Nader made the announcement on NBC’s Meet the Press with Tim Russert and simultaneously released this “letter” to supporters on his website:
Over the past few months, we’ve heard a lot of rhetoric about change, hope, courage and experience from Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain.
But what about the facts on the ground?
Take a moment to test your civics knowledge in this election year.
Of the following Presidential candidates – Ralph Nader, Hillary Clinton, Barak Obama and John McCain – which one supports a single payer, Canadian style, free choice, Medicare for all health care system?
Answer: Ralph Nader
Which one supports solar energy and would take nuclear power off the table?
Answer: Ralph Nader
Which one would cut the huge bloated wasteful military budget?
Answer: Ralph Nader
Which one would reverse U.S. Middle East policy in Israel/Palestine, Iraq and Iran?
Answer: Ralph Nader
Which one would launch an aggressive crackdown on corporate crime and corporate welfare?
Answer: Again, only Ralph Nader
Can you guess the others?
What’s off the table for Ralph?
The empty rhetoric.
The empty gesture.
The empty politics.
What’s on the table?
Taking these issues seriously – all the way to action.
Challenging the corporate domination of our democracy.
Organizing young and old alike, 1,000 in every Congressional district in the country, half a million strong, to take back the country from the corporations.
If Clinton, Obama or McCain and their parties had seriously and effectively addressed these and other necessities vital to the American people, there would be no need for Ralph Nader to run for President.
We would be happily out of business.
But we’ve waited so very long – and still – not a blip on the political radar screen on any of these issues.
So in this pivotal election year, ask yourself this fundamental question:
Which side are you on?
The corporate criminals, the big banks, Wall Street, the credit card companies, the nuclear power industry, the war profiteers, the agribusiness giants, the health insurance industry, the polluters, the drug companies, the unionbusters, Big Oil, the corporate Democrats and corporate Republicans?
Or with people fighting back?
If you are with us, we need your help – now.
To get Ralph on the ballot.
To sign up.
To volunteer.
To take a Road Trip for Ralph.
And we need your generous contributions to nourish a people’s campaign to take back the country from the corporations.
Help us spread the word.
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Don’t believe the hype.
Keep your eye on the issues and the good of the people.
And join with us to give millions of Americans an independent choice outside the corporate controlled duopoly.
Remember, under federal law, you can give up to $2,300 to our campaign. (And of course, your spouse or partner can give up to $2,300 to our campaign.)
Thank you for your ongoing generosity, activism, and dedication.
Onward
Peter Miguel Camejo
Matt Gonazlez
Jason Kafoury
Sally Soriano
Matthew Zawisky
Nate Coppernoll
Julie Coyle
Carl Mayer
Theresa Amato
P.S. If you are not with us now, please keep an open mind. Things change. Keep checking our web site. We’ll be updating it regularly with breaking news and views, Ralph videos, and news on our ballot access drives.
