Hey, everybody, convince me why YOUR candidate is

the candidate of real positive change. Win my vote. If you want. If not, don't.

I'd like to see a civil discussion with no mudslinging. But, this is DU and Democracy, and sometimes Democracy requires heated debate.

I'd like to hear why you are supporting who you are supporting, and help me make up my mind.

I won't respond. I'll just read.

And, if nobody wants to do this, that's OK, too.

I don't think I could convey the elegance and charisma of Obama. You have to watch him to get it. If your too lazy to do that ... bye.

And when he does - there are conservatives that will back him too.

Just wait a little -

He has proven himself very smart to stay away from this mess so far.

Proving, I guess, he is very smart.

Joe

Dennis Kucinich has a track record of standing up against corporations and for the people, starting with the Cleveland utilities, which he refused to privatize. And his decision, though it cost him his office, proved to be the right one in the long run. This track record shows to me that Dennis doesn't do things for political expediency, but because they are right.

Dennis Kucinich walks his talk. He has been against the Iraq War since the get go, and has shown this by his votes in Congress. He says he is for impeachment, and is the author of H. Res. 333. He continues to work to gather co-sponsors for this--he's not one to back down.

Dennis Kucinich has never forgotten his working class roots. There was a time in his life when he was a child that the family had to live in their car. He hasn't forgotten what it is like not to have much, and so wants to help ALL Americans. So he's supporting HR 767, the first step towards national health care. Michael Moore has stated in interviews that of all the candidates, Dennis is closest to Moore's view on national health.

Dennis Kucinich has vision. He realizes that in order to survive as a species, we need to make changes on this planet. He's got fantastic energy plans, but they are only the beginning. He realizes that the way to change things around is to stop the military industrial complex and to focus on peace. That's why he will have a Department of Peace.

One correction for the above post is that the National Health Care Act is H.R. 676.

Along with the above mentioned reasons to vote for Dennis, he also wants all children to be guaranteed quality education Pre-K through College.

Repeal of the Patriot Act.

Decriminalization of Marijuana and a revamping of the Drug War with more emphasis on treatment over incarceration.



Nobody but Dennis in 2008.

I have a slight case of dyslexia when it comes to numbers.

America is ready for a leader who will make fair and honest elections a priority. As a senator, Hillary has fought to restore integrity to our elections. She will bring the same commitment to the White House.

Fair and honest elections are the bedrock of a successful democracy. Yet we have seen abuses in national elections since 2000 that have undermined our democracy and Americans' faith in our electoral system.

Hillary is a leading champion of election reform. She has introduced the Count Every Vote Act to avoid repeating the problems of the past and ensure the integrity of our elections. Her bill:

* Provides a paper trail for every vote cast.
* Designates Election Day as a national holiday.
* Allows same-day registration.
* Minimizes long lines at the polls.
* Makes sure that impartial officials administer our elections.
* Allows the attorney general to bring suit against anyone using deceptive practices {like distributing flyers with incorrect information about voter eligibility} to keep voters from voting.
* Helps states invest in better voting technology.

Ready to Lead

Hillary, along with Senator Barbara Boxer and Representatives Stephanie Tubbs Jones and John Lewis, reintroduced the Count Every Vote Act on the 42nd anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march from Selma, Alabama. She has vowed to continue the fight for this bill because all Americans should be sure their votes are counted.

Hillary has also been a champion for civil rights. She has called for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act -- comprehensive civil rights legislation that would finally prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation. She has also supported legislation to end hate crimes by empowering federal officers with the greater authority and resources to investigate and prosecute these crimes.

She worked on bills, both of which were passed into law, to honor Shirley Chisholm for her service and to place a statue of Sojourner Truth in the U.S. Capitol. And she strongly opposed the confirmations of Samuel Alito and John Roberts as Supreme Court Justices, and those of Charles Pickering, Miguel Estrada, Janice Rogers Brown, and Priscilla Owen as federal circuit court judges.

we have had a Bush or a Clinton in the executive branch since 1980 -

It is too much.

Joe

for all the world to see, when he championed the Internet, thereby democratizing information. His reward from the corporate media for his vision and dedication to the American People, was to be trashed and slandered relentlessly for the better part of two years prior to the selection of 2000, while the same corporate media camouflaged Bush and enabled him to power. They wanted to retain their monopoly on information, information = influence, power and money and they view the Internet as a threat against their agenda of being able to brain wash the American People whenever they need to, such as during the run up to the war with Iraq.

Al Gore is also a visionary, a head of the curve as usual trying to save your life, along with your family and friends from the looming catastrophe of global warming climate change.

These are just a couple of reasons as to why, I will always support Al Gore for President.

He is right on every subject (he is even pro-weed) and had the foresight to vote No on the Iraq war.

Check this out...

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Here is a VERY short quiz...

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That's one of the reasons I like the guy. He not only has sound detailed proposals but has great track record at working with legislators on both sides of the aisle to get controversial legislation through. He was Deputy Democratic Whip in congress in the 90's and had a hand in getting the Clinton tax increase on top rates through congress. As NM Governor, he pushed through legalization of medical marijuana and an aggressive greenhouse gas reduction bill.

He doesn't appear to pander as much since he supports issues that range from extremely liberal to slightly conservative. It's kind of hard to pin him down in one category. He has proposed an extremely aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policy calling for a 90% reduction by 2040 and his policy on Iraq is to get out asap. On the more moderate side, he supports a balanced budget amendment and would work toward reducing the deficit. He has also called for repealing the No Child Left Behind bill.

He's experienced and successful in negotiations with foreign countries. He was US UN ambassador. He also helped restart the talks with N. Korea. We need someone with those talents to heal the divisions created by Shrub Inc with the rest of the world.

He has proposed policy on some issues that other candidates haven't addressed. For example, he wants to create a cabinet level officer to address water issues. With climate change and increasing population density in urban areas we need a national water policy to make sure that it is safe, clean, and available.

He's been consistent in his views throughout his career. Therefore, you know that he'll stand for his policy proposals and not shift them once elected. The only things I've noticed a shift in is that he's moved further left on trade and the death penalty. On trade, he was a cosponsor on a bill to require China to improve human rights in it's country before granting them MFN status back in the early 90s. He's repeated the need for tying trade and human rights in several speeches since then and has made it part of his trade platform.

He's also extremely electable. He's Hispanic and would appeal to the most rapidly growing Demographic. He's a governor and hasn't been in the legislature since '98 so he wouldn't have a voting record Repugs could smear him with. He receives much of his support in the early primary states from Democratic leading independents who plan on voting in our primary. He has won endorsements from libertarians because of his strong civil liberties record and stances like opposing much of the Patriot Act back in 2003.

To be an agent for change, you've got to be able to get the legislation passed, have strong realistic policies, address controversial issues even when others shy away from them, have a record of supporting those issues, and be elected. Richardson can do all that.