Nancy Oden: Screwing the Greens?

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Fri Nov 9 12:45:09 PST 2001


Michael Pugliese wrote:


> >...Here's a little footnote on sectarianism. Oden's a member of the Green
>Party USA, as distinct from the Association of Green Parties with which
>Ralph Nader is associated. There's ill-feeling between the two groups. When
>Oden's experience at Bangor went the rounds, Naderite Greens were quick to
>belittle the affair. "Leader of Green splinter group fibs about airport
>hassle" was the title on one sneering email forwarded by Naderite Bill
>Kaufman of the Manhattan Greens.

Back during the presidential campaign, some NYC folks wanted to organize a debate over the Nader candidacy. Alex Cockburn was tipped as a likely pro speaker, and Cockburn was initially enthusiastic. Then Kaufman called him to talk over some details. Cockburn changed his mind and withdrew because he didn't like Kaufman's voice.

Doug



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