Kucinich is candidate Americans can trust

[Luckyduck]

Letters to the Editor are a great way to fight the Corporate media-I just found this one...

You can tell a lot about a person by their actions. In the same respect, you can tell a lot about a politician by what they have done in the past.

With this in mind, I invite New Hampshire voters to consider one of the lesser-known candidates for president in 2008 – Congressman Dennis Kucinich.

While most members of Congress quickly voted to give President Bush the authority to invade Iraq, Dennis did his job. He checked the facts and determined that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction and did not pose an imminent threat to American security. Dennis voted against the war in Iraq and has actively sponsored bills to end it.

Our nation would be in a much different place today if every elected official had done his or her duty and voted against this war from the start. Thousands of American soldiers would be home with their families. Billions of dollars could have been spent bettering the lives of the millions of Americans who do not have access to healthcare. I trust Kucinich, and know that as president he will bring the change America is longing for. I invite you join me at www.kucinich.us.

David W. Anderson
Milton

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070130/OPINION02/70130001/-1/nashua

[bryant69]

1. I've warmed to Kucinich over the years

I don't think he's got too much of a chance unfortunately - but he's probably the best candidate in the field currently on the issues.

Bryant
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[BuyingThyme]

2. Cheers, David of Milton!

[G_j]

3. I agree

though some folks (even here) unfortunately think truth is a liability in picking a candidtae

[samq79]

4. Are you kidding...?

Did he even get half a percentage point in the last election? We need a strong leader who will be able to usher us out of this dark time. Duke Cunningham, running alongside Jack Abrahamoff could beat Kucinich with their eyes closed.

[helderheid]

5. he got 50% in Alaska - did great in Hawaii too - not bad in Utah of all places

[Common Sense Party]

14. Ummm...

In the Utah primary, Kerry won with 55 percent, Edwards came in second with 30 percent, followed by Kucinich at 7 percent.


So, Kucinich got a whopping 7% of the 30% of Utahns who are Democrats to support him in the Primary?

Wow.

He has a looooong way to go, I'm afraid.

[helderheid]

17. In Utah that is a big deal n/t

[porkrind]

33. I'm from Utah and I voted for him.

:)

[helderheid]

35. Me too - I did internet outreach for Utahfordennis and designed and maintained the site :)

:hi:

[Luckyduck]

20. I believe he got 30% in Colorado

and this is with a media Blackout

[helderheid]

21. raised 5 MILLION without the media. n/t

[ISUGRADIA]

34. Kucinich received 26% of te vote in Alaska, not 50%

http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/elect_2004/primaries.html

[Luckyduck]

39. That is incorrect- I was at the Democratic Convention

Kucinich received 50% and that is after they took the Kerry people into a private room to count them.

It was definitely a Kucinich convention- he had all the momentum and support.

You can check the delegates received to confirm this if you would like.

[ISUGRADIA]

52. I did some further checking. You are correct

It looks like Kerry and Kucinich split the Alaska delegation when delegate were elected. And in the end delegate numbers are what counts.

[bryant69]

8. Thank you for your participation

Who would you nominate as a strong leader? Atilla the Hun? Vlad the Impaler? Bush the Decider?

Bryant

[G_j]

12. yawn n/t

[redqueen]

13. Welcome to DU...

A "strong leader" is what got us into this dark time. We need a SMART one, and Kucinich is smart!

[samq79]

24. We need both smart AND strong. Bush wasn't smart...Bush was lucky

We need someone who can inspire. We need someone like FDR, like Kennedy, hell, even like Clinton. We need a candidate that can lead and lead with his heart and brain, knowing and listening to what this country needs. I'm not talking about wants here...people don't know what they truly want, but anyone with their hand on the pulse of America can see what our people need. Our next leader has to listen to that, and put any preconceived agenda in a locked drawer. Call me idealistic, call me insane, but that's my interpretation of what we need.

[redqueen]

25. Nah, you're not insane ... I agree completely.

It's just that I happen to think Dennis Kucinich is inspiring as all hell!

Do you know his history? He is more concerned with the welfare of the people he represents than his own political career. You can't do any better than Kucinich. That's just a fact. We can waffle all day about what Americans will or won't support... but the fact is that this man is the real deal.

[Luckyduck]

28. America is ready for the real deal

:toast:
enough of the posers!

[Vox_Reason]

6. I'd crawl through broken glass to vote for Dennis Kucinich.

All he is, is correct--again, and again, and again.

[leftofthedial]

7. He's the only true Democrat in the bunch

and the only one whose record supports his rhetoric


all the others have to contort, triangulate, alibi, reinterpret, apologize, backtrack, jump through semantical hoops or just plain lie in order to appear to support mainstream Democratic values. No one else has anything remotely close to Kucinich's pro-labor record.

[Common Sense Party]

9. He hasn't got a chance against Vilsack.

My prediction: It'll be Vilsack against Huckabee in '08.

[Luckyduck]

22. you are joking right?

:rofl:

[Common Sense Party]

32. Yes...but I believe in rooting for the under-, under-, underdog.

SOMEBODY has to support Vilsack.

And we're so far out now, it's just fun to root for the no-chancers.

[BonnieJW]

10. He's wonderful but doesn't have a chance.

He's been married three times.

[peacetalksforall]

11. K & R Go Dennis - win the hearts and minds of hopeful, but sad

citizens.

[redqueen]

15. By the time we're ready to vote, I think many Americans

will be focusing on more important matters than height and marital history.

Kucinich is the best candidate, hands down.

[robertpaulsen]

16. Kucinich is the only candidate I know of with a plan to deal with Peak Oil.

DENNIS KUCINICH ON PEAK OIL: I’M READY TO LEAD THIS NATION
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=266x2266

[kster]

18. Absolutely

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?ei=UTF-8&p=kucinich+hand+counted+paper+ballots&b=0&oid=83629ea7001c45d4&rurl=blip.tv&vdone=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fvideo%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3Dkucinich%2Bhand%2Bcounted%2Bpaper%2Bballots

[malaise]

19. Go Dennis!!

Time for a New Deal.

[Stardust]

23. Of course Kucinich would make the best prez, but the repukes

would chew him up and spit him out just like they did to Carter and tried to do to Clinton. It would be a sad, sad time for those of us who admire him.

[Luckyduck]

26. The Corporate Republican media has lost all credibility

After everything they have done, now they are pushing a war in Iran...no one believes their bullshit anymore.

[lonestarnot]

27. That would be fact!

:applause:

[PreacherCasey]

29. I support Kucinich. K&R

[DemBones DemBones]

30. Yes. I'm afraid all the rest are same old same old politicians.

Don't expect real change from the candidates being touted by the media.

[dysfunctional press]

31. unfortunately, they won't.

it's called reality, folks. a media-crazed nation just isn't going to change it's deeply ingrained and collective stripes in under 2 years.

[redqueen]

36. You sure about that?

Not even with the first unnecessary war leading to a second, and hardly anyone talking about it but him?

Things might start changing very quickly... you might be surprised at how fast people can snap out of their cozy delusions once reality starts slapping them around (climate change, economic uncertainty, implementation of 'war without end', etc.)

[dysfunctional press]

38. Completely.

i'm old enough to have outgrown the idealistic phase awhile back...you'll get there eventually.

[redqueen]

42. We have different perspectives.

I would lable your progression not as outgrowing an idealistic phase, but entering a cynical one.

[dysfunctional press]

48. you say cynical, i say realistic...

care to make a wager on dk's chances in 08...?

[redqueen]

49. Hahahahaha... nice.

If you have money to gamble, may I humbly suggest you donate it to a worthy cause instead?

Regardless how far his candidacy goes, no one can argue that having him in the debates raises awareness of important issues.

Peace. :)

[Tuesday_Morning]

37. K & R!

[Larry Allen]

40. Kucinich was at the peace rally in D.C. Where were the other candidates?

Dennis Kucinich is right on more issues, with the majority of American people on more issues, and speaks out on more issues than any other candidate. He is consistent over time. No wonder MSM seeks to destroy this pro-peace pro-democracy voice of the people. But they won't be nearly as successful in 08 as 04. The media's influence has been in steady decline from social security privatization onwards.

[redqueen]

53. And in light of THIS kind of thing

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=107654&mesg_id=107654

We NEED him, now more than ever!

[Ikonoklast]

41. Kucinich flip-flopped on abortion

He used to be solidly anti-abortion and voted with the current regime right up to 2001, and only lately changed his mind, mostly beacause it was politically expediant to do so.

I wonder how many of his supporters here ever looked into his voting record on this matter. He switched right before his presidential bid, and did so knowing that the left wing of the party would never accept a pro-life candidate.

He can trangulate with the best of them.

Not trying to be confrontational, I do like him as a candidate, as he has a lot of good ideas which, at the very least, need to be part of the party platform.

[FrenchieCat]

43. Dennis also supported the Flag Burning Bill....

so he's not perfect even in his liberalism as it is touted here at DU.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Dennis_Kucinich.htm

But then none of them are. :shrug:

So just making that point.

[Ikonoklast]

45. Forgot about that one

It's important to remember that these people are politicians, not demi-gods. They have failings.

They will use voters to accomplish an agenda, for good or ill. If popular opinion changes, their voting pattern will also change to reflect the new political reality.

It is still all politics, and no one is perfect.

[redqueen]

51. Well put. "none of them are"

Gotta work with the best you can find... and go from there. :hi:

[Luckyduck]

44. He's the perfect candidate to reach the fundies...

He was wrong on abortion and he can help them understand why.
You see, in a democracy we are not allowed to let our minority personal religious beliefs affect what is allowed for the majority.
He can show them that sometimes it is okay to change your mind when you are wrong.

[Ikonoklast]

46. His voting record reflected his constituency

He represents a solid blue-collar to somewhat upscale suburban, mostly white (many Catholic) district, and voted accordingly.

He changed his voting on abortion after 2001, when he was deciding to run for the nomination. He would still vote pro-life if he never ran for president, IMO.

[redqueen]

50. I think we're all aware, cause it was trumpeted as if it was evidence

that he was the frickin anti-christ during the last go-round. :)

However, we all know that politics is a dirty business, and that Kucinich is not pure as Jesus Christ or perfect. He's simply the best, that's all.

[Zorra]

47. I agree. DK is one of a select few group of politicians that I believe

have a fervent belief in democracy and the importance of conducting themselves with total integrity as servants of the people of the US.

I don't think DK can be corrupted by corporations, and he is not afraid to speak his mind no matter how politically unpopular his opinions and observations might be. He spoke out against the war, and called Bu*h and the administration out as liars before the invasion of Iraq began. I knew damn well that they were lying, and so did DK.

I feel that, by far, DK represents me, and my opinions and beliefs, more than any other public servant that I am aware of.

His modest upbringing, and his subsequent actions, words, good judgment, and accurate foresight as a public servant, lead me to believe that he fully understands what the average American has to go through in order to survive, what we need to do to maintain our liberty and democracy, and what the nation needs in order to go forth safely, productively, sanely, and progressively into the future. All of this is of the utmost importance to me as an individual.

If DK were elected President of the US, I would volunteer some time to help him make the country better, in some area where I could be the most useful, because I think that DK would make a genuine, sincere, focused, effective, and aggressive effort to solve the real problems faced by our nation, and he would not compromise with special interests whose only self-serving intent is to maintain the status quo for it's own profit and power without any regard for the well-being, liberty, and security of the people of the United States

I don't have nearly this kind of trust for any of the other candidates that are running, because I'm a little worried about how much influence the global corporate powers that be have on their decision making.

So I'll be voting for Dennis in the primaries, unless he drops out of the running before that time.