I read Alexander Cockburn's column on your web site, and he got a bit of information wrong.  He wrote, "There isn't a Democrat who doesn't believe Ralph Nader sank Al Gore in 2000, whatever the actual truth may be."  Actually, this Democrat believes Nader had nothing to do with sinking Al Gore's candidacy in 2000.  Even Gore himself has acknowledged that he failed to convince enough voters to go with him over the Shrub.

At any rate, I think next year's primaries will produce some surprises as the anti-war movement gains even more strength.  Barack Obama lied during the first debate, saying there was "no dispute" that Iran is developing nuclear weapons and that Tehran has admitted such.  Except Reuters reported back in November that the White House had brushed off a CIA draft report saying there is no conclusive evidence of a nuclear weapons program in Iran.  Tehran has consistently denied having a weapons program.  If the so-called front-runners are bent on channeling George W. Bush, they'll find their campaigns ending sooner rather than later, as voters turn away from militarist candidates.

I was wondering if you might be willing to post a column by me in the near future.  If you'd like a sample of my writing, you may read my blog entry on Obama's deception.

Michael Kwiatkowski
Cleveland, Ohio