Kucinich: John Kerry can be trusted with power.

[blm]

And in that one short sentence, that is the essential difference. Thank you Dennis.

http://www.kucinich.us/messages/072204-dennis.php
Unity is essential
July 22, 2004

For the past two and a half years, I have led a national effort for peace, for social and economic justice and health care for all. My campaign reached every state and territory. We participated in every primary and caucus. We pointed our party towards new directions. I am here to say that the next critical step we must take is to help elect John Kerry the next President of the United States.

Today I am happy to endorse the Kerry-Edwards ticket. And I look forward to helping to lead the way to elect John Kerry President and John Edwards Vice President of the United States.

With the same passion and commitment I demonstrated in my own campaign for President, I intend to reach out on behalf of the Kerry-Edwards ticket to unite our party with all those who may have felt left out. I will let them know that the time has come to unite in a common effort for change which is essential not only for America but for the world.

John Kerry can win because there is a place within the Democratic party for everyone, including those who may be thinking of supporting Ralph Nader. Most people know I have many of the same commitments Ralph has.
If there is room for me in the party and the Kerry-Edwards campaign, there is certainly room for Ralph and for his supporters.

Let's unite to create a new government, a new direction, a new opportunity, and new progress.

The tens of thousands of volunteers who helped our campaign across America will be enlisted to help the Kerry-Edwards ticket. Those delegates who pledged to me at the convention will be asked to join the Kerry- Edwards delegates in our sweep to victory. This convention will be a great celebration of John Kerry, John Edwards and our Democratic Party and its capacity to restore hope for all Americans.

The word is unity. My volunteers united at the Democratic Platform and we will unite now because we recognize that unity is essential to bring change in November. Unity is essential to repair America. Unity is essential to set America on a new path.

John Kerry is a good friend and a decent man. He has a lifelong commitment of honorable service to our nation as a soldier and as a Senator. He can be trusted with power. He will help heal America. He has outstanding intellectual gifts he will bring to the White House and to world affairs. I am proud to stand here to say I will do everything possible to make John Kerry the next President of the United States.

With your help and mine we will make sure he wins my home state of Ohio, the industrial Midwest and the White House.

Dennis Kucinich

[molly]

1. Thankyou Dennis!

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[BeyondGeography]

2. His respect for Kerry shows

DK is not a bullshitter. This is a fine and important statement.

[Lefta Dissenter]

3. kick

Thanks Dennis! :bounce:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. What's DK's status now?

Does he hold any kind of office? If not, can he still run for it this year? (Rep, Senator, Governor, whatever?)

[goodhue]

10. He is a member of congress and will easily be reelected. eom

[blm]

12. I think we should work our asses off to make him Speaker of the House.

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[GreenPartyVoter]

13. What do we have to do to make that happen?

[blm]

16. Take back the house.

And make sure Dennis gets the credit for the energized campaigning in EACH district.

Donations should made to Congressional candidates in Dennis' name or donate the money to DK and ask him to distribute it to congressional races where he think it would be best used.

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. Well, I was already planning to vote blue in all federal races

If we do indeed take back the house, should we also start up a petition or email drive??

[blm]

18. Couldn't hurt to send petitions and emails.

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[LWolf]

28. I'm there for that campaign.

That's where I've seen him since it became clear that he wouldn't be the nominee.

There is no better choice for Speaker, imo.

[redqueen]

30. I think there are a lot of us that would work hard for that. n/t

[MuseRider]

5. I have never

been prouder of a vote than the one I cast for Kucinich. DK, I am keeping your avitar because I believe. Go DK and GO JK!

[Rainbowreflect]

14. That is how I feel as well!

He is a wonderful person.

[ClassWarrior]

6. Thanks Dennis!

I was proud to support you in the primaries.

[bobthedrummer]

7. I changed my "he comes with no strings attached" sigline today.

Proudly voted for DK in the Wisconsin primary.
Will be voting Kerry-Edwards in November.
I'm an independent voter, never joined any political party, voted Nader in 2000, lifelong anti-fascist.
:hi:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

8. So we agree on that blm!

Rock on! It does sum it all up! Quite nicely :toast:

John Kerry can be trusted with power

[blm]

19. Heh.

Only 99% of the time.

;))))))))))))))))

[pmbryant]

9. Very glad to see this

Thank you, Mr. Kucinich!

:thumbsup:

Peter

[goodhue]

11. great statement!

We will win in Ohio!

[redqueen]

15. He's all class... unimpeachable integrity

This is standard Kucinich... he never fails to impress.

[JETS]

20. I wonder if anyone is questioning Dennis' dedication to the Democratic

Party now? Dennis is no Zell(Out) Miller!

[blm]

23. Noone who really knows Dennis EVER doubted he would do this.

Dennis loves his country, his constituents and his Democratic Party.

[Kanary]

24. Wouldn't it be nice if all the naysayers would have the grace

to post "I was wrong, Dennis is great"?

Naw, that requires a certain amount of maturity.

As far as I know, Dennis has always followed up and done exactly what he said he would do. I don't know of any exceptions to that. How many politicians can claim that?

A Dennis Kucinich comes along once in a generation. WE ignore him at our own expense.

Kanary

[goodhue]

21. kick

This belongs on page one.

[Kanary]

22. Thanks for the reminder.

It got my vote.

:hi:

Kanary

[goodhue]

25. no problem

its still sinking sadly

[Kanary]

26. Thanks yet again......

how's this..

:kick:

That donkey still packs a powerful wallop....

:hi:

Kanary

[NewYorkerfromMass]

29. I agree!!!!

[frank frankly]

27. that is an amazing quote, blm

from an amazing human being. i had the pleasure to speak briefly with DK during the primaries. one of the highlights of my life.

:hi:

THANKS, DK!!!

[Bundbuster]

31. DK & JK photo from today's endorsement

[geniph]

32. Dennis, you are truly a class act

Wellstone would be proud of you today.

:loveya:

[Ducks In A Row]

33. Unity for everyone, except who the Rethugs tell us can't be unified

I guess Dennis can say "F*ck you Cho" just like the rest of the DNC and the HRC.

Dennis, you break my heart.

Well, I will vote for Kerry, but I will not donate to him. I'll give my money to local candidates and MoveOn.

[Bundbuster]

34. another photo kick

Thanks for all you've done, Dennis - keep 'em honest!

[brainoverload]

35. Kudos to Dennis

One could always see in Dennis a desire to bring issues to the table while at the same time acknowledging the most compelling issue of 2004.

Now let's hope that Ralph plans to follow suit with an October surprise.

Please Ralph - surprise us!

[DemBones DemBones]

36. The only thing that bothers me is that

the platform committee would not take a position on getting out of Iraq. Supposedly, this was because Kerry wouldn't allow it. It disappoints me that Kerry and Edwards won't say they were misled into voting for IWR and that the war is a disaster.

I will vote for Kerry/ Edwards but I am concerned that they are falling into the trap that LBJ fell into, the trap that says once we send troops in, we have to "stay the course." I hope I'm wrong because having that war drag on will take a lot of money and energy away from what the Kerry administration is able to do domestically.

I hope Dennis will continue to speak out against the war and would like to see him as the new Speaker, if he wants the position.

[Zorra]

37. Dennis thinks, writes, and speaks very clearly. He is eloquent

and thoughtful.

A genuine statesman.

Unity.

[timtom]

38. I have to say this puts aside a lot of concerns I had.

Dennis was my choice for President. I trust his opinion. I no longer fear the choice I had made to vote for Kerry.

[IndianaGreen]

39. I don't trust any President that has PATRIOT Act on the books

Power corrupts, and PATRIOT gives the Executive Branch a level of power that has only existed under a Congressional Declaration of War.

As long as PATRIOT is on the books, none of us is safe!