See The Funny Little Clown

And as we continue to slog through the flotsam that the Bushco empire has made of our system of government for the vast majority of the people of this country, let us not forget an individual who holds a measure of blame for bringing us the fouling of our environment, attack on science, destruction of civil liberties, accelerated exporting of our jobs (including life sciences work on embryonic stem cell research), erosion of worker safeguards, establishment of a “fourth branch” (way to go, Darth – h/t Atrios), raiding of our pensions and, of course, war without end in Iraq.

By virtue of his fatal candidacy in the 2000 presidential election, that person is Ralph Nader.

See, according to this story (h/t The Daily Kos), Nader is actually making noise as if he wants to run for president again next year. And this, of course, was dutifully recorded by all of the freeper sites (Politico, Newsmax, Free Republic, and the rest of their seamy lot).

And how does Nader kick start this little bandwagon of his? By calling Hillary Clinton a “coward,” of course.

I have a news flash for you, Ralph. I have some issues with the senator from New York, but that being said, she has more guts, intelligence and character in her cuticle than you could ever hope to have in your entire body.

You’re nothing but a sideshow, Ralph. Go put on your big baggy pants, spread the greasepaint across your face and stick on a red rubber nose.

At least that way, when you squirt the seltzer at yourself and dance to get out of the way of the lit-up firecrackers, you’ll provide a good laugh for the crowd before you make your exit.

And please let if be for good this time.