Well, all the world knows that Ralphie boy has done it again.  How should progressive Democrats react?  Yes, we could talk about why, if one is really interested in changing the Democratic Party, one didn’t do what Governor Dean and Rep. Kucinich did, entering the Democratic primaries?   Yes, we could engage in analysis of Nader’s ego needs (as some leaders have already done): why did he have to start on another one of his destructive ego trips outside of the Party? We could ask if, regardless of any other considerations, it is really helpful for progressive politics and policies for Nader to be doing what he is doing? (Apparently he really, really, deep down thinks that it is). 

         From JUNKIE EDITOR MICHAEL CARMICHAEL

TPJ is honored to welcome Dr. Steven Jonas as a TPJ contributing author.  Dr. Jonas opens with “On DOCTOR Dean.”  Dr. Jonas, MD, MPH, MS is a Professor of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University (NY) and author of some twenty books.

Dr. Jonas is one of America's most perceptive Democratic political analysts. He has written two books expressing his political theories: The New Americanism and The 15% Solution.