NADER AND BUSH….So, um, didn’t Ralph Nader claim that he was going to suck in votes equally from both Kerry and Bush voters? Apparently the low-tax mavens at Citizens for a Sound Economy ? led by well-known liberal Dick Armey ? don’t agree. They’re doing their best to make sure that Nader gets on the ballot in Oregon and they’re not shy about saying why.
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