Where On Earth Is Dennis Kucinich?

[Bryan Schwegler]

[ He is a tireless worker but does not take on the glamorous fights that would get him the glamorous money.

Jim, come one now. Even if you like Dennis, how can you say that with a straight face?

[Jim O'Bryan]

[ He is a tireless worker but does not take on the glamorous fights that would get him the glamorous money.

Jim, come one now. Even if you like Dennis, how can you say that with a straight face?

Bryan

Actually I can say that with a straight face. Most come into congress with money and leave with more. I do not see that happening with the Kucinichs. I have spent many, many hours with Dennis and Elizabeth.

They live humble lifestyle in the house he grew up in, when his family finally had enough to buy a house. When in Lakewood he spends more time at LaPita and India Garden than any upscale restaurant.

He and Elizabeth work nearly non-stop on their projects. Peace, food security and helping the blue collar working people, like those that live in his neighborhood. He has never forgotten where he came from and how hard it was to get where he is.

Let's be honest, he has been a target of senseless, false attacks since he was mayor, and before. Still it does not slow him down or stop him from his work. He could take popular stances, and roll over for the political machine, and he does not. The flavor of the month last election was Dennis Kucinich, who fights for the people, their safety, and their hard earn dollars, and a man that was pro-war and pro-gentrification.

You can laugh, though there really is no reason, and he does laugh at himself often. You can hate the man, but again there is no reason, he fights the good fight. In the end I am sure he will stand closer to Senator Robert Bird than most would ever imagine. A true American, fighting for us, and the Constitution.


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[Kate McCarthy]

That CA fundraiser seems like a glamourous way to raise glamorous money to me...

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

If Jerry Seinfeld did nothing else, he gave us the greatest disclaimer ever.

My formerly Republican mother, and many of my Dump Dennis friends are always shocked when they fill out those "pick your candidate" polls and find Dennis is the number one pick far above any other candidate. I disagree with Dennis on some issues, particulary his tendency to take an all or nothing stance in negotiating, but he does reflect the values of his constituency. And my Republican West Point graduate uncle loves his idea for a Department of Peace ... because the defense department used to be called the war department and goal of the army is peace. He says many of Dennis's ideas are supported by sound military science. I imagine my uncle secretly votes for Dennis when no one is looking.

Kucinich is not perfect but I've always received a respectful reply from his office...which until recently was not the case with the office of Senator Voinovich. If he can work with Congressman Wexler to get impeachment on the table, he needs to do no more for this constiuent. The preservation of the constitution and the restoration of the balance of powers between the branches of government are essential for the longterm health of our country.

[Gary Rice]

I simply would add my own voice to those others who feel fortunate to have Dennis Kucinich as our representative in Congress; putting aside for a moment, how I might otherwise feel about his positions on particular issues.

I recall a number of years ago when Dennis was doing door-to-door campaigning. Other than myself, the family was out, but would be home later on. Though Dennis had apparently done a powerful amount of walking and talking, he said that he'd like to come back to meet them. At the agreed-upon time, there he was, back on our porch to meet, and spend some time with the family.

He stood by his word then, and I've never had cause to doubt that word.

Sometimes, people get all wrapped up in "big picture" political points of view. So much so, that they do not want to see the person behind the politics. Whether or not we agree on every aspect of a representative's positions, I do think it to be essential that we be able to respect that person's personal integrity...

...and I certainly respect Dennis. I have also found both his Lakewood and Parma offices to be very responsive to the relatively few concerns or questions that I've had over the years.

[Paul Schrimpf]

I'm not sure he could be described as "representative of the people," or even representative of the Democrats in the district. He essentially ran against "anybody but Dennis" in the primary and got half the vote. If he got more than half, then technically I guess he is, but not by much. I don't think it's because the people of the district are stupid, because the Cimperman campaign got votes in spite of itself. I think it says something more.

I've been with him on Iraq but little else. The 2x presidential campaign is especially frustrating and a waste of resources. The impeachment campaign yet another waste of time.

Jim, you can go ahead and tell me that I have it wrong, that Dennis can run a presidential campaign and spend countless days preparing and executing an impeachment hearing at absolutely no opportunuty cost to the District, and I will have to respectfully disagree.

I don't harbor hatred.. .I defended him for years in my travels re: the default. But I can't abide the waste I see.

[Jim O'Bryan]

Jim, you can go ahead and tell me that I have it wrong, that Dennis can run a presidential campaign and spend countless days preparing and executing an impeachment hearing at absolutely no opportunuty cost to the District, and I will have to respectfully disagree.

I don't harbor hatred.. .I defended him for years in my travels re: the default. But I can't abide the waste I see.

Paul

we are entitled to our own views and our own vote. What always amazes me is how many people dislike him and site his run as mayor. When he was not only working for the people, but put his whole career on the line. Like Iraq in the end he was proven correct, however he is never given credit for that.

While there are some thing I do not agree with, he is so far ahead of the "masses" on food security, and banking, jobs, that I can give a pass one the few I do not agree with.

It is America after all.


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[Bill Call]

Congressman Kucinich's fund raising trip to California must have been a great success. He raised so much money in California he has decided to campaign in California:


http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/ ... llw_1.html

Maybe the next time he flies over his district he will give us a waive of the hand. If he doesn't have time for the whole hand maybe he can just give us a finger.

[Dennis J Kampe]

From PD Blog on 7/29

JOB buddy ie our so-called Congressional Representative hard at work for ???

Was a JOKE , Is a JOKE and will continue to be a JOKE until come 2010 Dist 10 eliminated and parts rolled into other areas . Thanks to the 2000 census

Surprised he didn't use the "End justifies the Means defense" as long as it is denny's end.

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Kucinich's California robo-calls spark complaints

Posted by Sabrina Eaton July 29, 2008 16:11PM
Categories: Kucinich

Dozens of California voters have complained that Cleveland Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich pestered them with automated phone calls today to suggest they sign a petition on his campaign website that urges Congress to impeach President Bush.

Automated phone calls of the type placed by Kucinich are illegal in California and subject to a $500 per-episode fine, says Shaun Dakin, who heads a group that's trying to add political phone calls to the national "Do Not Call" registry. Dakin says he may file a complaint against Kucinich with California's Public Utilities Commission.

Andy Juniewicz, spokesman for Kucinich's congressional campaign, hasn't yet returned an e-mail and phone call on the issue from The Plain Dealer. (see update below)

Dakin said his group, the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, has 50,000 members throughout the country. Six percent of them live in Ohio. He said many politicians, including John McCain, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, made illegal robo-calls in California.

Kucinich sent his supporters an e-mail this morning that asks them to direct at least ten of their friends to sign his online impeachment petition by Wednesday night.

"This week I will present members of Congress with Impeachment petitions," Kucinich wrote in the e-mail. "I need your help. In the next few days we must redouble or efforts to get more signatures."

UPDATE: Kucinich spokesman Andy Juniewicz confirmed the congressman's re-election campaign made robo-calls in the past few days to parts of California where "there is a strong receptivity to the impeachment message" but said the calls stopped today when the campaign realized "there might be an issue" with California laws.

He called the law's wording "obscure and to some extent, ambiguous" and said the campaign's legal counsel "will be in touch with the telephone companies and any other relvant state agencies in California to further address this if it needs to be further addressed."

Juniewicz said he didn't know how much money Kucinich's re-election campaign spent on the robo-calls.

[Jim O'Bryan]

Dennis

Always appreciate you coming in from Parma.

However, let's be honest for a second.

Do you really believe that the paper that has been at war with Congressman Kucinich since he was Mayor of Cleveland, and worked against him, and the city, helping to grease the skids to the bankruptcy, would ever print anything positive about him?

You seem like a smart guy.

More mud from the PD, against the guy that always seems to get the vote of his constituents, by a wide margin.

Thanks as always for your dedication, soon you might have your own Observer to slam the Congressman on.

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[Dennis J Kampe]

JOB

re being honest -

denny like many other Cuy reps / offfice holders ( Dimora , Russo O'malley etc ) who seems to have the roles reversed re Public servants - who are the servants? has run his mouth for 40 years and accomplished WHAT? for those who pay him ie Cuy residents not those in Calif ( oh yes fewer trains running thru Lakewood which is a state of Ohio call not federal but denny will take credit .

Ever 2 years the Republicans run another - Never hear of him before and never will hear from him again come early November so since denny does NOTHING , he does NOTHING wrong and is re-elected .. Note PD has endorsed denny several times over the years hoping he would grow up but alas - denny is denny and does his denny thing ( like Manny in Boston but he was traded - if only I/we in NE Ohio could be so lucky ).

As an aside - Has Mr Intergrity re-paid FEC for 2004 campaign funds
received while getting his standard 1-2% vote and will same thing occur for 2008 ? Finally when will denny announce who ( besides himself ) he is supporting for President ? Hell those 2 or so votes may really count?

Hope Observer Parma style with Pink Flamigos surfaces soon so possible / likely fallout from Dimora , Russo , Parma K Kelly and others actions will be exposed and chips fall appropriately ( Yes Everyone innocent until - but even you must admit that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely - just look at Bush or more locally Dimora and Buddies and "our' denny walks to a different beat - apparently coming from Calif not Ohio . So much for representing the locals and the will of the people - Not just denny's will .

Regards - congrats on your Lakewood award