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Two Sets of Parents Hear That Ralph Nader May Run Again

The word "spoiler" doesn't even begin to describe it.

Calvin Trillin

July 12, 2007

In the 2000 presidential campaign, Mr. Nader contended that the Republican and Democratic parties were so similar it would make little difference whether Mr. Bush or Mr. Gore were elected.   –New York Times

You thought your kid might be assigned To decent schools. Now, never mind. Because Bush judges tipped the court, All integration plans abort. Take comfort hearing Ralph proclaim: The major parties are the same.

You’re worried sick about Iraq– The war devised by Bush’s claque. Your son is there, and you believe That he may die ’cause Bush won’t leave. Take comfort hearing Ralph proclaim: The major parties are the same.

Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”


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