Nader the King Maker I'm not much of one for the polls. Despite what some say is an aptitude for math, numbers often make my head hurt. I've also said that the most accurate poll is an exit poll. But they do seem to be, as a whole, pointing to one very tight race. They've been very generous to Shrub in their numbers so when even Fox has them even today at 48% it seems fair. At that it would seem that the margin of error is of limited importance.

Desperation for an alternative to Shrub does not seem likely to drive Nader's votes to be greater than what he got in 2000. The closeness of the race makes that 3% very important.

I have little hope of Nader ever seeing this, so pardon me if I'm not as articulate as I could be in advocating this point but I feel compelled to make note:

Please, please, please realize the importance of this race. You would not be dishonoring the efforts of your many supporters if you were to now throw your weight behind John Kerry. The defining elements of our country will be changed for many years to come (My abiding faith in our democratic processes allows me believe that we can eventually correct even the damage that Shrub has done/will do). The cost in lives and suffering to undo what will be wrought is sure to be on the heavy side of unknown. You've been a cultural icon for decades and all of that would pale beside the importance of supporting Kerry now. This could surely be your moment in history.
  ¶ 10/31/2004 02:24:00 PM