Kucinich has a strong vision for America

[redqueen]

A bit outdated but good nonetheless. :)

Posting this for those voting tomorrow.

http://www.bangornews.com/editorialnews/articles/414679_010804kucinichhasastron_.cfm

The late Sen. Paul Wellstone also was regarded as too liberal, but Minnesotans voted for him because they recognized an authentic voice that could not be corrupted. Similarly, Kucinich's constituents honor his integrity and moral clarity. "Not electable?" Kucinich defeated incumbent conservative Republicans for mayor of Cleveland, for Ohio State Senate, and for the U.S. House of Representatives. He carried his blue-collar district in 2002 with 74 percent of the vote. He can turn out a conservative Republican as president of the United States.

Can someone who sided with Bush on the war offer a clear alternative to Bushism? Or is the president likely to confuse the voters with me-too tactics, as he did when he debated Al Gore?

Can someone who will not reduce the bloated defense budget or urge thoroughgoing reform of the health care system differentiate himself from the president? To win, Democrats need a sharp contrast with Bush.

Isn't it time to vote our hopes and not our fears? Instead of too many wars in too many places and slighting the real target of stateless terrorism, instead of too high health costs and too many uninsured people, instead of growing lines between the enormously wealthy and the rest of us, instead of the disappearance of family farms and the costly consequences of so-called free trade, let us vote for a person who offers a positive vision of America as a model for the world.

Maine has no presidential primary this year. Rather, to indicate a presidential preference, Democrats must take part in their municipal caucus, to be held throughout the state on Feb. 8. For most candidates, Maine is small potatoes, with only four electoral votes sandwiched between elections of supposedly greater importance. For Dennis Kucinich, however, Maine represents a bright opportunity to demonstrate his resonance with real voters. If we vote what's in our hearts, we can make all the difference. And if we don't listen to our best selves now, in this time of extremity, when will we?

[Mairead]

1. Nice one, RQ. It is indeed time to vote our hopes rather than our fears

Because if not now--when?

If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
But if I am only for myself, what am I?
And if not now--when?

--Rabbi Hillel of Babylon

[no name no slogan]

2. This Wellstone Democrat says HELL YEAH!!!!

The stuff they're saying about (and doing to) DK are the IDENTICAL things they did to Paul Wellstone in 1990. They marginalized him, called him "too liberal", and made fun of his physical appearance.

But that didn't stop Paul, or his homegrown grassroots network of supporters. I got in the campaign before the caucuses, and helped organize a couple of precincts for him on a college campus. I went to the state convention that year, and got to hear Paul's acceptance speech from the floor.

We overcame the doubters and naysayers in 1990, and we Kucitizens will do the same this year. Our numbers are growing daily, and we're making steady progress. There's still 70% of the delegates to choose, so why should we quit now? Should we let the media tell us who's a "real" candidate and who's not?

Paul Wellstone was the reason I joined the DFL in 1988. Bill Clinton was the reason I left in 1996. Dennis Kucinich brought me back in 2003. Our voices will not be silenced. We'll carry the progressive flag all the way to Boston.

I'm off to do more visibility for DK this afternoon. Minnesota's gonna SHINE tomorrow!

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[scarletwoman]

6. Beautiful post!

(*sniff*) -- Thinking about Wellstone always makes me teary... :-(

Anyway, to all the "too left" naysayers -- TWO Senate terms for "too left", "too short", "too funny-looking" Wellstone! And there were LOTS of indications that he was on his way to winning a 3rd term, 6 points ahead in the last polls taken before the plane crash, and we progressives were really REVVED for the home stretch.

I never thought I could excited about a politician again, until Kucinich showed up on my radar. There's no going back for me -- I KNOW what I want, and I want DENNIS!!!!

Go Dennis!
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[GreenArrow]

3. From my perspective, DK is the only candidate with a vision

which is not to say the others don't have vision; it's just the difference between looking down at a crowd and being in the middle of one.

[goodhue]

4. kick

[goodhue]

5. kick again

[mgc1961]

7. I love...

...the "Annoy the media, vote Kucinich!" If I hadn't already cast my vote for him that expression would have cinched it for me!

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[LWolf]

8. I'm listening.

I've been listening for a long time now. And I will proudly cast my vote for Dennis Kucinich tomorrow. I'll be joining many.

Whatever the outcome, I will have cast my vote for what I believe in, and stayed true to myself.

[WarNoMore]

9. Thank you for that.

I'll be voting for Kucinich tomorrow her in Mass.

[ThirdWheelLegend]

10. Right on rq!

Can't wait to get my vote on! lol :)

GO DK!


TWL

[lams712]

11. Kick!!!!

DK in 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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[Armstead]

12. kick

[Red_Storm]

13. I finished reading his book ...............

So moving and inspiring !.......DK should be leading our country it's a shame so many people are asleep, not to mention the mainstream media freezing him out as well........

[redqueen]

14. Kick for Kucinich!

[goodhue]

15. kick

[bigtree]

16. Heartfelt Kick!

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