Nader, an Independent Party hopeful, recently made a whirlwind tour of four midget nudist colonies in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The former consumer advocate cited the nudist's "naked admiration" for his campaign and idealism.

Peter Camejo, Nader's running mate, commented how "eye contact" was important while campaigning in the colonies. "Once your eyes are locked in," Camejo said, "they stay locked in. If your eyes start wandering, you lose focus pretty quick."

A Nader spokesman said the Independent Party was pleased to gain the support of Korean-American nudist midgets, but were "baffled" as to why other groups -- such as white nudist midgets or Native American nudist midgets -- didn't pledge their votes.

The Independent Party plans to take up "the nudist midget cause," and will fight for mandatory seat cushions, higher stools, platform shoes, and "liberal amounts of sun block" at every nudist midget colony across the country.

Camejo, echoing Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards, railed about the existence of "two nudist midget Americas...one with sun block and platform shoes, and one without these essential resources."