So your answer is that Naders 2000 candidacy had no impact on the outcome of the 2000 election? I'm sorry but if it is, you fail Guard Dogs Political Science class. Now where the heck is Pop? I bet HE can answer correctly.
It's ok, Sand usually can't see the forest for the trees. Nader "stole" votes from the Dems in 2000, effectively netting Bush the popular vote in FL, thus winning the national election. I don't think enough people will care about him this time (hopefully), and I also don't think it will matter.
Once Obama gets the Dem's nod, he'll wipe the floor with McCain in any debate. Obama has much less dirt on his hands than McCain as well. He's flip-flopped more than Kerry, which is quite an accomplishment. That, and he wants us to stay in Iraq for 100 more years, and the general public does NOT want to hear that.
Obama is much more presidential and has the ability to unite this country. Experience? Pah. You know who else was a one-term senator with little experience that nobody thought would win, who then became one of our nation's best presidents? I'll give you guys a hint, it's Abraham Lincoln. Of course, he was assassinated, so....