Do you think Kucinich makes campaign promises with the knowledge that he won't have to deliver them?

[LoZoccolo]

[redqueen]

1. Why wouldn't he have to?

Are you assuming we'll lose control of the Senate?

Wait on edit, sorry... we already lost control when Lieberman came out of the corporatist warmongering closet...

So... are you assuming we won't get control of the Senate?

[LoZoccolo]

No.

I think we may even gain seats.

[redqueen]

So then why wouldn't he have to deliver?

:shrug:

[LoZoccolo]

8. Because he probably will not even get 5% of the primary vote. n/t

[redqueen]

9. *sigh*

Yeah... fine... sure... whatever.

[redqueen]

4. dupe

[Debi]

24. You heavy sighed with a yeah whatever in there TWICE?!

It must be a 'you're getting on my last nerve' kind of day :hug:

[fenriswolf]

2. i think he belives what he states and

he will work to deliver those promises. He is a man of conviction but it remains to be seen if he gets elected and if the house and senate will go along with his policies.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. Beyond that, I think he makes grand statements knowing...

that he will have no trouble being re-elected in his heavily Democratic district. Kucinich would either not be Kucinich or not be a politician at all if you put him in most other Congressional districts across the country.

[penguin7]

28. Heavily Democratic District????????

Have a look at this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio%27s_10th_congressional_district

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

36. Absolutely meaningless.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/PresidentialByCounty.aspx?oi=P&rti=G&tf=l&sp=OH
Kerry wins Cuyahoga County with 67% in 2004

http://www.usatoday.com/news/vote2000/cbc/ohcbc.htm
Gore wins Cuyahoga County with 65% in 2000

That's solidly Democratic in my book, thankyouverymuch.

[sniffa]

5. what were you on vacation?

i haven't seen a fLamebait poLL from you in Like forever. we used to be abLe to count on you for one a day.

[redqueen]

6. ahaahahahaha

:loveya:

[LoZoccolo]

7. I quit DU temporarily due to something I read in /The 48 Laws of Power/.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1569324

[Vinca]

10. I think Dennis is a sincere individual who truly wants to make the

world a better place. It's a shame he won't get a chance to deliver because he's "disappeared" in the media and written out of polls.

[bobthedrummer]

11. One thing that DK has delivered on is the introduction of HR333-the impeachment of Cheney

IMPEACH CHENEY FIRST

[LoZoccolo]

14. No he hasn't.

When did that pass?

[bobthedrummer]

15. He certainly did introduce HR333. Have a nice day, my ignorant one.

IMPEACH CHENEY FIRST

[LoZoccolo]

16. He can introduce anything he wants.

He could introduce the You Must Wear A Pirate Patch Act of 2007 if he wanted to.

[RangerRK]

31. You are blaming Kucinich for Congress' failures?

Kucinich is doing what he can in our Congress, but considering how many of them are corrupt, he frequently stands alone.

Kucinich is one of the only ones doing his job, the rest are miserable failures and need to be replaced.

[Freddie Stubbs]

22. He is good at introducing legislation, but is he good at getting it passed?

:shrug:

[bobthedrummer]

27. He didn't take anything off the table, did he? He heard the message we sent last November.

IMPEACH CHENEY FIRST

[AZBlue]

12. What a shitty post.

Why are you singling him out?

[LoZoccolo]

13. Because Al Sharpton isn't running. n/t

[Freddie Stubbs]

23. Even Al Sharpton got more delegates than Kucinich last time

[wuushew]

29. What a lie, at least tell the truth

read the top of the delegates column.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Democratic_Party_presidential_nomination,_2004





Do you do anything besides bash Kucinich?

[Freddie Stubbs]

33. CNN has a different delegate count:

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/scorecard/graphical.html

[LoZoccolo]

34. I actually have to give this one to wuushew.

It seems that CNN stopped counting when Kerry got enough delegates to secure the nomination:

On March 11, 2004, CNN's delegate survey found Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry had enough delegates (pledged and unpledged) to clinch the Democratic nomination. The count on this page represents CNN's total for each candidate through March 11.

[AtomicKitten]

17. No, he's talking from the heart.

I realize those content with rhetoric and bullshit confuse that for some kind of political inadequacy or some such negativity, but Kucinich appeals to our higher sense of decency which explains why some just don't get it. Even though I am convinced Kucinich cannot win the nod, I still respect him for being our conscience and provoking the viable contenders with the unvarnished truth.

[gateley]

18. I think he's a candidate who speaks honestly and sincerely states what he

believes he can do for the country. I'm not a DK supporter, but I never doubted his integrity or sincerity.

[fenriswolf]

19. if you belive why

are you not a supporter? do you support the demo winnable candidate just because the polls state that they have a chance of winning?

[gateley]

20. No -- but nice pre-judgment of me on your part. My candidate's poll numbers

are hanging down around there with yours. And I support my choice because obviously, I think he would make the best President.

[GreenArrow]

21. Actually, I think Edwards is the one who's doing that

Don't let your left face know what your right face is saying.

[harun]

25. It isn't like he promised the moon, he is promising a different

mindset and focus. Anyone who doesn't think they would get a different mindset and focus from Kucinich is delusional.

[NoPasaran]

26. He promised me a pony, dammit!

[RangerRK]

30. Kucinich is already delivering on his campaign promises

He has already introduced legislation in the House of Reps for Not For Profit Universal Health Care- well thought out plan, perhaps you should read it.

Kucinich has already introduced legislation in the House of Representatives,bipartisan legislation with Ron Paul and Walter 'Freedom Fries' Jones to get the troops out of Iraq.

Kucinich has already been working for the American people, it is our US Congress that is sorely lacking.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

32. Yeah, yeah, we get it. You don't like Kucinich.

:eyes:

[LWolf]

35. No. I think that, given the opportunity,

he is the most likely candidate to deliver on promises. His record of actually working for the issues he speaks about is sterling.

[antiimperialist]

37. Kucinich has always been ultra-liberal. What makes you think he is opportunistic?

I don't understand your guesswork.