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rjx Donating Member (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 05:34 AM
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Seems to me that many people would like to see Kucinich as the nominee
But won't vote for him because they think he doesn't have a chance.

Its sad because if EVERYONE that supports Kucinich's politics were to vote for him who knows how well he would do.

Clinton and Obama's vote percentage would go down to the 20's while making Kucinich's higher ... maybe in the mid to high teens!?!?!?! Factor in Edwards votes and the 4 of them could be on a more level playing field. The MSM might still succeed in drowning out Kucinich. But it would be more difficult and people unfamiliar with Kucicnich would know what he is about. IMO.

Kucinich would bring REAL change. If a Democrat gets elected as President I hope Kucinich gets a job in the new administration.
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Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 05:39 AM
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1. People won't vote for left wingers like that unless the nation was in another Great Depression.
I don't believe, for instance, that FDR would've won if it hadn't been for the dire conditions brought forth by the Great Depression. The Depression highlighted for all Americans fundamental problems that needed to be addressed in the economy in terms of wealth/income redistribution and regulation of the markets. The reforms were dubbed the New Deal. In that regard, something good did come from the Great Depression.
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crikkett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 05:54 AM
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2. And this is just a lousy recession.
Enough people haven't shaken the MSM's spell.
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