George Phillies proves that comparison shopping almost always makes sense

George Phillies provides the following list of upcoming campaign events for Ralph Nader:

Sept. 24th, 2pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University, “Gluck Theater”, Mountain Lair Student Union
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(312) 208-4687 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 24th, 7:30pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Pittsburgh, PA
University of Pittsburgh, David Lawrence Hall, Room # 120
Suggested Contribution:$10/ $5 students
(504) 319-9312 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 26th, 2pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Los Angeles, CA
USC, Embassy Room- Davidson Building
3415 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90089
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(714) 803-9676 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 26th, 9:30pm
Bill Maher Show/ Debate After Party with Ralph Nader
Hollywood, CA
Social Hollywood Club
6525 West Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028
Contribution: $25-$100
Contact Rob: (202)471-5833 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 27th, 3pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
San Diego, CA
UCSD, “The Great Hall”, Eleanor Roosevelt College
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(858) 633-0490 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 27th, 7:30pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Encinitas, CA
La Paloma Theater
471 South Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(760) 436-8984 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 28th, 11am
Intimate Brunch with Ralph Nader
Los Angeles, CA
Contribution: $500 per couple
RSVP: (202) 471-5833 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 28th, 3:00pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Santa Barbra, CA
UCSB Corwin Pavilion
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(805) 455-1088 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 28th, 7:30pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
San Luis Obispo, CA
Cal Ploy Performing Arts Center, Alex & Faye Spanos Theater, Bldg. 44
1 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo, CA 93410
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(916) 834-9606 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 29th, 12:30pm
Intimate Lunch with Ralph Nader
Carmel, CA
Contribution: $50-$100
RSVP: (202) 471-5833 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 29th, 3:30pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Monterey, CA
Monterey Peninsula College, “Lecture Forum”, Room # 103
980 Fremont St. Monterey, CA 93940
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(202) 471-5833 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 29th, 7:30pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Santa Cruz, CA
Civic Auditorium
307 Church St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Suggested Contribution: $5
(415) 902-9250 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 30th, 12pm
Intimate Lunch with Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez
San Francisco, CA
Contribution: $200
RSVP (202) 471-5833 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 30th, 2:30pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
San Francisco, CA
SF State, McKenna Theater/ Fine Arts Bldg.
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(202) 471-5833 or events@votenader.org

Sept. 30th, 8pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Oakland, CA
Grandlake Theater
3200 Grand Ave. Oakland, CA 94610
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(202) 471-5833 or events@votenader.org

Now compare this to the rest of the month for that party animal Bob Barr:

Sep 23
1714 SW 34th Street, Gainseville, FL 32607
Fundraiser Hilton Gainesville, FL
5:00 pm

Reitz Student Union Amphitheatre
Speech University of Florida
7:00 pm

Sep 24 Orlando, FL
Speech IAPP Privacy Academy
12:15 pm

UCF Student Union, Cape Florida Ball Room, 316 A/B
Speech University of Central Florida
5:00 pm

Sep 30 Physicians Auditorium
Speech College of Charleston
2:30 pm

69 Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC
Speech Rotary Club of Charleston
12:30 pm

Wachovia Auditorium
Speech The Citadel
l1:00 am

One of these guys is actually running a campaign.

The other one is simply taking your money so he can travel around the country talking to a few like-minded friends.

There will be a test on this later.