Ralph Nader on the rise and fall of Madoff - 13 March 2009

[Tsnore]

Did Ralph have any bucks with Bernie?

[jessc1979]

0:46 Ralph got the numbers wrong. It was actually 5 minutes and 4 hours, not 10 minutes and 4 days. Minor quibble.

[drjimiboy69]

American news programming looks as weak as Dr. Smith from Lost In Space compared this segment. The best way to understand what goes on in America (and the world) is from independent left sources (Z, FAIR Extra!, Counterpunch, to a degree the Nation, Amy Goodman's Democracy Now, among others), and from foreign media outlets. This lady would last about 30 seconds in American corporate media. We need more like her.

[xMaXiMuSx]

arab women are hot..

[kimlovesfun]

Wish he would have been president instead of G.W.Bush. Very intelligent man!

[biggus8888]

What Madoff did is nothing to what the Zionazis are doing to the American economy and American people right now.

[obaidCarkey]

@biggus8888

Actually, Madoff dealt the zionazis a very big blow by squandering their money!

its bush first and obama second who used public money to save the zionazis!

investmentbanks have no use for poor people, just for the wealthy!

[fuckooo]

The presenter is a real hot piece of ass

[Theladiesman04]

Ralph Nader is the man !

[banacek8675]

Nader is a typical subversive America bashing Arab. We should have deported him to Egypt a long time ago.

[childofthemarshalsea]

@banacek8675 How is he "bashing" America? Because he disagrees with the US government? Millions of people do the same thing. Isn't this protected by the First Amendment?

[onal4z]

wall street fuckers.obamas a fake

[W1NT3RMU7E]

as a species, we need to realise what is important and we need to mobilize!

get informed, create pressure!

[Berialavrenti]

American finance is based on bluff

[MrCKallas]

I voted for Ralph last two elections but it did no good but make a statement. We now have a pres that is "installed" instead of voted in. If you don't believe that...then you are not informed.

[cleojdhh]

Throughout his career Ralph Nader has stood up for truth, ethics, and reason, values which are these days I am sad to say in short supply .

[EyeWearMySunglasses]

exactly! hes like that grandpa that sits in his lazyboy and tells you straight how it is...no chaser!

I hope he runs in 2012 and people pay attention to him!

[b0b0maj0]

His problem is not enough funds to get his platform exposed. He probably has a very good chance of getting elected in 2012 given the way things are going. He always sides with his principles when choosing to accept money from lobbies, but for that reason he will not get elected.

[bronxbullfromnyc]

Its a crying shame that Nader never won in 2000. We never would have went to war if he led the USA concerning Iraq.

[oklaelliott]

Nader is a truly heroic and amazing figure. We all owe him more than we can even really calculate.

[Kryptonian250]

That prick was ass-raped in prison, madoff.

[Myschly]

If only Ralph Nader had become president 2001... It's scary to think how many more would be alive today (not only from the wars, the economy meltdown means more people starving to death etc)

[b0b0maj0]

Probably the subtle point he makes in his new book.

[flashgm41]

@Myschly

AMEN!

[BenetFleck]

"Consumer"

"Blog" "Made-off."

Ha! Rich people lose money! Ha!

Fuck You!

You trust GW and friends... Whoops!

[Midvinterblot542]

I also voted for Nader and this video reminds me why.

[mpjrdldn]

Me, too.

[juncalito39]

Its scary how the Oppressed keep Downpressed by this SHITSTEM day in/day out.. Jah Gov't IS going to come down & RULE this WICKED BABYLON SHITSTEM.. Jah Live !! So far I'm not impressed by Obama it seems to me that he's another puppet !!!

[rastaman39]

Ralph Nader gets respect for exposing this SHITSTEM which really enjoys shitting on the DOWNPRESSED !! Its scary when you see the Wickedness in HIGH and low places... Jah gov't WILL come down to rule the world !! Jah Live

[cadbah]

Democrats and Republicans are all bought and paid for by banks, big oil, and big money. The only true change will be from third party people. Now is the time to get involved in building a third part. While Democrats may do some things a little different, there is no real change.

Get involved. Run for office.

We need new blood in our political system.

There are a lot of third party web sites to check out.

[paul8kangas]

Ralph Nader & Paul Kangas called for Legalize Marijuana in their campaign.

The war on marijuana clearly doesn't work, yet the government waste 10 billion dollars on it each year. The only people who benefit from the war on marijuana are the violent drug cartels and dealers.

Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol which causes liver and kidney disease stomach ulcers,

Gov. Schwarzenegger has called for legalization.

[lortrek]

obama has lived up to my expectations of being a weak-kneed, corporate flunkey, of severely limited intellectual scope; his world is the corporate culture, ideology and cliches of the bush clinton republican democratic parties; it's the outgrowth of a deformed political structure, which embodies gridlock [ power vacuum] and so bribes and the bizarre diversion of power to the presidency; THE END RESULT ... IMPERIAL WARS, A CORPORATE FASCIST STATE, ECONOMIC DEPRESSIONS, CLASS WARFARE, ETC ...

[burningice17]

This interview makes me proud to have voted for Nader.

[ignorecorporatenews]

ditto

[julioklj8]

Nader, or Ron Paul would have offered real change. Too bad people are so easily fooled by a charismatic black guy who won't change anything

[AFRIKTODAY]

I thought the black guy mother was white! I would define him as a blackowhite guy! hahahahahahhaahahhaa!

[pfost]

i would've voted for nader if he was available on my ballot....

[JerryJayfall]

change the system! no honestly, write your representative to review the electorate system! Some of these states have such ridiculous regulations for ballot access...

[holden1787]

Europe cheers for Obama the Rock Star, America cheers for Obama, and yet this guy is about to launch Iraq War Part II, this in Afghanistan and gave ttons of money to corporations. IGA is a small example. Just imagine all the money that goes unaccounted for.

[stopHAARP]

Not only have the members of Team Obama made the laws enabling the corporate crooks, not only have they plundered our wealth, but also, these assinine creeps are literally spraying us with deadly chemtrails, they've contaminated the air, water, and all cotton products with "morgellons disease." Bt cotton contains living genetically engineered pests and bacteria that live on in your clothes, tissues, etc., and feed on human flesh, and reproduce in human flesh. Morgellons is the new plague.

[danthro]

You guys should have Ralph Nader on more regularly! Talk about a brilliant guy with integrity, who's not afraid to call it like it is!

[ignorecorporatenews]

I voted for Nader for President 2008

[j97hou6]

These disasters occur because the vast majority of americans have life too easy. They don't need money, they don't need medicine, and they enjoy getting blown up by car bombs in other countries. Only the rare - the Greens, the Socialists, and a few Libertarians - actually work hard and contribute to this country's greatness and fight for its freedoms. If this dumb majority really, really ACTUALLY worked hard, it would not elect Demopubs. Gunmen mowing down americans are heroes.

[stopHAARP]

Too many Americans take pride in "working hard and making money," when they're actually working very hard at destruction of human health, the environment, and the labor force. We need to stop respecting people for working hard at destruction, and praise those who are working hard fighting for the health of people, the environment, and labor.

[inkey2]

to j97hou6: are you serious...are you sane? Americans don't need money, don't need medicine?....most americans these days are working just to cover their health insurance. When I had to buy my own insurance, not with a group, it was costing me about $9000 a year. Every bit of my savings went to insurance. You must be some stupid foreigner....you couldn't be an American or you would know better. The average american is a working class person driving an old car.

[j97hou6]

Inkey2 - you obviously are spewing SHIT about some OTHER post, NOT about what *I* wrote, because you OBVIOUSLY did not read it. I SAID that money/medicine are necessary, life is hard, for socialists, Greens, Nader - people who actually FIGHT 10% owning 90% of wealth, CEO multibillion dollar bonuses. Everyone else, who has the nerve to criticize folks like Nader fighting in the trenches, fighting censorship, deserve not to get medical treatment or money. They CHOOSE to vote for Demopubs.

[Cathode0]

That's not what you said, it's still on the internet for people to see...

Your English writing is mostly nonsensical (except for your cliches, you know those pretty well). Yes, Nader is doing a good job, and it's an unreasonable struggle, but you're OBVIOUSLY just saying things for the sake of offending people. gg on that, but don't use English, it just makes you look stupid.

[Argonaut22j]

AlJazeera could REALLY use some BACKGROUND MUSIC. I don't know something in Arabic or whatever kind of music they have, maybe some Fox-style type dramatic music. Seriously, this is boring and their voices annoy me too much to listen to them only. I need some kind of stupid distraction music.

Please put some in Al Jazeera. tHankyou.

[j97hou6]

It is a GOOD thing NOT to have any distracting, annoying background music. Means people will take the news more seriously.

[Argonaut22j]

OR it will put people to SLEEP and be AWKWARD.

[ignorecorporatenews]

I agree

[j97hou6]

Thank you.

[donotfret]

corporate crooks span across the hole nasdaq. They are professional crooks indeed

[sirlonghair]

I like his words corprit crooks need jailing

[syecapsys]

Legalize Marijuana Federally!

The war on marijuana clearly doesn't work, yet the government waste 10 billion dollars on it each year. The only people who benefit from the war on marijuana are the violent drug cartels and dealers.

If they legalize marijuana and TAX it, it will be great for the economy.

Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol which causes liver and kidney disease stomach ulcers, etc.. and cigarettes which causes lung cancer, and emphysema etc.

Legalize Marijuana!

[cruxto]

this is a really great man/ too bad Americans are so stupid. they like rap music and KFC and bling and crime. typical. black culture is dragging America into the Toilet. Baraq Hussein is a weak racist that Russian Military Intelligence knows white AMerican men are disgusted to their core over Obama.

[fightingforcrayons]

fucking racist.

[donotfret]

I agree with the first part. America is stupid the proof is in the pudding and thier rap music.

[donotfret]

America has an addiction to charisma that will always rob it of voting in a real leader.

[cptgoldie]

i think thats the way for any country that dosnt hold their leaders to their promises. who ever can lie the most with the bigest smile wins. the day an honest man makes it to the primaries will be the day aliens invade or after a sucessful revolution.

[Pvtjamesryan2]

lmao

He has aged very poorly. Either he's an alcoholic or he smokes alot...or both. =P

[jfb17042]

I wonder if there would have been this much outrage if many of his victims were not Jewish? Maybe a 2nd page story in the newspaper, and then Aliya to safety ???

[donotfret]

Next time everyone needs to vote for the ugly guys... Nader/kucinich

[FearThePinkBlueMist]

Nader is sexy r u kidding me?

That was sarcasm btw. You should see my serious face.

[calimar28]

I must see a Paul/Nader ticket for 2012. It is our only hope.

[FearThePinkBlueMist]

Nader/Paul.

[tmprogram]

shes sexy

[prkjs08]

"Fawda"---Ralph Nader still speaks Arabic! ^_^

I found it ironic that Obama was called an "Arab" as a slur by racist idiots when we had an actual Arab American running for office with a much better platform. Nader is easily one of the greatest American Patriots of the century.

[nowellian]

Great video, I miss seeing Nader now that the campaign is over and the corporate pawn is in the White House.

[donotfret]

I voted for Nader because Obama is the kind of man who would listen to Nader.

[oranjjjj]

Ghida Fakri wants my babies

[MankindCartoons]

the anchor is gorgeous.

[mercurial76]

3x Nader voter... get with the program people... you're going broke....

[donotfret]

fuck yeah! cudos my fellow Nader voter

[nowellian]

Nader is much to honest to be a politician. Americans only elect crooks. Just look at the mess were in right now. We can thank democrats and republicans and our one wing political system for it.

[donotfret]

America has an addiction to good looks and charm that robs America of ever voting a real leader into chief position. Enough said..........

[forestskog]

NOT enough said. You're absolutely right and it needs to be said a lot more. I think we can change it. People are ready to stop being fed this 2-dimensional plastic nonsense.

[burnindownthehouse]

Nader is a genius. A pure genius. His solutions are brilliant and most importantly practical. Nobody puts corporate crooks on the spot like Nader. Nobody. He could beat ANY politician or pundit in a debate. He knows the facts. A walking encyclopedia. This video here is great. More americans should watch this. Nader was predicting all of this corporate crime years ago on his site, The Nader Page. If you watch closely, many many pundits borrow his ideas too. They're using them right now!

[antisocialdemon21]

Wow. How can he even concentrate let alone provide substantive answers while sitting across from such a beautifiul woman? I have even more respect for Nader.

[dmtau]

Bernard Madoff is the great man ! He is a hero.

[jeaniebaby001]

I would have voted for Nader if Obama wasn't so popular and charismatic.

[jeaniebaby001]

...and i resent people blaming him for splitting the vote in 2000. People who campaigned for him, or voted for him, knew what was at stake as well, and it was their choice....If it was the wrong choice, then they needed to carry that responsibility, and not dump it on the man they voted/ campaigned for.

[Elementfire0666]

you just described one of the fundamental problems that has to change.

[jeaniebaby001]

I believe Obama is the kind of man who would listen to Nader... so I felt safe voting for him.

[prkjs08]

Well, you believed wrong. They disagreed on foreign policy, healthcare, energy policy, corporate crime, civil rights, just about every substantive issue. Obama's administration is staffed with people from both the Clinton and the Bush administration, who are largely responsible for the current mess. Obama is just another corporate puppet.

[FearThePinkBlueMist]

g4u, saying it right.

[pretorious700]

Ghida Fakhry is gorgeous.

[fomastephanovitch]

That interviewer is a fox!

[Nickalispicalis]

If they let Nader into any of the debates, he would destroy them.

[djgiga]

Nader's parents were from Lebanon I believe. So he is familiar with middle east politics as well.

[womblefree]

Ralph Nader is like a modern day prophet but the big money interests and mass media squashed him out and now all hes said is comming to pass.

I wish monkeys like micheal moore and others did'nt let him down so badly.

I disagree though with his veiw of Anarchy, if he read up on Anarchy principles he would know they agree with what he says about public participation on every thing. what you got on wall st and with the banksters is greedy chaos and deception, so its chaos thats the enemy vote nader

[mont3818]

It's kinda shitty that the only place Nader can get a decent interview is on al-Jazeera television.

[6of6]

AND he is allowed to fully elaborate on his thoughts to boot.

[marcomariaz26]

Good God, she has "bedroom eyes". Makes me cum just watching her...

Hubba, Hubba...

[azintp]

i'd like to fuck her. she's hot.

[marcomariaz26]

she's a coke whore.

[recorderdevoix]

My vote for Nader wasn't enough to get him in the White House, but at least my conscience is clear.

[peacerebelgirl]

i'm with you

[recorderdevoix]

Thanks! I sure wish more Americans would really listen to what he has to say.

[peacerebelgirl]

american's want an 'american idol' president, not someone who actually knows what's going on. the only reason i voted the last three elections was to vote for nader.

[6of6]

Me too!

[robjirasama]

"Can you spare some change you can believe in?"

[robjirasama]

Thank the gods for Ghida Fakhry and Ralph Nader.

[Nickalispicalis]

Agreed, and she seems like a pretty smart cookie too.

[Nickalispicalis]

Interesting suggestion about starting the new banks. First time I have heard of it.

[kanani717]

I know this is off topic but that chick interviewing Ralph is really beautiful... talk about eye candy, damn.

[marcomariaz26]

ROTFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vladimast]

If this country had any intelligence at all he would be president now, but instead we vote for a man because he is black and its different. We're so fucked. I am about to ready to move.

[6of6]

Well, we're not all completely bamboozled. I voted for Ralph Nader! I still have the Nader/Gonzales 2009 sticker on my car too!

[recorderdevoix]

Thank you! I knew he wouldn't win, but I can't understand why he isn't more popular. It makes me angry when I think about it.

[justjeshb]

Cannot find any info about the leaked AIG memo or powerpoint that Nader mentioned... Interesting!

[GrahamAndFriends]

I have ithe leaked document if u want it. I can email it to you, message me if u like.

[Vladimast]

haha awesome.

[Dufflad101]

Is maith liom Ghida Fakhry.

[Shmecklecka]

OK: Geithner OUT, Nader IN.

OK? DONE.

(Only a man of steelmorals could talk finance facing this magnificently distracting intervieweress G-g-g-hida Fakhry? Id be speaking in tongues).

[Nickalispicalis]

But I thought Obama was suppose to bring in Washington outsiders ? You know, change we can believe in ?

[marcomariaz26]

it's b.s.

[teemuruskeepaa]

Capitalism is totally wrong, because it enables socially and environmentally destructive personal gain through private enterprise, which by itself divides people to those who can't make profit through them. People believe they can become richer, but the fact is that the few are always and overwhelmingly rich. You have the right to compete, but the majority can't do it. Capitalism benefits only the few rich people, no matter how rich USA was.

[witchbippy]

You are absolutely correct and it should be more than obvious to everyone in the US now that Capitalism has failed. But, unfortunately, it's not.

[teemuruskeepaa]

I hope you Americans can do the changes that are needed to end the fraudulent corporate system. Meanwhile, the American system affects the World because of the American business men market their products everywhere, impose their cultural symbols everywhere, and by concrete competition and lack of cultural alternatives force the World to produce and consume what they have the control in the form the legal ownership of private enterprise. People think Finnish culture is Finnish, but its American

[teemuruskeepaa]

My third point in this clip is on so called democracy in Capitalism. Competition, belonging to the few rich owners or consumerism does not mean ethically and socially right free speech, power in the parliament. If you don't have power in the parliament, it is not a democracy. Competition is by definition uncooperative and undemocratic. and consuming is dumb and subservient. Change entails having your place in the debates of the parliament or small localized direct democratic, autonomous panels

[CyberReich]

Madoff is a filthy Jew liar. What a surprise.

That interviewing woman is hot as hell.

[jeanpaulfelix]

Fuck capitalism

[somethingawful01]

Seems no comment will do after

ladysweetsky spoke the unrefutable truth.

[ladysweetsky]

oh B.S.! they're all in bed together; they bail out their croonies & we can pay the bill & still lose our life savings & homes...

[cheddyrod]

It's called the fox guarding the hen house.