Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader (I) identifies the top three political priorities of his presidential platform, including his positions on Afghanistan, the War in Iraq, and healthcare, at a campaign event for the Commonwealth Club of California.

Discussion Questions

1. Who is Ralph Nader? What involvement has he had in past presidential elections?
2. What are the top priorities of Mr. Nader’s platform? Compare and Contrast these priorities to those of Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (AZ) and Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (IL).
3. What does Mr. Nader believe the United States' approach should be in Afghanistan? Explain how this approach is different from those of Sens. Obama and McCain.
4. What does Mr. Nader believe the United States' next step should be in the War in Iraq? How is this similar or dissimilar to the plan put forth by Sen. Obama?
5. How does Mr. Nader plan to pay for his healthcare plan? Explain what a single payer healthcare system is, which other countries have it, and how it differs from our current system.