Friday, January 30, 2004

The following post is a Kucinich campaign press release as have been most of the other posts below. I agree with every position candidate Kucinich has espoused with the notable exception of the Strategic Defense Initiative. I believe it is necessary to have a functional missile defense in order to rid ourselves of nuclear weapons, but otherwise I feel that Congressman Kucinich is the best thing going. I cannot however, speak to the accuracy of the quotes in this press release or it's attendant allegations. However, if they are true, then the alleged perpetrator is doing a dis-service to their subscribers by keeping from them the only true alternative to the status quo of making this country a land of economic slaves with no rights, civil or human.

Dan Stafford - GLZWEHD

Now We Know Why NY Times Wanted Kucinich and Sharpton Out of Debates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2004

Following Dennis Kucinich and Rev. Al Sharpton's stand-out performances at tonight's debate, it seems clear why the New York Times wanted them kept out: they're just too good at debating.

Yesterday's New York Times Editorial:

"Representative Dennis Kucinich has every right to keep campaigning despite his minuscule vote tallies, but he should not be allowed to take up time in future candidate debates. Neither should the Rev. Al Sharpton, who is running to continue running, not to win."

The New York Times' position on March 2, 2003, two weeks after Kucinich entered the race and prior to the Times' 10 months of near total failure to introduce its readers to Kucinich's platform:

"Ideally, a sponsor interested in organizing a meaningful debate would like to limit it to, say, the six top-tier candidates. But who decides what top tier means?" To answer his own question, New York Times chief political correspondent Adam Nagourney supplied a sound bite from an academic pundit: "With all due respect, Kucinich and Moseley Braun have no chance of getting the nomination."

For more information: http://www.kucinich.us

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