• February 14, 2012

This is why nobody wants to write about Ralph Nader.Wonkette operative John Scholle reports: “FYI I paid $3 for Ralph Nader’s hummus recipe thinking it would make an interesting dish to bring to the election party I’m attending. It is WAY garlicky. It called for four cloves and I put in four cloves but the garlic is so strong it burns. Ralph can’t even get hummus right.”

{ 113 comments }

MathewBrooks November 3, 2008 at 6:08 pm

Nast.

slinkimalinki November 3, 2008 at 6:09 pm

recipe or it didn’t happen.

Tawmn November 3, 2008 at 6:10 pm

He has to protect himself from his vampirous self.

nurple November 3, 2008 at 6:11 pm

Lemon juice, dude, lemon juice.

ladymacbeth November 3, 2008 at 6:12 pm

can i be the cheese dip operative?

Mr. Herpes November 3, 2008 at 6:13 pm

Take a close look at Nader. This is what it looks like to NEVER have had an orgasm. Never. No wonder he’s pissed at everybody, all the time.

The Lucky Republican November 3, 2008 at 6:14 pm

John Scholle is a pervert and a slut.

thejames@thejamesrocket.com November 3, 2008 at 6:14 pm

Anyway, you shouldn’t be eating Hummus at Barry’s election party.

What should you be eating?

Oh, you know it: DONUTS & BACON!!!
href=”http://thejamesrocket.com/thejamesrocket_files/donutsandbacon.mp3

SayItWithWookies November 3, 2008 at 6:15 pm

If McCain’s nasty-ass chilidog recipe wins tomorrow, it’s gonna be Nader’s hummus’ fault.

cranchop November 3, 2008 at 6:16 pm

Is that the only way Nader can get any campaign money, putting his name on recipes as if he were Paul Newman? Ralph Nader is no Paul Newman.

iwillsavethispatient November 3, 2008 at 6:17 pm

Nader is concerned about Vampires. They’re the new driving-without-your-seatbelt.

Stranger in the Alps November 3, 2008 at 6:17 pm

Go ahead, buy Sabra or Tribe. There’s no difference, people. They are the same hummus. We need a hummus alternative.

The Frogurt Is Also Cursed November 3, 2008 at 6:18 pm

Ralph Nader’s hummers suck, too

Fixed it.

The Station Manager November 3, 2008 at 6:18 pm

[re=161963]Mr. Herpes[/re]: That was simultaneously the best and worst thing I’ve read all day. Well, best. The Freepers have you beat by a mile when it comes to the worst.

problemwithcaring November 3, 2008 at 6:19 pm

Not to Monday morning quarterback, but his campaign might have really benefited from a good guac recipe. Hummus is for terrorists.

facehead November 3, 2008 at 6:19 pm

I paid $6 to McCain for his freedom fries recipe and it still tasted WAY too french and gay.

johnbpt November 3, 2008 at 6:20 pm

A three-dollar hummer? Sounds like a deal.

Servo November 3, 2008 at 6:20 pm

Unsafe on anything.

Min November 3, 2008 at 6:21 pm

Isn’t hummus included on the terrorist food pyramid?

johnbpt November 3, 2008 at 6:22 pm

[re=161975]The Frogurt Is Also Cursed[/re]: Damn! Too slow!

Texan Bulldoggette November 3, 2008 at 6:22 pm

“Ralph can’t even get hummus right.” That’s because Ralph is not of foreigner muslin/moroccan/middle east terrorist descent. Those guys may hate America but they make a mean hummus. It’s like ordering a hamburger in a Chinese restaurant. What’d you expect?

Hutch November 3, 2008 at 6:24 pm

Hummus? I don’t even know ya’ll.

TARDNFETTERED November 3, 2008 at 6:24 pm

I thought he was selling his recipe for hubris?

PoliTacky November 3, 2008 at 6:24 pm

My recipe calls for slightly roasted or sauteed garlic to take the edge off, I guarantee you won’t gas people with your Naderbreath.

drezdn November 3, 2008 at 6:25 pm

Nader: Wrong on Hummus. Wrong for America.

WonderWomyn November 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

[re=161948]slinkimalinki[/re]: Agree!

ExecutorElassus November 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

Four cloves makes it way garlicky? Pussy.

Bagglio Ordonez November 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

You should try trollop Cindy McCain’s bunt cake recipe.

Origami November 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

[re=161988]Texan Bulldoggette[/re]: I thought Nader was Lebanese or something?

Lazy Media November 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

[re=161988]Texan Bulldoggette[/re]: Uh, Ralph’s a Ay-rab. One of them pretend-Christian Lebaneezers, but a Ay-rab nonetheless.

Stranger in the Alps November 3, 2008 at 6:27 pm

Dr. Ron Paul has a kick ass recipe for fortified gruel.

StephanieInCA November 3, 2008 at 6:27 pm

John, you know a clove is just one of the little pieces of the whole garlic bulb, right? Not the whole thing?

PS, I take back what I said about making out with you on election night, no matter how many Grant Park tickets you have.

Nick vdK November 3, 2008 at 6:29 pm

No way. Hummus can’t have too much garlic. I guess there should’ve been a joke there, but I’m dead fucking serious, people.

Godot November 3, 2008 at 6:29 pm

[re=162002]Bagglio Ordonez[/re]: Cunt-baked bundt cake?

Scandalabra November 3, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Didn’t this dinosaur promote airbags once? Doesn’t that tell you something about his present?

johnbpt November 3, 2008 at 6:31 pm

[re=162002]Bagglio Ordonez[/re]: Thanks for making me throw up more than a little bit in my mouth.

anabellum November 3, 2008 at 6:31 pm

[re=162001]ExecutorElassus[/re]: couldnt have said it better myself…

JohnnyMeatworth November 3, 2008 at 6:32 pm

come to think of it, we might need more than four cloves: http://www.imagebam.com/image/2c494f13229646/

Servo November 3, 2008 at 6:34 pm

What the hell, Wonkette!? I took Monday through Wednesday off, and you give me Ralph Nader for a canvas. C’mon!

The Frogurt Is Also Cursed November 3, 2008 at 6:35 pm

I paid $6.12 for Scott Tenorman’s chili recipe. Needs more pubes.

dano November 3, 2008 at 6:35 pm

Nader looks like he reeks of garlic.

Godot November 3, 2008 at 6:35 pm

[re=162006]Lazy Media[/re]: moar like lebaneezer SCROOGE m i rite

problemwithcaring November 3, 2008 at 6:36 pm

My neighbor across the hall must be cooking this stank, nast-ay recipe everyday. Smells like he fucking puts garlic in his cereal.

slinkimalinki November 3, 2008 at 6:37 pm

[re=161993]TARDNFETTERED[/re]: FTW!

Mull_Man November 3, 2008 at 6:37 pm

[re=162006]Lazy Media[/re]: My wife’s family is Lebanese – and all are in the tank. Even my nutter-truther-plumber-bother-in-law (whew-hyphen fatigue). Ask for his kibbeh nayeh recipe, if you’re up for raw nader meat.

Hutch November 3, 2008 at 6:38 pm

[re=162012]Nick vdK[/re]: Listen, Emerril. It is possible to have too much garlic. If, the day after eating way too much garlic, dogs bark and children point at you, that’s too much garlic.

cal November 3, 2008 at 6:40 pm

Nader should be blown up in an old Pinto.

Servo November 3, 2008 at 6:41 pm

[re=162014]Godot[/re]:
LOL. Say that 3 times real fast.

Godot November 3, 2008 at 6:43 pm

[re=162038]Mull_Man[/re]: “bother-in-law”?

A Freudian slip if ever there was one!

Darehead November 3, 2008 at 6:45 pm

Look on the bright side, John Scholle. You’re safe from sexual harassment and can wear that thong bikini that’s been lingering in your panty drawer.

Squiggyfm November 3, 2008 at 6:46 pm

So now we have two things Nader should forever stay out of:
1. Politics
2. The kitchen

PerhapsSo November 3, 2008 at 6:47 pm

Ralph Nader blingee, please?

thebeatgoeson November 3, 2008 at 6:48 pm

OT, but maybe not since it’s about food…I just ordered from Dominos online and they had a presidential poll and guess what?! Dominos pizza eaters are in the tank for Obama 55% to 35%! Unlike the Dominos founder who built that crazy Catholic town called “Ave Maria” in Florida
http://www.avemaria.com/
“every family, every lifestyle, every dream” I’m thinkin’ teh gayz might not be too welcome…

Texan Bulldoggette November 3, 2008 at 6:49 pm

[re=162006]Lazy Media[/re]: [re=162005]Origami[/re]: Doesn’t count–unless I see him praying to Mecca, I’m not going to buy it. (Frankly he looks more Jewish.)

V572625694 November 3, 2008 at 6:52 pm

Great alt-tag.

Servo November 3, 2008 at 6:55 pm

I can really use a Smuttynose Belgian Wheat right about now. Actually, 12 of them.

hobgoblin of little minds November 3, 2008 at 6:56 pm

Palin should learn from Ralph’s mistake and keep her recipe for hate-filled lasagna, sprinkled with a heaping handful of stupid to herself.

NoWireHangers November 3, 2008 at 6:58 pm

John the Hummus Hater

slinkimalinki November 3, 2008 at 7:04 pm

[re=162012]Nick vdK[/re]: depends. we haven’t got the rest of the recipe, so we don’t know the proportions. could be 4 cloves of garlic to one chickpea.

wheelie November 3, 2008 at 7:15 pm

My Nader recipe involves garlic, a silver bullet and wooden stakes.

LuxMentis November 3, 2008 at 7:16 pm

While I will not now or ever defend Nader, I will say that your complaint that 4 cloves of garlic is too much is…er…a fundamental difference between “you” and “rightness”. Unless the recipe was strangely small (under one cup?!?), 4 is on the normal side…hell, I usually use 6-8 with mine….8-10 if it is roasted (I almost always use roasted as it is a better/more complex flavor with the chickpeas, et al).

I am the first to admit that I roast 3 pounds of garlic at a time about once ever other month or so (this has the added benefit of leaving garlic infused olive oil as a by-product). There is no such thing as too much garlic .

Miller November 3, 2008 at 7:16 pm

So Nader just wants to to benefit from the powerful antioxidant, flu and acne preventing, cholesterol lowering, mosquito repelling garlic and people just want to bitch at him? I hope you’re all eaten by vampires. Me and Ralph will be safe with our hummus and garlic pita chips.

http://thesebastards.blogspot.com/

Texan Bulldoggette November 3, 2008 at 7:17 pm

OT but the hits just keep coming for Walnuts. Second Troopergate report to be released at 7:30 ET tonight.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PALIN_TROOPERGATE?SITE=NVREN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

chascates November 3, 2008 at 7:17 pm

At Ralph’s age his tastebuds are shot. Unsafe at any dosage.

magic titty November 3, 2008 at 7:19 pm

Rove’s website called it for Hopey.
Whatever that means…
http://www.rove.com/uploads/0000/0049/McCain-Obama_11_3_08_FINAL.pdf

AnnieGetYourFun November 3, 2008 at 7:19 pm

[re=161988]Texan Bulldoggette[/re]: Yeah, it’s technically “Nadir”, but Christian Lebanese spell their names differently (or so a daughter of Christian Lebanese immigrants told me). So, he’s Arab ENOUGH to know how to make good hummus.

chascates November 3, 2008 at 7:20 pm
DemmeFatale November 3, 2008 at 7:21 pm

I can’t decide. Which is worse? Nader’s face or the dead raccoon?

NoWireHangers November 3, 2008 at 7:21 pm

[re=162032]dano[/re]: I was thinking more that you need garlic to keep Nader away.

Felicia November 3, 2008 at 7:23 pm

I don’t know why I’m so curious to see the recipe! It doesn’t matter if it’s a good recipe or not, Nader still should stop running for president all the time.

People shouldn’t be such pussies about garlic, but on the other hand, not every dish needs a medicinal amount of garlic in it. When I was a teenager I tried making hummus for my grandma but I put way too much garlic in it, and I learned an important lesson that way. Later in life, I’ve cooked things that I should have put more garlic in, but I wasn’t sure how cool the people who were going to eat it would be, so I played it safe, and I felt bad when it turned out that I had underestimated them. I guess you just have to know your audience.

HomoElectus November 3, 2008 at 7:25 pm

ralphie is visiting georgetown cafe tonight. maybe he should give them his recipe so their food sucks even more.

chascates November 3, 2008 at 7:37 pm

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edgydrifter November 3, 2008 at 7:48 pm

[re=162041]Hutch[/re]: No, that means you used almost enough. Dogs fleeing and children crying? That’s juuuust right.

StephanieInCA November 3, 2008 at 7:52 pm

Ralph can have his hummus, I’m celebrating Election Eve with a Hot Chuck Toddy: http://urbzen.com/2008/11/03/election-cocktail-special-hot-chuck-toddy/

bluebrazos November 3, 2008 at 7:52 pm

Funny thing about Nader’s hummus is that when he brings it to a potluck only about 1% to 3% of the diners actually go over and eat it, but only if they’re pissed for some reason at the other people who brought hummus.

nmmagayar November 3, 2008 at 7:54 pm

[re=162002]Bagglio Ordonez[/re]: shouldn’t that be “Cunt” cake?

wheelie November 3, 2008 at 7:56 pm

I usually try stay on topic but . . .

Is it too early to start getting Hoped up? I don’t want to start a youtube be-in, but this Nina Simone tune has been on my mind for days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVw0Mb8XR9M

Enjoy these days, people. Get happy.

Waveos November 3, 2008 at 8:16 pm

Does it come with wafers?

Iggy Plop November 3, 2008 at 8:28 pm

Yeah, four cloves for me is a baseline hummus recipe. And baba ghanoush? Man, as many cloves per eggplant as I can.

stew November 3, 2008 at 8:29 pm

For the ultimate Nader takedown, check out his interview with Triumph The Insult Comic Dog on youtube. The puppet winds hands down…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXn0rU19Apk

sanantonerose November 3, 2008 at 8:30 pm

[re=161974]Stranger in the Alps[/re]: I like that Tub o’ Hummus they sell at Costco. It’s gots teh pine nuts. Mmmmmmm.

sanantonerose November 3, 2008 at 8:31 pm

[re=162008]Stranger in the Alps[/re]: With real chunks of iron!

Neilist November 3, 2008 at 8:33 pm

His hummus recipe may not be the greatest. But try his Corvair Canapes.

They flip upside down on the rack, and spontaneously burst into flames.

Hmmm-Hmmm good.

facehead November 3, 2008 at 8:39 pm

[re=162180]stew[/re]: Wow, I never thought I’d say this about that dear pooch, but that is just unwatchable. Hurrah!

AliBabaInBA November 3, 2008 at 8:45 pm

Try freshly roasted, freshly ground cumin.
Just, please, don’t tell Ralph. (grrrr…)

MrGreenGenes November 3, 2008 at 8:47 pm

You want Hummus?!! You can’t handle Hummus! MINIMUM four cloves. And that’s Hummus.

Maus November 3, 2008 at 8:48 pm

I think that’s the one few things he gets right (aside from the non-political consumer protection.) Garlic4eva.

the invisible woman November 3, 2008 at 9:00 pm

The most important thing is that Republicans eat crow at their election night parties. Or they can choke on their racist/islamophobic/utterly stupid/slightlystrange “Obama Waffles.”
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/obama_waffles_-_racist_or_funny/

I don’t really believe in the concept of “too much” garlic or in “too many” breath mints.

wheelie November 3, 2008 at 9:00 pm

My fellow EUROPEANS. On the eve of this SHAM ELECTION, I am today calling for an immediate BOYCOTT of America and its new APARTHEID regime in which the Innocent White Majority are being forced to suffer under the yolk of the Black Minority under the hateful guidance of HUSSAIN NOBAMA.

The disgraceful LAND GRAB which has seen the WHITE HOUSE being stolen by AFRICAN NATIVES is an outrage and a calnumy, a clamuny, oh you know what I mean. Its rong!

Freedom, freedom for my Palin. Let my Palin free.

Bagglio Ordonez November 3, 2008 at 9:04 pm

[re=162155]nmmagayar[/re]: I kept trying to type “cunt cake” but it kept triggering my gag-reflex and I decided to lay down a “bunt” instead.

loquaciousmusic November 3, 2008 at 9:05 pm

I feel for you. I think I love you.

btwbfdimho November 3, 2008 at 9:19 pm

There’s a prez’tal election tomorrow and Wonkette’s final posting today is about R. Nader. It gives me the creeps.

AlexTrebeksGirl November 3, 2008 at 9:37 pm

This is ridiculous. More walnuts and palin jokes. We have less than 24 hours!

Giant Robot November 3, 2008 at 9:38 pm

Obama’s win percentage on fivethirtyeight is at 98.1. That’s a lot of bundt cake my friends.

1ofUS November 3, 2008 at 9:41 pm

I can’t believe you’re dissing garlic when the vampires are about to clinch their control on USG by stealing yet another vote. Wake up and smell the pepperoni, people!

Quietly November 3, 2008 at 9:42 pm

Nader’s views on garlic seem sound. Perhaps John used four bulbs instead of four cloves?

I would be interested in trying the hummus recipe, but reading something about Mrs. McCain’s cunt bundt cakes has trashed my appetite forever. THANKS FOR THAT

AlexTrebeksGirl November 3, 2008 at 9:43 pm

I just want to tell you guys that in VA tonight, the McCain and Palintards are standing at intersections. You know about daylight savings and how it’s dark at 3pm now, right? Well some of them are close to being run over. Imbeciles!

StripesAndPlaids November 3, 2008 at 9:44 pm

Too garlicky? I mean I think Nader is a self absorbed twit, but really, can it be too garlicky?

Quietly November 3, 2008 at 9:50 pm

[re=162230]AlexTrebeksGirl[/re]: Are they protesting Obama’s Manassas rally tonight, or something?

AnnieGetYourFun November 3, 2008 at 9:55 pm

[re=162230]AlexTrebeksGirl[/re]: You say that as if a few less McPain supporters would be a bad thing…

LarryFeltonJ November 3, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Y’know, I like a lot of garlic in my hummus, so I’d probably like the recipe. It’s the contributing-money-to-Nader’s-campaign part that I can’t see.

d4g33z November 3, 2008 at 10:02 pm

[re=162156]wheelie[/re]: I’ve had a Nina Simone tune on my mind for awhile too, but unfortunately it’s been this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uy8cyVWU2A

Monkey November 3, 2008 at 10:17 pm

You are supposed to roast the garlic first. That maintains the garlic flavor but eliminates the garlic bite. Or you can keep raw, but make sure you mince it.

shortsshortsshorts November 3, 2008 at 10:51 pm

Just wanna say it:

Called that the hummus sucked, like 2 months ago. I DESERVE a prize.

Darehead November 3, 2008 at 11:27 pm

[re=162294]shortsshortsshorts[/re]: Ya, I wish we were bloggin’ bout Norm Coleman’s sugar daddy, Nasser Kazeminy. Now there’s a sweet scandal, no garlicky hurts.

[re=162156]wheelie[/re]: Tanks for the soundtrack! Apropos.

Tra November 3, 2008 at 11:29 pm

Half of Wonkette appears to be in the tank for garlic. But how many of them are saying they will use lots of garlic, but secretly eat only, say, beets?

Bob Hopeless November 3, 2008 at 11:42 pm

[re=162061]PerhapsSo[/re]: I think Nader is going to require that someone invent “drabee”.
And his sensationless tongue requires much garlic for flavor sensation. Alas, it is the only flavor he has left to savor. All garlic all the time for Ralph-ums. There’s a fun guy to be with tomorrow night.

Chief Grinning Eagle November 4, 2008 at 12:40 am

Garlic may be the “physicians doctor” but I think he used a few too many garlic drops in that right eye.

S.Luggo November 4, 2008 at 3:01 am

Fratboys:
Son of immigrants, Nader, Princeton undergrad, Harvard Law, Army vet, assistant to Daniel Moynihan, has done more for the American consumer than you might accomplish putting together all your collective little heads.
He has more progressive ideas than either 2008 candidate. But he can’t win. I’m still pissed at Ralph for screwing the 2000 Florida election for Gore. But I wont mock him, although I might angry snarl what a fucking, brilliant idealist he is.

Aquannissiwamissoo November 4, 2008 at 3:48 am

[re=162548]S.Luggo[/re]: Why should Ken ban you? You do a much better job of it just by typing.

2druk2phluq November 4, 2008 at 4:12 am

[re=162548]S.Luggo[/re]: Don’t get mad at me. I want to tear the whole thing down and build a direct democracy. One thing about Ralph though — he’s even older than McCain. He’s got good ideas, but 74 is too fucking old to run this country. Even if he could get elected, which he can’t. Because the whole system is fucked. I read Manila Ryce, and respect Nader and all that shit… but he’s never going to be president. It’s a wasted vote.

AnaMarieCocks November 4, 2008 at 5:06 am

I always thought that “hummus” was what Republican senators did in Minneapolis airport bathrooms?!

TGY November 4, 2008 at 6:51 am

Lebanese chemical warfare! Garlic farts kill silently.

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