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- phr33ksho, on 02/05/2008, -51/+278I wish America was ready for Dennis, as he makes the most sense of nearly any politician I've ever heard. Good luck
- TheTaoOfBill, on 02/05/2008, -30/+122How do we know this goes to Dennis Kucinich? Is this Dennis's official site?
If it is cool. I'd like to encourage Ron Paul fans to donate as well. Kucinich is constantly fighting along side Ron Paul. On many bills where it is 2 votes against the rest of congress chances are those two votes are Kucinich and Paul. Please help keep truth and integrity in Washington. No matter what side of the political spectrum they are on. - MrCobaltBlue, on 02/05/2008, -4/+78Even though I'm a Ron Paul supporter I respect both Kucinich and Gravel for actually challenging the Democratic party to have a spine again. We need more honest people like these guys in congress.
I was also infuriated with how the media demonized him from the start and it was completely unprofessional to treat a presidential candidate that way, no matter what his chances were. - Jenadae, on 02/05/2008, -10/+55Hes a member of the House of Reps. You know that group of people that decide on laws that apply to the whole nation?
- kiley481, on 02/05/2008, -10/+51Do I think DK should be President of The United States? Probably not (though I'm a big fan). But does Congress need someone like DK to serve as a watch dog? ABSOLUTELY. I'll contribute.
- aaroh, on 02/05/2008, -16/+52I'm an Obama supporter, but Dennis is a decent human being and I hate corporate interest so I've donated.
- nicholai, on 02/05/2008, -5/+32His campaign "was a dismal failure" because he refused to sell out. I never agreed with him on taxes and gun control but he is one of the few honest politicians we have left.
- nicholai, on 02/05/2008, -0/+26Ron Paul, Mike Gravel and Kucinich were all attacked when not ignored by the mainstream media for refusing to sell out. This entire process has caused me to doubt democracy.
- inactive, on 02/05/2008, -13/+36Wow, look at all the ignorant people who have chimed in with stupid insults, very nice. This so called "socialism" won't look so bad when the neocon path has gotten rid of the middle class, and all of you jokes are left poor. Have fun fighting for wages with the illegal immigrants.
- ladalang, on 02/05/2008, -13/+33Of course he has my vote for Congress, he's done a good job.
- Djharlock, on 02/05/2008, -5/+25Well him and Gravel.
- SRSco, on 02/05/2008, -0/+18http://www.whois.net/whois_new.cgi?d=kucinich&tld= ...
- rz8472, on 02/05/2008, -1/+15Kucinich.us has been his website for awhile. And this article is actually why he quit his presidential run while RP is still a contender; Dennis actually faces a strong challenger in his home district, who is running on a platform of "I won't run for president every 4 years". I rather he would and bring to the forefront some very important issues that are often ignored. Congressmen don't have that much exposure otherwise.
Or do it for his wife, I guess he'll take any help he can get. - onwardknave, on 02/05/2008, -2/+16Ideally, one could choose not to be a part of the community. Socialism should never be forced -- it should be about workers... citizens... working together to forge a sustainable cooperative society in which everyone benefits while everyone contributes. If you don't want to pay the tax which may fund the surgery which may one day save your life, or that of your wife/child/friend... then leave. Like it or not, but in a world of several billion people, behaving like a community is essential to the overall health of the members of that community. You don't need to lose your individuality, and if your corporate allegiance were to define one's identity, I'd find that rather sad. Deplorable, in fact.
- mxmj, on 02/05/2008, -2/+16Man-Bear-Pig?
- pintomp3, on 02/05/2008, -1/+13the banks called in debt that had rolled over from his predecessors because he refused to sell out the public utility.
"In 1998 the council honored him for having the "courage and foresight" to stand up to the banks and saving the city an estimated $195 million between 1985 and 1995"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kucinich#Cleveland_ma ... - pintomp3, on 02/05/2008, -4/+16he was representing america while noone else seems to. his constituents are americans too.
- dannydyer1000, on 02/05/2008, -2/+13The votes do tally up, and most Democrats are rational enough to listen to Kucinich. Personally, I threw in my couple of dollars, just because I knew that eventually I'd probably spend it anyways on an energy drink or something. If you've got the willpower (and support him), I would really appreciate you doing so as well ... if not, then no prob.
- StolenLamp, on 02/05/2008, -10/+21Well I've found a good use for MY tax refund...
- Bhima, on 02/05/2008, -5/+15Actually they are only polar opposites on the single axis make believe political map that the Right-Wing extremists use. Using the Multiple-axis political map the real world uses there are a number of very important issues where Kucinich and Paul agree. Interestingly enough it's the same issues that separate Kucinich from rest of the Democrats and Paul from the rest of the Republicans.
But I guess you're to busy being a gaping ***** in public to recognize that. - rz8472, on 02/05/2008, -5/+14If you want to visit Dennis's opponents' websites, visit
(Challenger 1)
http://www.joecimperman.com
First guy is the huge douchebag who's relying on corporate interests and attack politics. The second guy is running mainly on his own merits.
(Challenger 2)
http://www.ogrady08.com/ - inactive, on 02/05/2008, -6/+15Yeah, although if you look more into what actually happened, it doesn't sound so bad. In fact, if you read the whole story about what happened, it explains a lot of his positions today. It's a perfect example of how corporations will totally ***** everyone if we deregulate the markets.
- nicholai, on 02/05/2008, -3/+12OMFG, he put up "missing" signs and gave his wife a basket? I can see why you would be retarded enough to support McCain. ***** you, my district will gladly take Dennis if you don't want him.
- pintomp3, on 02/05/2008, -6/+15he was seeking impeachment. that's not just "grandstanding" or "symbolic legislation". it's seeking justice and the restoration of checks and balances.
- killachuck, on 02/05/2008, -1/+10I really hate how ignorant people are on this issue. He basically saved Cleveland alot of money in the long run and did the right thing and people still try to smear him.
- inactive, on 02/05/2008, -13/+22Except for all the countries that we're falling behind. Capitalists don't like to admit it but their alternative to socialism is wage slavery and people dying in the streets.
- dannydyer1000, on 02/05/2008, -4/+13Nonetheless, as TheTaoOfBill said, they do have at least two uniting factors - truth and integrity - and in an era where money and business retains so much influence over politics, it is nice to have some one who will recognize things for what they are in an objective, grounded manner. Besides, they have voted together numerous times on numerous issues and have many of the same ideas, regardless of what you percieve their ideologies to be.
Fan? Supporter? Does it really matter in the end? I do not know a single person who votes arbitrarily - most make at least partially-reasoned choices - but perhaps you do, so I won't rag on you for that. Nonetheless, those people are in a small minority.
And if you're going to insult somebody, at least have the maturity to spell/capitalize right, or no one's really going to listen to what you have to say. - ThomasPaine23, on 02/05/2008, -2/+10Actually not quite true. While Dennis is misguided IMO on economic liberty he is good for the most part on civil liberties.
Indeed both he and Paul usually agree in this arena. Better IMO to support someone who voted against the "patriot act"
and iraq war than a republican who voted for them.
That said I do not like his economics or his gun position. - inactive, on 02/05/2008, -5/+13One could also argue that corporate control is no better than government control, and that Kucinich wants to use the power of the government to ensure the freedom of the public against the power of the corporations. RP has made some -highly- theoretical, often nebulous arguments about the free market controlling corporations, but targeted government regulation against corporations is concrete. In any case, they both support personal liberty, Kucinich just sees giving more liberty to corporations as leading to less liberty for people.
So, really, aside from their particular strategies to bring it about, they're essentially heading for the same goal. - inactive, on 02/05/2008, -0/+8@pintomp3
Tiananmen Square was protesting capitalism? WTF? How can you be that ignorant? They were protesting the corruption of the Communist Party. - inactive, on 02/05/2008, -0/+7@ pintomp3:
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"china. plenty died in tiananmen square protesting the move the capitalism. chile under pinochet. indonesia under suharto."
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Man, you really *WERE* asleep in 7th Grade Social Studies last fall, weren't you? Does your mommy know you are talking to adults on the Internet? Is she the one who turns on the computer for you? Given your transparent ignorance (as detailed by p0s3r), I have to commend you on being able to post at all, however challenged the tortuous sentence structure . . . although this does reflect the same level of incompetence as your knowledge of world events.
/* Shakes head and walks away. - VotingFraud, on 02/05/2008, -0/+7Drugs and prostitutes?
- andrew1193, on 02/05/2008, -2/+8"When you owe the nation a debt you need to pay up or ***** off."
So what precisely do we "owe" the nation? - pintomp3, on 02/05/2008, -1/+7i would never call seeking justice "pointless"
- Tysto, on 02/05/2008, -0/+6Is there any way to donate on-line without giving up my name, address, e-mail, AND phone number?
- GhostyBoy, on 02/05/2008, -0/+6The most important similarity they have is integrity. Are you conservative or liberal? Doesn't ***** matter if your representatives will sell you out to the highest bidder ever single time. Politicians go far because they know who their real bosses are, and that ain't us.
Paul's supporters understand the value of integrity, and most of us will help those with opposing viewpoints, especially when they demonstrate bravery like Kucinich does. - Manhigh, on 02/05/2008, -3/+9I disagree. Representatives and Senators are supposed to represent their district, and therefore should reflect the ideas and opinions of those constituents. You're well within your rights to disagree, and thats why it's up to you to elect someone in your district who reflects your ideas and opinions. To campaign for someone who doesn't represent your own district seems to be disingenuous, especially if you're not up to speed with the local issues.
- datastorageguy, on 02/05/2008, -7/+13Yeah once the shock of seeing how much money is taken out of one's paycheck, liberal tendencies don't seem so astute any more.
- pintomp3, on 02/05/2008, -2/+8you are blaming him for the mafia putting a hit on him? do you even know why they put a hit on him? he refused to sell the public utility to private interests. he stood up for the people and saved them almost $200 million. the fact that he risked his life to do so should be praised, not ridiculed.
- rz8472, on 02/05/2008, -6/+11I just found the website of his opponent:
http://joecimperman.com/index.asp
Also checked his 'issues' page, policies are nowhere near as ambitious as Kucinich's. Isn't as progressive as even Obama on Iraq at least. - GhostyBoy, on 02/05/2008, -0/+5In the book 1984 they manipulate the people so they would actually cheer for less food rations.
That's what the people above remind me of:
Hey everyone, were getting rid of one of the only people in congress who still stands up for people and has a backbone.
Idiots: Hip-hip-HOORAY! - buckrogers1965, on 02/05/2008, -2/+7Sounds great, but that is not the law. Until it is huge corporate interests are right now pooling their dollars to remove great people like Kucinich from office.
- buckrogers1965, on 02/05/2008, -3/+8The political operatives really converged on this page to post their negative campaigning. Amazing how organized they are and how unified their message is.
- pintomp3, on 02/05/2008, -0/+5so every congressman, senator, and governor who seeks a presidential bid deserves to lose their seat?
- insllvn, on 02/05/2008, -1/+5If people like Kucinich made up the Democratic party, we wouldn't still be in a mess in Iraq, and the Republicans would have found no allies in running roughshod over the Bill of Rights. I wish him the best in his reelection bid. He is a good man.
- paperbag, on 02/05/2008, -6/+10Yeah, he hasn't done anything for the district he represents to earn my vote for reelection.
- borneo66, on 02/05/2008, -0/+4They are two separate campaigns. I am fairly sure that legally, money from the Presidential run can't be used for the Congressional run, unless it was donated to some sort of general fund.
- wedgemartin, on 02/05/2008, -1/+5I somehow don't feel I owe the nation 80k a year in taxes, but I do believe in a somewhat graduated tax scheme. I think the real problem here with our national debt might be the gazillions of dollars we're spending on *****. Sandia national laboratories still spends 60% of their government funding on nuclear arms research, and I'm sure that's reflected ( if not worse ) at Lawrence Livermore. Oh and .. this stupid war?
- Spudster, on 02/05/2008, -0/+4They better not lose Kucinich, he's one of the few congressman I can really respect still.
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