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www.reason.com — It's going to take a while for Americans and pundits (often the same thing!) to adjust to a black president. There are cliches and turns of phrase and narratives that simply won't sound right if applied to a black man. Ralph Nader's getting a head start on this. His choice, basically, is whether ...
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The Incredible Shrinking Ralph Nader: His “Uncle Tom” Remark About Obama
The Moderate Voice — Yes, Ralph Nader ran again and place bets now that he’ll run in 2012 or beyond, even if he has to be wheeled from appearance. And This received a sliver of the kind of support he once had this year, which would have been enough to decrease his shrinking legacy — and he seemed determined on election night to reduce his legacy even mroe. On election night — as even GOP strategist Karl Rove expressed awe at the historical moment and Obama’s achievement — Nader framed Obama’s choice in a way that raised eyebrows. Watch the video below showing Ralph Nader with Fox News’ Shepard Smith, ...

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