I don't know Nader personally, but I did meet him in the 2000 election, and I know his 2000 VP running mate, Winona La Duke. She speaks very highly of him, and as I've said before, I'm going to take the word of someone who knows him well, and recently, before I take the word of someone on an internet forum with an ax to grind against him.

Interestingly, Winona is currently supporting Nader's right to run, although she hasn't endorsed him at this point. I'm thinking Winona may yet try and leap into the Green Party fray, and accept being drafted as their presidential candidate. If that happens, I may have to switch my vote from Nader to La Duke, to support a run by her and to help the Greens.