Cindy Sheehan Endorses Kucinich For President!

[Luckyduck]

A packed and cheering crowd greeted U.S. Representative and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, Sunday at St. Matthias Episcopal Church as he campaigned on a plan to end the war on Iraq.

Kucinich spent the weekend jetting from a large anti-war protest in Washington, D.C., Saturday to events in San Francisco and Los Angeles before addressing the crowd of supporters and peace activists Sunday afternoon in Whittier...

Kucinich said the U.S. presence is fueling insurgent activity and anti-American sentiments in the region.

"We've got to let the international community know that we want to get the troops out," Kucinich said in an interview. "This was an illegal war and there can be no peace until we're out. We can use existing funds to mobilize and bring them
home."

In a surprise appearance, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son, Casey, was killed in Iraq in 2004, introduced Kucinich and praised him for being the only candidate to vote against the war and against all funding requests.

"I support him because he's the only peace candidate,"
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_5109409

[Nutmegger]

1. He's the only true peace candidate.

:kick: for DK and Cindy.

[mike_c]

and so do I....

Kucinich 2008. It's time for a REAL change.

[WI_DEM]

2. makes sense to me given her activism and beliefs. Congrats DK

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Me too.

[sniffa]

4. shouLdn't this be in LBN?

[Luckyduck]

14. good idea

Thanks :hi:

[Tom Joad]

5. Stands to reason, he is the only one who opposed Bush's plans

in Iraq and Iran.

[CountAllVotes]

6. DK is the only peace candidate!

Go Cindy! Spread the word!

:dem: :kick:

[helderheid]

7. happy to have given rec 5

[Luckyduck]

19. Thanks

:hi:

[Webster Green]

8. He's getting my vote again..

Go Dennis!

[porkrind]

25. Me too. Go DK !!!

[mikelgb]

9. Thank you Cindy!

Your brave voice will help to lift up Dennis.

To Peace.

[robertpaulsen]

10. I was there.

Cindy Sheehan, in her own modest way, has an electrifying presence. Before she even spoke, as she was walking to her seat, the whole room stood up to cheer her and thank her for attending.

Kucinich is also electrifying, not just for his ferocious integrity, but that man is a ball of energy! There was a stage upon which he could have spoken, but instead he spoke to us at ground level, close to the crowd. The only time he used the stage was when an audience member asked him if there was anything he could do to stop the military industrial complex. Kucinich said, "The short answer is yes. Let me show you the long answer". He leapt to the stage (we're talking about a four foot vertical jump!) and held his arms perpendicular to his body, dangling over the edge of the stage. As we held our breath, Kucinich smiled at us and yelled, "Look! NO STRINGS ATTACHED!" The crowd laughed heartily, then went nuts with applause.

I love this guy. He answered everyone's questions, some of them hard hitting, these were definitely not pre-screened plants. I was able to have him autograph my copy of A Prayer for America after the questions outside the church. I told him that reading it was what prompted me to vote for him in the 2004 primary. He looked me in the eye, thanked me and shook my hand. Dennis is the real Real Deal.

[fed-up]

11. the ONLY candidate as smart as DUers! (vote against war-not believe *'s lies) n/t

[Luckyduck]

20. I suggest other candidates start reading DU

or at least do some research on the WMD's in Iran this time:eyes:

[Verde]

12. That's good, but I need details on his house before I can agree.

Because the type of house he lives in and lightbulb choices should be the major deciding factor in picking the candidate you endorse. :)

(Just kidding. I really like Dennis and Cindy. I'll be supporting another candidate, but I would happily cast my vote for Dennis if he wins the primary).

[Freddie Stubbs]

13. I'm not too sure that Ms. Sheehan has much expertise in this area

Just ask Jonathan Tasini.

[quinnox]

15. Will not have any impact

on what I think of the candidates. Endorsements to my mind are a dime a dozen.

[Luckyduck]

16. Cindy can help spread the word about Dennis

...which is what is important. The Corporate media sure as hell ain't going to help.

Thank you Cindy
:applause:

[jmowreader]

17. This is a good endorsement, but Dennis can't win

I mean, after the MSM explains a million times between the convention and the general that Dennis Kucinich personally set the Cuyahoga River on fire by throwing lit joints in it, and that people called him Dennis the Menace when he was mayor of Cleveland, even Cheney will outpoll him.

:sarcasm:

A long long time ago I called for the Democrats to go back to the way Republicans select their presidential candidates and reinstate the smoke-filled room because you know that every time we have a Primary Debate, there are about a hundred Repuke Opposition Researchers sitting there taking notes on how to go after the person we eventually run. We can't do the same to them because, by the time the second or third primary is over, their anointed guy has already run off any opposition with news that the opponent is a sheep-fucker or even worse. And these are Republicans!

[Luckyduck]

18. Dennis Kucinich personally set the Cuyahoga River on fire by throwing lit joints in it

Oh my Gawd, I always wondered who was responsible for that!
:rofl:
I am going to think again about my own endorsement of Kucinich...

[Luckyduck]

21. calling for Impeachment sends Kucinich into front runner position

a girl can dream...

[cynatnite]

22. I have a question...

Will she support whoever the dem nominee is? I don't know how much influence she has in regards to people's votes, but I am curious.

[xultar]

23. I love Dennis too. I hope she campaigns hard for him.

[Vidar]

24. Cindy has great taste.