Kucinich on the shrubs visit to Ohio

[AnAmerican]

"Ohio's economy needs more than a political stump speech. The President's visit, and reckless economic policies, will do nothing to help the more than 369,500 Ohioans who are out of work. This President has presided over the worse job creation record in over 50 years. Our nation is averaging a loss of 68,000 jobs a month, and the nation has lost 2.5 million manufacturing jobs since this President has taken office.

"The President's 'leave-no-billionaire-behind' tax cut to the wealthy will do nothing to help the average Ohioan. The recently passed tax cut will continue a trend advocated by this Administration of accelerating wealth upwards. The first 60 percent of Ohio taxpayers will only see a cut of $380 in total over the next four years. But, the richest 1% of Ohioans will be rewarded with tax cuts worth $52,240 on average over the next four years.

"Already, this Administration's policies have led to cuts in spending on important domestic needs such as education, health care, veterans' benefits, child care and led to sky high state budget deficits. Ohio, alone, is facing a projected state budget deficit of $2 billion in FY '04.

"Of all days to use Ohio as a political backdrop, the President has chosen Labor Day. I hope that his tour of the state will include the empty factories and bankrupt corporations that are the legacy of our nation's misguided trade policies. Ohio's manufacturing base, like many states, has been decimated by NAFTA. Yet this Administration wants to expand NAFTA. Ohio, and our nation, deserve better."


From the official website -- no copyright issues.

http://kucinich.us/#laborday


Read more on Kucinich's specific jobs proposal

http://kucinich.us/issues/issue_jobs.htm

[kwolf68]

1. This guy rules

Way to go Dennis.

[bread_and_roses]

2. telling it like it is

good for DK

[Desertrose]

3. DK lays it all out...why doesn't the &@$# media pay attention?

I mean he has all the facts & figures and just makes it so logical and factual...does the media report this???

NOOOOoooooo!
They have 2 hours with Judy Woodfluff and Howard Dean...

I'm sorry...Dennis seems to be the only candidate that has all the facts at hand. I say KUDOS to him -and to the the staff that helps him have this information.

People want to know where a candidate stands...then here's you man- seriously....DK has done his homework.

:hi: AnAmerican

Peace & :loveya:
DR

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. Why Kucinich is ignored

Even the most rapacious, power-grabbing elites don't see themselves as evil. They see themselves as knowing what's best for the country and keeping things running smoothly, despite all evidence to the contrary.

That's why they try to obscure anyone who talks about deviating from "business as usual." "Business as usual" is what they live and die by.

These days, the media elites, like Judy Woodruff, are no longer watchdogs but lapdogs. They get invited to the same dinner parties as the political and business elites, and some of that "the wealthy and powerful know best" ethos rubs off on them.

That's why they don't mind promoting Howard Dean. He's too big too ignore, he comes from a "blue blood" lineage, and despite his fiery rhetoric, on balance, he's more on the side of keeping the status quo than challenging it.

On the other hand, Dennis Kucinich scares the elites, because he really wants to turn the country around and end revoke some of the unearned perks that the wealthy and powerful have enjoyed over the last twenty years. At this point, they're hoping that if they ignore him, he'll go away.

That's why Kucinich advocates need to hound the media and protest when media outlets act as if he does't exist.

[genius]

5. Dennis is great

The world will certainly be a better place when he is President.