Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader, currently a candidate for U.S. presidential election, 2004, is an Arab American, born February 27, 1934, in Winsted, Connecticut to Lebanese immigrants Rose and Nathra Nader. [1] [2]
In a speech Monday night, May 24, 2004, at the Council on Foreign Relations, presidential candidate Ralph Nader "delivered a strong call ... for America to withdraw from Iraq by the end of this year, a stand that threatens to lure antiwar voters to his independent presidential campaign and away from Democrat John Kerry."
"Nader said Iraq faces a choice between two futures. In one, he said, Iraq could stay on its current course and remain a 'puppet regime' under Washington's control. Or, he said, 'we could declare a set date for corporate and military withdrawal - let's say the end of the year.'"
Nader "also called for replacing U.S. forces with a peace-keeping force from the United Nations - although the U.N. hasn't agreed to such a plan and Nader is in no position to negotiate it."
"Nader also called Monday evening for Bush's impeachment, saying he prosecuted a war under false pretenses. 'To say Bush has exaggerated the threat of Saddam Hussein is pretty much commonly accepted,' Nader said. '. . . The fabrications, deceptions and prevarications rise to high crimes and misdemeanors and warrant impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives.'"
Democrats and progressives from around the country have asked for Ralph Nader to withdraw his bid for the WhiteHouse [3]. One group, StopNader.com, has started to air TV commercials warning voters that a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush.
Contact
- Nader/Camejo 2004 Campaign Website: votenader.org
- Nader 2004 Blogsite: naderspring.org
SourceWatch Resources
External Links
- The Nader Page (not campaign-related)
- National Nader in 2004 Meetup
- Greens for Nader
- Why Vote for Ralph Nader?
