Dennis Kucinich’s failure to gain a significant percentage of votes in the Democratic primaries and his failure to combat media exclusion was a good thing for the Green Party. Witness the comments that came from supporters who were thinking about what to do now that the most prominent voice of discourse in the Democratic Party has called it quits to save his seat in Congress.
On the Kucinich Action Forum there was much anger:
“I will still vote for Dennis here in AZ, but after that is done, I will be withdrawing from the Democratic Party. They do not represent me anymore. Ironically THEY are REPUGnant.
I'll probably register Indpedendent until such time something better comes along, if and when it does.” –ArtistfromMars
“let's NEVER FORGET what they [Democratic Party] did to us THIS TIME AROUND” –stephen
If Dennis is still on the ballot here in NY, I'll vote for him. Election- I'm done with the Democrats, guess I'll go Green –vinnycolletti
I will also be withdrawing from the Democratic party. They have betrayed us. DINOS (Democrats in Name Only!). Like the Who says: "I won't get fooled AGAIN!" –AnitaStewart
On OpEdNews.com:
After Kucinich--Green Party is the Only Alternative
Kucinich was the only serious candidate of ideas in the Dem-Repub race. Now, we need to bolster the Green Party candidates, all of whom share a platform most like Kucinich's. Don't waste good votes on Obama, Clinton, Edwards, Drooliani, Huckster, Dumbney, or McInsan. –bassclef
Greener pastures with McKinney: After donating to Kucinich's campaign and seeing what the Democrats have done to Dennis, this supporter in California will be voting for Cynthia McKinney in the Green Party primary. -GregoryW
In fact from Greens:
(Come Home to the Green Party) Articles like this one make a great point. I feel somewhat like this now that Dennis Kucinich is no longer in the race. Fortunately, we do have a choice. The Green Party has been working at the grassroots level since the 1980s to build a real alternative. We've elected candidates at local and state level across the country. As an indication of our burgeoning support, Arkansas will hold a Green Presidential Primary Election for the first time in February of this year.
Take a look at the Greens' website (www.gpus.org). If you don't like everything you see, chances are you're not alone. But, do you like everything about the Democrats? Do you agree with Senator Edwards on everything? With the Greens, you have the opportunity to get involved and influence the outcome, secure in the knowledge that we will at least have a real and substantive discussion and debate.
To me, the essence of Green politics is (1) we see that all the issues are connected, and (2) that solving our problems requires ecological design where one solution addresses more than one problem. Politicians debate the issues, but Greens solve problems. -JohnWages
Consider McKinney: And after the Dems pick Hillary we will need to have a voice in the 2008 national elections. Cynthia McKinney is running for the Green Party presidential nomination. She would pick up where Kucinich left off. -bruceg
Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin Gosztola is also a student activist who believes in questioning the way America's systems work(its electoral system, its military-industrial complex, its foreign policy of American exceptionalism, its media which has become the Fourth Branch of government,etc.)
His ambitions have him currently organizing and raising money for a Chicago Conference for Media Reform in April or May of 2009. It will be organized by college students to promote youth involvement in media reform and justice. Those interested in attending or helping with the organization of the program should contact him.
I have been a Green supporter in past elections. This year I supported Kucinich. Due to the fact that the electorate only recognizes 2 parties. Dennis Kucinich was the candidate that stood the greatest chance of becoming elected. Where are all the Progressives when you need them?!! None of the major progressive institutions stood for Dennis. The best they could do was Edwards, who co-wrote the Patriot Act. Or Barak Obama, Handsome, Articulate, Great suites. Wants to increase the Pentagon budget. We are running out of time on this precious planet and the candidate who has the most progressive stance inside the Democratic party gets ignored not just by the main stream media but, by almost all of the progressive movement. We need to be flexible if we are to make the changes that we want. I can't help but feel this was the best oppurtunity we had and we blew it, because what would we do without our struggle? The struggle that our collective and individual egos identify with. What would happen if we actually got a progressive leader? Cornell West came out for Obama and West says about Obama that he doesn't go far enough with his social policies and that we will have to work on him and bring him along a more progressive route. Mean while Kucinich was already there. Over and over I heard these kinds of rationales concerning Kucinich. There's no bringing these corporate candidates along. Kucinich didn't accept corporate money for his campaign. He is beholden to us the American citizen. I believe that Dennis will run again for president in 2012. We have 4 years to keep talking about his ideas. Grassroots, word of mouth, on the ground organizing. Continue to follow his Congressional office by going to Integritynow.org and support his congressional race. Because he caught too much of the attention of the corporate elite; they are trying to run him out of politics all together. We Need Kucinich In Congress!!!
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Laurie Lyon (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 5 comments)
on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 6:47:40 AM
I think McKinney is the strongest voice for change. I am upset at the other parties to talk about issues that dont matter to me. McKinney has voiced the same problems that I feel. Over the past few years my distrust for the democratic and republican parties grows even more. They continue to breed hate and lies disguised by money and greed. Corporate donors from militray war machine continue to flow to the candidates obama and clinton and mccain.
How is it our government is now a label pwned by corporate media. These elections prove that the American public is brainwashed and stupid. Seems they are even more dumb then last time. Its scary to think what will happen in a few years when we are all gone. This country is breeding war children for the future to conquer more nations. The current politicians have diverted the public away from true problems and pointed the finger at others. When the world wakes up and organizes a massive front against us, we will continue to war. Our country is hated by 95% of other countries. Our resources are all gone. Our technology has been sold to other countries. What does america really have to compare to the world. Nothing. Thats why we continue to say we are number and brainwash the children with sports activities. Common roman rule over another bread into the minds of the poor and poverty. The people dieing in iraq this week as the candidates continue its lies of change. THe people will revolt against those who have tarnished the nations reputation for their own political gain. Lied to the public and stole the last civil rights she owned. The troops continue to fight as the candidates speak nothing about it. Smiles and makeup and movie star clothes with million dollar attire and flashy shiny jewelry. One million people have died at the hands of the current government. 1 Million lives were killed when the democrats and republicans voted to murder innocent people. Our generaton will be notorized and remembered for its inhumane torture and slavery around the world. Our generation has committed war crimes.
'we will never forget'
Her track record in the past votes proves her support for what is right. We a politician that can speak for the people and standup to corrupt politician who take donations from military companies pushing war and diverting the end to war in iraq. this election has brainwashed teh american people thinking they are voting for change when its clear judging by the campaign donors list, that the dems and reps all have the same donors..?.. How is it that our election were stolen by corporate elite pursuing global control over the poeples mind and waging war int he name of American flag. We need to act and revolutionize the art of this democracy into a free and fair election. vote mckinney for president. Also you can find me on her supporter site that has a real true following of social justice. http://www.mckinney2008.com 'we will never forget'
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Tri 'cat' Oxtail (0 articles, 1 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 15 comments)
on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 1:24:04 PM
In case you hadn't heard, Illinois will have its first ever Green primary this Tuesday, February 5th, thanks to Rich Whitney's phenomonal performance in the 2006 gubernatorial election. We'll have four candidates on the ballot: Cynthia McKinney, Kent Mesplay, Howie Hawkins (Nader placeholder), and Jared Ball. We also have 10 declared congressional candidates (most of which will be on the primary ballot, while the rest will be slated soon) and a multitude of state local candidates. You can learn about about the candidates at www.ilgp.org. I also urge you and your readers to join their state Green Parties. Let's keep the progressive voice alive.
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Zeleni (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments)
on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 7:00:50 PM
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