Kucinich: 'My wife's 29 — You draw your own conclusions'

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: Kucinich: 'My wife's 29 — You draw your own conclusions'


Dennis Kucinich and his wife, Elizabeth.

Cedar Rapids, IOWA (CNN) – At the Livestrong Forum Monday, Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, hit home the message of proper health education and personally shared the benefits he’s experienced since adopting a vegan lifestyle.

“I didn't need as much sleep. I had a lot more energy. I had a lot more clarity. I didn't have the health problems that I had previous to that,” the Ohio congressman said. “And as a result, I had a better quality of life.”

Kucinich added: “People want a president who is healthy because if you’re healthy you can think right.”...

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“There is a direct connection not only between diet and health, but diet and the environment, diet and the economy. And so as president I'm going to be singularly positioned to be able to lead that discussion because I take in my own journey toward health based on my dietary choices,” he said.

While describing a diet free of animal products and an improved quality of life, MSNBC Hardball Host, Chris Matthews, ignited laughter when playfully remarking “And you married a young woman.”

Kucinich joked, “And I did. And my – hello. I mean, I'm 60 years old, I have a – my wife's 29. You draw your own conclusions. Diet helps.”

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/28/kucinich-my-wifes-29-you-draw-your-own-conclusions-diet-helps/

[Colobo]

1. LOL! Good one for Dennis.

What a wifey...

[Elidor]

2. Shorter Dennis:

I can tie a knot in a cherry-stem with my tongue.

More power to him.

[Clark2008]

3. He's 60?

Wow!

Still, I don't think I would marry someone that much older than me, but that's me.

[pnwmom]

39. It's not being a vegan -- it's the miracle of hair dye.

His skin shows his age. If he had naturally gray hair he would look every bit his age.

[Colobo]

4. Is Cialis part of Dennis diet?

Sorry, but I had to...

[Debi]

32. From a woman who's husband is 25 years my senior

not all older men need Cialis :eyes:

[itsrobert]

5. I guess he's not going to pick up the Hillary supporters

The 35 year old plus women who hate men going for the younger women.

[Ellen Forradalom]

8. Because heaven knows us over-40s

are all bitter, shrivelled-up shrews :eyes:

[liberalmuse]

15. I know?

What is with that? Hillary is my last choice, but I'll hack off my arm before I either don't vote, or vote Republican, so I guess I support Hillary. Kucinich is my first choice, in spite of his gorgeous tramp of a wife.

[Clark2008]

13. Heh... I'm 37. Got pregnant using TWO birth control methods

and have to worry about getting preggers AGAIN until hubby's clear.

My body, virility and stamina are F.I.N.E. fine.

I'd vote for Kooch over Hillary, who wouldn't throw the cheating lout out. Which is worse? :shrug: I threw my cheating lout out when I was a stay-at-home Mom with no money or job. If I can land on my own two feet, surely Hillary can.

[seabeyond]

20. at 17, 18 and beyond the number of creepy OLD men that

hit on and propositioned me and offered to be sugar daddies ect... certainly left a negative impression on me to the men that they were. at "over 35" my view has not changed on that male. i am at least consistant. there is something to be said about the male that does not have the need for a woman three decades their junior. and there is something to be said about the male that choses a woman three dacades their junior and then feels the need to brag and boast.

[davekriss]

26. Um, Matthews brought it up (n/t)

[seabeyond]

28. um, i was obviously responding to the poster suggesting a woman over 35

has issue cause of some "lack", i am assuming. it is called a subthread. and if you are suggesting the boasting is a result of matthews bringing it up with no responsibility on kucinich boasting, then i say weak. even with matthews known piggishness towards females, a man can easily deflect those comments with respect and grace if he so choses. kucinich didnt. he boasts and brags like an immature teenager. that is his. matthew owns his own part, but only his.

[davekriss]

30. Agreed

Kucinich didn't have to respond as he did.

[yardwork]

29. I'm a 47 year old woman, and I don't hate Kucinich's wife.

In fact, I think she's very attractive. But then, I'm a lesbian.

[AtomicKitten]

6. I have never seen the guy happier.

[illinoisprogressive]

7. my conclusion is that there is more to this 60 year old than meets the eye.

[bluestateguy]

9. Can we vote for Elizabeth for First Lady and someone else for the Democratic nominee?

nt

[Ellen Forradalom]

10. I'd do her

I LOVE redheads.

[Clark2008]

14. You know... that insults me.

I'm glad you love redheads (since I'm auburn, myself), but must women always be reduced to whether someone would "do" her or not?

Just say she's pretty and leave it at that. MMM-kay?

P.S. I realize you're a woman, but I wouldn't let a man get by with saying that, either.

[flvegan]

11. Heh heh...older vegan dude scores young hottie

Ain't no fluke.

Trust me.

[liberalmuse]

12. I think he's saying he's good in the sack...

and that's alright with me. Limp dicks make the worst Presidents (see: "Shrub"), because they always have to project their lack of phallus with a vengence onto some poor nation. And the shallow part of me has to say that his wife is absolutely gorgeous, but she appears to be the kind of gorgeous that is more than skin deep.

[mzteris]

16. he's vegan?

I didn't know that.

His points just went UP, imo.

Though - yea verily - I really love a lot of what he has to say - I - well - I've never considered him a serious contender. Don't hit me! I just haven't. Why is that?

I mean, he has a great message. A good speaker. A great sense of humour. Why is it that I don't see him as "the nominee" or the "Pres"?

Help me out here, folks. I really want to know.

(fyi - I'm an ABaDR* - er.......)

*ANYbody but a DAMN Republican

[fed-up]

21. we chastise our politicians for not voting/representing their constituents-we need to show them its

okay to vote for the person/issue/cause that is true and just

I will not let MSM tell me how to vote

I AM THE DECIDER :)

[fujiyama]

17. Well I'm glad Kucinich is at least having fun on the campaign trail...

and he has a great sense of humor...

[Berry Cool]

18. I have never understood why Elizabeth Kucinich's youth and beauty

is supposed to serve as any sort of proof of what a great president Dennis would make.

Mind you, I don't say this as a wild supporter of any of his opponents (believe it or not). I do have reservations about him, because I'm old enough to remember when he was mayor of Cleveland, and how his stubbornness at that time, although possibly justified in retrospect, caused the city to become a national laughingstock. I'm not sure that aspect of him has changed enough for him to accomplish anything as a president. (I see him as being kind of an ultra-liberal version of Bush--determined to do what he wants, even if the country goes to hell.) And I'm also not sure the "Congressman Moonbeam" patina he's acquired since those days when he was just a young and stubborn mayor has helped. Principle is good; principle that tilts at windmills, not so sure.

But now he's touting himself as Mr. Health and Vigor at a cancer forum, because he's 60 and has a 29-year-old wife? Not only is it TMI, but I think it's in bad taste. Some people get cancer despite taking every possible precaution about their health, and here's Kooch practically singing "Viva Viagra"? Eww.

I wonder, if he were Fred Thompson bragging about how his lifestyle had helped HIM get a young wife, how many Dems would be saying "Yuck!" "Bad taste!" "A cancer forum is no place for an old man to brag about how much he's getting in the bedroom!"

Just sayin'. I think when it comes to older candidates and young wives, DU has quite the double standard.

[DeepModem Mom]

25. I really thought about one of your points when I happened to catch Mike Huckabee...

with Tweety and Lance Armstrong talking, after his own healthy reform and weight loss, about nutrition and exercise as a cancer preventative -- with Lance Armstrong, who God knows was exercised, sitting as a cancer survivor in front of him.

[jmp]

19. He obviously sold his soul ...

Pretty good trade in for a 60+ year old. :P

[semillama]

22. lolprezidunt

[Bucky]

37. Cool! An old fashioned guy getting down in his knee to propose to his gal. I approve!

Um, he is down on his knee in that picture, right?

[ecstatic]

23. He's good in bed? Has loads of cash?

Or she has a great toy supply? :shrug:

[Bucky]

36. I think the implication is that the Kooch is her only toy supply

But doodz bragging about their wives' young age is categorically creepy.

"See that attractive woman there? I service her quite regularly with my penis" is not presidential.

[beastieboy]

24. I don't think it's his diet, she's just wicked hot.

[jenmito]

27. Bush is one our most physically fit presidents we've ever had yet he's also one of the dumbest

Therefore I gotta think Kucinich's diet is a healthy one but not proof of anything re: correlation to mental ability.

[ronnykmarshall]

31. Please remember this ..

When jokes are mad about Fred Thompson.

[Dr Fate]

33. I think his frankness is refreshing. n/t

n/t

[TrogL]

34. You're a pedophile?

(borrowed from Fark)

[Bucky]

35. Jesus, people, can we possibly talk about anything stupider?

If the two of them are happy, I'm happy for them. But then I feel the same about Fred and Jeri Thompson. And enough with the double standard! You don't see anybody criticising Demi Moore for marrying that mildly retarded prankster child.

[subsuelo]

38. anyway it's true

vegetarian lifestyle = more healthy