Was Dennis Kucinich right to vote "No" on the Bailout?

[Perky]

OHIO

Democrats -- Kaptur, N; Kucinich, N; Ryan, Y; Space, Y; Sutton, N; Wilson, Y.

Republicans -- Boehner, Y; Chabot, N; Hobson, Y; Jordan, N; LaTourette, N; Latta, N; Pryce, Y; Regula, Y; Schmidt, N; Tiberi, N; Turner, N.

[democrattotheend]

1. I'm going to have to say no

I understand his objections (and agree with many of them) and I think casting a symbolic vote against would have been fine. But when it looked like it would not pass he and other Democrats in safe districts should have switched their votes. But who knows? Maybe we'll look back and say the defeat of this bill was a good thing...but it sure does not feel like it right now.

[RollWithIt]

5. If Tim Ryan (D-OH) who has a much larger and poorer district voted Yes....

Then Kucinich was wrong. My 2 cents.

[Eric J in MN]

2. Yes, because Congress should find a better approach.

No cash for trash.

Loans are a more usual approach to helping a business.

[OhioChick]

6. Agreed. n/t

[justiceischeap]

3. I say Yes because Kucinich tend to listen to his peeps. (eom)

[riqster]

4. Nope, not this time.

Unless he KNEW the Reeps were gonna pull this stunt. His symbolic votes are usually cast when it won't cause any harm, but I think he should have voted "yes" here.

[Democrats_win]

7. Congress won't join supreme court and bush as betrayers of America.

Supreme court: appoints bush
bush: lies us into war and gives rich undeserved tax cut.

Congress: gives rich undeserved bailout? Not yet.