Nader for Kucinich?

Political Wire has this little tidbit.

I know, I know, 'Nader running again' are probably the three worst possible words for Democrats in the 2008 race, but take a closer look.  The very brief story references Craigslist ads for hiring political operatives in December/January in Iowa and New Hampshire, under the heading 'Ralph Nader Democratic Caucus Campaign Draft Committee.' for the Iowa ad (the New Hampshire ad has been cancelled, maybe because he doesn't want to show his hand.

If he were running an independent bid, he wouldn't be hiring in Iowa and New Hampshire for the one month period right before the caucuses and primaries.  However, if he wanted to have an influence in the Democratic race, by say hiring a bunch of campaign workers to help one candidate (Kucinich, I presume), or hinder one (Hillary), this hiring makes more sense.  I'm no expert on the Iowa caucuses, but Kucinich did suprisingly well there last time around, which was one of the reasons that he was able to hang on as long as he did in 2004, picking up some delegates here and there.

The Iowa as says Committee formation consideration in progres. Non Connected-pac at the bottom.  Non Connected to whom is the question.

P.S. - In the interest of full disclosure, I just dropped two bits in the Kucinich end of quarter coffers.

•  alms for the poor progressive?

  For those of you who missed it, here's Dennis on Jay Leno last night.

  by green in brooklyn on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 03:17:00 PM PDT

•  Kucinich rocks...Imagine if he had Hillary's cash

  flow and resources...people would actually be talking about the fucking ISSUES and not candidates' personalities and personal opinions about their 'electability'...

  by darthstar on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 03:26:09 PM PDT

•  I hope Nader doesn't run

  Would he split the already-tiny progressive vote off of Kucinich?

  If Nader would get off his pedistal and run for Congress, he might actually be able to accomplish some political goals. But he simply won't ever be president -- no how no way. Same with Peter Camejo. Congress might be achievable.

  by GW Chimpzilla on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 03:31:15 PM PDT

•  G-d if Nader used his influence to undermine HRC

  it would be so cool.  as opposed to running himself (terrible idea), or even supporting a candidate (there are lots of good ones), he could work against Hilary (or Hilary and Biden if he wanted to be thorough).  Maybe that's the way that third parties can become more influential in Presidential campaigns (and yes, i know Nader himself is not a registered Green)

  by DoGooderLawyer on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 03:32:52 PM PDT

  •  Nader will run to play spoiler

    against any Democrat.

    by oceanstar17 on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 04:48:10 PM PDT

  •  The only way that Nader could hurt HRC...

    would be by endorsing her.

    by ortcutt on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 05:32:17 PM PDT

•  If you are

  for Kucinich, you probably shouldn't wish a Nader endorsement on him.

  by taylormattd on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 03:33:20 PM PDT

•  Well, that would certainly guarantee...

  ...that I'd never vote for Kucinich.

  by phenry on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 03:50:03 PM PDT

•  Nader can go to hell

  He is like a terrorist--in that you can't negotiate with people who want to destroy you. Nader has stated on several occasions that "he wants to destroy the Democratic Party. You can't negotiate with a terrorist like Nader.

  by oceanstar17 on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 04:47:44 PM PDT

•  Nader's endorsement ...

  Is better than Osama bin Laden's, but not as good a catch as Ahmadinejad's.

  Really, though Nader shares some of Kucinich's rhetoric, the difference between them is the difference between a crackpot and a practical, working pol. Kucinich knows he's not going to become president, but the campaign gives him a megaphone for his issues, and a small but significant effect in moving the party his way.

  by al Fubar on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 05:07:02 PM PDT

  •  yes, that crackpot nader has never accomplished

    ... any meaningful legislative objective.

    by UntimelyRippd on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 05:21:15 PM PDT