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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:01 PM Original message |
Its nonsense Kucinich isn't electable. |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Allow me the honor of being the first to recommend this thread. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. he is electable if people VOTE for him. ObamaHillaryEdwards = unelectable if they get no votes nt |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. Unfortunately... |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sorry, he's not electable |
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tucsonlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Oh? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. indeed. |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. what makes him unelectable is that he's |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. Nice true post |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sorry to say he would be annihilated in the general. |
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tucsonlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Absurd |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I admire your enthusiasm. |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. True |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
94. What in the real world is fair? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. He's not electable. He's not even electable state wide |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. OK then, Bernie can be the VP |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Not that that wouldn't be a ticket with appeal for me |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sorry I disagree |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Ronald Reagan believed in UFO's |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Yea Raygun was a great president |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. I don't think he was great. But he took 49 states in 84 (and Diebold didn't exist yet. ) |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. Yet somehow Dennis can only convince a few |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. Russert's question |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
80. By that criterion Jimmy Carter wasn't electable |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. "electability" is a way of not discussing anything of substance. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. If that was what the american people voted on |
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tucsonlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Amen |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
70. RE: electability is a way of not discussing anything of substance. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. In today's America he is NOT electable. |
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tucsonlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. And yet, somehow |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. So does Inhofe |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Repeating the MSM mantra that DK is "unelectable" is extremely naive IMHO |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Or perhaps we have actually watched Dennis |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. You mean the 25% Bush "Sheeple? This is a whole new ball game if only we wake up to it. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. haven't tuned into the MSM in YEARS. So dont' throw that |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I too killed my TV long ago, so no cigar there. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. bzzzzt. I never said he was funny looking. I actually think he's attractive |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. you are correct that I got your post mixed up with another |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
101. How do we explain the Chimpster? |
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inthebrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. People don't know the difference between a president and a monarch. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. I never said he was unelectable. I just don't think Kucinich would make as good of a President |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. D.K. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. I certainly don't represent the large group of people that aren't supporting him |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. Only assholes get elected. Dennis can't get elected. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. yes indeed, FDR and Jimmy Carter were real assholes. n/t |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Don't hold your breath for another one of those to come along NT! |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. "Electability" - we'll cover his/her candidacy" - MSM |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. I would totally vote for a Kiebler elf if I could. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. Speaking as a supporter of Kucinich... |
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rjones2818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Bawahahahahahah.... |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. Some people just cannot win |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. Do you know that Dennis won a whole County in NC in '04,.,,a Red State |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #59 |
96. DK has raised $12,285 from NC. |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
72. RE: Some people just cannot win |
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ray of light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. Any Dem is electable. It's like 98% guaranteed we'll have a D-congress and D-pres. |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
63. Imagine having an opportunity like that..... |
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ray of light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. People are more in agreement with Kucinich but he'd have to find a way to |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:56 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Re: Money and Media |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. That's not why... |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Board the train |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. I don't care about the UFO. Convince me that a guy who... |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:49 AM Response to Reply #65 |
76. D.K. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:31 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. OK, you're falling into the trap of thinking tht... |
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DeeDeeNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. I have re-thought my support of DK |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I heard his wife made some remarks, but did he? |
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DeeDeeNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. Here ya go |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. I'm very, very disappointed. |
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rjones2818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. I wonder how the 'electability' crowd will react should |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. they'll blame the left. |
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rjones2818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Well...of course. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. Prove it. Forget the chatter. Just show me the guy can sweep some early primaries. |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #47 |
74. Re: prove it. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #74 |
103. Yawn |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. Because he doesn't know jack shit about how to run a successful campaign |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
49. he could win |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
51. He won't be nominated, so why does this matter? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. Without reading the responses so far, I predict: |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. So, we're faced with a choice between corrupt enablers or... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #68 |
85. Actually, I'd say that we are faced with |
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Jimmy811 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #56 |
77. Your prediction unforunately is pretty accurate. |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:21 AM Response to Reply #56 |
81. LWolf, I think I love you. I wish I wrote this post. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:45 AM Response to Reply #56 |
83. What baloney. First of all, are you suggesting we should know |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 08:32 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. I'm not suggesting that you do anything, and my pov is not "baloney." |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
91. As usual woman, you totally called it. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. Thank you, DR. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
60. He's not electable because he is a poor candidate... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
62. Dennis cannot win the general election. Period. |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
64. DK is unelectable |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
66. Okay, so let's see him get elected |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
75. Electable. You keep on using that word. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
78. k+r |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
82. Simple fact: If the Chimpster could get elected, ANYONE can. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. Not at all true. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #82 |
100. So True! And throw in Poppy and Ronnie Raygun |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. proving the unelectability point |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
86. He look like.. |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
87. "Why are some people saying Dennis Kucinich isn’t electable?" |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
88. :eyes: |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
89. No one wants to have a beer with Dennis. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
92. He got 4% of the vote in the March 2004 primary in Ohio |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
93. He's a great legislator but a horrific presidential campaigner. |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
95. Not once have I gotten a DK supporter to answer a simple question: |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #95 |
105. I'd be happy if DK came in third or a very close 4th in N.H. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
97. He has executive experience as well as legislative. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:37 PM Original message |
The main reason they say this is because he's not pretty enough. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
98. He's not unelectable because of his stature or looks |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
99. Stop making sense |
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