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For Better or for Worse
I was a big fan of Bill Clinton's until he started campaigning for his wife [March 10]. For what seemed like the first time, there was overt negativity in the race, and it came from someone who wasn't even running! Hillary would have been better off standing on her own. She could have taken the high road, but Bill's words and actions pushed her off it. Unfortunately, I no longer feel the same toward the former President, and I'm sure I'm not alone.
Erin Borry,
Newark, N.J., U.S.

Perhaps Hillary should have jettisoned Bill before she began her campaign. A Hillary presidency could eclipse Bill's, and that would rub his ego the wrong way. And you can take this to the bank: if Hillary does not get the Democratic presidential nomination, their marriage is toast.
Patricia Chlum,
Homer Glen, Ill., U.S.

Don't Knock Nader!
I had to chuckle at Joel Stein's essay in which he argued that Ralph Nader should apologize for running for President in 2000 [March 10]. Stein and the Democrats don't understand the Nader voter. I voted for him because I didn't feel the Democrats deserved my vote. As a longtime liberal, I'm interested in a truly progressive Democratic Party, not one that is Republican lite. If Nader weren't running this year, I still wouldn't vote for a Democrat. The party should stop complaining about Nader and try to earn my vote. I for one hope Nader runs every year until the Democrats offer a more convincing set of politics.
Don Debelak,
Mounds View, Minn., U.S.

I have been an Obama supporter since spring 2007, but Stein's Essay made me want to vote for Nader in November. Stein's disrespect for Nader was shameful. Nader has served the people of the United States more courageously than has any of the current Democratic or Republican candidates. If the Democrats want my vote next fall, they need to get over it, get it together and get something done. Stop blaming Nader for Gore's loss in 2000, and recognize Nader's numerous contributions to our society.
Eleanor Cox,
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.