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Kucinich Mocks Dem Rivals for Being Tricked By Bush
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ABC News' Matthew Zavala Reports: Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, a Democratic presidential candidate who voted against the Iraq war, mocked his Democratic rivals for being tricked and deceived by intelligence presented by the Bush administration in the run up to the Iraq war.
He also told members of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees that he is the candidate with no strings attached and criticized the Democratic Party for its handling of health care.
Asked what should happen next in Iraq, Kucinich maintained that cutting off funding from the war in Iraq is the only real way to bring home U.S. forces.
"We need to recognize that its time to end the occupation," said Kucinich. "It's time to cut off the funds."
Although his Democratic rivals have been pushing for universal health care, Kucinich argued that the nation's health care system cannot be improved until the system of "for-profit" health care is ended.
"Our party isn't legit on the issue of health care," said Kucinich. "When you talk to these candidates, there is always a role for the for-profit health care system.
In his closing statement, Kucinich touted himself as the candidate who could deliver on his agenda because he is the candidate of "no strings."
February 21, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (5)
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no question about it - Kucinich is the ONLY one who has worked toward rectifyinh ALL and ANY of the issues that were brought up during the debate.
He deserves to be President, without question.
Posted by: stephen | Feb 21, 2007 8:37:49 PM
Dennis Kucinich absolutely won over the audience during the the debate/forum. The audience seemed relatively uninterested until Kucinich took the stage. From the start of his opening statement through the time he left the stage, Kucinich had the audience in the palm of his hand. No other candidate received the wild applauses he received. It was as if everyone in the audience had suddenly become an enthusiastic Kucinich supporter. Kucinich established himself as the best debater of the 2008 candidates.
The other candidates just didn't do it for the viewers.
Posted by: Ruth Hull-Richter | Feb 22, 2007 2:24:38 AM
Kucinich is not and will not be owned by the corporate-congressional complex! He has well thought out and common sense approaches to the issues of most importance to the American electorate. His ideas on the American health system are right on the mark. For example, he says that he would make all health care non-profit. Why should the quality of health care be in proportion to how much money one has?
Posted by: chas simpson | Feb 23, 2007 2:50:31 PM
I watched the entire forum more than once and although I appreciated points made by Richardson, Vilsach, Dodd, and the gentleman from Alaska, whose name unfortunately currently escapes me, it was Dennis Kucinich who came on stage with plenty of facts, figures, ideas, and he says, legislation written already, to deal with both health care and Iraq. His knowledge, foresight, specificity, and commitment really impressed me.
I have since been reading his speeches from the floor of the House of Representatives. This fellow knows what he is talking about. I encourage folks to visit his web site at Kucinich.us.
Posted by: QiaJenae | Feb 24, 2007 8:15:14 PM
Derided in 2004 as "out of the mainstream," his positions then as now are clearly in the middle of the American mainstream.
US out of Iraq - A majority of Americans agree.
Universal healthcare - A majority of Americans agree.
Protect the environment - A majority of Americans agree.
US out of NAFTA, GATT, FTAA and return to honest trade agreements based upon worker and environmental protections - A majority of Americans agree.
Curb the multinational mega farms and save the American family farmer - A majority of Americans agree.
Start moving America from a nation in permanent war to a nation seeking peace - A majority of Americans agree.
If the media would fairly give him equal time with the "popular personalities" I'm certain his mainstream views would lead to a victory for him and the American people. However, after watching Ted Koppel at the debates in 2004, I don't hold out much hope that the media "gatekeepers" will treat him fairly.
Posted by: Nu-Q-Lar Ostrich | Mar 3, 2007 12:14:37 PM
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