Kucinich worries his district will be eliminated

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/29/kucinich-worries-his-district-will-be-eliminated/ ^

[zendari]

The state of Ohio will lose two congressional seats thanks to the latest U.S. Census figures, and liberal stalwart Dennis Kucinich is worried his seat is on the chopping block.

In an e-mail to supporters Wednesday, the seven-term Democratic congressman and two-time presidential candidate says the Republican-controlled Ohio legislature is likely to eliminate his heavily Democratic Cleveland-area district.

[zendari]

I gotta say, the man isn't stupid I guess. If Kasich and company are smart they will throw him in with Marcia Fudge.

Good riddance. Have to wonder what the man does next.

[LRS]

Awww. Ain’t life a Kucinich...

[beethovenfan]

Join the circus?

[ohiobuckeye1997]

Best news I have heard all day!

[Aroostook25]

Districts would not be eliminated if the House size grew with the population.

The original intent of having House Representative districts have 30,000 to 50,000 people has long ago been sacrificed for a House of Aristocrats or Oligarchs.

[mylife]

My, how the mighty have fallen.

[Da Coyote]

Happy daze!! (lib-O-crat spelling intended)

The only thing better than eliminating that idiot’s seat would be eliminating that idiot.

And remember to flush the remains twice, it’s a long way to the dung...er...White House.

[forgotten man]

“Have to wonder what the man does next.”

I have seen pictures of Kookcinich’s wife. Apparently he is quite the babe magnet. He can go hang out with Hugh Hefner.

[lurk]

If the state trended toward a 2-seat Dem pickup, do you thing the Dems would have any consideration for a long-time sitting Republican?

[doodad]

I think you mean his beard.

[TribalPrincess2U]

One can only hope.

[GQuagmire]

Are you saying we should have more reps in Congress?

I say this with all due respect if you are espousing this;

Are you insane?

[ThunderSleeps]

I'm with you, more reps? Are you insane? We cannot afford the reps we have and the damage they do.

Hey Kucinich, cry me a river. Maybe if you had helped make your State an enticing place to live, with low taxes, industry and jobs...people wouldn't be leaving and you wouldn't be out of a job. Turns out, there are consequences to your actions! Who'd have thought!!! :-)

[andy58-in-nh]

Dennis' wife Elizabeth might be missed more than he is:

[Vigilanteman]

We would have something like 6,180 members of the House of Representatives if we elected 1 member per 50,000 population. However, if we lowered their salaries accordingly and limited their time in Washington, we might actually have a part-time legislature envisioned by the founding fathers.

[ccmay]

They should expand Kucinich’s district into the district of the next most liberal Congressman bordering him.

Pack it to the gills with Democrats, at the expense of the surrounding districts, to make them all more solidly Republican.

Let the two commies fight it out for the commie district, like two tomcats tied together by their tails and thrown over a clothesline.

[forgotten man]

She is very not guilty. What brand of beer does he drink???

[Aleya2Fairlie]

The American Eagle will finally carry off this little rodent! Good riddance!

[Ditto]

Are you saying we should have more reps in Congress? I say this with all due respect if you are espousing this; Are you insane?

LOL. Actually, there are some points to be made for expanding the size of the House.

A big point is the size on house districts is now headed North of 800,000 people and in another 20 years or so will probably be over a million. The Framers intended the House to be the people's body where the reps are close to the pulse of the people. How close can a rep stay to that many people?

[JPG]

Don’t worry about Dennis...as long as there are toadstools the little gnome will always have a place to sit.