Kucinich to run on antiwar platform

The Washington Times ^ | December 13, 2006 | Christina Bellantoni

[DogByte6RER]

Kucinich to run on antiwar platform

By Christina Bellantoni

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Published December 13, 2006

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich raised the stakes for Democratic White House hopefuls yesterday, jumping into the 2008 race with a challenge to his own party -- end the war in Iraq.

The Ohio Democrat making his second bid for the presidency called himself the only true antiwar candidate, saying the U.S. should defund the war immediately and bring the troops home.

"My conscience calls me to action," Mr. Kucinich, 60, said at Cleveland City Hall. "I am not going to stand by and watch thousands more of our brave young American men and women killed in Iraq, or permanently injured, while our leaders are ready to take action to keep the war going."

The other Democrats weighing presidential runs are in a tough spot, fearing Republicans would use an anti-war position to paint them as unsupportive of U.S. troops. But they were bolstered last week when the bipartisan Iraq Study Group suggested that most troops be withdrawn by early 2008.

Not one lawmaker has indicated support for Mr. Kucinich's defunding plan, with each presidential hopeful instead offering nuanced positions on phased troop withdrawal and most calling for an international diplomatic summit.

Democratic front-runner Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York has been criticized for her 2002 vote for the war, along with several other possible candidates. Some Democrats like Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware are confronting the issue head-on with clear calls for change in Iraq on their political Web sites. Visitors to Mrs. Clinton's site and that of former Sen. John Edwards must dig for mention of Iraq.

[DogByte6RER]

Good grief! Not this spineless peace weasel again! America would be insane to elect this doofus as Commander-in-Chief...

[DogByte6RER]

[theDentist]

I'm embarrassed to have the same first name as this Koward.

[My2Cents]

Gee, ya think?!

[My2Cents]

So, you're Dennis the Dentist?

[Dilbert San Diego]

I wonder if this dude still wants a Department of Peace?

Do we have better education since we have a Department of Education?

Do we have better energy resources because we have a Department of Energy?

Would we have world peace if we have a Department of Peace?

[arthurus]

Kucinich to run on antiwar platform

Did anyone suspect otherwise?

[arthurus]

I want to see a Kerry-Kucinich ticket.

[Doogle]

Kucinich amongst his graphs ready for radio interview

[unkus]

And just think; there are people who actually want people like him in powerful positions.

[Spruce]

[oyez]

I can see how the Democrats and the MSM must make sure the war news is all bad in order to have a sizable club for the next election. Success in the Middle East means the Democrats may have to get creative and discuss issues.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

This is a change from the space alien platform he ran on previously.

[Rakkasan1]

Department of Peace,Rainbows and Happy Thoughts.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Any truth to rumors that Cindy Sheehan will endorse Dennis for president?

Whatever happened to Cindy Sheehan anyway? Haven't heard about her in ages.

[Getsmart64]

The knucklehead was on Cavuto yesterday spouting his drivel...I don't understand it...how can anyone take this dude serious? No wonder everyone hates us...we have these knuckleheads all over the airwaves...sheesh...

[SomeoneNeedsToSayIt]

[KosmicKitty]

Thank you for making my day

LOL - That's hysterical!!

[DBrow]

"...with each presidential hopeful instead offering nuanced positions ..."

What happened? Before the election they said they had a plan! Now they don't?

As for Dennis, he is honest in what he believes in and works toward that goal. Many others lie about what they believe just to get elected, and have twisted agendas.

He's still a moonbat, though- tried to introduce a bill making US mind control satellites illegal.

[hometoroost]

"Would we have world peace if we have a Department of Peace?

Only if the department of peace finds a way to kill enough of the bad guys to make them stop wanting to have a war.