Kucinich's Speech Edited By Obama Team....

[BlooInBloo]

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/08/dennis_kucinich_gets_edited.html

"DENVER -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama used his editing pen on Cleveland Congressman Dennis Kucinich's speech Tuesday night, according to The Hill, a Washington, D.C., newspaper.

The Obama campaign has been looking closely at speeches during the convention, trying to keep them on message. The campaign struck this line, addressing Republicans, from Kucinich's speech:

"They're asking for another four years -- in a just world, they'd get 10 to 20.""


As some of you may know, I'm not a big fan of Moonbeam McCrazyPants for President. But daaayum that was a nice line that got edited out.

I can see why the Obama team took it out, though.

[The Magistrate]

1. It Is a Great Line, Sir: No Reason We Cannot Circulate It Ourselves....

[Greyhound]

2. Welcome to the new boss...

:kick: & R

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. "They're asking for another four years -- in a just world, they'd get 10 to 20.""

They should have kept it in ........ cause that line rocked

[mikelgb]

5. fuck yeah it did

was a great speech anyhow.

[grace0418]

18. It rocked but I could actually see people misunderstanding it. If they didn't know

DK very well, that is...

[morgan2]

32. yea should have been 20 to life not 10 to 20

make it clear to everyone the meaning.

[magellan]

46. "...In a just world they'd get 20 to life" -- YES!

:thumbsup:

Too bad the campaign would have removed the line no matter what. The Dems aren't interested in prosecuting the criminals in the WH because it would lead back to too many criminals in Congress -- in both parties.

[grannie4peace]

4. maybe it's not time to pull the trigger

[FatDave]

25. That's what I was thinking.

And I'm just going to leave it at that.

[robinlynne]

41. you mean keep the powder dry?

[LibDemAlways]

6. I see no reason why that line was removed. Dennis

kicked repuke ass nonetheless, but that line just nailed it and should have stayed in.

[1monster]

7. I really resent Kucinich being portrayed as an airy-faerie space cadet.

The man speaks truth. He doesn't just talk the talk; he walks the walk.

And describing him as "Moonbeam McCrazyPants" does a great diservice to all of us who want integrity in our government.

[BlooInBloo]

10. Meh. He talks to aliens. He's Moonbeam McCrazypants.

[mmonk]

13. Maybe Pelosi needs a conversation with them.

[BlooInBloo]

15. Then she could be crazy AND useless. Wonderful.

[mmonk]

19. No, then she would do her job and represent Congress

in its constitutional role as an co-equal branch of government as a check and balance against abuses of power against the Constitution of the United States and we the people.

[dana_b]

44. she IS useless n/t

[1monster]

20. Well then, I'm obviously from Venus. You must be from Mars.

[BlooInBloo]

21. No seriously - he talks to aliens....

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2007/10/kucinich_had_a_ufo_encounter_according_to_friend_shirley_maclaine.php

"In Shirley MacLaine's new book, the actress and longtime friend of Dennis Kucinich makes an interesting claim: During a visit to her home in Washington state, Kucinich said he saw a UFO and heard messages from it.

"Dennis found his encounter extremely moving," MacLaine writes. "The smell of roses drew him out to my balcony where, when he looked up, he saw a gigantic triangular craft, silent, and observing him.

"It hovered, soundless, for 10 minutes or so, and sped away with a speed he couldn't comprehend. He said he felt a connection in his heart and heard directions in his mind." "

[EFerrari]

24. You use Shirley as a news source. Tell me *that's* not wacky.

lol

:loveya:

[BlooInBloo]

26. Touche. BFFs reporting about each other is fair, though. :P

:loveya: back!

EDIT: Typo.

[1monster]

39. So? Some people talk to Gods and Goddesses, Angels and Saints. Some people talk to themselves...

Some people talk to their animals and plants.

Some BRAVE and DELUDED people even try to talk to their children.

It doesn't make them crazy or out of touch with reality.

Just perhaps overly hopeful and optimistic.

[lumberjack_jeff]

54. And Bush talks to God. The difference? n/t

[eridani]

48. When did he talk to aliens? n/t

[Fumesucker]

51. How about a citation on Kucinich "talking to aliens"?

I won't be holding my breath.

[Algorem]

53. He should be more like you.Getting suuuch big things done.

[NorthCarolina]

14. I agree n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

35. Moonbeam McCrazyPants ROFLMAO

I love it!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[1monster]

38. Direct quote from the OP. I was protesting his use of it. It doesn't make me want to

rofl...

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

40. Don't Care. I Found It Hilarious!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Hun Joro]

37. Thank you. This kind of idiocy infuriates me.

We should be so lucky as to have more leaders as crazy as Dennis. :eyes:

[Mike Nelson]

8. GREAT line from Dennis!

Obama needs to get MUCH tougher on Bush/Cheney.
They need to be revealed as the fascist party they are (they are not even Republicans).

[Hotler]

45. Not going to happen.

There will be no change and the removal of that sentence after weak speech one after another so far seals it for me.

[MadrasT]

9. 10 to 20! Woot!

I :loveya: Dennis! :woohoo:

[mmonk]

11. Even the lines from Dennis they edit out are superior to eveyone else's.

[kansasblue]

12. Repost with "They're asking for another four years -- in a just world, they'd get 10 to 20.""

as the title.

[BlooInBloo]

16. No.

[glowing]

17. Probably not the best line for a convention speach.. much better as a "road" speach.

This is about unity, dems, happy feelings, and Obama has been about change and unity.. It doesn't help bring pissed off pugs and independents in by calling their former picks criminals during the convention.... but that was a great line.

[CatWoman]

22. hi, Bloo

:hi:

:loveya:

[BlooInBloo]

29. Hi CW! Muah!

:loveya:

[autorank]

23. There goes the only chance for THE TRUTH ... oh, well

In this one case, MSM delivered.

Great line. Totally in line with the citizens, who are so far ahead of both parties it's not
funny.

[mzmolly]

27. Nice line, but I too am glad they nixed it.

And, I'm glad it's getting some attention regardless.

[Swamp Rat]

28. How dare you trash my candidate like that!!

Btw, the UFOs told me they are gonna get you for talking smack about Dennis and we Moonbeamers. :D

[BlooInBloo]

30. BWAHAHAHA!!! I giggle everytime I see that.

[Karenina]

31. DA bist Du!!! Endlich!

Soit sage und sicher,Liebling! :loveya:

[Swamp Rat]

33. NAAAADUUU LIEBLING!!

:hug:

[WA98296]

34. Dennis Kucinich--ALWAYS pushing for what's just. He's fabulous!

[a kennedy]

36. "They're asking for another four years -- in a just world, they'd get 10 to 20.""

That's a great bumpersticker..... :applause:

[NikolaC]

42. Whatever

That was a great line. Regardless, it was still a great speech.

[dana_b]

43. oh hell

that was the best line of the speech!! of course it is Obama and not DK who is accepting the nomination so I guess he has to play by Obama's rules now.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

47. yep, that line is beautiful and "Lost but not forgoten"

[Raster]

49. "Moonbeam McCracyPants"??? Kucinich NEVER said he spoke with aliens.

That's your bullshit.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Democrats_have_encounter_with_UFO_questions_1031.html

[malaise]

50. That was a great line

Let's use. Would make a great bumper sticker

[endless october]

52. Kucinch

i'm a big fan of Kucinich. he's one of only a few who voted against the patriot act.