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Willie Nelson Campaigns for Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich
The Boot ^ | Posted Jan 30th 2012 | Erin Duvall

Posted on 01/31/2012 12:20:41 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

Willie Nelson sold out a 1,400 seat theater in Lorain, Ohio, on Sunday (Jan. 29) in support of Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D - OH). As a result of redistricting, Kucinich has been forced into a primary battle with fellow Democrat Mary Kaptur, whose campaign funding was recently reported as almost seven times that of Kucinich.

"Dennis and I go a long way back," Willie said before the show (quote via the Chronicle-Telegram). "Anything I've been interested in seeing done, he said, 'What can I do to help?'"

The pair first met in 2002, after the Congressman's Prayer for America speech, in which he called the Patriot Act unconstitutional and cautioned that military spending was creating a "permanent war economy." Upon hearing this declaration, Willie was compelled to contact the politician.

"[Willie's] a man of the people," says Kucinich. "Very plain spoken, very sincere, big heart, great sense of humor [and] a pretty good golfer. He's an amazing guy, and he's a good friend."

The country legend also cited the Congressman's position in favor of decriminalizing marijuana use as an issue he supports, saying he'd rather have American soldiers guarding the Mexican border than fighting abroad. You may recall, the Redheaded Stranger was arrested in 2010 for possession of pot.

"Whatever Dennis wants to do, I'm here to help," Willie added.


TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: denniskucinich; willienelson
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Didn't know whether to post this in Politics/Elections or Political Humor. So I did both.
1 posted on 01/31/2012 12:20:48 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

Bottom line:

Kookcinich is pro-weed.

I doubt Willie cares about much else.


2 posted on 01/31/2012 12:23:28 PM PST by EyeGuy (2012: When the Levee Breaks)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Willie...answering the question:

“Just how much dope does a person have to smoke to support Kucinich?”


3 posted on 01/31/2012 12:23:37 PM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Responsibility2nd

All those years of drugs and booze certainly take their toll...


4 posted on 01/31/2012 12:23:57 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Spoiler Alert! The secret to Terra Nova: THEY ARE ALL DEAD!!!)
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To: EyeGuy

He must be backing Ron Paul for President, then.


5 posted on 01/31/2012 12:24:13 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

So, Toby Keith isn’t the only one smoking weed with willie!!


6 posted on 01/31/2012 12:25:43 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud dad of an Army Soldier who has survived 24 months of Combat deployment.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Willie is a great song-writer but otherwise, uhh...


7 posted on 01/31/2012 12:30:38 PM PST by old school
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To: Responsibility2nd

I liked Willie Nelson...in the 70s. Didn’t even know he was still alive. Guess the brain is long gone.


8 posted on 01/31/2012 12:30:47 PM PST by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

LOLOLOL


9 posted on 01/31/2012 12:32:12 PM PST by Tribune7 (GAS WAS $1.85 per gallon on the day Obama was Inaugurated! - - freeper Gaffer)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Who cares what this old degenerate says or thinks.


10 posted on 01/31/2012 12:32:31 PM PST by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

If not, why not?

Look at who IS supporting Paul.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2840669/posts

(hint. another doper.)


11 posted on 01/31/2012 12:33:26 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Newt or else. What part of "Join or Die" don't you understand?)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’ve heard Kucinich speak enough to get a sense that he honestly believes a lot of the garbage he spews. And more often than not, I think Kucinich thinks he’s trying to help America.

That is to say, the man is crazy.


12 posted on 01/31/2012 12:33:47 PM PST by brownsfan (Aldous Huxley and Mike Judge were right.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Nelson belongs in jail. KookSinItch in a mental hospital!


13 posted on 01/31/2012 12:34:32 PM PST by Doc Savage ("I've shot people I like a lot more,...for a lot less!" Raylan Givins)
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To: EyeGuy

Please do not tell me anything about Willie Nelson.

I already despise him but his CD’s are always playing in my car. they make me feel good.


14 posted on 01/31/2012 12:37:49 PM PST by altura
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

ROTFLMAO!


15 posted on 01/31/2012 12:39:10 PM PST by Marathoner 244
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To: Responsibility2nd

Politically speaking, Dennis dwells on an entirely different plane of existence than most of us. Planet Loopy. But by all accounts, he’s a nice person, not a hater. He’s also got a hot wife, which definitely goes a long way. I can see why Willie would be interested. That, and access to a lot of truly high-quality weed...


16 posted on 01/31/2012 12:42:31 PM PST by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: EyeGuy

Just roll the windows down and air out the limo before arriving, Congressman.


17 posted on 01/31/2012 12:42:46 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Who knew Willie had a think for gnomes. Or maybe it’s the hot wives of gnomes.


18 posted on 01/31/2012 12:44:25 PM PST by crosshairs (Liberalism is to truth, what east is to west.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

19 posted on 01/31/2012 12:45:41 PM PST by South40 (Mitt is full of Shtt)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Poor Willie, LOL.
Caught a late freight up to Ohio did he :^)
20 posted on 01/31/2012 12:46:12 PM PST by The Cajun (Palin, Free Republic, Mark Levin, Newt, Rush, Hannity......Nuff said.)
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