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penguin7 (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:18 AM Original message |
Is Kucinich a serious candidate? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. No. n/t |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. No... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. A serious candidate, yes. The only one raising serious issues, no. n/t |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. Vanity candidate. He's our Tom Tancredo. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
54. you are full of crap. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Just like Tancredo. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. It means if the Democrats are not right on |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. DK runs on issues the majority of American (Democrat AND Republican) |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. No |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. The DLC is trying to control the nomination process |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. And, so far, they are succeeding, imo. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
43. Yep. And they want to control what is expressed by candidates in |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Absolutely - Kucinich was the hands down winner in the last debate |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. Nope |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. It is serious business to have the serious talent of inspiring someone to |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. Yes, and also the best candidate in my opinion. nt. |
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k8conant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes YES YES YES |
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The Sushi Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
11. Yes... very much so |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yes |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. Yes |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
14. Depends what your definition of "serious" is. nt |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Perfect |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
15. Yes. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yes. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. he's serious in what he believes, but he's not a serious candidate... he's a vanity candidate |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I'm not convinced he is serious in trying to do something about what he says are problems... |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. The point is he should have realized his vote would not be understood |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. only if one believes that discussing REAL issues is an important part of democracy |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
23. Only is his own mind. Not in the real world |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. Serious about wanting to capture the nomination? No. Serious about issues? Yes. (nt) |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I don't think he is particularly serious on the issues either... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I think he is. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. People don't take gadflys seriously... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. He's speaking about issues that don't have a prayer of getting passed... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. Abso-fracking-lutely |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
29. He is not gonna win and he knows it. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. Unfortunately, No. n/t |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Serious - Yes. Credible - No. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yes |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. Very serious, IMHO |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. if by "serious" you mean he has a chance of winning --- No. |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. He is right about Healthcare. And was right about Iraq War. nt |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
38. In that he brings up good issues, yes. In that he has a chance to be nominated, no |
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MrRobotsHolyOrders (681 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. oh fer fucks sake |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. No |
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maximusveritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yes |
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hijinx87 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. he is a VALUABLE candidate |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. He was mayor at 31. In politics all his life. I think he is. |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. even if knowing he is not gonna win he brings a valuable contribution |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
46. Yes. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
47. I think the question is "are the people serious", sadly, no. n/t |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. He's the only one who is serious about doing what must be done, and doing it now. |
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Soulshine (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yes |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. Absolutely! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:12 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Great post! |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
52. no - but he raises serious issues |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
53. serious or not, right now he's the only announced candidate I could support . . . n/t |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:47 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. by my definition of serious, |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
58. Nope. n/t |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
60. He's serious, but stands no chance of winning the nom. n/t |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
62. Yes, he is a serious candidate |
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BornagainDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
63. He's the only candidate who is serious IMO. |
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