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KUCINICH CUTS THROUGH MINOR DEBATES WITH PROPOSALS FOR FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE

While other candidates at yesterday's presidential debate, which aired on MSNBC, traded charges and accusations over slim differences of policy, Dennis Kucinich presented a clear contrast and fundamentally different solutions.

Dennis cut through the debate about cuts in Medicare by pointing out that as long as private insurance companies are left in control costs will continue to spiral out of control. Kucinich's plan for single-payer universal health care (HR 676) would provide comprehensive health care for every American and cost less in a tax on employers than employers who provide coverage currently pay on average.

Dennis pointed to the need to address basic economic issues, the kind of issues that parents talk about at the kitchen table, the issues that unite people across regions and across races. He cited his proposals for a full employment economy, single-payer health care, free college tuition, and the creation of affordable housing.

Dennis made clear that other candidates' talk of modifying NAFTA is little more than talk, that modifying NAFTA will prove virtually impossible because of the WTO. Kucinich has promised to make his first act in office replacing NAFTA and the WTO with new bilateral trade agreements based on workers' rights, human rights, and environmental quality principles.

The debate about Iraq made clear that Dennis Kucinich has been the strongest opponent of the War on Iraq and the Occupation of Iraq. Congressman Gephardt cited Gov. Dean's record of support for the war and the occupation. Tom Brokaw cited Gen. Clark's similar record. Kucinich presented his plan to bring U.S. troops home and turn control over to the United Nations. He challenged the other candidates to join him.

As Gov. Dean said, only Dennis Kucinich had the courage to vote against the war.

Dean also said that he opposed the $87 billion. But in a debate aired live on CNN on Oct. 10, 2003, Kucinich challenged Dean on the $87 billion and the occupation, and Dean said he supported it.

Prior to yesterday's debate, MSNBC's Chris Matthews dismissed Dennis Kucinich as less than a serious candidate. The debate proved Dennis to be the most serious candidate.

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