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In reply to the discussion: Dennis Kucinich offers no support for Marcy Kaptur after primary defeat [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)Wars, he did not allow it. He said that although he and Obama were not on the same page on the wars, Obama's job as POTUS carried more responsibility and answered to more people than a member of Congress. And that Obama is a good man and a progressive.
What Kucinich wants for this country is much of what Obama wants. I was for Gravel, then Kucinich, and was open to Hillary until I saw her on the debate platform acting in a way that was no where near as classy as Obama. And I don't mean classy in some street slang, but I don't have another word. Obama was respectful to Gravel and Kucinich and let us know that he shared the concerns of those of us that saw Bush's wars as the primary factor in America's decline.
I followed Obama closely then and heard all of his stump speeches. A lot of people didn't and have taken their positions on Obama from national media where they have been manipulated.
I urge anyone to not do that. The major media are biased, paid for by interests that do not care about the American people and present a narrow string of choices. They are dishonest. Kucinich is a strong supporter of Obama as am I, and he saw the big picture.
Obama saw the big picture regarding the wars as well and has done what he could to get us out of that. There are many factors and factions that support the war machine because the military is part of their family history. I don't agree, I think the picture is even bigger than any one special interest or issue.
Obama is the President that has been trying to represent over 300 million people. Most of us cannot concieve of such a thing and I am tired of cheap attack on this man who I see as the best thing that has happened to this country since Kennedy or Carter. It's been a long time coming to have a man of his restraint, intelligence and emotional stability. The man is complete.
I consider Dennis to be an excellent man who was caught up into gerrymandering. He has said unpleasant truths that need to be said. Even though he was for single payer healthcare, he supported Obama in the end, as the best we could get.
So, anyway.