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PeaceNikki

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48. This was the event that pushed me from sorta being annoyed by DK to...

Sat Jan 7, 2012, 06:26 PM

Jan 2012

knowing he cannot be taken seriously. I personally asked DK about this ridiculous notion of picking Paul as a running mate. He was on At Issue with Ben Merens on Wisconsin Public Radio in December of 2007.
He said

"Of course that's not gonna happen" and then said "his position on international matters, particularly with respect to avoiding war as an instrument of policy has been identical to mine and we salute him for that. Imagine that, Ron Paul, if he was the nominee of the party and if we nominated anyone other than myself, it would be Ron Paul that would stand out there as the one who wanted to get us out of Iraq and not a democratic nominee. So we made the point about Ron Paul's real singular opposition to the war inside the Republican party. but, of course if I was to pick a running mate, it would NOT be Ron Paul. It would have to be someone who is a member of the Democratic party and it would be someone who is very close to the way I look at the world."

Uh, no, Mr. Kucinich. Or at least I hope not. Paul's position on international matters is fucking terrifying.

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Dennis Kucinich said all these nice things about Ron Paul. [View all] LoZoccolo Jan 2012 OP

Old vid. From Dec 15, 2007. tawadi Jan 2012 #1

Ron Paul hasn't changed surfdog Jan 2012 #2

If anything, Paul has whitewashed himself even more lately. TheWraith Jan 2012 #32

Doesn't matter Gman Jan 2012 #6

LOL- they're friends! right on maude... Jan 2012 #50

Really? He's not talking about friendship he's talking about putting him on the ticket as grantcart Jan 2012 #58

What does it tell you, though? right on maude... Jan 2012 #88

'is more liberal than even he lets on' is dellusional beyond belief. grantcart Jan 2012 #91

What's the problem? earthside Jan 2012 #3

You're right, he a Smiling Racist Homophobe. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #5

Hah! Good one, Ikonoklast! BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #41

Ron Paul is wrong about absolutely everything.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #4

Because we all know compromise and crossing the aisle are verbotten nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #7

"Compromise" and "Crossing the aisle" are only "verbotten" when it's Pres. Obama. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #9

Thanks for making my point as to where the DLC stands nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #10

Not sure where the DLC stands, but moderates have an aversion to zealotry. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #27

Moderates these days read as center right, nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #30

"Moderates" these days, is where the actual work gets done, not on the extremes. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #31

Of course as we can see in DC how well this is working. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #38

Well said Aerows Jan 2012 #42

Please point out to me where I stated that "dysfunctional government working" or.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #46

And I am telling you the "moderates" are center right, to right nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #49

* ronnie624 Jan 2012 #79

You're not going to convince a mind that's already made up, TD. BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #53

Tell me exactly where I have supported Paul nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #60

Likewise, where do I claim I'm against compromise? I support Obama for chrissakes! BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #61

You may want to read what I wrote about the negotiating skills nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #62

Your post is awesome. And this gets right to the nub of the issue....... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #63

So you are accusing people of racism nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #67

Hey, accusations of some sort of "ism" or "phobia" are flung around this place on a daily basis. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #69

No that is your opinion nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #72

You were "done" before you ever got started. But, don't go away mad! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #73

I would say that there's at least some white priviledge involved. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #71

So tell me, what is my income? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #74

It is funny actually. Rex Jan 2012 #84

Exactly. They don't seem to mind hurting the very people they "claim" to be fighting for. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #75

Except in surrogates such as McClurkin, or in their language on 'Sanctity' and all of Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #40

Way better than the Nader ultimatum did. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #11

Truly I do not want any of what you are smoking nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #14

You're complaining about lack of compromise in DC? TheWraith Jan 2012 #33

Compromise and consensus are essential nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #34

Precisely Aerows Jan 2012 #44

Correction, he's a real democrat beardown Jan 2012 #8

? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #26

The New-Democrats are looking forward to a one big party system. rhett o rick Jan 2012 #12

There are moderate RepubliCONS? BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #54

Of course you are looking at politicians. The moderate politicans are hiding, not wanting rhett o rick Jan 2012 #59

Why are you attacking a Democrat on a Democratic board? Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #15

Make up your mind. Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #18

Really? He has his own rules? Rex Jan 2012 #86

Are you familiar at all with the op's many utterances here? Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #87

Animal Farm comes to mind nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #16

If that were against the rules, the Obama haters would have been gone long ago Major Nikon Jan 2012 #25

+1000. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #28

It is against the op's rules. Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #37

How does it make you feel knowing that I have a copy of your rulez? Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #39

Ted Kennedy said nice things about Ron Paul as well. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #17

Did he say that he should be the vice president and then maybe the president? LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #20

Ever hear the phrase "tilting at windmills?" PA Democrat Jan 2012 #24

Checkmate. Good one, LoZoccolo. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #55

LOL. You defeated that windmill, I mean giant. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #56

So did the head of his local NAACP. So did Cynthia McKinney. So did the ACLU. Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #19

Cynthia McKinney? LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #23

You I included her in that list just to see you if you would pounce on her and ignore all the others Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #36

I'm certain Kucinich's opinion on this has evolved. Like his abortion stance. Robb Jan 2012 #21

Some people do. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #52

If it helps his reelection chances, expect "evolution" REP Jan 2012 #82

I think Bush** wore nice suits. ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #22

I might be mistaken surfdog Jan 2012 #35

I could understand Kucinich appointing Ron Paul as Secretary of State Boojatta Jan 2012 #43

Ron Paul and the President are opposed to marriage equality. They both speak of Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #45

I might comment on this thread... Eliminator Jan 2012 #47

This was the event that pushed me from sorta being annoyed by DK to... PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #48

If DK is speaking the truth BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #57

So lemme get this straight: right on maude... Jan 2012 #51

And Obama said all these nice things about Reagan MadHound Jan 2012 #64

Probably because he said that Ron Paul should be the vice president. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #65

No, actually Kucinich said that he would consider Paul for VP MadHound Jan 2012 #66

That sounds better. n/t LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #70

Paul is for a number of things I believe in G_j Jan 2012 #68

Well this is a first nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #76

My opponents are very aggressive. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #77

Agressive, in this place? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #81

Heck, that's nothin'! Obama appointed POS Bush War Criminal and PNAC author Philip Zelikow Zorra Jan 2012 #78

it just goes to show that even someone who is right on almost every issue can still be wrong on Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #80

Knock yourself out, Loco. bvar22 Jan 2012 #83

Some people blame congress for perceived shortcomings of the president whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #90

President Obama says "nice things" about Reagan and Republicans and "their good ideas" all the time. bvar22 Jan 2012 #85

They may have different opinions loyalsister Jan 2012 #89

"People are like "oh, why do you keep attacking (him), you're supposed to be for the Democrat..." Marr Jan 2012 #92

I believe you have your ultimatums backwards. mmonk Jan 2012 #93