I know it's a long shot, but who would like to see Denis Kucinich get the Democratic nomination for President?

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I just want to see what kind of support Denis has. I truly support his views, especially on single payer health care and yes, the Department of Peace, which I think is a unique and creative idea. The US has always been focused on going to war and has done little to contribute to peace. Nothing wrong with putting our foucus on peace instead of war, war and more war, bombings and torture.

hajgora7, in answer to your question, I would not want to vote for Clinton because I do not think she is sincere. She claims she voted for the war because she did not have the correct information at the time. That is strange because many people did know. Also inspite of the majority of calls to her office asking her to vote against US military intervention in Iraq, she ignored her constituents wishes. I know because I am a resident of NY State.
I would not want to vote for Obama because he came out of nowhere and does not have enough experience. Also I know many republicans like him and that bothers me. Sorry guys. I'm telling it like I see it. YOu don't have to agree with me. Finally, Kucinich is my first choice, but I would be happy to vote for Edwards who I think is in the first tier.

Interesting comment, Democracy Dog, although I am not too enamored of Gravel. I personally think he was put into the race to take the steam away from Kucinich. I do not respect him and think he's a fly by and does not have Denis' solid record of progressive votes on many issues. I would prefer to see a woman candidate like Woosley of California but I realize I am being totally impractical here.

Let me clarify my question. I did NOT ask who I thought would get the nomination. So for all those who answered that Kucinich cannot win and the Democratic party leaders know this...You are not answering my question.
I am asking WHO SUPPORTS KUCINICH AND WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM GET THE NOMINATION.
I strongly support all his positions on the issues and I would like him to get the nomination. He most likely will not but this is a crazy world and anything can happen and yes, I realize that in all probability I have to be prepared to vote for someone else. My hope is that will be Edwards or Richardson. If either Obama or Clinton are nominated, I have no idea at this point what I am going to do.

Even though I do not like plhudson01's answer, it is short, sweet and to the point. That is fine with me. YOu can elaborate on your position but at least answer the simple question of whether or not you support Dennis Kucinich

Thank you, Celtic Farmer. May the gods and goddesses shine upon you!

Answer 1

A vote for Kucinich is a vote for a better America. I support Dennis and hope to help with his Wisconsin campaign because he is the only candidate I would trust this country with. I am just now half way through his book, "A Prayer For American" (great book). Most people who criticize Kucinich actually know absolutely nothing about him or his plan for a department for peace and that is why I hate ignorance. It is at the point that if you do not like Dennis Kucinich, then I don't like you! His chances are so minute but he has my support.

VOTE FOR THE KOOCH IN 2008!

Answer 2

I love Kucinich to death, hes a great guy, but I just dont think hes presidential material. Hes a bit too much of an idealist for my taste. Hed be a decent VP, but I think his calling is more in the Congress than in the executive branch.

I'm supporting Mike Gravel, because hes got a good balance of idealism and realism.


http://www.Gravel2008.us


**Whoa now. Hold on. Gravel wasnt "put into" the race by anyone. He was the first Democrat to announce he was running, and just because he agrees with Kucinich on a few things doesnt mean theres some kind of conspiracy. Gravel is running because he has real ideas and faith in the American people. He wants to empower the American people, not empower himself.

And even if you dont agree with him, he at least deserves your respect. He has an outstanding record from the Senate and has a number of big accomplishments under his belt as well. He has a history of standing on principle and being somewhat unpopular with his fellow Senators for doing so. He led the filibuster that forced the end of the military draft. He read the Pentagon Papers into public record. He worked on environmental leglislation all throughout his time in the Senate. Again, you may not agree with him, but he has a distiguished history and at the very least deserves everyones respect.

Answer 3

The corporate media have convinced the American public that candidates such as Kucinich are “out of the mainstream,” which is an outright lie. Their own polling shows the views of Kucinich are indeed mainstream. He wants universal health care, as do the majority of citizens. He wants to cut defense spending, as do the majority. He wants to clean up the environment, as do the overwhelming majority. He wants to bring the troops home from Iraq, as do the majority. You couldn’t be much more mainstream than Dennis Kucinich.

But the mass media have little to do with the mainstream. They represent their owners, board members and advertisers. These are connected to those making billions from war, billions from pollution, and billions from the cruel “health care” system whose primary function is to produce profit, not care.

The corporate media see Kucinich as their enemy and will savage him if he should get decent polling numbers, otherwise they can be expected to try to destroy him with silence, not covering anything he does from fear that he might become a blip on the electoral radar if a profile is raised.

As Democracy Dog put it..."Not very probable, but it IS possible"

Answer 4

A Kucinich/Gravel ticket sounds like "the ticket to paradise". I'm not the only "dreamer" around here. Read David Sirota's "Hostile Takeover, and How to take our country back", We need instant runoff voting, publically financed elections, and paper trail voting to take our democracy back from the corporate goons that don't want to recognize the truth when it is staring them in the face... look at them really well, their eyes are dead already.... Cheney is a perfect example.

Answer 5

Kucinich, Ron Paul, Fred Thompson, or Barack Obama - all because they would breathe a breath of fresh air into politics instead of the 'career' politicians whose so-called 'experience' is a liability, not an asset.
Anyone other than Hilary or Rudy!!!!!
Just as long as the Bush family never gets back into American politics again! -RKO- 06/24/07

Answer 6

Ron Paul, Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich are the only 3 worth even considering a vote for.

Answer 7

I would love to see Kucinich win the Democratic nomination, because there is no way he would win the election.

Answer 8

He cannot possibly even be considered as a candidate by those who run the party. They know that he cannot win, and winning is everything.

Answer 9

No. Anyone who thinks a Department of Peace is going to solve the world's problems should stay away from the Executive Branch as much as possible. Also he wants to grab my money and give it to others.

Answer 10

Isn't he the guy who took documents from a psychiatrist to the induction center when he was drafted 1A, and got changed to 2y, which is a nut job. He didn't have to serve in Vietnam because of this. You want to vote for a draft dodger?