The VoteNader blog points out:
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Ralph Nader’s presence on the ballot in 2008 actually helps Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, according to at least five national polls conducted over the past three months, as well as a Florida poll conducted last week and a Virginia poll this week.
In each of the national polls, Obama’s spread over Republican candidate John McCain widened by an average of more than 3 percent when Nader and Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr were included on the menu of choices.
Nader appears to be more of a factor than Barr. Nader was ahead of Barr in four of the polls and tied in the other. On average, Nader polled 2 percent higher than Barr.
Additional documentation on the specific polls is at VoteNader blog.
A vote for Nader is a vote for Obama!
I have to admit that Nader is moving to the right this year, and could steal some Republican votes.. If people realize this, it would not only help Obama, but also McKinney and Brian Moore. Hopefully Obama mostly, though.
However, it may be too little, too late. I have to see a lot more in the next two months before I can forgive Nader and truly believe he is not part of the conspiracy or the mastermind of the conspiracy.