the guy. And when Nader is confronted about the differences between the parties in regard to abortion rights, gay rights, etc., he is stymied. I am so sick of him acting like a big baby.

[mzmolly]

10. Yes he is. He's the epitome of irony.

:hi: