Give Dennis Kucinich His Due
Steve Cobble, The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080303/cobble
But why stop there? Why not ask who opened the door for Edwards? Because on almost every issue that John Edwards battled hard on in 2007, helping move Obama and Clinton closer to the light, it's indisputable that Dennis Kucinich pushed on those same issues back in 2003, again in 2007 and every year in between. In other words, Kucinich was against the war, for fair trade, against NAFTA and the WTO, against the Patriot Act, for single-payer health care, for an infrastructure plan to rebuild America and put forward a plan to bring the troops home--all long before not just John Edwards, but long before almost anybody.

Consider the Patriot Act vote, cast by the Congress in October of 2001, only a few weeks after 9/11, in a scary time of threats and intimidation from the Bush/Cheney Administration. This vote had our lawmakers so scared that only a few brave House members stood up to oppose it, and in the Senate, only Russ Feingold had the guts to say no. But Kucinich voted no. Why? Because he read the bill. He risked his political career to oppose an intrusive, liberty-violating, fundamentally un-American bill. Very few others did, especially House members from ethnic urban districts. So give John Edwards his due. But give Kucinich his due, too.

[Duchess Note - Many thanks to a fellow NYC Kucinich Team member in sharing this link to a wonderful, fantastic article/commentary on Congressman Kucinich. Out of all eight (8) Democratic Presidential candidates; DJK is the only true progressive and liberal. He has always honored the Constitution and Bill of Rights. His courage to stand firm on important issues, legislation, voting record, plus his great compassion for humanity is why I've been supporting him since 2003. Bravo Mr Cobble on speaking the truth and sharing it with The Nation readers.]

Kucinich Promises hearing on 9/11 Health; Responders “Money Bomb” Raises Thousands
Aaron Dykes, JonesReport.com
http://www.jonesreport.com/article/02_08/170208_responders.html

Thank You, Dennis Kucinich
Kevin Gosztola, OpEdNews.com
http://www.opednews.com/maxwrite/diarypage.php?did=6171
I feel like I owe something to this man for getting me to where I am today. And I am inspired to write about what it is that makes me so happy that I supported Dennis for President. I didn't go for the platitudes of hope Obama is offering or Hillary Clinton's experience. I supported a man whose heart and courage makes him a true American hero.

[Duchess Note: Many thanks to Linda in TX for the above two articles. Like Mr Gosztola, I too support a man whose heart and courage make him a true American hero. Not into the fake promises of the Corporate Imperialist candidates. I'm into a candidate and human being who stands by his convictions and delivers. Bravo Dennis & Kevin!]