I completely disagree with what Bill said. This is not about the past. This is about the future. This is about whether we believe this system works. I mean, we are here in Philadelphia where the founding fathers decided that the power, the sovereign power in this government should not reside with the rich and the powerful. It ought to reside with the people.
Apparently, Edwards’ listening skills are poor or else Richardson’s responses are confusing. Either way, it doesn’t bode well for the American people because Richardson said “harping on the past and not focusing on the future” is what we should not be doing. So, you two agree. Nice attempt to set yourself apart from one another. Try again.
And everybody in America can see what is happening now. We don't have universal health care because of drug companies, insurance companies and their lobbyists.
The reason we haven't tackled global warming is because of oil companies, power companies and their lobbyists.
And the question is, what are we going to do for our children? I mean, I'll say this to every voter who's watching this debate: Are you -- listen, we've all stood by and watched this happen. That includes me. I'm guilty. Guilty as charged.
But the question is, are you willing to look your children in the eye tonight and say, "I'm going to turn this mess over to you"? Because if you turn your back on the incompetence and the corruption that exists in Washington today, that's exactly what you're saying. You're saying, "I'm going to let my children and my grandchildren take care of that. I'm not willing to do that."
Guilty you are. Here are the numbers for you, John. These are the totals for money from the industries you condemn which you have accepted in this campaign: $404,580 from “Health Professionals”, $29,398 from “Oil & Gas”, and $17,020 from “Pharmaceuticals & Health Products.” You aren’t as bad as some of the candidates, but if you really want to get elected...if you really want to change this broken system, donate all this money to charity now and then align yourself with the policies of men like Kucinich and let’s reform this broken system of ours.
Williams: Congressman Kucinich. You're smiling. Why?
Cause these candidates are bullshit artists that's why.
Kucinich: Well, I'm glad to hear people take a stand for integrity. When people get money from New York hedge funds and then they attack another person for getting money from Washington interest groups, you know what? They're both right. So I'm not going to get in the middle of that one.
Nice. Yeah, Edwards has accepted $254,065 from Hedge Funds and Private Equity. Dodd has accepted $915,950 from Hedge Funds and Private Equity. And Dennis has accepted nothing from this insane American industry.
Now, I want to go beyond that.
The American people have a right to know what's different here among all these candidates. We haven't really established that, I don't think. And I'm the only one up here who stands for a not for profit health care system, which means that the insurance industry has enormous influence in this race.
Why shouldn't Democrats stand for universal, single-payer, not for profit with 46 million Americans uninsured and 50 million Americans under-insured?
Wow. I don’t know. Why shouldn’t Democrats stand for universal, single-payer health care? You ask the million dollar questions. Somebody's gotta do it and I thank you.
Tim, I want to tell you something. There's got to be people watching this at home saying, "Hey, you haven't talked about me losing my job because of NAFTA." Well, I'll cancel NAFTA and the WTO and have trade that's based on workers' rights -- human rights and environmental quality principles.
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