"If you don't vote in this
election, you're voting
for George Bush."
BUSH SPEAKS
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways toharm our country and our people, and neither do we."
- Aug 5, 2004
"I'm the commander - see, I don't need to explain - I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation."
- Aug 20, 2002; interview by Bob Woodward, Crawford, TX
WHAT LEADING PROGRESSIVES ARE SAYING...
JOHN STAUBER
"We believe that the first step to progressive change is uniting to defeat George Bush and DickCheney... November 2nd is people's impeachment day in America and the choice is simple. The only vote that willwork to remove George Bush is a vote for John Kerry in battleground states."
NOAM CHOMSKY
"Anyone who says "I don't care if Bush gets elected" is basically telling poor and working people inthe country, "I don't care if your lives are destroyed."
- professor, author
MICHAEL MOORE
"And all of us, from conservative Democrats to Greens who are voting Democrat, are all in this tentright now for one common goal. That's to get our White House back in our hands, the majority's."
- filmmaker, author
DENNIS J. KUCINICH
"The word is unity. ...we recognize that unity is essential to bring change in November. Unityis essential to repair America. Unity is essential to set America on a new path."
- Congressman (D - Ohio, 10th Congressional District); chairman, Congressional ProgressiveCaucus
PAT LAMARCHE
"There are huge issues..." (listing the war, the environment, healthcare, the economy, and jobs)"But most important of all is making sure that George Bush is no longer president of the United States."
- Vice Presidential candidate, Green Party
MEDEA BENJAMIN
"In the swing states, where this election's going to be determined, [Greens should] recognizethat we owe itto the global community to get rid of George Bush. And if people in those swing states support that strategy of gettingrid of George Bush,then voting for Kerry might be the strategic vote for them."
- US Senate candidate, California, 2000
HOWARD ZINN
"If Kerry is elected, we'll have a little ledge to stand on... Presidents can be moved by theirconstituencies."
- author, A People's History of the United States
RALPH NADER
"Well, he's [John Kerry] certainly better than Bush. . . He's got a lot of good in him, but there'sgot to be alot of good citizens on his back to push him."
NORMAN SOLOMON
"The emergence of 'GREENS FOR KERRY' reflects a growing recognition of what's at stake. There aremany things wrong with John Kerry's political positions -- yet piling up sufficient votes for Kerry on November 2 isthe only practical way to rid this country and the world of the horrific Bush presidency. Let's get to work on thishistoric imperative! Voting Bush out means voting Kerry in."
- activist, syndicated columnist, and author, Target Iraq: What the News Media Didn't Tell You,2004
JOHN RENSENBRINK
"People...are very focused on stopping the right-wing cabal that has taken over the country.Therefore, the focus has to be on defeating Bush."
- co-founder, Green Party of the United States
BARBARA LEE
"I told Mr. Nader: 'A vote for Ralph Nader is really a vote for George Bush.' We can't risk thisBush presidency taking hold again."
- House of Representatives (D-Calif.)
DANIEL ELLSBERG
"I agree with everything Nader says, except 'Vote for me in swing states.'If enough voters in swing states heed that call again, delivering theelection to Bush again, every policy objective that Nader, his supporters,and I share will be set back, perhaps irreversibly."
W e are proud members of the Green Party,guided by its ten key values, including social justice, protection ofthe environment, civil rights, women's rights and sustainability. Toprotect our nation and preserve a healthy future - economically,socially, environmentally and morally, we must defeat George W. Bush .We urge all Greens and Nader voters in swing states to votestrategically and join with people of all political stripes, united inour concern for America's future, and support John Kerry for President.
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residential race may be decided in just 18 states, including PA, W. VA and Ohio - by Dan Balz and Jim VandeHei, The Washington Post
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R ead our Bush vs Kerry comparisons on issues like the environment, civilrights, women's rights, education and workers rights. The programsthat serve as the very foundation of our society's safety net and bestrepresent the committment we have to one another are beingsystematically dismantled by this administration. Learn more about thesignificant differences between the two candidates on so many of the issues that impact our lives.
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