Iraq, health care draw doctor to Kucinich

[redqueen]

Patch Adams campaigns for the candidate, excited by his plan for free health care for all Americans.
Iowa City, Ia. - Patch Adams said he's stumping for love.
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The quirky and colorful doctor made famous by the 1999 movie starring Robin Williams came to Iowa City on Wednesday to promote presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich's plan for universal health care and withdrawal from Iraq.

"I have never stumped for a candidate. I always voted for the least dangerous," Adams said. "Dennis Kucinich is putting together a platform that if I were running, I would put forward."

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Susan Parenti, an educator and artist campaigning with Adams, said Democrats need to stop saying they like Kucinich, but don't think he can defeat President Bush. Voters can send a message by voting for Kucinich, she said, even if he doesn't win.

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If Hamburg eaters are voters, Kucinich may do well Jan. 19. The restaurant's coffee caucus, which asks diners to put a coffee bean in the jar of their favorite candidate, shows Kucinich with 30 beans, compared with six for Dean and none for Bush.

[Clark4VotingRights]

1. "Stumping for love." This is a good column. Thanks redqueen!

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[revcarol]

2. An endorsement that really means something...

like Granny D's endorsement. People who actually LIVE out their dedication to this planet and its people are endorsing Kucinich, because that's what HE does.

[Desertrose]

3. I kind of like the coffee bean vote!!

Can't you just see the headlines now!!!

"Dennis takes the lead by 400 beans!"
:)


Patch Adams is so cool!! I gave him this heart shaped redrock I painted on when I met him in Phx. What an honor...the man simply glows woth love & compassion and then has that quirky sense of humor !!


Yay for Dennis!!!


Peace
DR

[LWolf]

4. "I always voted for the least dangerous."

So many of Dennis' supporters, myself included, come from this place. Always choosing the least offensive of poor choices. Until Dennis Kucinich; we are "stumping for love."