I will never forgive Dennis Kucinich (he did to Edwards what Nader did to Gore) [View All]

[LBJDemocrat]

Kucinich, by telling his supporters to caucus for Obama if he himself was unviable, likely cost Edwards the Iowa caucus and possibly even the nomination and presidency. This was a terrible betrayal of not just Edwards, but also of the American worker. Even if Edwards was never destined to be the nominee, a stronger showing could have forced the other candidates to adopt a more economically progressive and anti-globalist/freetrade agenda. As things stand, it seems that the primaries will simply be a popularity contest based on image.

Don't get me wrong, I have a tremendous amount of respect for Obama; but I hoped that a stronger Edwards showing might push him to adopt a tougher stance against economic injustices perpetrated against the working men and women of our republic. I hoped that the Democratic platform this year might be more progressive than 2004's, but it looks like it might be less so.

Kucinich, out of his own vanity and probably bitterness over Edwards' stealing much of his platform, chose to prevent this from happening. By doing so, he may have helped cause unimaginable economic nightmares for millions of decent Americans. I can't recall the last time I've been as disgusted with a Democrat.