Here comes Ralph Nader.

Well, sort of.

The Independent presidential candidate is at 6 percent in the latest CNN poll, according to a release from the campaign.

That's pretty exciting, supporters say, because it gets them closer to 10 percent. Why is that important? Because 10 percent "gets us to the Google-sponsored debates in New Orleans on September 18th," the campaign says.

And if they get into the debates, the campaign is convinced that 20 percent support is possible. At 20 percent, it could be a three-way race. Do you follow the math? Do you believe any of it? More to the point, who does Ralph Nader help or hurt?

Discuss.

Comments

[Dena]

Ralph's accomplishments of REAL CHANGE as a DC outsider make Obamal ook like nothing more than poser. And another thing... Ralph has NEVER changed his position on upholding Constititional Rights, the WAR, Environmental, Safety, Corporate Power, (WTO, NAFTA, GATT,etc).

Obama has proven in March 2006 that he would vote to renew the Patriot Act and Voted for FISA Telecom Immunity.

One of many examples of his lack of committment to the middle and lower class ..he so voted against capping credit card interest rates...

If this is the kind of CHANGE Obama supports, he does not deserve my vote or the vote of any hardworking American that values civil liberties and fairness in lending.