Independent U.S. candidate banned from debates

[trajan74]

And we tell the rest of the world about freedom. 

[prkjs08]

This is a much better, more fairly worded presentation than the other RT broadcast.

[AssilemakaMelissa]

Vote Nader/Gonzalez 2008!

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[uberjim83]

The rule is that an independent candidate can only be a part of the presidential debate if he currently holds at least 15% of the vote according to the polls. What percent does Nader have?

[couragetolive]

uber, you know what you can do with your polls, don't you?

[uberjim83]

Effortlessly refute false accusations, of course!

[AmbientMusic]

Another Republican for Bob Barr!

[robi2000]

Youtube helped Obama. Wonder why it doesn't help Nader?

[NatureLegalized]

Yes to the good man Ralph Nader!!!

[SlavaRossii1945]

American "democracy" is a joke.

[luijoc]

Nader has already achieved more positive change for this country than many of our presidents! He has saved countless lives by forcing car manufactures in the early 70's to add safety features to automobiles. The clean water act, the clear air programs... Thank you Mr. Nader.

[giupggoyuguyg]

100% people of the world outside USA hate American because of their Iraq policy.Killing one sudam Husain, USA kill all the innocent Iraqi people who are peaceful people. Russia will not allow this type of American Attack on Iran for Oil like Iraq.

[robi2000]

guipggoy, Don't be stupid boy, it's more like 99.3%

[ryanshaunkelly]

The Wall Street Bailout Bill:

Bush McCain Obama et al.

The Realignment Of American Politics:

Anderson Baldwin Carter Choate Clemente Gonzalez Gravel Kaptur Kucinich McKinney Nader Paul Perot Sheehan Ventura

[Ncturnal]

We get better and more honest news coverage from Russia Today than all of the US mainstream media combined.

[airrunweskerII]

Independents banned?

What else is new...

[mipmipmipmipmip]

for all practical purposes, the democratic and republican party are the same party.

[couragetolive]

Ralph Nader doesn't care if the cameras are rolling or not. He is not an actor reading a script, or a puppet in a puppet show, or a clown in a circus. He is a candidate for the Presidency of his country. Ralph Nader is a true American who believes in the constitution of this country. He has a right to run for president and the American people have a right to hear what he has to say. Where in the constitution does it say that the CPD has the right to ban Ralph Nader from the debates?

[jacobpsweeney]

russia is not controlled by the new world order and reports the facts? check my video response Ralph is pollig 7% here in my state and like Governor of Minn Jesse Ventura said once they let him in the debate he had a chance to win! Open the debates rally that I went to in denver during the DNC drew 4,000+ and a host of celebrities but the media ignored it here

[ImperialEmpire]

Why doesn't Russia Today report the facts? Nader was prohibited because the US has election rules. For example to start a political party you need a certain amount of membership. The reason Nader couldn't debate is because his political party is too small to be seen as a national party. If people wanted to hear Nader they would join his political party, they don't.

[marissacalderon]

Why don't you get your facts straight. The CPD is a corporation, it has nothing to do with our government. Their qualifications are 1) you have to be on enough state ballots, Nader is on 45 and he is a write in for 4, he qualifies for that. 2) he needs 15% in the polls on several different poll sites, it use to be 5% before Perot was allowed to debate. There is a media blackout because Nader wants to go after the major corporations which run the media and the two puppets, Obama and McCain.

[waragainstgreed]

RON PAUL!

[CNN911Fakes]

I don't know why the POW rat and the rich white guy debated anyway. They agree on the important stuff; America should cease to exist as an independent country and the constitution is just too much a burden for real leaders.

Do not vote for the lesser of 2 evils.

[COMMOGSE]

@KennyTwo

Even older ! lol

[truindep]

thank you, russia today.

[SKClouD]

Well I guess the US needs a parlament instead of a straight vote for a president, otherwise you will never get some plurality into North America. Look at 2000 for example when Nader was bullied by the Democrats because at their opinion it was his fault that Al Gore lost. Why do they never criticize the system that makes the 3 million votes that were accounted for Nader use-and worthless? America needs "change" but it's not what Obama proposes but a total revision of democratic ideals in the US.

[IInformYou]

Democracy in the West is a sham. It is controlled by corrupt international financiers and large corporations.

[Fullmetalpizza]

He could easily double his poll numbers if they allowed him in the debates.