Open the Debates

[travelfar22]

No more Pay-Or-Die health Care System!

We Want Single-Payer like Canada!

NADER/Gonzalez = WE the PEOPLE

Democrats and Republicans = THEY the CORPORATIONS

* They're blocking him from debating because they're quite scared!

* "Spoiler" is a politically bigoted word used by the opposing

parties to keep the independents out of the race.

* The two headed Democrat and Republican monster is not

to be trusted as they've proven over and over!

[Jfscloud723]

If John McCain is not going to go to the debates, then Brock Obama should debate Ralph Nader.

[catonmykeyboard]

Subscribe to the official Nader channel, favorite/rate/comment on his videos, and above all put pressure on the debate commision! Let's counter the press blackout and help people realize there is an alternative! If we can get Nader into the debates, the public would have (for the first time in a long time) the opportunity to hear intelligent, honest answers instead of canned responses that dodge difficult questions.

[AnnieGetYourGang]

I would love to see an African-American in the White House--Ms. Cynthia McKinney of the U.S. Green Party. I would also love ti see Ralph Nader in the White House. I have tried to make contact with the Obama campaign repeatedly and never gotten anything but a great bit DONATE button back in my face, and one note saying that "Barack" did not think we should burn any more coal unless we "sequester" the carbon, a piece of the "clean coal" fantasy designed to create profits for Peabody Coal.

[Crickettedog]

@AnnieGetYourGang: Obama is a member of the Illuminati and the Counsel on Foreign Relations. It is on YouTube. See for yourself. Vote Independent or lose your country. You have a choice.

[vistacruiser59]

Nader can accomplish only one thing: helping put McCain in the White House, and keeping the first African-American out of the office. Instead of making a "statement" no one cares about, if Nader voters had voted for Gore back in 2000, Bush would not have gotten in. No war. No destroying civil liberties. Maybe no 9/11. NADER HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS. And he's worse than Bush, because Nader REALLY should have known better.

[bobworshiper]

I'm sorry. Did I miss where Nader voted to invade Iraq? Did I imagine it when Biden voted to invade Iraq?

If you think things would be any different if Gore had made it into the Whitehouse, then you really have never examined Gore's voting record or his speeches.

So now we can vote for Obama and install a pro-war candidate.

What part of an anti-war "statement" do people not care about?

[vistacruiser59]

Obama a pro-war candidate? Pro-war? Huh? You'll say anything, won't you? Think first, before you write idiotic stuff like that.

[bobworshiper]

Obama has consistently voted to keep funding the war effort in Iraq. How is that an anti-war stance? Talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words.

Think first before you vote for a cult of personality.

[vistacruiser59]

Cult of personality ... sounds very familiar -- of course: it's lifted almost verbatim from McCain's anti-Obama advertising. I really have to wonder: are you working for the Republicans? You wouldn't be the first Republican supporting Nader in order to subvert the Democrats.

And confuting any votes Obama may have made to support troops already committed to Iraq is quite radically a different matter than supporting the decision to go to war.

[bobworshiper]

No I'm not a McCain supporter. Do you really think that if I'm criticizing someone for continued funding of the war in Iraq that I'd support someone who says they want to stay there for a hundred years?

What I find interesting is that Obama supporters attack me without being able to defend his voting record.

And for the record, I'm voting for Nader like I have since I had to write him in back in '92.

[bobworshiper]

Show to show his support for the troops, he left them in harms way by giving the president blank checks to afford to keep them there?

That makes no sense.

[rhysfawr4]

Just listen to Ralph Nader's political track-record. How can the American people, with good conscience, vote for anyone but him? For forty years he has been successfully campaigning on behalf of Americans. And he does exactly what he says he will year after year; now that's integrity. America's admirable Constitution deserves a President like Ralph Nader who will treat it with respect and uphold its precepts with diligence. So in November just remember to vote for Ralph Nader in '08!

[nowellian]

Obama is just another Republican to me and if I wanted to vote for a Republican I would just vote for McCain. I would not vote for the democrats because they pretend to be one thing and are something else. Just look at Nancy Pelosi and her infamous "impeachment is off the table" after running a very progressive campaign to "hold them accountable".

I'm voting for Nader and Nader the spoiler just took my vote from the republicans.

The democrats are nausiating!

[nowellian]

0613162k - you must not have watched the debates that Kucinich was allowed in. I watched a 90 minute debate where Kucinich was allowed to speak less than 2 minutes.

When he was allowed to speak he was ask "set up" questions, and he rarely got his message out without just sounding like some one on the side lines shouting out slogans.

The debates are very controlled, not only who is allowed in but also who is allowed to speak and what they are allowed to say.

They call it democracy! Haha!

[agitcam]

Approximate number of each Presidential Candidate's YouTube Subscribers.

Obama - 62,000

Ron Paul - 52,000

John (Grandpa) McCain - 9,550

Bob Barr - 2,500

Ralph Nader - 1,500 {{{{{=================

Cynthia McKenny - 200

What's wrong with this list?

If the N/G camp can't compete here at the free level where can it compete effectively?

[0613162k]

I think youtube is tampering with the friend count as they do with the view count. Nader has more than 7,000 supporters on facebook so how can they explain the incosistency with youtube which is more popular.

[Marth48]

If Youtube is tampering with the friend count, why does Ron Paul have so many?

[0613162k]

Ron Paul, Kucinich and Greavel although were excluded from the debate were lucky to have been able to make a national impact in at least a couple of debates so I would expect them to have more friends searching for these performances on youtube. Nader although is a national figure has never been allowed on a single debate so people that don't know his views have never got to hear him for more than 8 years confront the parties.

If he was in the debates that would change just like with those 3.

[nowellian]

agitcam - N/G can't compete here at the free level? utube is not free!

Most Americans do not have high speed internet and do not have the luxury of sitting and watching videos all day.

Nader/Gonzalez have a political platform aimed at the other half! The disenfranchised hard working Americans who can not even afford to go the the doctor and survive pay check to paycheck.

Youtube is not representative of the whole country!

TV is where he would be seen by the masses!

Thus - censorship!

[agitcam]

The most viewed video on YouTube has well over 52,000,000 hits.I think there are lots of people who support Nader who have computers.I understand very well who Nader represents you can go to my YouTube channel VideoNewsService to see what I've been doing.Please subscribe.You can even see an original vid of Nader there.You can bet the media are watching the number of subsribers that each candidate has.If we want Ralph in the debates we have to show he belongs there and subscription numbers count.

[agitcam]

In a recent email from N/G, supporters where asked to subscribe to a few internet sites. I suggest you choose YouTube.  The Nader campaign needs your subscription to it's YouTube channel - it's free! They also need your help in approaching other supporters to help build the Nader Campaign/YouTube Subscription effort. Please pass this message on. And be a part of the N/G campaign with your YouTube subscription vote of support for the Nader/Gonzalez Presidential ticket.

[adam5aby]

very well said.

aweomse video, except the background is a bit too dark.

[0613162k]

Please watch, rate, comment and share youtube video entitled:

"COULD THIS HAPPEN TO RON PAUL"

This youtube video shows the power of the Presidential Debate commission in deciding the election by excluding Nader from the debates in 2000, and threatned to arest him.

8 years later (this year) the Democrats and Republicans stood by allowing their own candidates: Kucinich, Ron Paul and Mike Gravel to be excluded.

PROTEST NOW for inclusion in the google debate in September in New Orleans

[8DoverNJ]

If Nader finally gets into the debates, mark my words, it'll definitely be a three-way race. If he and Barr get in, it'll be a 4-way race. If Nader starts making the FED an issue, it'll be a landslide.....in Nader's favor! Make a youtube video about the fraudulant Federal Reserve System, Ralph! I hate to sound like a broken record but you'll get more votes and it'll help get over the 10% mark.

[0613162k]

Look up what events Nader is going to, to see if you can ask him this question in person which I know is important to Ron Paul supporters. You can mention that Kucinich I belive also made this a campaign issue to show progressives do support this issue as well. I belive he has critisised it but hasn't made it yet a campaign issue.

His website mentions the events he'l campaign in.

[kornrbac111]

we need Nader in the debates. It is only fair, but the big corporations put up big money to keep third party candidates out of debates. We Need NADER 08

[0613162k]

URGENT MESSAGE FOR NADER SUPPORTERS:

The google youtube debate in New Orleans is in September.

This is the only debate that has agreed to allow Nader and Barr in the debates if he get 10% in the polls.

Obama and McCain have therfore rejected this debate.

WE NEED TO PROTEST NOW in August to get into the New Orleans debate with national coverage.

This election has seen Ron Paul, Kucinich and Gravel being excluided. Nader has been excluded for 8 years.

TIME TO STAND UP NOW.

[0613162k]

Please watch and share youtube videos entitled:

"Could this happen to Ron Paul"

(shows Nader raiders in 200 protesting the Presidential debate Commission excluding Nader and threatning to arrest him at the debates)

"Locked Out: Kucinich excluded from NH Debate"

(shows Kucinich supporters protest exclusion)

"Candidates Excluded from New Hampshire Debate"

(shows Gravel being excluded)

"NH: Ron Paulites beseige media hotel"

(Ron Paul supporters protest debate exclusion)

[Dionysos37]

Ralph you're the only candidate telling it like it truly is----OPEN THE DEBATES! And let those who oppose or ignore this in the MSM be seen for what they are

[0613162k]

PROTEST NOW to get Nader into the google debate in September in New Orleans.

8 years ago Nader has and continues to be excluded from every debate, and no other party stood up for the Green Party exclusion.

8 years later (this election) we've seen the Democrats and Republicans allow their own candidates' be excluded (Ron Paul, Kucinich and Gravel)

We all need to unite and visibly protest for a representative voice that is for cutting military spending and ending war on terror.

[0613162k]

Youtube is clearly tamperring with the view count.

Nader typically has > 4,000 views on each of his videos.

I don't belive for a second that this video only has 1,000 views when all of us want him in the debates.

By the next election if we don't act now, the internet will be as censored as the tv.

[NaderGonzalez2008]

the "youchoose08" is NOT subscribed to Nader!!

Just visit and send them a message.

watch?v=t1bapgDUQ3g

and post your question

youtube (dot) com/youchoose site does NOT list Nader on the first page. you have to click on other candidates and then it is buried on the 3rd page (and the list is not alphabetic).

youtube is a corporation and you know how corporations are known to behave.

[0613162k]

I posted a comment.

We should do what the Ron Paul supporters did which is just to post everywhere on Obama, McCain, Hillary, Kucinich, Ron Paul, Barr,and Gravel videos. Make people on youtube know you're there and encourage them to look up our cause.

[ParisSatanas]

let McCain debate Paris Hilton and let Nader debate Obama.

[RonPaulWasRight]

Smoke pot and listen to Ralph Nader

[RonPaulWasRight]

This is reality. Ralph Nader is a genius.

[jimlaregina]

Barack Obama and John McCain are no more different than McDonald's and Burger King. And even if one's better, neither is good for you. America needs to hear from independent/small party candidates such as Ralph Nader and Bob Barr. Open the presidential debates!

[bigkitten]

If you don't let outside candidates even have a say in the way of things, then you're the worst kind of Fascist Regime.....hold on! isn't this the modern US of....Aaaargh!, let me go!

[Yourbike]

I'm not saying this video isn't good, it is, but more young people need to see, know and comprehend this debate fraud one way or another, this is very important. Anyway keep up the good work.

[0613162k]

Watch and share disturbing youtube video entitled:

"Could this happen to Ron Paul"

It's a wake up call o everyone here that what happened to Kucinich, ron Paul, gravel in the debates, happened to NAder 8 years ago when they excluded him from the debates and threatned to arrest him if he entered the building with a valid invatation.

This is the power of the Presidential Debate commission set by the 2 parties that are in the hands of the corporations.

[Yourbike]

Idea for a video:

"Why do presidential debates suck?"

The video could start with a very brief history of why things suck and that quote should be near the very beginning of it so that people who do not know and trust Nader understand it is not just he who is saying this. Maybe clips from George Farah too. It should have good music with no lyrics in it shoftly on background. If somebody makes it, they should use pieces from this video, Ralph is concice and to the point and tells what is up.

[Yourbike]

October 1988

"The League of Women Voters is withdrawing sponsorship of the presidential debates ... because the demands of the two campaign organizations would perpetrate a fraud on the American voter. It has become clear to us that the candidates' organizations aim to add debates to their list of campaign-trail charades devoid of substance, spontaneity and answers to tough questions. The League has no intention of becoming an accessory to the hoodwinking of the American public."

[sunny4ever247]

Let Nader Debate

Who else but Nader appelas to the minds and hearts of the people:

Nader appeals and conveys the views of the educated who have a real understanding of real democrarcy

Nader appeals and is trusted by everyone for he has a history of protcting people and speaking for their rights. and they know it

[hypnofan35]

Yeah i know that guy McCain is obviouly some kind of mind controlled plant by the repulicanazis. i guess any idiot can tell lies and go on the attack with some friggen propaganists on the payroll.. Yeah it's pretty disgusting, but that's america. i want something different. Let's say we just start saving the heat energy we throw away. John McBrain is not my friend. He say we are addicted but in the meantime let's shoot up and main line.

[NaderGonzalez2008]

ATTENTION:

Visit votenader (dot) org and contribute now

for a contribution of $100 or more to Nader campaign between now and Sunday night, you will receive an autographed copy of Ralph's rousing call to arms -- Civic Arousal and a copy of No Debate -- the classic expose of the corporate control of the Presidential debates according to the email I received from votenader (dot) org

[redwoodsforever]

The Commission on Presidential Debates needs to open up the debates to all qualified candidates - those candidates that are on enough ballot lines to received 270 electoral votes. Ralph Nader is polling consistently at 5-6% nationally. Why do we limit ourselves? The airwaves belong to the people not the corporations. These debates are sponsored by corps. - let the people sponsor them. Open up the debates!

[NaderGonzalez2008]

in light of Senator Obama's refusal to debate Mr Nader, I have a suggestion.

Is it possible to ask Mr Nader to make a  vidoe with all the questions directed to Senator Obama and may be one for Senator Mccain and and ask them for a response.

this might sound childish but just a thought. Obama has already lost me (I have always voted democrat until now.

[0613162k]

when did Obama deny the Google debate in New Orleans? This should be bigger news.

This is the only debate that had the potential to introduce new issues into the discussion with the inclusion of Nader, Barr, and others.

Ending the war AND occupation in Iraq, cutting excessive military spending when US is in debt and invest in underfunded infrastructure, eduaction, and single payer universlal healthcare. Of signficance to New Orleans the removal of Blackwater ought to be debated.

[Mayoku3]

Sadly the Google debates, really the only chance for independents like Ralph to get into the debates, are near cancellation. The Obama campaign has rejected the invitation. This is a real disappointment. Obama has proven he can't debate outside the CPD's protective motherly grasp without the risk of looking border line retarded while being in the same room with Nader. Instead we gotta watch these two puppets play patty cake for their Republicrat stringholders.

[0613162k]

Has he really. The debate was happening in New Orleans, you would've thought he's be supportive of holding it towards that audience rather than take their votes for granted.

I hoped that maybe holding the debate in that arena would've got the Presidential candidates to debate on the removal of Blackwater. It's not enough to say you're against it and still keep these dangerous private contractors in Iraq & on US soil.

Nader and Barr should go to New Orleans in support of the debate.

[MC1313]

"We don't ration the weather or sports? Why do we ratio debates."

Great quote and excellent points all around from Ralph. Both Nader and Bob Barr deserve a spot in the debates. More perspectives and more choices benefit the American people.

If they get shut out of the debates, Barr and Nader should have their own debate, and then post it on YouTube. I'm guessing the view count would be in the tens if not hundreds of thousands.

[MiGP1981]

I agree with you MC1313, regardless of what happens they should still have their debate and post it on youtube, I am sure that it with reach front page and provoke a debate between the two party monopoly to break.

[whippoorwillss]

Ralph Nader is a junkyard dog for justice!

[BlootchMcNoodleHair]

Go Ralph. You've got my vote (again). I am extremely disheartened, but not surprised at how Obama has already sold out the grassroots progressives whose tireless campaigning & millions of small campaign contributions in the primary got him an invitation to the Corporo-Fascist Ball, where he has been swept off his feet, away from his roots & is now completely ungrounded with his support of the Hellcare Casino Gaming (Health Insurance)"Industry" & FISA/Telecom Retroactive Amnesty, etc. ad nauseam

[nowellian]

Corporate media kept Dennis Kucinich out of the debates.

Don't let them do it to Nader too!

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights.

[PeaceCzar]

They kicked out Mike Gravel first.

Kucinich didn't say anything. Then they kicked him out.

EVERYONE has to speak up and stand up.

[0613162k]

Don't forget they kicked out Ron Paul.

This isn't new. Watch youtube video entitled:

"Could this happen to Ron Paul"

It shows didturbingly what the Presidential Debate Commission did to NAder 8 years ago when they excluded him and threatned his arrest if he entered the building even with a valid invataiton.

People need to see th power of these corporations to hijack democracy.

[80jvc88]

Ralph Nader is my hero and my inspiration.

[TABOOVSKNOWLEDGE]

That is correct

[votethirdpartynow]

The only man qualified for the presidenacy

is Ralph Nader!

[undrdwg]

Ralph Nader (Independent), Bob Barr (Libertarian) and Cynthia McKinney (Green Party) don't want to tap your phone and/or monitor your computer keystrokes. Is it any wonder that the Demicans and Republicrats are refusing to allow them entry into the phony baloney Potemkin Village Debates?

"Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious."

--George Orwell (from "1984")

[0613162k]

@ undrdwg,

thank you for that excelent quote.

[relgstorm]

ralph nader is bad ass and will pwn any of the 2 parties in a debate, which is why they won't do it...

[Whoo69]

Fuck Obama! You want real change? Vote Nader

[Thrice13]

Nader and Barr both deserve to be in the debates. They will both be on over 40 ballots come November. Nader most likely 45, and Barr most likely 48. That seems like more than enough to qualify for the Google forums. Contact google and challenge them to allow Nader and Barr in their debate!

[aliakbar01]

circumstantial

[NaderGonzalez2008]

VIEWER'S CHOICE! Let CNN Larry King know  YOU want to see Ralph Nader on Larry King Live!

larrykingguestsATcnn(dot)com

replace AT with @

replace (dot) with .

[relgstorm]

i sent my email to larry king a week ago...

[StratusBlue]

The original revolution came about through communication by mail. We MUST be as determined as they were. We The People MUST correspond with our fellow citizens using EVERY possible modern method available. Spread the word with all the technology available. Tell your friends to subscribe to the Myspace and Youtube Nader sites. It is ONLY We The People who can be this generation's Paul Revere. THE CORPORATIONS ARE COMING!!! Nader Gonzalez 08 THE CORPORATIONS ARE COMING!!!

[0613162k]

The corporations are already here.

Watch youtube video entitled:

"Could this happen to Ron Paul"

It shows just how powerful these corporations were even in 2000 in how they blocked Nader out of the debates and threatned his arrest if he even entered the building with an invatation. That's how threatned corporations are of the influence of Ralph Nader.

Expose the truth whilst it's on youtube before they censor youtube in the next election.

[onlyonedeb2000]

Maybe we need to flow google with e mails to let Ralph Nader debate. If they didn't fear him what would be the problem. Same thing over and over. Guilty until proven innocent, and you listen to who I want you to. As if they could make up my mind. The internet can be a useful thing. Put Ralph Nader into the google debate

[0613162k]

Join the Nader campaign in attending the

"Open the Debates Super Rally"

on August 27th in Denver to end corporate control over our electoral process.

in the University of Denver Magness Arena.

Go to youtube video entitled:

"Open the Debates Super Rally: Challenge the System"

As Nader often says:

"To know and not to do is not to know"

We need to vissibly act now to get into the debates in september.

[ijustwantmathias]

I wish you luck on getting into the google debate Nader. You deserve at lest that.

[0613162k]

Join the Nader campaign in attending the

"Open the Debates Super Rally"

on August 27th in Denver to end corporate control over our electoral process.

in the University of Denver Magness Arena.

Go to youtube video entitled:

"Open the Debates Super Rally: Challenge the System"

[schooltrashers]

I agree, they really should open the debate so that Nader can kick some Republican/Democratic ass!

[0613162k]

Join the Nader campaign in attending the

"Open the Debates Super Rally"

on August 27th in Denver to end corporate control over our electoral process.

in the University of Denver Magness Arena.

Go to youtube video entitled:

"Open the Debates Super Rally: Challenge the System"

seeing Nader debate Obama and Mcain with his no nonesense politics would be blockbuster to finally crumble the 2 party system.

[caelarent]

Nader would annihilate those two corporate clowns in a debate, and for that reason, he won't be allowed in. But he's still got my vote.

[NaderGonzalez2008]

Nader is our hope.

Nader is the change we can trust and believe

Nader is our choice.

Yes. We can and will elect Ralph Nader in Nov 2008.

[NaderGonzalez2008]

thank you Nader for a life of dedication, service and sacrifice. I hope many more people hear your sincere voice, a voice suppressed by the corporate media.