Is Kucinich a serious Congressman?

[ashling]

There was a thread in, I think, GD, which asks if he is a serious candidate.

Considering that he voted against the Democrats today, and at other critical times in recent history, my question goes to his roll as a Congressperson.

[Jack_Dawson]

1. What did he vote against?

[ashling]

12. Voted against the withdrawal plan

the Dems put forth

[Jack_Dawson]

13. Seriously?

Thought he was for withdrawing.

[jobycom]

14. He's for immediate withdrawal so he votes against any plan which delays that.

I don't know what he'd do if his vote would actually decide the issue, but that's his reasoning.

[The Straight Story]

2. He voted the right way today (nt)

[MonkeyFunk]

3. So you back

the republicans on this? Interesting.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Sometimes radically differing destinations share a step of the journey.

[MonkeyFunk]

5. So the republicans were right on this

and the dems were wrong? Interesting.

[BlooInBloo]

6. You could take that away from what I said....

It'd be a mistake, but you could.

[Deep13]

7. On what issue?

Christ, maybe you two aren't even talking about the same thing.

[MonkeyFunk]

9. sorry

it was the 120 day timeline to begin a troop withdrawal from Iraq.

Kucinich voted No with all but 4 Republicans.

[The Straight Story]

8. He wanted more, they wanted less

He voted against a watered down piece of legislation because he wanted more.

Much like we do here.

[ashling]

11. And just how does his no vote get that?

I understand principle. I applaud principle. But in politics, the principle of getting the most that you can reasonably get under the circumstances is the bottom line.

His standing on principle doesn't get us any closer to getting the troops home. He would rather take the "principled" vote than to take the practical course toward getting the most that we can.

Should we bring the troops home sooner?

Certainly. Today is not soon enough for me.

Is that going to happen?

Not likely.

[skyblue]

10. I like how he votes, congressman yes

think he'd do better in ohio (which is swing vote) than in other swing vote states (fl, ia, NM for eg.). I tend to think that red neck middle america (outside the midwest) may have a problem with him for various reasons. Other candidates may have votes that suck, but may be more electable and socially acceptable to red neck middle america and swing vote states. I like his voice tho' .