Sorry you find it nitpicking. I don't think of us consider it "degraded", but when someone makes a point that appears to be wrong, we have an obligation to speak up. Isn't that what Nader built his reputation on? Any important discussion cannot have limits of length placed on it.

I think your giving up really points out the problems with politics. People do not question authority the way they should. When someone is actually called to task, the person in question tends to blame everyone but themselves. Rush Limbaugh is a great example of that. Can't fix the Democrats? Let's leave and start our own party. No wonder we are screwed up.

I'm not sure why Nader supporters always are "hands off" when their man is called on something. It's always someone elses fault or the "other" side simply doesn't have the mental capacity to understand.   Heaven forbid anyone admits that Nader has short comings.