Reply #7: Actually, I think he would be quite electable [View All]

[JoePizz]

I just don't think he can win the primary.

Here's the thing- The democratic strategy for the last few years has been to run up the middle and try to get the so-called "swing voters" that make up roughly 10% of the people who bother to vote- maybe 5 million or so people.

I think this is a losing strategy, because it plays into the republican hands. The fewer people that vote, the better they do. Why? Because right wingers and republicans NEVER forget to vote or choose to simply not vote this time.

It is primarily the left and the disheartened left-of-center people who don't bother to vote. I think Kucinich would appeal to them in a way no candidate has in a long time. I think he could easily draw an extra 5, 10, or possibly 15 million people into voting who didn't vote in the last few elections.

Why? His record is outstanding as a man of principal and honesty. He has concrete plans on how to fix things, not just the idea that things are broken. There are 42 million people without healthcare. Many of them do not vote. He not only promises single payer universal health care (assuming he would get a somewhat friendly congress), but he tells people how he will do it. I think that alone could easily bolster the democratic vote across the board in all elections to the point that even traditionally "safe" republican seats would be up for grabs.

Alas, I doubt he could ever win the primary, because it has basically come down to the media as to who is allowed to be known and who is not. Too many registered democratic voters that I know heave never even heard of him.

Perhaps the Dean supporters would be kind enough to bolster his ranks. If they voted Kucinich in the remaining primary's, then maybe - just maybe- he would have enough to derail Kerry and become the nominee.