BLM asked me to help out with this - Kucinich facing challenge

[WildEyedLiberal]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2588292&mesg_id=2588292

A lot of Republicans are apparently trying to promote Kucinich's challenger in order to get him unseated in the primary. Typical sleazy Repuke tactics. BLM wanted me to let you guys know - maybe someone could send this along to Kerry's office?

[TayTay]

1. And to the DNC

We need to send this along to the DNC and ask them to alert people.

[karendc]

3. It's not a Republican trick

We know Barbara Ferris. She is fine--a good candidate and person. I doubt seriously that she is in league woth Republicans. That said, I am sure they would love to see Dennis gone. I am not sure they'd like Barbara much better.

Anyway, it makes Dennis work a little harder. He'll still win.

[TayTay]

7. So there is spin going on here. (Shocking, just shocking!)

The Repubs might so hate Dennis that they will support anyone who runs against him in the Dem primary, just so they can take Dennis out?

Okay, so this is just Rethugs cutting off their nose to spite their face. I can see that.

[ray of light]

8. I didn't think SHE was in league with them

but I also didn't think what the republicans are doing is legal.

[TayTay]

9. It is perfectly legal

Any voter can refuse the ballot given and request another one. It is sleazy, but not illegal.

[ray of light]

2. is this legal? perhaps D.U. and Kos needs to get proactive

and start a letter to the editor campaign. Also, if there are local Ohioans, then posting warnings on posts etc to get out the democratic voters too.

Personally, I don't know why the CPD would support anyone other than Kucinich. He's honest and you know where he stands.

[WildEyedLiberal]

4. The Plain-Dealer refused to endorse Kerry in 2004

Evidently they have a big Repuke publisher. :puke:

[ray of light]

5. I didn't realize that. I thought they were a reliable-paper!

(My friend use to work there too.)

[ray of light]

6. I read they did this in NOLA too.

splitting the vote. Maybe they did this because of the Illinois race or the Hackett race in Ohio.

[saltpoint]

10. Kucinich is well entrenched and I think he will beat back this challenge.

The people in his district who are largely voiceless and unheard know he's for them, and they are going to support him without regard for the editorial board of the PLAIN DEALER.

Shame on that paper, anyway. I would expect that sort of thing from the Cincinnati ENQUIRER, but the PLAIN DEALER should know better.