Memo to Mr. Nader

Date: 2/25/08
Subject: Your declaration of candidacy

Dear Ralph:
Are you out of your freaking mind? Just what do you think you're doing by declaring your candidacy for the Presidential race? The least you could have done was waited a few weeks and then followed up on your announcement with a cry of "April Fools!" We all know that either of my cats has a better chance being elected President than you do, or they would if either of them was 35 years old. We also all know that each vote you receive will most likely be at the expense of the Democratic candidate, and this is something we really don't need. Unless your ulterior motive is to play spoiler once again, the way you did in 2000, I truly can't fathom any reasonable explanation for your actions today.

I understand you think that there is a silent group of voters who feels disenfranchised and is waiting for you to stand up and be their voice. But haven't you expressed that same sentiment in every Presidential election in which you've presented yourself as a candidate? The sum total of your votes from every single one of those elections still wouldn't combine to make you a viable candidate today. I feel embarassed for you, I truly do. At the same time I think someone needs to tell you the honest truth, the way a true friend will tell you that you have spinach in your teeth before, not after, that important interview.

Don't get me wrong, I have tremendous respect for your consumer-advocacy efforts. I simply think that you should stick with your strengths and leave the Presidential race alone. This is one area in which you may very easily do more harm than good.

Albert Einstein's definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Peace,
AuntieM