Coming to work this morning, I found myself thinking of things I should have mentioned in an upcoming column about backyard grilling.

And my mind flashed back to a time when I was part of a small group of reporters interviewing Ralph Nader before a speaking appearance on a college campus.

This was quite some time before the consumer advocate began siphoning progressive votes from Democratic presidential candidates.

Anyway, someone asked him if he ever ate hot dogs.

Nader didn't have to pause before answering.

"Hot dogs are garbage. Why would I eat garbage?"

Next question. 

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