Nader has been calling for a single payer system for far longer than Kucinich has been--the latter is a johnny come lately by comparison.

And CarolC, how do you, one of the staunchest advocates of a just and equitable solution to the Israeli/Palestinian war on Mudcat, square your voting for Obama with the stands he is taking in this regard?

I am referring to his most recent dance to the tune of the US Israeli lobby as his very first act as the Democratic party nominee?

I draw your attention to this article by my former US Senator Abourezk about it over at Counterpunch here:

http://www.counterpunch.org/abourezk06102008.html

Abourezk is a respected Middle East expert, so I'm curious to see what you have to say about his article.

I expect Bobert to deny that Obama has adopted/co-opted right wing Republican stands on many issues (like this one, the Cuban embargo, a pretty bogus "health care reform" plan, etc), because he refuses to examine Obama's stands on issues even when you put them directly under his nose. He is a robot clone like Ron Davies.

But you are not generally like that, so I can't help but wonder how you are coming to the conclusion that Obama deserves your support.