The facts on the ground are that Nader is not running for the Presidency -- if he is, he's delusional. It is a given that he is running, at this point, as a gesture, or else as a spoiler. His supporters say not, that he draws evenly from Kerry and Bush camps but I find that hard to swallow. In any case it is a banner-wave, not a serious run for the Presidency. A vote for Nader is a token gesture, an investment in significatin' rather than matching any rubber to the road.

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