Other Crap

Ralph Nader chooses a running mate. I know what you're thinking. "Talk about minor news. Even in Norway they must have buried this item amid the gardening tips." Actually, this is important because Nader chose a prominent member of the Green Party. Nader's timing was deliberate - the Green Party convention starts the day after tomorrow, and he wants to be that Party's nominee because they are already on the ballot in 22 states and DC.