Maverick Mike
Are you expecting some Democrats to switch parties and vote for you?
I've had a number of people who said they would follow me. They are Democrats that are for peace and are antiwar. What is an antiwar Democrat going to do right now? They are stuck! They aren't going to stay. They are going to come to the same conclusion that I came to, which is that you can't change the party from within, you have to change it from without.
Ralph Nader recently entered the race as a third-party candidate too. Is he a threat?
Not at all. Ralph Nader is a great guy, but I just don't think anybody should become president who has not served in the government and doesn't know how it works. I would use Ralph Nader, though.
How would you use him? As a cabinet officer?
Yes. I think a great deal of him, and in terms of environmental issues, he would be excellent.
I understand you are about to head back out on the trail. What are your plans for moving forward?
I've got my new book, "Citizen Power," to promote, because that really outlines my platforms in great detail. [The book] is part of my candidacy. Obama hasn't been shy about promoting his books, which are nice stuff but don't say anything in terms of solutions. And my books are all in paperback--I don't believe in hardback--and I have two other books coming out: one is called "Voice of a Maverick" and is about my speeches throughout my career, and the other is called "The Kingmakers," and is about the mainline media and how they determine who becomes president.
Wow, sounds like you've been doing a lot of writing lately.
I have. In six months I've had four books out. When I'm not being covered by the media, I try to use my time effectively.
You mention that you don't believe in hardcover books. Is that because they are too expensive?
Yes. Too expensive, and they cut down too many trees.
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Member Comments
Posted By: sgrimes @ 04/25/2008 11:32:24 AM
Comment: "sounds like a ego driven publicity stunt to me."
I'm sorry, but I just met Senator Gravel last weekend. Ate lunch with him, talked with him about his Ni4D amoung other things. He is a caring, considerate human being who does not have a big ego AT ALL. He doesn't even care about himself. He cares about the American people. That is why he ended the draft, that is why he read the Pentagon Papers into public record with fear of being imprisoned. That is why he established the Alaska Pipeline and ended nuclear testing in the north pacific. What have mainstream candidates done? Barack Obama wrote a bunch of books about HIMSELF. Thats not ego?
Mike is couragous, strong, opinionated. Bankrupcy & divorce? And your point is? I guess you would rather a war-mongering billionare in office who is completely out of touch with America? I guess so.
Mike is my only choice. Mike is our only hope.
Gravel 08.
Posted By: codedigestion @ 04/14/2008 12:37:11 PM
Comment: Mike has the most pragmatic solution to the problems: Let the American People become lawmakers. http://ni4d.us
Posted By: Jennifer Hope @ 04/14/2008 8:27:44 AM
Comment: Mike, your flying under the radar, and avoiding going on camera, is a smart move. However, Not many people know about you. I just found out that you are running for President from my mom recdiently in our local newspater. You have just a good chance for running for President as Oboma, Clinton, and McCain.
Just do not run out of money in the meantime. With the way the race is going, Clinton and Oboma might
lose ground and you gain ground. I do not know how McCain is doing This primary in May, I may switch parties and not vote for Clinton and Obama. Show me that you are a better canadate than what I have seen
so far. I want to vote for you.