Based on the recent ads, one has to wonder if Ralph Nader is working for NARAL (formerly known as the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League).
In an effort to derail, or at least muddy up, Supreme Court Justice Nominee John Roberts, NARAL is running controversial ads about a legal interpretation. There is little or not chance this will change enough votes to derail Roberts, just as Nader's quest had no chance to win the presidency.
However, NARAL, like Nader, may end up hurting its cause. One can only wonder if distaste from ads like these will hurt liberals in upcoming battles on nominees or in elections, just as Nader helped put George Bush in the White House.
NARAL can claim what they want about the reasons they are taking this approach, just as Nader did for his candidacy, but it's doubtful NARAL will win many votes in the Senate or from the public, but they might do a lot of damage on other issues which will only advance Republican causes.
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