Today's New York Times has an op-ed on the "Nader effect." It's the first piece in the national media that addresses the consequences both real and speculative of his presidential bid. Personally, I think it's Gore's fault that he wasn't able to blunt more of the Nader vote. He did a good job of sweeping up all but the furthest of the left wing. In the end though, whether you blame Gore or Nader for it, both have lost whole heartedly on almost all of their issure (barring a miracle today from the courts) including environmentalism, campaign finance reform and the possibility of a viable third party candidate in 2004. No matter who you fault for it, it was a wholesale loss for the left.
- posted by levinson @ 12/08/2000 07:32:00 AM