Kucinich Kicked From Last Iowa Debate
What they did publish today was how important this last debate is for all candidates in both parties. Des Moines Register had the nerve to title their debate article “Last debates could have seismic impact;” interesting choice of words after they kick a candidate to the curb.
The Des Moines Register informed the campaign that Kucinich is not invited because the newspaper determined “that a person working out of his home did not meet our criteria for a campaign office and full-time paid staff in Iowa,” the campaign said.
Kucinich, who is running his second consecutive presidential campaign but is doing poorly in national polls, has received strong support in online surveys from liberal groups such as Democracy for America. The Ohio lawmaker’s anti-war campaign resonates with parts of the Democratic base even though that support has not boosted Kucinich from the lower tier of candidates.
The campaign blasted the decision to exclude the lawmaker from the debate.
“The Iowa caucuses have been portrayed as having national implications, and if the Register has decided to use hair-splitting technicalities to exclude the leading voice of the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party, then the entire process is suspect,” the campaign said in a statement about the “arbitrary and unreasonable exclusion.”
The campaign claims that Kucinich has also been barred from public appearances by “the Iowa Democratic Party, Iowa Public Television, and well-funded political interests…”
With nearly twenty candidates running for the nominations of the two major parties, the format of the debates have been an issue all year long.
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December 12th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
And we are proud of our “democracy ” why ? someone remind me. If this is not more proof as if any more were needed that the whole process is rigged and corrupt i do not know what is. Its just dispicable. And this stuff cannot be voted away - we will need seriously radical changes in the electoral process, from lobbiests contributions, to e - voting before things are ever set right - if that is even possible now. Too many in power, love their money and their power , more than the statesmanship that comes with the Oath of office. This is what Imperialism and Empire looks like in America. WE are soaking in a sea of not so subtle fascism.
December 12th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Newspapers should not have the power to dictate how a candidate runs their business. As long as the candidates play by their part rules and the election rules then they should NEVER be excluded from any part of the primary or general election process.
Thia is a prime example of corporations taking over every single aspect of our country.
December 12th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
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December 12th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
so- on the day of the debate- all of us should post on kucinich and the rest be damned! this isn’t democracy at work- this is bulls–t!!!! pure and simple. the national dumbocowards don’t want kucinich to have a shot. we need to give him that shot.
December 12th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Betmo:
I think that would be a great idea…everyone post on Kucinich.
It is disgusting that he is taken. Kucinich and his supporters should be protesting to have his voice hear. This is a disgrace.
December 12th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
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December 12th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
SirensC:
They are full of crap. Kicking Kucinich is kicking the Constitution he carries around. I think Dennis should show up pull out his pocket Constitution and say “freedom of speech is my right”
Screw that newspaper!! How dare they dictate who can debate and who can’t because their state isn’t getting enough money from a candidate.
The republicans had their debate today and the Des Moines Register didn’t kick Alan Keyes out. Do they actually think Keys has a staff in Iowa.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
send this link to everyoen you can:
http://representativepress.googlepages.com/DesMoinesRegister.html
Let’s get the message out to others.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Tom:
Thanks for the link. I have updated my post and will probable put the contact info in a new post today. Also the contact info is being sent to other bloggers.
December 13th, 2007 at 9:19 am
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