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The Republican Party has reserved $2.4 million in television time in our television market in Cleveland, so we have to be watchful. Now, who does Bush consider the real leader of the opposition to war? He needs donations as the GOP has a tendency to lie when it comes to TV ads and he may need funds to counter their ads. You can send donations to him through his site at Kucinich.us I hope the TV ads are as pathetic as the GOP site. However, the site is for Republicans and they are probably going to try to target normal people with the ads. I'm posting the link and the first part of their attack because it is a testimonial for how perfect Dennis is. Somehow these guys think it will discourage people from voting for Dennis. After reading it, I think he should be nominated for Saint of the Year. I can't believe that even Republicans, after reading it, wouldn't vote for Dennis. Dennis's campaign ought to print up copies and hand them out. NOTE THAT THE GOP THINKS THIS IS BAD. What kind of people would disagree with Dennis? http://www.gop.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=6681If Dems Win House, Rep. Kucinich Would Chair Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee On National Security: Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) Is Currently Ranking Member Of The Government Reform, Subcommittee On National Security, Emerging Threats And International Relations. (Rep. Dennis Kucinich, http://kucinich.house.gov, Accessed 9/29/06) "Focusing Primarily On Terrorism, The Subcommittee Has Looked ... At Domestic Preparedness, Response Capabilities And Military Force Protection ... As Well As Department Of Defense Weapon Acquisition Programs ..." (House Committee On Government Reform, http://reform.house.gov, Accessed 9/29/09) REP. KUCINICH WOULD TARGET TERRORISTS USING "WARM GLOW OF PEACE" Rep. Kucinich's Plan For Dealing With Terrorists: Look Deep In Their Hearts "To Enkindle The Warm Glow Of Peace": Rep. Kucinich: "We prepare for war so grandly; let us prepare for peace grandly by looking fearlessly and deep into the hearts of those who wish us harm, and find that spark of recognition that connects us to a common humanity and from that draw a flicker of hope to enkindle the warm glow of peace." (Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Congressional Record, 7/20/06, p. H5494) Rep. Kucinich Called For A "Department Of Peace": Rep. Kucinich Wants To Create Department Of Peace Where Non-Violence Would Be "Organizing Principle" For Foreign Policy. Rep. Kucinich: "I've been working on the idea of creating a Department of Peace, where non-violence would become an organizing principle in our society, not only for international problems, but for domestic, as well ... What I envision is nothing less than a transformation of the social and political structure through changing the consciousness of the nation and the world about matters of war and peace ..." (Ian Miller, "Rep. Dennis Kucinich ," The Hill, 6/21/00)
Rep. Kucinich: "It is time to jettison our illusions and fears and to transform age-old challenges with new thinking. This is the idea behind my proposal to establish a Department of Peace." (Rep. Dennis Kucinich, www.kucinich.us, Accessed 9/29/06)
REP. KUCINICH WOULD BLOCK MONITORING AND PROSECUTION OF TERRORISTS
Rep. Kucinich Opposed Giving Attorney General The Ability To Designate Domestic Terror Groups:
Rep. Kucinich: "We cannot justify giving the Attorney General the ability to designate domestic terror groups." (Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Remarks At Southern California Americans For Democratic Action, Los Angeles, CA, 2/17/02)
Rep. Kucinich Opposed The PATRIOT Act:
Just One Month After The September 11th Terrorist Attacks, Rep. Kucinich Voted Against Passage Of The PATRIOT Act. (H.R. 3162, CQ Vote #398: Passed 357-66: R 211-3; D 145-62; I 1-1, 10/24/01, Kucinich Voted Nay)
In 2006, Rep. Kucinich Voted Three Times Against Passage Of The PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. (S. 2271, CQ Vote #20: Adopted 280-138: R 214-13; D 66-124; I 0-1, 3/7/06, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 3199, CQ Vote #414: Adopted 257-171: R 214-14; D 43-156; I 0-1, 7/21/05, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 3199, CQ Vote #627: Adopted 251-174: R 207-18; D 44-155; I 0-1, 12/14/05, Kucinich Voted Nay)
Rep. Kucinich Opposed Terrorist Surveillance:
Rep. Kucinich Voted Against The Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act, Which Would Make It Easier To Monitor Terrorist Communications. (H.R. 5825, CQ Vote #502: Passed 232-191: R 214-13; D 18-177; I 0-1, 9/28/06, Kucinich Voted Nay)
In June, Rep. Kucinich Opposed A Resolution Expressing "upport For Intelligence And Law Enforcement Programs To Track Terrorists And Terrorist Finances ..." (H. Res. 895, CQ Vote #357: Adopted 227-183: R 210-8; D 17-174; I 0-1, 6/29/06, Kucinich Voted Nay)
Rep. Kucinich: "We cannot justify giving the CIA the ability to target people in this country for intelligence surveillance." (Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Remarks At Southern California Americans For Democratic Action, Los Angeles, CA, 2/17/02)
Rep. Kucinich: "The President's program of spying on Americans is illegal, unjustified, a gross abuse of executive authority and a danger to the basic rights of every American." ("What Ohio Delegation Thinks Of Wiretaps," The Columbus Dispatch, 1/17/06)
Rep. Kucinich Opposed Military Tribunals For Terrorists:
Rep. Kucinich And 159 Other House Democrats Voted Against Authorizing Military Tribunals For Dangerous Terrorist Suspects, Including Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad. (H.R. 6166, CQ Vote #491: Passed 253-168: R 219-7; D 34-160; I 0-1, 9/27/06, Kucinich Voted Nay)
Rep. Kucinich: "his bill is everything we don't believe in." (Rep. Dennis Kucinich, House Floor, 9/27/07)
Two Days Later, Rep. Kucinich And 161 House Democrats Again Voted Against Authorizing Military Tribunals. (S. 3930, CQ Vote #508: Adopted 250-170: R 218-7; D 32-162; I 0-1, 9/29/06, Kucinich Voted Nay)
REP. KUCINICH WAFFLED ON TAKING MILITARY ACTION AGAINST AFGHANISTAN
Rep. Kucinich Said U.S. Action In Afghanistan Was Not Justified:
"Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis J. Kucinich Said ... U.S. Military Action Against Afghanistan In Response To The Sept. 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks Was Not Justified And Has Proved To Be A 'Disaster' And A 'Nightmare.'" (Edward Walsh, "Kucinich Denounces U.S. Tactics In Afghanistan," The Washington Post, 11/20/03)
But Then Rep. Kucinich Said He "Misspoke":
"But Two Hours Later, He Called A Reporter To Clarify His Remarks. ... Throughout The Interview, Kucinich Returned Repeatedly To The Importance Of 'International Cooperation' In Resolving Conflicts." (Edward Walsh, "Kucinich Denounces U.S. Tactics In Afghanistan," The Washington Post, 11/20/03)
Rep. Dennis Kucinich: "On the philosophical question as to whether it was justified, the answer is yes. ... The record on that is clear ... I misspoke." (Edward Walsh, "Kucinich Denounces U.S. Tactics In Afghanistan," The Washington Post, 11/20/03)
ULTRA-LIBERAL REP. KUCINICH WOULD WEAKEN OUR NATIONAL DEFENSES
Kucinich Opposed Creation Of Department Of Homeland Security:
Rep. Kucinich Voted Twice Against Creating Homeland Security Department. (H.R. 5005, CQ Vote # 367: Passed 295-132: R 207-10; D 88-120; I 0-2, 7/26/02, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 5710, CQ Vote #477: Passed 299-121: R 212-6; D 87-114; I 0-1, 11/13/02, Kucinich Voted Nay)
Rep. Kucinich Said Proposed Homeland Security Bill Would "Terrorize Workers." "It is ironic that a bill to fight terrorism we have a provision to terrorize workers." (PBS' "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer," 7/26/02)
Rep. Kucinich Repeatedly Voted Against Defense Spending Bills:
Kucinich Voted 10 Times Against Passage Of Defense Appropriations Bills, Which Totaled Approximately $3 Trillion For Our Nation's Defenses. (H.R. 2266, CQ Vote #442: Adopted 356-65: R 202-17; D 154-47; I 0-1, 9/25/97, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 4103, CQ Vote #471: Adopted 369-43: R 204-10; D 165-32; I 0-1, 9/28/98, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 2561, CQ Vote #494: Adopted: 372-55: R 214-7; D 158-47; I 0-1, 10/13/99, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 4576, CQ Vote #413: Adopted 367-58: R 207-10; D 159-47; I 1-1, 7/19/00, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 5010, CQ Vote #457: Adopted 409-14: R 218-1; D 190-13; I 1-0, 10/10/02, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 2658, CQ Vote #335: Adopted 399-19: R 222-1; D 177-17; I 0-1, 7/8/03, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 2658, CQ Vote #51 3: Adopted 407-15: R 223-1; D 184-13, I 0-1, 9/24/03, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 4613, CQ Vote #418: Adopted 410-12: R 221-0; D 188-12; I 1-0, 7/22/04, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 2863, CQ Vote #669: Adopted 308-106: R 202-16; D 106-89; I 1-0, 12/19/05, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 5631, CQ Vote #486: Adopted 394-22: R 221-2; D 172-20; I 1-0, 9/26/06, Kucinich Voted Nay)
Rep. Kucinich Wanted To Cut Defense Spending:
During 2004 Presidential Campaign, Rep. Kucinich Supported $60 Billion Cut From Pentagon Budget. "Kucinich's proposed cuts - amounting to $60 billion or about 15 percent of current Pentagon outlays - would be used to help pay for pre-kindergarten care for all children age three to five and a government-run health insurance program covering all Americans." (Tom Curry, "Kucinich Spices Up The Race," MSNBC.com, 7/14/03)
Six Months Before September 11th Attacks, Rep. Kucinich Sponsored Amendment To Cut Defense Spending By $65 Billion. (H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #66: Rejected 79-343: R 0-217; D 78-125; I 1-1, 3/28/01, Kucinich Voted Yea)
In 2000, Rep. Kucinich Was One Of 69 House Democrats Who Voted To Cut Defense Spending By Approximately 25 Percent And Increase Domestic Spending By As Much As 50 Percent. (H. Con. Res. 290, CQ Vote #70: Rejected 70-348: R 0-212; D 69-135; I 1-1, 3/23/00, Kucinich Voted Yea)
Rep. Kucinich Repeatedly Opposed Missile Defense:
Rep. Kucinich Voted Against Missile Defense At Least 7 Times. (H.R. 5122, CQ Vote #142: Rejected 124-301: R 6-221; D 117-80; I 1-0, 5/11/06, Kucinich Voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #85: Rejected 134-292: R 1-225; D 132-67; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Kucinich Voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 393, CQ Vote #88: Rejected 119-302: R 0-220; D 118-82; I 1-0, 3/25/04, Kucinich Voted Yea; H.R. 1588, CQ Vote #221: Passed 361-68: R 223-1; D 138-66; I 0-1, 5/22/03, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 4546, CQ Vote #158: Passed 359-58: R 212-1; D 146-56; I 1-1, 5/10/02, Kucinich Voted Nay; H.R. 4546, CQ Vote # 145: Rejected 159-253: R 2-206; D 156-46; I 1-1, 5/9/02, Kucinich Voted Yea; H.R. 4, CQ Vote #59: Passed 317-105: R 214-2; D 103-102; I 0-1, 3/18/99, Kucinich Voted Nay)
In Wake Of Major Terrorist Attacks, Rep. Kucinich Voted Against Intelligence Funding:
August 7, 1998: U.S. Embassy Bombings In East Africa. (U.S. State Department Website, www.state.gov, Accessed 2/26/06)
October 7, 1998: Rep. Kucinich Voted Against The FY 1999 Intelligence Authorization. (H.R. 3694, CQ Vote #487: Adopted 337-83: R 174-47; D 163-35; I 0-1, 10/7/98, Kucinich Voted Nay)
May 13, 1999: Rep. Kucinich Voted For An Amendment To Cut Intelligence Funding Back To The FY 1998 Level. (H.R. 1555, CQ Vote #129: Rejected 68-343: R 6-213; D 61-130; I 1-0, 5/13/99, Kucinich Voted Yea)
February 23, 1997: Palestinian Sniper Kills One Danish Tourist After Opening Fire On The Empire State Observation Deck. (U.S. State Department Website, www.state.gov, Accessed 2/26/06)
July 9, 1997: Rep Kucinich Voted Two Times For A Five Percent Across-The-Board Cut To Intelligence Funding. (H.R. 1775, CQ Vote #253: Rejected 142-289: R 27-198; D 114-91; I 1-0, 7/9/97, Kucinich Voted Yea; H.R. 3694, CQ Vote #137: Rejected 120-291: R 21-196; D 98-95; I 1-0, 5/7/98, Kucinich Voted Yea)
July 9, 1997: Rep. Kucinich Also Voted To Cut By 0.7 Percent Intelligence Spending Cut. (H.R. 1775, CQ Vote #255: Rejected 182-238: R 23-199; D 158-39; I 1-0, 7/9/97, Kucinich Voted Yea)
REP. KUCINICH WOULD WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ, LEAVING IT TO THE TERRORISTS
Rep. Kucinich Supported Cut-And-Run Iraq Strategy:
In June 2006, Rep. Kucinich Voted For Withdrawal From Iraq And Against The Resolution "Declaring That The United States Will Prevail In The Global War On Terror, The Struggle To Protect Freedom From The Terrorist Adversary." (H. R. 861, CQ Vote # 288: Adopted 256-153: R 214-3; D 42-149; I 0-1, 6/16/06, Kucinich Voted Nay; H. Res. 861, Introduced 6/12/06)
In 2005, Kucinich Co-Sponsored Bill Proposing Full Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops By October 2006. "The bill, entitled 'Homeward Bound,' requires the Administration to announce not later than December 31, 2005 a plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq, and to begin bringing our troops home not later than October 1, 2006. This will be the beginning of the end of the war in Iraq." (Rep. Dennis Kucinich, "Iraq Withdrawal Bill Critical And Timely," www.kucinich.us, 6/29/05, Accessed 9/29/06)
In 2005, Rep. Kucinich Also Co-Sponsored Legislation "To Prohibit The Use Of Funds To Deploy United States Armed Forces To Iraq." (H.R. 4232, Introduced 11/4/05)
In 2003, Rep. Kucinich Voted Against Funding Our Troops In Afghanistan And Iraq:
In 2003, Rep. Kucinich Voted Against $87 Billion For Military Operations And Reconstruction In Iraq And Afghanistan. (H.R. 3289, CQ Vote #601: Adopted 298-121: R 216-5; D 82-115; I 0-1; 10/31/03, Kucinich Voted Nay)
The $87 Billion Supplemental "rovide Extra Money For Body Armor For Soldiers ..." ("Highlights Of Iraq, Afghanistan Measures," The Associated Press, 10/17/03)
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