Irrelevant 2000 spoiler Ralph Nader cost Obama Missouri. But before complaining, the numbers show Barr probably cost McCain North Carolina & Indiana.

Nader, we recall, played the spoiler role in the 2000 elections, giving aid and comfort to the Republican ticket. He appears to have done so once again in Missouri. He also went into meltdown mode this year, suggesting in interviews with Fox News that Obama could turn out to be an "Uncle Tom."

From NPR Political Junkie Kudin:

INDIANA

Obama: 1,374,039
McCain: 1,345,648
Barr: 29,257
Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party): 1,024
Obama winning margin in state: 28,391

NORTH CAROLINA

Obama: 2,142,651
McCain: 2,128,474
Barr: 25,722
Obama winning margin in state: 14,177

MISSOURI

McCain: 1,445,814
Obama: 1,441,911
Nader: 17,813
McCain winning margin in state: 3,903