[candidate-development] urgent Re: CDLC "decision"

[Merelice]

On 1/11/08, Rob Crowner <rcrowner at hampshire.edu> wrote:

> At 12:03 PM 1/11/2008 -0500, Emily Lewis wrote:
..... if Nader has designated Hawkins to represent him, then
> Hawkins should be invited to the forum.  As Elie explained, however,
> Hawkins represents the "Draft Nader" organization, not the "Vote Nader"
> organization - which, since Nader has not announced his candidacy, does not
> even exist beyond the fact of his name appearing on our ballot.

Hi,
This distinction is not what the public sees. As far as the world at
large is concerned, Nader's name is on our ballot and, therefore,
Nader is a candidate and is someone they can choose to vote for. In
fact, the Elections Division itself (somewhat overstepping its
responsibilities) sought assurance that Nader knew his name was on our
ballot.

The whole point of the candidates' forum is to help people (the few
who will, in fact, take our ballot) choose from among the candidates
on our ballot. Please step back and consider the party's role in
addressing public perceptions (as opposed to our own internal
politics).

Merelice