Kucinich Focuses on Oft-Ignored Hawaii

[LWolf]

Here's to a good night for Dennis Tuesday night!

:toast:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A579-2004Feb23.html

No other Democratic presidential candidate bothered to campaign in Hawaii, but Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (Ohio) came for the second time Sunday, confident that Tuesday night's caucuses will be his strongest showing so far.

That is not a high bar for Kucinich, as his best finish to date was the 16 percent he won in Maine's caucuses. But Hawaii's low-key caucuses, typically attracting 3,000 or so participants, offer a better chance for a long shot with an energetic organizing team to compete with the front-runners.

"Don't ever sell yourself short with the power that you have. Tuesday is your turn," Kucinich told about 50 supporters who gathered at the University of Hawaii in West Oahu. "People are looking for a new direction. This race is far from over. Now, granted, I'm back in the pack, but so was Seabiscuit."

[Kanary]

1. Aloha Dennis!

The islands recognize honesty and integrity, so you should do welll.

http://www.mauinews.com/news/story/0222202004_new05Dennis0222.asp

Dennis in Aloha shirt and lei:
http://www.kucinich.us/campaignwitness/hawaii.php

An article from October, but a great picture with Dennis covered with leis:
http://starbulletin.com/2003/10/20/news/story1.html

Malama pono, Dennis!

Kanary

[La_Serpiente]

2. hey, I know who that is

It is another Duer... I won't say who though :evilgrin:

[Kanary]

5. Yer gonna keep us in suspenders, eh? ^_^

I *love* that photo. That is the Best picture I've seen of Dennis, ever. He looks so relaxed.

An aloha shirt becomes him. :)

Kanary

[LWolf]

19. The camera caught some of

what you get in person. It is a great photo.

Dennis has been to Hawaii more often in this campaign than I've been in my 43 years; just, about 5 years ago. Kauai.

I'm eagerly anticipating the results!

:bounce:

[DrFunkenstein]

3. Wait, Is Hawaii A State?

Nah, just foolin'.

[La_Serpiente]

4. That is a good question

Is Hawaii a state?

[Kanary]

6. State of Mind

State of Grace?

Kanary, who'd like to be in the island right about now...

[wuushew]

8. Actually many of the imperial lands have delegates

AMERICAN SAMOA, with 6 delegate votes, will have 12 delegates.
6 at-large pledged delegates each cast ½ (or .5) vote for a total of 3 votes;
2 unpledged delegates (Governor and Democratic Member of Congress) each cast 1 vote for a total of 2 votes;
4 unpledged Democratic National Committee members each cast ¼ (or .25) vote for a total of 1 vote.
GUAM, with 6 delegate votes, will have 12 delegates
6 at-large pledged delegates each cast ½ (or .5) vote for a total of 3 votes;
2 unpledged delegates (Governor and Democratic Member of Congress) each cast 1 vote for a total of 2 votes;
4 unpledged Democratic National Committee members each cast ¼ (or .25) vote for a total of 1 vote.
VIRGIN ISLANDS, with 6 delegate votes, will have 12 delegates
6 at-large pledged delegates each cast ½ (or .5) vote for a total of 3 votes;
2 unpledged delegates (Governor and Democratic Member of Congress) each cast 1 vote for a total of 2 votes;
4 unpledged Democratic National Committee members each cast ¼ (or .25) vote for a total of 1 vote.
DEMOCRATS ABROAD, with 9 delegate votes, will have 22 delegates. The makeup of the DEMOCRATS ABROAD delegation will be:
9 regional delegates = 4.5 regional delegate votes;
3 at-large delegates = 1.5 at-large delegate votes;
2 Pledged PLEO delegates = 1 Pledged PLEO delegate vote;
8 Unpledged PLEO delegates = 2 Unpledged PLEO delegate votes.

[Kanary]

9. Great info, thanks

Do you know when the dates of the votes for the above take place?

Kanary

[wuushew]

13. This site has a ton of info on delegates

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/D-Del.phtml

Most amusing that Puerto Rico has more delegates than many states.

[jburton]

7. Book 'em, Dennis

[Jax]

10. Patsy Mink

" My dive into media coverage on war, protests and the muddy state of the real people's home front was interrupted this weekend by a news flash that Rep. Patsy Mink, D-Hawaii, the first Asian-American woman and the first woman of color to be elected to Congress, was dead. She is definitely an American hero for the times in which we live."

link: http://www.commondreams.org/views02/1001-06.htm

Miss you Patsy!

Jax

[Kanary]

12. Aloha O'e, Patsy

What an inspiration!

Kanary

[La_Serpiente]

16. Oh Patsy, where are you?

It was the saddest thing when she died. She was a true blue liberal, the old style kind. Pro-Civil Rights, Probably in line with Kucinich's stance on foreign policy, and she was the one who spearheaded Title IX for collegiate women's sports.

A true feminist indeed. In 2002, she was awarded with NOW's Woman of Vision Award. She is only one of TWO women to win such an award.

Patsy Mink, you will always be in our hearts.

O8)

I really cried when she died. We lost a progressive voice that day.

[Tweed]

11. Could Dennis win Hawaii?

Thoughts?

[opihimoimoi]

14. We hope he does, just to make things interesting and kolohe.

Hope got the best.

[La_Serpiente]

15. Win Hawaii?

I think he will pick up some delegates here ;-)

[HFishbine]

17. Kucinich Supporters

You just might be able to pull a win in HI. According to the state democratic chairman, with a contestant from Hawaii on American Idol tonight, he's expecting a lot of people to stay home. Crank up the turnout!

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/news/022404_AP_r2_dem_primaries.html

[Bombtrack]

18. Does Will Pitt get to go?

[Cappadonna]

20. If Dennis Wins Hawaii, he'll finally get the attention he deserves

Even a caucus as small as HI would raise enough eyebrows that people may actually start LISTENING to the weird little Congressman from Ohio with the funny name.

[goodhue]

21. kick for Hawaii

[revcarol]

24. Do Hawaiians like kielbasa with their poi?

Otherwise they aren't civilized(pointing to picture above!)

Hey, primaries should be fun!:silly:

[Kanary]

27. Kielbasa musubi?

Is that fun enough? :)

Kielbasa in the loco moco? :)

I think I better stop now...

Kanary

[redqueen]

22. I hope he does well there

He's the only one who bothered to visit, and who wouldn't want to?

I'm praying for a good turnout of positive, hopeful Kucitizens!

:D

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. Go, Dennis! Go, Dennis! Go, Dennis! Go, Dennis!

:yourock:

[Paulie]

25. If Dennis wins

We could have the new MEME: "You can't win the White House without Hawaii!" :D D :D

Go Hawaii, Go Dennis!!! Ya both :yourock:

[no name no slogan]

26. Kick for Hawaii