 This Saturday, 2/17 Dennis Kucinich Is Visiting My College Radio Station; 6-7pm Est, And I'm interviewing him live on the air! |
 
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 Feb 16 2007, 01:38 AM
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On Saturday, Feb. 17th, Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich are visiting Connecticut. After a press conference in Westport, they'll be at the UConn Storrs campus, where I'll have the honor of meeting the Kuciniches and interviewing Dennis live on WHUS, the campus radio station, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. EST. (I've prepared a list of what I hope are intelligent, substantive questions.) Following the interview is an 8:00 meet-and-greet in the Student Union lobby.
If you'd like to catch the interview live, you can log on to the station's webcast at whus.org. Just thought some of y'all might be interested. |
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Feb 16 2007, 01:45 AM
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QUOTE(NightTrain @ Feb 15 2007, 05:38 PM) [snapback]274050[/snapback] On Saturday, Feb. 17th, Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich are visiting Connecticut. After a press conference in Westport, they'll be at the UConn Storrs campus, where I'll have the honor of meeting the Kuciniches and interviewing Dennis live on WHUS, the campus radio station, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. EST. (I've prepared a list of what I hope are intelligent, substantive questions.) Following the interview is an 8:00 meet-and-greet in the Student Union lobby. If you'd like to catch the interview live, you can log on to the station's webcast at whus.org. Just thought some of y'all might be interested. That's awesome! Streaming? Can we call in and embarrass you? --------------------  |
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Feb 16 2007, 01:52 AM
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ps Elizabeth Kucinich: total babe.
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Feb 16 2007, 02:02 AM
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Excellent, NightTrain! This is very cool.
He's coming to NH on Sunday, and I'll be hanging with him at a forum on single payer health care. -------------------- "When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom profit that loses." ~ Shirley Chisholm
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Feb 16 2007, 02:12 AM
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I cannot stand Dennis K.
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Feb 16 2007, 03:52 AM
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The most annoying thing about Dennis K. during the pres. primaries of the 2004 election cycle was that I found myself agreeing with about 90% of what I heard him say. And he kept on saying it , and saying it....
He does keep a number of key issues at the forefront of the national debate. |
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Feb 16 2007, 06:59 AM
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QUOTE(thehesitator @ Feb 15 2007, 09:12 PM) [snapback]274059[/snapback] I cannot stand Dennis K. Thank you for that intelligent, well-thought-out response. Now GFYS. |
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Feb 16 2007, 12:32 PM
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QUOTE(thehesitator @ Feb 15 2007, 09:12 PM) [snapback]274059[/snapback] I cannot stand Dennis K. Because. . .?  Mazel Tov, Dean  I shall try to catch the broadcast. -------------------- The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little
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Feb 16 2007, 12:33 PM
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QUOTE(NightTrain @ Feb 16 2007, 12:59 AM) [snapback]274073[/snapback] Thank you for that intelligent, well-thought-out response. Now GFYS. Aw, yer such a kindhearted soul. --------------------  "A politics which is unresponsive to the people is a failed politics, and should be abandoned" - Senator Paul Wellstone |
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Feb 16 2007, 04:17 PM
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It's on the P4C calendar.
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Feb 17 2007, 04:47 PM
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Short memory, huh? That little POS aligned himself with the DLC to "kill" Dean in case you forgot. He's another little backstabbing phony who talks big. Wasn't this site a Dean site at some point? Arent' we in Congress because of Dean?
QUOTE(alex @ Feb 16 2007, 04:32 AM) [snapback]274076[/snapback] Because. . .?
Mazel Tov, Dean I shall try to catch the broadcast. |
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Feb 17 2007, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE(thehesitator @ Feb 17 2007, 10:47 AM) [snapback]274112[/snapback] Short memory, huh? That little POS aligned himself with the DLC to "kill" Dean in case you forgot. He's another little backstabbing phony who talks big. Wasn't this site a Dean site at some point? Arent' we in Congress because of Dean? Right. DK tossed his support to Kerry during Iowa, then STAYED IN the primaries after Dean got fucked. Woot, DK. -------------------- "A politics which is unresponsive to the people is a failed politics, and should be abandoned" - Senator Paul Wellstone |
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Feb 17 2007, 07:57 PM
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QUOTE(lojasmo @ Feb 17 2007, 11:49 AM) [snapback]274113[/snapback] Right. DK tossed his support to Kerry during Iowa, then STAYED IN the primaries after Dean got fucked. Woot, DK. Not quite. He worked out a deal with Edwards, not Kerry. Any caucus where either JE or DK might not be viable, the candidate who had more supporters was supposed to get the other's peoples' support. I suspect that the deal worked out in Edwards' favor and contributed to his second place finish. A number of folks (especially Koochniks with stars in their eyes) were shocked to see DK acting like a real-life politician instead of a (non-violent) knight in shining armor. -------------------- Humpty Dumpty was pushed.
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Feb 17 2007, 10:37 PM
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That doesn't diminish his work , presidential politics were and are pretty -----political.
DK is a great voice to have in congress ps only half an hour to go!! -------------------- |
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Feb 18 2007, 11:29 PM
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QUOTE(NightTrain @ Feb 15 2007, 07:38 PM) [snapback]274050[/snapback] On Saturday, Feb. 17th, Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich are visiting Connecticut. After a press conference in Westport, they'll be at the UConn Storrs campus, where I'll have the honor of meeting the Kuciniches and interviewing Dennis live on WHUS, the campus radio station, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. EST. (I've prepared a list of what I hope are intelligent, substantive questions.) Following the interview is an 8:00 meet-and-greet in the Student Union lobby. If you'd like to catch the interview live, you can log on to the station's webcast at whus.org. Just thought some of y'all might be interested. Dennis had the chance of meeting you Dean. Now, that is a good thing :hug: -------------------- |
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 Feb 20 2007, 03:59 AM
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QUOTE(Capn Sunshine @ Feb 15 2007, 05:52 PM) [snapback]274054[/snapback] ps Elizabeth Kucinich: total babe. Generally I prefer to address substance rather than image. Aside from not being very tall, (considered by some a drawback), the image projected here is of genuine midwestern decency, intelligence, look-you-in-the eye honesty, and neighborliness. And the obvious affection and respect between the married couple gives them a sort of perpetual newlywed glow--at least in this photo. Family values, folks! With respect to issues around "image," or anything else for that matter, I think that the 'Inside-the-Beltway' crowd and the New England elitists are not in the best position to understand the outlook or needs of people in states with large numbers of rural voters. In the larger cities in places like Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Idaho, and so forth, the rural ethos permeates even the city life and whole community perspective there. These people have a low likelihood of voting for someone from Massachusetts, or New England in general, even if the candidate is mostly OK, because of the perceived intellectualism and elitism. Neither of those are necessarily bad per se, but the implied condescension really irritates a lot of people. If a candidate can show common sense and pragmatism, and be plain-speaking and quite intelligent without conveying that certain nuanced intellectualism, that candidate may have a shot in the national elections. It seems that DK meets and exceeds the standards I describe here. Personally, I don't feel committed yet to any one of the major Dem candidates, but that is because we have about a half dozen pretty good options so far (DK, Obama, Edwards, Hillary, Richardson, and ?). I'm NOT looking for either an impossible perfection or the perfect agreement of a candidate with every one of my beliefs. |
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Feb 20 2007, 04:16 AM
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QUOTE(Huntinferdata @ Feb 19 2007, 07:59 PM) [snapback]274165[/snapback] With respect to issues around "image," or anything else for that matter, I think that the 'Inside-the-Beltway' crowd and the New England elitists are not in the best position to understand the outlook or needs of people in states with large numbers of rural voters. In the larger cities in places like Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Idaho, and so forth, the rural ethos permeates even the city life and whole community perspective there. These people have a low likelihood of voting for someone from Massachusetts, or New England in general, even if the candidate is mostly OK, because of the perceived intellectualism and elitism. Neither of those are necessarily bad per se, but the implied condescension really irritates a lot of people. If a candidate can show common sense and pragmatism, and be plain-speaking and quite intelligent without conveying that certain nuanced intellectualism, that candidate may have a shot in the national elections. The main problem of course is that ten times as many citizens are urban rather than midwest or rural. -------------------- |
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Feb 20 2007, 04:22 AM
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Yes, you have a point, especially if we consider the popular vote. But speaking of numbers, how does that play out in the electoral college system? And, do rural citizens turn out to vote in higher, lower, or about the same percentages as city folk?
Keeping in mind, the people I know from midwestern states or rural towns tend to have strongly held convictions. So does that translate into actually getting out to vote? |
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Feb 20 2007, 04:27 AM
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QUOTE(Huntinferdata @ Feb 19 2007, 10:59 PM) [snapback]274165[/snapback] I think that the 'Inside-the-Beltway' crowd and the New England elitists are not in the best position to understand [snipped] You know, I'm really sick and tired of hayseeds and rednecks with all their bullshit talk about "New England elitists." That's just code for people who didn't drop out of high school and who read more than just the fucking Bible and the latest waste of paper by O'Reilly and Coulter. I'm a lifelong New Englander and damned proud of it. So FUCK YOU!!! |
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Feb 20 2007, 04:28 AM
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