Cheney and Nader Weigh in on Election Eve

In the final days leading up to the presidential election, two prominent figures have been making their voices heard. Vice President Dick Cheney has sought to clarify a statement he made earlier in the week, while independent candidate Ralph Nader has been Criticizing Democratic nominee John Kerry.

Cheney, in a newspaper interview, stated that he did not mean to imply that electing Kerry would lead to another terrorist attack. Instead, he said that whoever is elected president must be prepared to anticipate potential threats and have an effective policy in place to deal with them. Cheney emphasized that he believes President George Bush would pursue a more effective policy than Kerry.

Nader, on the other hand, has been criticizing Kerry for not being forceful enough in his campaign against Bush. Nader has called the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour "not a livable wage" and has accused Kerry of not doing enough to address this issue. Nader has also described the Bush presidency as "the most vulnerable administration in modern times."

Key Takeaways:

• Vice President Dick Cheney clarified his earlier statement about a potential terrorist attack, saying it was a mistake to imply a direct link between electing Kerry and another attack.
• Cheney emphasized the importance of having an effective policy in place to deal with potential threats, stating that President George Bush would pursue a more effective policy than Kerry.
• Independent candidate Ralph Nader has been criticizing Democratic nominee John Kerry, accusing him of not being forceful enough in his campaign against Bush.
• Nader has highlighted the issue of the federal minimum wage, describing it as "not a livable wage" and accusing Kerry of not doing enough to address it.
• Nader has also called the Bush presidency "the most vulnerable administration in modern times."
• The controversy surrounding Cheney's initial statement has sparked renewed debate about national security and the impact of the election on US Policy.

Statistics:

• $5.15: the current federal minimum wage in the United States.
• $7 an hour: the proposed minimum wage increase by John Kerry by 2007.
• The Associated Press: cited as a source for information on the election.
• Cincinnati Enquirer: cited as a source for information on Cheney's interview.

Sources:

• The Associated Press
• The Cincinnati Enquirer