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In reply to the discussion: Kucinich: Syria Strike Would Turn US Into 'Al Qaeda's Air Force' [View all]Fuddnik
(8,846 posts)10. He had more principals than becoming a lobbyist, like most do.
Why didn't any of the mainstream media offer him a job?
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Yes, he is dead on. If we're supporting the rebels we're supporting al Qaeda.
truth2power
Aug 2013
#18
I agree, we never gave a damn about the 5,000 people who were killed a month previously for the last
JRLeft
Aug 2013
#58
it's unfortunate that he doesn't command six-figure speaking engagements, like the clintons
frylock
Aug 2013
#20
Shameful for Kucinich to oversimplify the issue (lie) in this way. He's lost it totally.
uhnope
Aug 2013
#22
Did MSNBC (aka General Electric Military-Industrial-Complex-Speak) Offer Him a Spot??
HumansAndResources
Aug 2013
#33
He just made himself VERY relevant as he is speaking the truth. I guess the truth IS
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#40
To you maybe, but you hardly speak for everyone. kucinich is on-the-mark here.
NorthCarolina
Aug 2013
#56
Kucinich was right from the beginning about Iraq. One of the few, sadly. I wish he had
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#42
To basically write off the entirety of the rebels as al-Qaeda is as foolish
WatermelonRat
Aug 2013
#17
The Syrian people want these Extremists out of their country. Have you been following this
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#43
Of course it's more complicated than can be written in a comment here. But the US media
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#54
complicated mishmash of rebel groups - pres should consult with Congress, UN, everyone before
wordpix
Aug 2013
#19
Kucinich has a way of cutting through the fog and getting to the heart of the issue. Obama is
Monk06
Aug 2013
#24
Obama speaks for Democrats of course. Democrats overwhelmingly voted for him.
Pterodactyl
Aug 2013
#63