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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:53 PM Original message |
If Dennis' candidacy is "quixotic" why are denouncing him for running? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. They fear his countercandidacy |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. I seriously doubt anyone 'fears' Kucinich |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. They don't fear him |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. He's my guy for 2008. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Please don't paint us all with the same brush. I'm listening, and |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I know you weren't, Ken Burch, no offense taken. I'm just saying |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. I love the guy -- But I think he's wasting his potential this way |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 09:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
43. You get it, and you're not alone. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Though he's a good man |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. Dennis is in a Catch 22 situation. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. Don't you know the don Quijote story? |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
10. No, let his voice be heard |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I agree. In the primaries, the more the merrier. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. Is not Dennis, is what he represents! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Good analysis. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You've got it, IG |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
52. Indeed! n/t |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
13. Kucinich's candidacy can do no harm. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
14. I don't know...the DLCers want to run Republicans again? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Pfft! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
15. If one was to say that he has no chance |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
17. I don't find it intolerable, I find it amusing |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. There is NO comparison whatsoever between Dennis and Larouche |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Their chances of winning are similar |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You can't really even assume that. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Kucinich collected campaign contributions and federal matching funds |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Which went to pay off the debts of his campaign. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. So, he continued campaigning to pay off campaign debts? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. He had supporters all over the country who'd been inspired by what he stood for |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. He was so inspiring that many of the people who agreed with him on the issues |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Yeah, Freddie. They bought Kerry's "I'm electable" line. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I agree than Kucinich had no effect on the election |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Give it a rest, Freddie |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. That's because it's worse than Quixotic; it's Liebermanesque. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Why should Dennis have dropped out when Kerry was fudging on the war for no reason. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Dennis Kucinich is similar to Lieberman. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Dennis wasn't trashing Kerry, and you know perfectly well |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. I thought you liked Lieberman? For the record-You are opposed to Lieberman now? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I endorsed Ned Lamont for the Connecticut senate seat. n/t |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. DK's diplomatic hand shake does not compare to Lieberman's past & current ass kissing. n/t |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. I'm no DK fan, but I'll agree with you there |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. the "centrist" Democratic |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. That's a vacuous argument; there are no centrist Democratic defenders of the status quo. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. your title is laughable. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. ? n/t |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. So basically, you're saying that only the candidates the media declares to be frontrunners |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. No. n/t |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. I want him to run- I hope he gives it his best shot. n/t |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks Dr. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. LOL!!! Nice! |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. news |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
40. Because I'm a paid corporate shill and my boss tells me I have to |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
42. I think a Kucinich victory would be a calamity, but his candidacy is arguably a good thing. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Did you mean "A Kucinich NOMINATION would be a calamity"? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
54. Whoa. As I wrote the original "quixotic" post about |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
56. Truth is scary, if you weren't planning to run with it. n/t |
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