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December 12, 2007 at 18:47:41
Dennis Kucinich and Thursday's Iowa Presidential Debate by Jean Hay Bright Page 1 of 4 page(s) |
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I want to let you know what’s going on in Iowa. The Des Moines Register put out a press release last week announcing that six of the eight Democratic candidates for President had “accepted invitations” to debate this Thursday. Congressman and Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich was not among them. The Des Moines Register is a prominent newspaper. Their editors and writers know how to turn a phrase. And the way they turned that phrase in that news article, the implication is that Dennis Kucinich did not accept the invitation they offered to him. That phrasing by the Des Moines Register implied that Kucinich declined their invitation to debate. That is not true.
What the Des Moines Register press release should have said is that they offered invitations to this debate to only six of the eight nationally recognized Democratic presidential candidates and that all six who were invited accepted.
In phrasing its news article the way it did, the Des Moines Register did not tell voters in Iowa -- and voters across the nation, since this debate will be nationally televised -- the whole truth.
Here’s the truth. Here is the arbitrary list of criteria for inclusion in this debate, and in other debates held in Iowa this fall:
Eligible Participants for Des Moines Register Debates will include Presidential Candidates who:
1. Have filed an FEC Form F-2, “Statement of Candidacy,” with the Federal Election Commission; (CHECK)
2. Have publicly announced an intention to run for the nomination of the Republican or the Democratic Party for President of the United States; (CHECK)
3. Have employed at least one paid campaign staff representative to perform full-time campaign duties in the State of Iowa on behalf of the candidate since at least October 1, 2007. (CHECK – Kucinich has had a full-time staffer – an Iowa resident – on board since April)
4. With at least 1% in the Des Moines Register October, 2007, Iowa Poll (CHECK)
5. And lastly, have a Campaign Office inside the State of Iowa as of October 1, 2007 (to which the Kucinich campaign says CHECK, but the Des Moines Register says CHECK-OUT)
The whole truth, the truth the Des Moines Register is not telling you, is that Dennis Kucinich has a political organization in Iowa. It is small, but it is energetic and energized. His paid state coordinator, Marcos Rubenstein, works out of his home.
The Federal Elections Commission recognizes that the Kucinich campaign has paid staff in Iowa. The IRS recognizes the legitimacy of a home office. Across the country, the Kucinich campaign has at least 15 high-ranking paid campaign staff members who work out of their homes. Their offices are campaign offices.
The Des Moines Register, however, does not recognize a home office as a campaign office.
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UnAmerican Des Moines Register!!!!
I have already written to this miserable rag to tell them off. But what really should happen is that the country should wake up and realize what is happening here. Maybe this will be the impetus to turn the tide to the truth. First , and most telling, why haven't the other candidates objected to this undemocratic act by this Podunk paper? Does it fit in with their discomfort whenever Dennis is there to prick their consciences- when Dennis tells the truth- something not one of them recognizes? My fervant wish is that a miracle will happen and the people of America will wake up and see what garbage is being shoved down their throats as the platform of each of the three "leading" candidates. They are leading because the polls are fixed and the truth is being hidden by the corrupt msm. The only candidate who is worthy of our vote is Dennis Kucinich. Please listen to what he says. by Caronome (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 329 comments [15 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 3:00:04 PM  (0+)
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Kucinich (and Ron Paul) Further Marginilized
Thaks for the informative article. I've been searching for an explanation for his conspicuous absence. Where was the righteous indignation from our elected "representatives" ? It's so telling that those who speak the truth are ignored. Gotta go watch Tweetie Bird, so I know what to think, who to support. I am so god damned sick of this swill. by dalton (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 17 comments) on Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 4:16:22 PM (0+)
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Dennis Kucinich
Just tried to send 2 e-mails to the DesMoines Register. (Yes, I registered and clicked on the link.) Unsuccesful. Does anyone know the name of the individual responsible for this decision? by dalton (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 17 comments) on Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 4:30:45 PM (0+)
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Advice for Dennis
Dennis you should quit the Democratic Party and join the Republicans. You will be welcomed with open arms and be able to participate in their debates. They even let a nutcake like Ron Paul into their debates so you should have no problem getting in. You didn't know the rules for getting into the debates? Hmmm. Might want to talk to that lonely volunteer you got working on your campaign in Iowa because slip ups like that reflect badly on your presidential organizational and leadership abilities. by Mad Jayhawk (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 652 comments [56 recommended, 3 rejected]) on Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 8:23:31 PM (0+)
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Oops
Forgot to mention that the article was one of the best written articles I have read on this website. Factual. Straightforward. Just great. Dennis should be proud to have you in his corner. Doing a great job for him. by Mad Jayhawk (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 652 comments [56 recommended, 3 rejected]) on Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 8:29:58 PM (0+)
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