The Kucinich Tsunami!

[Chicago Democrat]

The Kucinich Tsunami! 981 votes in Hawaii got him 6 delegates and second place. The Nation's John Nichols (voice of "progressives get up in the morning and go about the work of fighting racism and homophobia") is quite excited and all over the story. ... 3:41 P.M. 2/26

http://www.thenation.com/thebeat/index.mhtml?bid=1&pid=1282

[angryinoville]

1. I can't wait...

to see him in tonight's debate. That is, if they give him a chance to talk. Go DK!

[scarletwoman]

2. Great piece! Thanks for posting it!

Great ending:

The congressman, whose best previous showings were third place finishes in Washington state and Maine, told Hawaii Democrats that they could send an anti-war message. "It's no surprise the other candidates haven't come to Hawaii, because they would have to answer why they voted for the war and why they voted for the Patriot Act," Kucinich argued at campaign stops, adding that, "The people of Hawaii have the opportunity to make a statement."

Kucinich's backers, most of them peace activists, drove the anti-war message home. Ephrosine Daniggelis, who campaigned for Kucinich on the University of Hawaii campus, told local reporters, "We have been working day and night; he is the only candidate working for peace."

On caucus day, the grassroots Hawaii for Kucinich campaign messaged supporters that, "The caucus is a time for Democrats to give voice to our true beliefs and honestly debate which direction we want for our country and our party. Once the primaries are over, we will all support the party's nominee against Bush. But please do not silence your independent voice before it is necessary. If you oppose the war, do not vote for a pro-war Democrat in the caucus. If you support trimming military spending, support universal healthcare, free college tuition, fair trade, etc., please vote your conscience. While the eyes of the world are upon us, let's send a message that Hawai‘i is a special place and a very progressive state."

They succeeded in sending that message. Kucinich's solid second-place finish in Hawaii was one of the strongest showings in any primary or caucus for a candidate stressing an anti-war message -- including Howard Dean who, it should be noted, went at the task with considerably more more money, official support and media attention.

Dennis ROCKS!!!

sw

[peacetalksforall]

3. How about a platform that includes a Secretary of Peace.

Instead of tryig to compormise with my soul, I find myself angrier with the Senators and Congresspeople who supported the killing. No vision, low vision, poor ability to read the right wing.

Head in the sand Dems. Or was it hear nothing, speak nothing, and do do something devastating.

[goodhue]

4. great read

thanks for posting