The most successfull political candidate since 1960

[Cassius23]

First, this is by no means an endorsement of the candidate I referred to in the title, who, by the way, isn't a Democrat.

He isn't a Republican, or a Green Party member either.

However, in every political contest since around 1960 or so, in every local, state, and federal election, from freeholder to president and all the people in between he has scored a stunning victory.

Who is he?

You already know who he is.

It also answers a question asked in this(http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x136486) thread.

The question being, "What do we do when there is only one real party?"

The candidate I am referring to

is Nobody.

Yes, Nobody. Most people vote for nobody and have been voting for nobody for quite some time now.

The reason is that there isn't somebody who is willing or able to give them most or even some of what they want.

Nobody wants to reform the drug laws and address that we have more people in jail per capita than anyone in the world.

Nobody wants to realistically address Homeland Security(ask the people in the docks around the US about that).

Nobody wants to address the fact that Karl Marx's theories of the dwindling middle class are starting to prove correct(and not because he was "right" but because we are doing a lot of things wrong).

Nobody does these things.

And so people vote for Nobody.

And that is what happens when the two parties have no real difference.

[Gold Metal Flake]

1. Draft Bernie Sanders

No party, no problem.

[Cassius23]

2. I'll have to check him out.

Hopefully he'll be a better candidate than Nobody, who is very very strong in the US right now.

[MaggieSwanson]

3. Somebody.

"Nobody wants to reform the drug laws and address that we have more people in jail per capita than anyone in the world."
"My position on this issue is to face it directly, though other politicians run away from it. I agree with the many law enforcement officials and experts in the field that we must find a new way of dealing with illegal drugs."

"Drug addiction is a medical and moral problem that should be treated by professionals, not dumped on the criminal justice system. Setting up a national commission of medical professionals to develop an intelligent program, based on the experience of drug experts from around the world, would be a first step. Allowing doctors to treat drug addiction humanely and intelligently, including the prescription of maintenance doses, would allow us to quickly eliminate most of the black market and much of the damage to a safe, free, and just America."
http://kucinich.us/issues/drugwar.php

Nobody wants to realistically address Homeland Security(ask the people in the docks around the US about that).
Here's a preventative approach to Homeland Security.

"My vision of national security ties together not only military but diplomatic, economic, and human rights polices, and views the use of military force as a last resort. Building the link between domestic and defense issues, I believe that this country is more secure when the largest possible number of its citizens have a stake in its success, when decent education, healthcare, and housing contribute to productive lives for everyone."
http://kucinich.us/issues/national_security.php

"We cannot hope to end terrorism by killing terrorists. Hatred feeds on violence and killing. I understand this and am here to offer a more practical approach: to reduce poverty worldwide with bold changes in current U.S. policy. NAFTA and the World Trade Organizations have only served to increase global poverty, thus deepening one of the most virulent causes of terrorism. This is why I am calling for immediate cancellation of NAFTA and U.S. withdrawal from the WTO. For the sake of justice and wellbeing, it is time we established bilateral fair trade agreements that contain strict provisions for workers' rights, human rights, and environmental principles."
http://kucinich.us/issues/terrorism.php

Nobody wants to address the fact that Karl Marx's theories of the dwindling middle class are starting to prove correct(and not because he was "right" but because we are doing a lot of things wrong).
"I see an America where the economy works for everyone because everyone is working. I see a new horizon in this country where there is no such thing as an acceptable level of unemployment. Nearly 9,000,000 Americans are unemployed. Millions more are not being included in the official count. Average wages are falling. People are taking pay cuts to keep their jobs. The unemployed and the employed alike are experiencing a falling standard of living. The middle class aspirations of many are being dashed. Where the private sector fails to provide jobs, the public sector has a moral responsibility to do so. People want work, not welfare. And while there ought to be welfare for those unable to work, there ought to be work for those who are able to work and who want to work. And there is enough work to do."

"I see a newly rebuilt America. I see a new horizon where America provides a means to have massive public works to rebuild our cities, our water systems, our public transportation systems, our schools, our parks, our public energy systems. Nearly $150 billion is needed over 20 years to repair and provide for adequate wastewater treatment systems. Another $120 billion is needed for drinking water systems. We need a new financial mechanism to get money to cities and states to begin rebuilding and to put America back to work."

"The federal government can give cities and states loans for infrastructure programs to be repaid over a period of 30 years, at zero interest. This will boost economies and spur private investment. A Federal Bank for Infrastructure Maintenance would administer a program of lending $50 billion per year to state and local governments. The money comes from an innovative adaptation of the normal money supply circulation activity of the Federal Reserve Bank. The cost to the American taxpayer is simply the cost of the interest on the loans. It is up to the Democratic Party to be the advocates for economic progress for all the people."
http://kucinich.us/issues/economicjustice.php

Somebody.

[mike_c]

4. BRAVO!

:applause:

[Gold Metal Flake]

5. Indeed.

:toast:

[w4rma]

6. Yay for apathy! not. (nt)

[Cassius23]

8. I agree, apathy is terrible.

However, it also happens to be the primary opponent we are up against. If we can get people to stop voting Nobody then we won't need to woo anyone away from the GOP.

[pat_k]

7. A candidate who demands Impeachment. . .

. . .which at the moment is nobody, but we're working on it.

The election was a cry for help; a cry to "Get us out of Bush World!!"

There is ONLY one way out of Bush World. Impeachment.

Of course Americans "want the war to end," but they are ambivalent about how the heck to "get out" of the quagmire -- which is the definition of a quagmire. There is no good way out, but they know that the insanity of this White House is intolerable. That ANYONE ELSE would change the dynamics for the better.

There is NO way out of Iraq as long as we live in Bush World.