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Dems Blast Candidate Nader

Dems condemn Nader; Huckabee says GOP will welcome him

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 24, 2008 6:41 PM CST
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(Newser) – Democrats took shots at Ralph Nader today after the consumer advocate jumped into the presidential race, the New York Times reports. “Wow, that’s really unfortunate,” a surprised Hillary Clinton said. “It’s not good for anybody, especially our country.” Obama praised Nader's advocacy, but added, "His function as a perennial candidate is not putting food on the table of workers.”

Not surprisingly, Republicans went easier on the hopeful who took 97,000 votes from Al Gore in 2000. "Naturally, Republicans would welcome his entry into the race," Mike Huckabee said on CNN's "Late Edition." Sen. Chuck Hagel echoed the sentiment, saying  "democracy should be about choices" as he welcomed candidates with "something to say."

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., visits with the media and answers questions on her campaign plane en route to the T.F. Green State International Airport in Warwick, R.I., Sunday Feb. 24, 2008. Clinton answered questions about Ralph Nader's candidacy today. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., visits with the media and answers questions on her campaign plane en route to the T.F. Green State International Airport in Warwick,...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks after touring the National Gypsum plant Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Lorain, Ohio. Obama answered questions about Ralph Nader's candidacy today. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks after touring the National Gypsum plant Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Lorain, Ohio. Obama answered questions about Ralph Nader's candidacy...   (Associated Press)
In this photograph provided by Meet the Press, Ralph Nader appears on Meet the Press Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at the NBC studios in Washington. Nader said Sunday he will run for president as a third-party candidate. (AP Photo/Meet The Press, Alex Wong)
In this photograph provided by "Meet the Press," Ralph Nader appears on "Meet the Press" Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at the NBC studios in Washington. Nader said Sunday he will run for president as a third-party...   (Associated Press)
In this photograph provided by Meet the Press, Ralph Nader appears on Meet the Press' Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, with moderator Tim Russert at the NBC studios in Washington. Nader said Sunday he will run for president as a third-party candidate. (AP Photo/Meet The Press, Alex Wong)
In this photograph provided by "Meet the Press," Ralph Nader appears on "Meet the Press'" Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, with moderator Tim Russert at the NBC studios in Washington. Nader said Sunday he will...   (Associated Press)
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