Campaign Profile: Dennis Kucinich Voice of America

[dweller]

Dan Robinson
Capitol Hill
09 Jan 2004, 18:53 UTC
Of the nine people seeking the 2004 Democratic nomination for
president, four currently serve in Congress - two in the Senate,
and two in the House of Representatives. One of them is Dennis
Kucinich. As we hear from VOA's Dan Robinson, the four-term
congressman from Ohio is given little chance of winning the
Democratic nomination, but his presence in the race has helped
stir debate on issues ranging from Iraq and its effect on U.S.
foreign policy to domestic issues such as health care and the
economy.

If one thing is true about Dennis
Kucinich, it is that he is a fighter for
causes he believes passionately in.
In this respect, he may not be much
different from other Democrats
seeking their party's nomination to
challenge George Bush in 2004.

However, Dennis Kucinich
considers himself the candidate best
able to represent the interests of
lower and middle income Americans, the "working class" that has
been the traditional base of the Democratic party.

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During a recent televised debate, Mr. Kucinich repeated his
pledge that as president he would withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq
while repairing what he says is damage to U.S. credibility with
allies.

"I will lead this nation in a new direction. A direction where we
get away from unilateralism and get away from pre-emption," he
said. "That new direction will strike a responsive chord in the
world community. That is why the United Nations will follow the
plan that I have which will enable the U.N. troops to come in and
the U.S. troops to come home."

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[Bhaisahab]

1. man

i sure hope, somehow, someway, kucinich becomes the president. the whole world will benefit. coz the world follows america's lead.... at least my part of the world does...

[dweller]

2. do your part, Prof

one vote, one voice.

peace,
dp

[Bhaisahab]

3. wish i could vote..

but i'm not american. that's why i can only sit and hope... and spread news abt kucinich in every damn message board i can lay me hands on.

[dweller]

4. Even better

your one voice may equal many votes down the road.

many thanks,
dp

[goodhue]

5. great profille

thanks VOA!

[LWolf]

6. Dennis doing what Dennis does best...

Striking the responsive chord.