Open Letter to Secretary Paulson - Contribute Your Own Fortune to the Bailout

[sk8bow]

bailout the struggling people of the u.s.! screw paulson. that guy is rich and he does not lower or middle class. he is the filthy rich scum that feeds off us.

[smartgirl63]

Nader/Gonzalez '08

[smartgirl63]

Nader/Gonzalez '08

[smartgirl63]

Nader/Gonzalez '08

[smartgirl63]

Nader/Gonzalez '08

[sergiovontrudhe]

Don't waste your vote on a blowout, vote Nader!

[Labadie4563]

Paulson is is the worst criminal in the counry right now, just as worse as all of the inmates of san quentin combine! That scum p.o.s! Ralph I will do my part in sharing this video b/c it is morally right.

[NaderEconomy]

the only American to call upon the thieves, to give it back, Paulson took $700 million out a bush bailout of $700 billion (1/10th of one percent of the bailout, just for Paulson!)

Presidential candidate Ralph Nader is the only American to call for justice, not a bailout.

[Kold2market]

Vote NADER/Gonzalez 2008!

Put country first and vote for TRUE Change!(Not just Obama's corporate spare change...)

Let's take our power back to the People, and kick the corporation's ASS out of washington.

[pechinrules]

Osama bin  Ladin and his "cronies" are waiting til this election is over and then they will pounce. I dread the next year or so. Mark my word.

[AINTMYAMERICA]

Osama bin laden? I'm guessing you believe in Santa claus, the TOOTH FAIRY, Easter BUNNY, and the JESUS MYTH as well? If you think "osama bin ladne did it", you must not have visted the FBI's own website which does NOT include 9/11 as one of the crimes he is wanted for. Go look it up little child. WHen asked why Osama bin laden is not wanted for 9/11, the FBI says " we don't the EVIDENCE". Look under "top 10 terrorist" list and find bin laden. Hes not wanted for 9/11

[HudsonRand]

Amazing to find people that believe the "terrorist threat" is anything but the US "mafia" doing what is does best.

And who is Paulson to the US mafia?

[hollywoodartchick]

As history continues to prove that Ralph was right, I will continue to be proud to be a Nader voter - 2000, 2004, and 2008. No more compromises. The Dems have been given mandate after mandate and squandered the opportunity for the change they claim to advocate. The day Clinton signed NAFTA was the day I said, "I have been fooled for the last time by this party." Go Ralph!

[pechinrules]

You rule!!!!!

[stonerj0e]

sounds like a plea ...

[AINTMYAMERICA]

Steal a donut from a cornerstore and you go to jail. Pickpocket the american people for $700 billion bucks and nothing happens.

"There's a reason they call it the American "dream". You have to be asleep to believe it"

George carlin-

[pechinrules]

The more you steal,the more you make. .... Me

[BombJapan]

The only person I think who would have been a worse president than Bush is Ralph Nader. This guy is a fucking RETARD! He doesn't know shit, all he does is whine and get his dick sucked by clueless political retards that think he's some kind of "maverick". No, that's McCain, and that's who you'll be voting for if you vote Nader, just like you voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004 when you voted for this fake "Green". FUCK YOU you stupid MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!

[relgstorm]

a big round of applause for BombJapan! this could take the cake as one of the most idiotic comments ever made! look at the comments people have left for BombJapan's youtube channel! this is exactly why people should vote for nader, so we can repair our social structures, such as schools, and prevent people from turning out like BombJapan! remember BombJapan said nader "doesn't know shit". haha!!!

Nader\Gonzalez o8!!!

[JJavenger1988]

Maybe you should look at the possibilty of you own RETARDATION.

OKAY?!?!?

THX

[pfoifry]

As long as people like yourself have such a limited view, nothing will ever change. Who cares if the democrats lose again; we need real opposition here and not a duopoly that votes in unison for Wall Street interests. Vote third party '08!

[diggersstory]

You should encourage people to do mashups of your videos ...go viral

[diggersstory]

I am hoping that this mess can wake us up and many take time to research these criminals are doing to this great country. Our cry is for JUSTICE! Every vote for bailing out criminals should be voted out of office. We need a list of all the people who voted and a list of where the bailout money is going. Why favoring a rum or wooden arrows? Are these Paulson's friends? If not higher taxes paying this debt then how? Wars? Is it true Bush got 100 billion for troops for martial law? What gives?

[h2opower]

I heard someone say that the majority of American are like little baby birds when it comes to getting information. The Media(mama) comes around and pukes down their throats and they love her for it, and fight and demand for more puke.

It is high time that we realize that we are not baby birds and don't like having puke shoved down our throats. We The People are human beings and need to start acting like we are. We know that anyone that voted for the bailout plan is out, now we have to prove it

[StratusBlue]

Never made the front page of You Tube's honors videos because instead the top 20 were 16 videos of McCain and Obama demonstrating their collective co-operation in monopolizing politics and demonstrating criminal complicity in the fraud that is the USA.

[strdsted]

To me, Ralph Nader's letter to Paulson represents over 40 years of one American hero's courage and fortitude in having saved more lives than any other American in the 20th century. Today, Ralph's campaign underscores the most fundamental appellate question: Is the US Constituion relevant anymore at all given the actions of the three brances of government against We-The-People? Moreover, we all have standing to raise that issue in my opinion in a state or federal court of law.

[impalapez]

Hey, Ralph, will you promise to bring them up on charges under rico??

[StratusBlue]

Well, that was a great letter.

It would have made an excellent news piece, if there were any actual news professionals in the world who are not controlled by the corporate media.

It would have made an excellent debate topic if the debates were not controlled by the corporate parties.

It would have been a great battle cry if there Americans weren't so sedated by info-tainment and videos

It should have inspired millions to wake the hell up if there weren't trillions spent to keep them asleep.

[votenaderthisyear]

Voting for Nader is voting for TRUE democracy. It is not democracy to allow non elected officials Paulson and bernacky to tell congress how to spend tax payers money.

Jarrack Mcbama sheepishly went along for the corporate welfare plan.

[Kold2market]

YES! Well said.

I'm VOTING for NADER in November.

NADER/Gonzalez 2008

Who else do you hear out there still outraged by this bailout? and VOCALLY fighting for the taxpaying American people?

NADER all the way to the Whitehouse!!!!

[quillinhand]

So what is Hank's response?

[StratusBlue]

Truth. It is clear. Nader indicts the Federal Reserve cartel's puppet. He basically lays out grounds for high treason. That my friends is what truthful people do.

2.3 Trillion Dollars was lost by the Pentagon. It was announced because a whistle blower exposed the fraud. It is entirely ignored by YOUR CORRUPT CONGRESS.

The VERY NEXT DAY, the SEC headquarters was vaporized in NYC.

2 innocent countries were invaded for having a CIA dictator and CIA run poppy fields.

[earthsign99]

"Banksters playing casino capitalism"

They'll never let you into the debates.. because the big wigs know all too well you'd wipe the floor with both of those clowns

Down with the corporate duopoly

Down with the corporate duopoly

Down with the corporate duopoly

Down with the corporate duopoly

!!! VOTE NADER08 !!!

[sunbeachpalmtrees]

Thanks so much for this....it's great that at least some people are able to think critically and take on the corporate system! Thanks Ralph...keep up the good work!

[eekdog2005]

I'm voting against the 2 establishment puppets in 2008.

[thezach222]

"Always vote for principal, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost."

 ~ John Quincy Adams

[mikeshoch]

The best part about Ralph Nader is that when he doesn't win the Presidency, he continues to advocate for Americans in DC anyway. He may actually do more in his present capacity than if he were President. Ralph Nader is a win-win for America no matter what happens in Nov. Thanks for everything you've done Mr. Nader, and for telling it like it is!

[mikeshoch]

Would Barack Obama or John McCain send a letter to Paulson? I don't think so. They more likely would ask for his investment advice. Oh, and I noticed the thread btween Integralman and bossdowner. Integralman is much closer to the truth. It is a fact that Bush was handed the presidency by K. Harris and the Supremes after an incomplete recount in FL. And yes, Nader stole votes from everyone without prejudice, Bush and Gore. Maybe you should change election law rather than torture us w/the whining.

[JJavenger1988]

As a former Obama supporter, I am leaning towards voting for you, Mr. Nader.

[tomisinsaigon]

What changed your mind, JJ?

[projectdurden]

Paulson and every other CEO on Wall Street that gained from the bailout will have to sleep with one eye open for the rest of their lives.

[spanishaustralian]

nobody should be able to creat money from nothing. we need a currency that can not be created out of nothing. the world needs sound money.

[09wtf]

man, I love this guy!!

[Nader4President]

an interesting article

Congress Should Bail Out of the Bailout

Rescue for the Few, Debt Slavery for the Many

By MICHAEL HUDSON

w w w . counterpunch . org/hudson10132008 . html

remove spaces

[Integralman]

I have a message to the fundamentalist liberals who are still angry with Ralph: GET OVER IT! And stop hoping for a Democrat corporate candidate to save the day--it ain't gonna happen! Sen. Let's-escalate-the-war-in-Afgh­anistan Obama is no "change"!

[bossdowner]

Quoting wikipedia facts, profiling commenters as "fundamentalist liberals" then telling them to "get over" the worst 2 presidential terms this country has ever seen is a sure-fire way NOT to get new supporters for your "candidate." You cannot put a green spin on 550 votes which is all Gore needed to win Florida. If you are a cheerleader for Nader perhaps you should work in the back office away from the public (see next post).

[bossdowner]

I am a Republican considering voting for Nader solely because of this video. Don't screw it up for your man. Assuming you place a value on my vote - that IS the point isn't it? Please don't mention the "platform for issues" rhetoric, either. The man is running for President of The United States for God's sake.

(I am replying to Intelgralman)

[Integralman]

Fact: CNNs polling data said that if neither Nader nor Buchanan had run, Bush would have beat Gore 48 to 47 percent, with 4 percent who voted not voting.

And finally: Al Gore won the election in 2000. George W. Bush and the Republicans cost Al Gore the election by stealing it from him through means now well documented.

[Integralman]

Fact: In New Hampshire, exit polls showed that Ralph "took more votes" from Republicans than Democrats, by a 2 to 1 margin.

Fact: If one accepts the flawed logic that suggests Ralph 'cost' Gore two states (New Hampshire and Florida), then it would also follow that Buchanan 'cost' Bush four states (Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin, and New Mexico) in 2000.

[Integralman]

Fact: 250,000 self-identified Democrats in Florida voted for Bush in 2000.

Fact: Post-2000 election analysis showed that Nader's presence in the race actually HELPED Gore.

Fact: a Democratic exit poll showed that Ralphs votes came 25% from Republicans, 38% from Democrats, and the rest were nonvoters who would have only voted for Ralph. In other words, more than sixty percent of Ralphs voters would NOT have voted for Gore. (see next post)

[Integralman]

Sorry, bossdowner, but we don't try to debate your myth blaming Nader for Bush, we do debate it and we win. That is, we win if you actually listen to/read the facts. The continued blame game is what's become banal. (see next post)

[bossdowner]

My hat's off to Mr. Nader for this video and his letter to Secretary Paulson. However,even if only 50% of Nader votes in Ohio and Florida had gone to Gore we wouldn't be in this mess. Nader supporters try and debate this, but it is a banal argument. Would these votes have gone to another independent or perhaps not have been cast at all? Hard to believe. I respect him but running a campaign in 2000 that never had a prayer of winning assuring a Bush victory - unforgivable.

[StratusBlue]

Mr. Nader, condemns the Secretary of the Treasury, basically accusing him of everything from high treason to being a key party to multi-billion dollar fraud and the media completely ignores it. The Justice Department winks.

You-tube, the only media left to honest Americans, is the only place you can even find the expose' of our criminal government. Nader's indictment of a criminal cartel deserves to be featured.

Instead, the corporate media floods the news with robots.

You tube. Get a sack.

[StratusBlue]

Thankfully, this video was posted on News and Politics, so it has a chance.

The category : People and Blogs has to compete with trivial ramblings from every corner of You Tube.

Nader belongs here.

[StratusBlue]

Viewer count frozen at 1299

[lunadestella]

I love you Ralph! If I had been one of those random people walking by I would have hugged and thanked you for so many of the wonderful things you've done for this country and me. Thank you so much!

[FartheadOgre]

@ 2:05 there is a mossad agent.

[oz22verizon]

venezuela owns millions in lehman stocks, thats why they let it fail, it was their f you to venezeula, they know exactly what they're doing

[StratusBlue]

Fraud cannot succeed except secretly. Therefore ONLY BY EXPOSING fraud can it be thwarted. Therefore, the act of exposing fraud IS the only solution leading to prosecution.

That is not a band aid. Exposing the conflict of interest and directly charging Paulson with fraud is the act of a master surgeon.

Ralph Nader is confronting Wall Street while Congress complies with massive fraud.

That is Ralph Nader. He just laid out the charges and they amount to High Treason.

He does his duty.

[StratusBlue]

You tube freezes Nader's viewer counts repeatedly. This one is stuck at 984..ZOMBIES is stuck at 633.

[StratusBlue]

Truth. It is clear. Nader indicts the Federal Reserve cartel's puppet. He basically lays out grounds for high treason. That my friends is what truthful people do.

2.3 Trillion Dollars was lost by the Pentagon. It was announced because a whistle blower exposed the fraud. It is entirely ignored by YOUR CORRUPT CONGRESS.

The VERY NEXT DAY, the SEC headquarters was vaporized in NYC.

2 innocent countries were invaded for having a CIA dictator and CIA run poppy fields.

[Cheaptrick82]

Nader would make a great Attorney General of the United States...get back some of that taxpayer money that the current Gov't gave away to the corporate hogs in the Bailout Bill!!!

[RedStarRevolver26]

Nader live at 6pm. ustream(dot)tv / channel / cooper-union-hall

[KARIN094]

Wonderful Letter!

Please! Vote for Ralph Nader! He will turn things around for America! You can not go wrong with Ralph as president.

On the other hand, voting for the corporate candidates will bring absolute destruction to our country! Our country can not handle another blow. Please! I beg you to think wisely! Look past the make-up. Look paste the acting! Look hard at the facts! What does this country need? Are the Republican and Democrats delivering? No they are not!!!!!

Time for change!

[wenoknives]

VOTE NADER or suffer Obamanation!

[StratusBlue]

Truth. Nader just nailed Paulson. Condemned Wall Street speculators' reliance on the innocent non-speculators as a great injustice. Exposed Paulson's direct link to Sachs, his efforts to deregulate and his conflict of interest. Basically laid out the prosecution for high treason.

If that is controlled opposition then I'd sure like to see what genuine opposition does.

It's hard to trust ANYBODY in today's corrupt media, WE must get a grip on issues and become wise in judgment. Nader's for real.

[AssilemakaMelissa]

Vote Nader/Gonzalez 2008!

w w w dot votenader dot o r g

[BayAreaLen]

Nader is NOT part of the "bought and paid for" government. His entry into the race every four years is important so that when people finally do get smart, they will have a choice that actually represents them and not a corrupt interest. Sadly though, stupidity will prevail. But don't worry dems... Obama is the chosen one anyway.

[t4ac3y1]

Go Nader. Saying it like it really is!

[NoJusticeInThisWorld]

Ralph Nader is a "damage control" agent. This cunt belongs to the "control opposition" group, he's not going to help you. Americans as so fucking stupid and gullible it's unbelievable. I guess you idiots deserve what you are getting.

[echoexist]

Nader is addressing the most important issues we face today. The major parties pander to corporations which is why the bailout only benefited them. Throughout history it's always been 3rd party candidates who have raised the most important issues like women suffrage and civil rights. If we don't give them our support like they have given us theirs who will stand up for us? They've already effectively shut him out of the debates. "damage control" statements are just a form of fear mongering.

[NoJusticeInThisWorld]

What has Nader done??? All he does is run his mouth when the people gets mad at the ruling class and as soon as the people calm he disappears. Nader has done nothing in the past and he will do nothing this time as well. He's "damage control." I stand my ground.

[SUPERCOOL75]

Look up some info before u stand ur stupid ground. Nader has been a positive influence on this country since his 20's. Check out his wiki page for a huge list of what he's done. To ''stand ur ground'' without knowing the facts makes u either stupid or a coward.

[NoJusticeInThisWorld]

All he has done is put band aids on a wound that needs surgery. His pseudo accomplishments means nothing to me.

[kacytron]

this is confounding to me. where the hell have you been, do you live under a rock?

[NoJusticeInThisWorld]

What is confounding??? Explain yourself.

[cbell003]

well even though florida machines will be something like

A-McCain

B-McCain

C-McCain

i will still vote nader

[yylladurein]

im over here losing my home and half starving to death and i work 50 hours a week. i want my bailout

[rapzeh2]

its good to see there's someone that actually cares and isn't talking about random bullshit to get your vote

too bad I'm underage and not American citizen

[markdavis115]

Ralph Nader is a hero!

[campaign4liberty]

this Ron Paul supporter campaigns for Ralph Nader

[alby711]

Me Too!

[echoexist]

We have a champion of the people running for president. He's got my vote.. I wish the rest of America would catch on!

[thebdonski]

I want this man to be my President!

-bdonski

[Wizjkahna]

I agree with the fact that this country owes him a debt of gratitude for his consumer advocacy. But Nader has no foreign affairs experience; he's never held public office; and he is a bit too old.

I like him...but not in the role as President.

[aquafishsoup]

obama will win by default

[melora72]

Maybe he could get Nader in his administration.  Ralph would be excellent running alternative energy development.

My vote does to obama unless he screws up in some monumental way between now and the election. Then it goes to Nader. I've voted for him in 2000.

[aquafishsoup]

doesn't matter american stupidity act is long upon us

[6of6]

melora72, why wait until Obama "screws up in some monumental way"? Which he will. Vote for Nader now. Also have you ever seen the smirk & smug faces Obama makes when he is asked about Nader?

AFAIK, the only administration that came close to listening to Nader was Carter's.

[melora72]

I've never seen Obama react to Nader's name. I don't think I've even seen him smirk. I live in a very Rupublican state. Like 65/35. There is no way anyone but McCain will win here. If they try to steal the election again, I want to contribute to the margin by which Obama wins the popular vote. I don't see it any more likely that Obama will screw up in office than McCain, or Palin if McCain dies.

[kacytron]

with all those years, think of how much wisdom comes! also he eats well and is in really good health and has more spunk then most people in their forties. he has done more for the american public than most (this is a kind estimate) individuals who have held public office and probably ever will.

[SgtTravisBickle]

We love you Ralphie boy!

[olejac]

right on the mark!

[travelfar22]

Nader has my vote!

NADER/Gonzalez = WE the PEOPLE

Democrat/Republican partY = THEY the CORPORATION$

[jalvarezvUtube]

It shouldn't be only Paulson. Every CEO, CFO, etc from the bailed companies should pitch in.

[Thrice13]

Or be jailed.

[jalvarezvUtube]

Or better both.

[bikenik]

Every American who watches this video should sit down and write Mr. Paulson a similar letter and let 'Hank' know that the American people do not approve of his despicable actions.

Shame this guy into returning the taxpayer money he stole through the manipulation of the government.

At least let him know that he will burn in hell for all eternity because of his greed.

[relgstorm]

i'm gonna try to vote for nader, but, oklahoma will throw my vote away, bastards!

nader rocks!!

Nader\Gonzalez o8!!!

[TABOOVSKNOWLEDGE]

Vote Nader, Dam it!

[BlackLookingGlass]

He has my vote also..

[shoelessl13]

Nader/Gonzalez '08!

[sarahaslocum]

Ralph Nader is a true patriot and American hero... watch Aaron Russo's new documentary "America, From Freedom to Fascism" ~ income tax is actually constitutionally illegal, listen to Steve Quayle and Catherine Austin Fitz on the economic issue... user EYEZBBACK - excellent playlists!

[DrZarkloff]

Great letter.

[AuntSue]

He has my vote.

[Nader4President]

@votenader08

I read the following:

"Third-party presidential candidates finally will have their own debate: at 8 p.m. Sunday at Columbia University in New York."

Could you please update us on the status of debate? Thanks

[Mogh]

McCain and Obama are bought and paid for. Sellouts who have already failed us as leaders, and will only continue to hold up the illusion that keeps the same kind of people in power. Enough is enough. Vote for someone who will stand up and tell you truth. Nader/Gonzalez '08

[smartgirl63]

Nader/Gonzalez '08

[deliciousmorton]

Nader/Gonzalez 2008

[greenback001]

Ron Paul is the best. I've decided however to vote for the lesser of two evils and I'm voting for Nader instead of McBama.

[xesiria]

There you go Sir!!!!

Well said!!! It's rare but, i am speechless,

Love ya man!!! You are one for the people!!

Thank you for hanging in this losing battle!!!

You rock!!!

One day if there is a world that is at peace or even a restored republic ever again. There will be old folk songs written about you and your VP and Ron Paul for sure!!

[delerium2k]

Losing battle? Truth always triumphs over lies.

[xesiria]

Sure it does but, won't fix the problem we are in and where we are headed.i hope i am wrong but, i don't think so.The few people that put us in this mess and this war that is so wrong won't give up there power or change the laws back and the people they hired to carry out there plans and abuse also, won't give up there agenda.

This planet will never be the same Sir. The few that own most of this world is trying to take over the whole planet.

sorry to be blunt

[delerium2k]

The system only works when every single piece is operating properly. In order to overcome the great injustices of our world each and every individual must come to terms with the wrongs they have done in the name of 'the system'. The guys at the top go ahead with their plans only because they are able to through coercion and manipulation. We must realize that the only reason the system can be so brutal is because we support it. It's time to stop lying to ourselves. It's time to be truthful.

[xesiria]

Sorry but, we did finished this talk through messages right?

[sarahaslocum]

... yes, maybe not immediately, but eventually :)

[fivestarmichael]

Voting to retain an ineffective, wasteful, do-nothing two-party system is wasting your vote. When you vote for either party you are not voting for change.

[matthewschark]

Keep goin Ralph! You have at least one vote in November!

[MooseOfReason]

Digg it!

[HughieGphiladelphia]

Nader is the man!

Gravel/Nader 2012!

[MooseOfReason]

Gonzalez/Nader.

I don't like Gravel. He supports the Real ID.

[blade1080]

I think gravel is pretty good but there is no denying that matt gonzalez is the BEST. Nader has obviously picked matt to prep him to take the reins when Ralphs done.

[MooseOfReason]

I think Gonzalez should actually run for Senate in 2010. Imagine all the stuff he'd filibuster.

Senator Gonzalez. Good ring?

[simple0981]

Unfortunately not everyone in Washington was born w/ a backbone. I doubt Paulson will give any of it back since he's part of the Bush clan (where birds of a feather flock together). Despite this, I don't think all that money will never buy him or others a good night's sleep.

[yocrazy22]

I am truly thankful everyday for you Mr.Nader. You honor our founders and our Future hopes by your endless efforts and inspire us all to fight for whats right,no matter what the odds. I hope my fellow countrymen and women join me in voting for you. I shall cast my vote with joy in my heart.

[simple0981]

I def will since it would be unconscionable to not do so in my opinion.

[voltairian3]

Nader vies to wins voters by clear logical arguments not by the sensationalistic empty promises of his opponents

VoteNader08!

[6of6]

voltairian3, I agree. I fear that logical arguments alone might be too heady for most, as it is obvious by the way we ingest sensational promises and calories. :(

[Nader4President]

thank you Mr Nader for all your efforts

[urasmore]

first!!