Ralph Nader Rails Against ‘Two-Party Dictatorship’ In Obama Primary Chat With Lawrence O’Donnell

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by Frances Martel | 8:53 pm, September 20th, 2011

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Perennial Green Party candidate/professional election spoiler Ralph Nader is starting to get his voice back just in time for the 2012 elections, and while he has been clear that he isn’t running this time around, he is looking for Democrats to give President Obama a primary challenge. On The Last Word tonight, Nader railed against “your corporate masters” and the “two-party dictatorship” to Lawrence O’Donnell, who managed to only get about one question in: why do people think of Nader as a tool with which Republicans keep getting reelected?

The question came from a Twitter user, as O’Donnell asked for questions and feedback with his account. O’Donnell had one question from himself– “Why aren’t you running yourself?”– while led Nader down a long-winded explanation about how a “two-party dictatorship” held a grip on America, and that he felt compelled to fight the “crazed plutocratic Republicans and their juvenile, monetized minds” that seemed to be getting the better of President Obama. “The liberal intelligensia has to introspect more,” he suggested.

As for his role as spoiler, Nader continued his previous line of attack– that Americans had “indentured statuses to corporatism,” that there were very important issues such as climate change and economic inequality that were being swept under the rug in his eyes thanks to the fact that the left had no debate and no contest this time around. That said, he did conclude his appearance with a plea for people to read the letter he wrote demanding a Democratic primary, which O’Donnell described as not having anything resembling a wish to see President Obama defeated in 2012, but rather reinforced.

The segment via MSNBC below:

barack obama, Democrats, Green Party, Last Word, Lawrence O'Donnell, msnbc, Ralph Nader

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GVWU6V6ORHYQ57UOHAEI52XTVU Dennis

yadda, yadda, yaaaaaawwnn, yadda
Lemonlimey

Hard to believe self admitted socialist Larry Odonnell is only 5 foot 5 inches tall.
Anonymous

Two observations:

(1) Democrats deserve the opportunity to consider a strong Presidential candidate other than Obama.
(2) Ralph Nader is not that candidate.
Steve85

imagine a debate between him john kerry.
Glutton

1) Shouldn’t the Republicans deserve to the opportunity to consider a strong presidential candidate other than Romney?

2) Rick Parry is not that candidate.
Ardiva

What’s that got to do with anything??
Ardiva

What’s that got to do with anything??
Anonymous

Ralph is spot on!
http://twitter.com/Staciisa_bitch Staci Chase

I totally agree!
jr23

Ralph we do not want you retire already
Sharpo

why are you a poosey?
Sharpo

felix won’t mention that he’s a coward.
Anonymous

Uh, I think the name is spelled “Perry.” And in case you haven’t noticed, there are many other Republicans running other than Romney and Perry.
Jason

America needs you Ralph. Please primary the shit out of the first black president. PLEASE.
Anonymous

Everything Mr.Nader said is the strait truth…both parties answer to the same masters…only,the republicans are strait forward about it…and the democrats govern better…MSNBC and its political entertainers are just as tied to those masters as fox..both in their own way…the common folk of this country will never get from under the boot until they realize this and act en-mass to bring down the system as it has become so corrupted…I have the ultimate respect and admiration for Mr.Nader and I agree that President Obama needs to be reminded that he works not only for corporate America and WallStreet but,The CommonFolk too…The only reason Im voting for Obama is because I have no better choice…and that sucks…my question for Mr.Nader is though..why speak up now???…why not advocate year round??…just like President Obama,this fight should not only be fought in the election season…not just to get votes (for Obama)…and not to think that he can encourage the President to set or change his agenda…because it will all just be more empty campaign promises…Mr.Nader would serve better as a leader in a movement,a protest movement of REAL change..help to stir the masses against this CorporateDictatorship…bring back Nader’sRaiders!!!!!!!
Anonymous

ummm,true..he’s not that candidate…because he isn’t running..like he said…
Glutton

I have nothing against what Ralph Nader said. Most of the stuff he says is right on. He does take it a bit too far at times, but for the most part he’s 100% right.
Glutton

So who will be the nominee other than Romney or Parry? Ron Paul? Michele Bachmann? Herman Cain? I’ll bet you whatever money that you want to bet that either Romney or Parry will get the nominee. Hopefully it will be Romney, but I guess we could look forward to another 4 years of Obama if Parry is the guy.
Glutton

Also, it is Parry with an “a”. “A” for IowA. “A” for AmericA.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_U7T5LVIQK7AMIBM5WI765VDVDQ smald4lib

The reason corporations aren’t investing in this economy is because they get tax breaks to leave the country and we’re broke. That’s right, Americans are broke because the people in charge deregulated the banks and the banks speculated us right into the dumper, selling mortgage backed securities, causing the bubble. They got bailed out, along with the multinationals like GE, and are doing great now. But you are broke because there is no credit anymore because your house is upside down in its value, and there is whole lot of new people with money in Asia that are consumers. So it’s time for the people who created this mess and profited from it to pay up in taxes. And it’s time to create jobs in this market, not in Asia’s. Moreover, it’s time for banks to take a loss on these loans and lower your payments now. That means vote the people who support globalism and bank deregulation, the Republican Party and two thirds of the Democratic Party, out…………….Thanks Ralph……..
Anonymous

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Anonymous

Don’t forget Romney’s famous quote. “Corporations are people my friend”.
Carl

I’ve always thought Ralph Nader would have made an excellent president. I would love to see what an actual liberal could do with this country (not a liberal-in-name-only like Obama).
Tino

I’d put Nader’s record up against any US president, senator or congressional rep.
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