Draylen Mason Studio
Don't Cover News I Don't Want to Hear About!!!
RECEIVED Fri., Feb. 27, 2004
Dear Editors
In 2000, Ralph Nader failed to win 5% of the popular vote, failed to qualify for matching federal election funds, and failed to form a coalescing national party around him.
In all manner and means as a presidential candidate, Nader is a failure. The only thing Nader manages to do successfully is thwart the chances of Democrats.
So why not fail to cover his 2004 candidacy? He can only continue to be a successful spoiler, because news organizations such as The Austin Chronicle give him a forum to do so ["Blaming It on Ralph, Again," News, Feb. 27].
At the very least, if you continue to give Nader a megaphone to siphon Democratic votes, why not find a corollary, a right-wing conservative vote siphoner, and amplify his prevalence with headlines and stories for the sake of equal time.
In 2000, Ralph Nader failed to win 5% of the popular vote, failed to qualify for matching federal election funds, and failed to form a coalescing national party around him.
In all manner and means as a presidential candidate, Nader is a failure. The only thing Nader manages to do successfully is thwart the chances of Democrats.
So why not fail to cover his 2004 candidacy? He can only continue to be a successful spoiler, because news organizations such as The Austin Chronicle give him a forum to do so ["Blaming It on Ralph, Again," News, Feb. 27].
At the very least, if you continue to give Nader a megaphone to siphon Democratic votes, why not find a corollary, a right-wing conservative vote siphoner, and amplify his prevalence with headlines and stories for the sake of equal time.
Sincerely,
Keith Lisy
Keith Lisy
