BOULDER — Chanting “Run, Ralphie, run,” about a thousand people came to the home of the University of Colorado Buffaloes on Wednesday night to see a different Ralph.
This Ralph was Ralph Nader. And the five-time candidate for president made his message loud and clear.
“The Democrats take your vote for granted,” Nader said during the rally at the Glenn Miller Ballroom, which lasted about an hour and a half.
The independent candidate talked about health care, the economy and several Colorado ballot measures that his campaign supports, including Amendments 53, 55, 56 and 57, calling them “pro-worker measures.” Much of the night was spent in criticizing the media that he says have left him out and criticizing his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama.
“Prepare to be seriously disappointed in the election of Barack Obama,” Nader said, calling Obama’s bid “an unprecedented upward career move.”
“He, along with (Republican John) McCain, never mentions the poor, only the ‘middle class,’ ” Nader said. “When is the breaking point?”
The Native American Law Students Association served as an unofficial sponsor of the rally, due to university restrictions on such events. Association president Jay Harris said that not all members were on board with Nader but that there was interest in having the rally because Nader “talks with substance about the need for reform.” Sally S. Ho, The Denver Post
