Quote by Todd Gitlin

I don't for the life of me understand how anybody could contemplate the results of the 2000 election in the US and say that electoral politics doesn't matter any more, and that Ralph Nader was right when he said there is no difference between the two parties.

I don't for the life of me understand how anybody could cont

Summary

This quote expresses disbelief and confusion regarding the idea that electoral politics are no longer important and that there is no difference between political parties. It points to the 2000 election in the US as an example to support the argument that elections do have significant consequences. The reference to Ralph Nader suggests disagreement with his assertion that both major parties are essentially the same. Ultimately, the quote emphasizes the impact of electoral politics and challenges the notion of their diminishing significance.

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By Todd Gitlin

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