Should Dennis Kucinich Be Included In Tonight's Debate

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Poll question: Should Dennis Kucinich Be Included In Tonight's Debate

[fascisthunter]

1. Of Course He Should... This is Supposed to be a Democracy, Right?

We are pro-DEMOCRACY aren't we? Well then, why so many votes against him being there?

[johncoby2]

2. for entrtainment yes.

[Eurobabe]

3. Absolutely, all voices need to be heard.

[Kucinich4America]

4. Funny how the 12 pro-censorship cowards didn't explain themselves.

Well, actually it isn't funny at all. It's sickening that such people call themselves "Democrats".

[2rth2pwr]

6. If Kucinich should be included, why not the other Democrats running

for President?

* Roland Aranjo
* Willie Carter
* Randy Crow
* Phil Epstein
* Michael Forrester
* Wrendo Goodwin of Parksley, Virginia
* Henry Hewes
* D.R. Hunter
* Keith Judd of Beaumont, Texas
* Karl Krueger
* Dal LaMagna (Withdrew)
* Frank Lynch
* Grover Cleveland Mullins
* Larry Reed
* Lee L. Mercer Jr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Democratic_presidential_candidates%2C_2008

If you don't include them aren't you in favor of censoring them?

[Kucinich4America]

10. Have any of those guys been present at the other debates?

Are they on the ballot in New Hampshire?

I believe there's a bit of a difference between unknown fringe candidates and a sitting US congressman.

[2rth2pwr]

17. You're using an arbitrary construct, and the term "fringe" is

a dehumanizing, insulting way to portray them as the "other". You are making it easier to belittle them, to make them the "enemy".

All voices should be heard!

[laconicsax]

11. LaMagna withdrew from the race

it you had read your own list before posting, you'd probably know this and probably wouldn't have included him.

[2rth2pwr]

22. It was a sad day when Tweezerman had to withdraw. nt

[zulchzulu]

5. Only if he has duct tape on his mouth and is held upside down from a stage light

Um... yes, he should if the debate standards fit his situation. Does he need to have a certain amount of votes? I haven't looked and actually don't care...

I like Dennis, but he doesn't have a chance. I wish more people gave him money towards his campaign. I've given $200. Anybody else?

[Adelante]

9. Not as much as that

But I have contributed several times to Dennis, as I did in 2004. I also contributed small amounts at times last year to Biden, Dodd, Richardson and Gravel, just to help keep them in the race and their voices heard.

[mtnsnake]

26. Why do you always brag about how much money you can afford to give?

I've noticed on numerous occasions how you boast about how much you money you fork out for various causes, but then you even tell us the actual amounts of cash you're spending. Anyone who really forks out the bucks doesn't have to go running around telling people how much. They just do it.

Personally, I think you're full of shit.

[Adelante]

7. Absolutely nt

[TreasonousBastard]

8. As a pro-censureship coward, I say leave him out because...

this is his second run for President, and whatever messasge he's got isn't doing any better than last time.

[Kucinich4America]

13. Well, thanks for at least explaining your answer.

Your explanation doesn't make much sense, but at least you had one.

Whatever message he's got? Well, apparently John Edwards, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton all understand his message, because they're all trying to steal parts of it.

So the problem isn't Dennis' message. It's the corporate whore media's refusal to air that message from the true source.

[TreasonousBastard]

20. Oh, bullshit-- he's been running for President for...

at least 8 years and nobody gives a shit. Maybe it's not entirely the message, maybe most people simply think he's a jerk.

You can't blame that on anyone but Kucinich himself-- he's simply not wanted.

[Drunken Irishman]

12. I say sure, but understand why not.

If ya' keep him, then you've got to have Gravel, too, right? Didn't they both receive the same amount of votes in the Iowa Caucus? What about the other no-name Democrats running?

You know what? I think it would best suit the dialogue if they just had Obama, Clinton and Edwards.

[Kucinich4America]

15. I think Gravel should be allowed in the debate as well

...if he's still in the race, that is. I've heard conflicting reports as to whether or not that's the case.

[Drunken Irishman]

16. He said on his page he is.

[msongs]

14. need at least one progressive there to counter the Hillaryobama corporatists nt

[ozone_man]

18. He threw his support for Obama.

So let Obama speak for him. Afterall, Obama is a change candidate. ;)

That's the second time DK has done that in Iowa, so I think his credibility is shot.

[maxanne]

19. amazing

I'm absolutely amazed at how willing Democrats are to marginalize other Democrats.

This is what the NH GOP Chair had to say (after the NH GOP pulled out of sponsoring the Fox debate because it didn't include Hunter and Paul)

“The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary serves a national purpose by giving all candidates an equal opportunity on a level playing field," said Republican chair Fergus Cullen. "Only in New Hampshire do lesser known, lesser funded underdogs have a fighting chance to establish themselves as national figures."

It's a sad day when I'm forced to agree with the loathsome Fergus Cullen - and an even sadder day when I have to applaud him for taking the stand that the Democrats should be taking.

[slipslidingaway]

25. Thanks for posting this n/t

[ozone_man]

28. So you are defending Ron Paul now?

;)

When the fight against fascism comes, he's on Kucinich's side.

It's starting to get more obvious how it all works when Edwards' second place performance is diminished and candidates like Kucinich, Gravel, and Paul are excluded. The corporate media doesn't their voices heard. They want the debate between their two corporate candidates, Clinton and Obama.

[polichick]

21. imo yes...

btw, will the debate be on TV??

[madrchsod]

23. it`s our airwaves-not the candidates nor the corporations

dennis explained this on bill moyer`s and he is correct. has any candidate other than dennis brought this fact up?---no? i wonder why. as long as a candidate is still running the corporations nor the party itself has the right to censor anyone. but then again freedom of speach is only for those who own the presses

[slipslidingaway]

24. No, because he challenges big business, wants criminals

held responsible and has called attention to the draft Iraq Oil Law.

:sarcasm:

[H2O Man]

27. Sure.

Of course he should.

[Renew Deal]

29. If he's campaigning in NH, then yes.

If not, no.

[BlueStater]

30. Didn't he already tell his supporters to go the Obama camp?

What's he whining about?

[Tom Rinaldo]

31. I would care more if he pledged to support the Democratic nominee

I'll say yes, but crossing out that part on his application to be on the Texas Primary ballot pissed me off. As it is, part of me says he has it coming to him, but more of me says "Yes".

[tritsofme]

32. 22 names appear on the NH Dem ballot, what makes Dennis more special than any of them?

He has just as much of a chance at the nomination as they do.

I also think that Richardson should take his VP auditions elsewhere as well.

[Pale Blue Dot]

33. Yes nt

[Occam Bandage]

34. There are 22 people running in New Hampshire. Should they all be included?