KUCINICH STANDS OUT AT DEBATE

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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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[redqueen]

1. "The debate proved Dennis to be the most serious candidate."

So true... so true.

[no name no slogan]

2. Awright!!!

I was gonna post this too, but you beat me to it. How absolutetly true!

I have to admit it was funny watching two or three of them go at it over some minor detail in some flawed program, and then DK responding with a brutally frank, honest and WORKABLE solution. The rest of the country is waking up to him and it's only a matter of time.

:toast:

[xJlM]

3. Did you hear his applause?

In spite of Tommy's warning to the audience, I heard Kucinich get more than one round of applause. I think some DU pundits might be in for a big surprise here soon.

[MrSoundAndVision]

4. Boom!

I agree. This place is going to start smelling like Kucinich supporter farts instead of Dean supporter farts (all that meat!).

We're going to light this place up like Cleaveland!

[Punkingal]

5. I think Kucinich always does well....

He is so sincere, and you can tell he is committed to his stands on the issues, and he doesn't try to tailor his arguments to what he thinks people want to hear. And he is the best of them all at getting his points across in the time allotment.

[JohnKleeb]

6. Yeah

It's nice to hear him talk, in fact the way he talks, not the literal way but the way he goes about is how I like it. Good guy he is, I think he would make a terrific president.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Always glad to hear positive news

about D.K. :^)

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

8. Whoo Hoo!

I missed the debates yesterday, this is good to hear. Having seen the Kooch in action in other debates, I am not suprised he kicked ass.

Great to hear! B-)

[Desertrose]

9. Gotta say that I agree

Dennis always gives answers to the questions asked...he never plays games...he is always straight with whoever he is dealing with...

what a nice change from wht we have in the WH now!

GO DENNIS!
:yourock:

Peace
DR

[Lydia Leftcoast]

10. A couple of people from Minnesota for Kucinich

went down to Iowa for the debates.

They hung around afterward and met Dennis as he was coming out of the press room. He actually invited them to hop into his van and come along to some house parties that he was scheduled to attend.

[goodhue]

11. yes

Dennis acquited himself well in Des Moines I thought. Seemed comfortable and sure of himself. No mistakes like with the numbers in Detroit. Also, I thought he did well by adressing Brokaw as "Tom" repeatedly. Otherwise I thought Clark was better than I'd seen to date. Edwards continued to be nice guy, and Kerry and Gephardt demonstrated how threatened they are by Dean, who played it very close to the vest for a supposed maverick. Sharpton not quite as witty and funny as first several debates. Anyway, Dennis is again ahead of the curve in demanding that we bring our troops home now.

[dfgrbac]

12. Dennis will win!

If we Democrats nominate Dennis Kucinich, he will win!