[GNC] Re: [GreenAllianceUSA] Cobb vs. Nader at the Milwaukee Convention

[Aram Falsafi]

Hi Merelice,

I don't know what would be the point of writing this up for a general
newsletter. The reason I wrote it up was because I wanted to counter the notion
that Cobb's nomination is a victory for the ABB faction. And the reason I posted
it to a couple of GRP lists was because I wanted to hear other delegates'
opinion. I don't think most newsletter readers are thinking in those terms.
Besides, what is the point of an open letter to Nader at this point, other than
to give further ammo to the Kerry partisans (closted and not) who are looking at
every opportunity to bash Nader.

I would be glad to write something talking about the need for unity
post-November.

-Aram


> Hi Aram,
> Thanks for doing this. Not sure what you are referring to when you quote
> Manski as saying they went through the same process. Which process?
> 
> I'd like to suggest a possibility for our next newsletter, assuming there is
> enough space and others think it would be a good idea. Would you be willing to
> write an open letter to the Nader/Camejo campaign along the lines of this
> letter and maybe incorporating similar points made by others, and I would write
> an open letter to the Cobb/Lamarche campaign. One of my points would be to
> contradict (as I did in one of the meetings with Cobb while he was here) Cobb's
> belief that the only reason he got the nomination was because of his nuanced
> position.
> 
> Meanwhile, Cobb also pointed out that while the Green Party had considered a
> number of possible strategies regarding the presidential election (one of
> which was labeled "safe states"), he himself has never used the term "safe states"
> and he has never directly said anyone should vote for Kerry.
> 
> Also related to this: Beginning steps are being taken to organize a major GRP
> fundraiser; without question, the success of this fundraiser will depend in
> large part on the lists we use to promote it. When I pointed out that we will
> not have the use of Nader's list from 2000 because Nader was not willing to
> share his list with the Party, committeemember Mel King commented, "Another
> reason why it's just as well he is not our candidate." This from someone who was on
> Nader's steering committee and worked hard to raise MAJOR money himself for
> Nader in 2000.
> Merelice