Dear Dennis Kucinich

Dear Dennis Kucinich,

I have been a huge fan for years. After meeting David Swanson and hearing that if everyone who supports you would/could donate 50 bucks to your presidential campaign then we would have you as our President I stepped up to the plate and sent you money for your congressional campaign when folks wanted to challenge you and had resolved to send you at least 50 bucks henever you run for President. (However, with the recent "horrendous" Supreme Court decision this theory probably became null and void).

Given my belief in your ethics and your authentic representation of the people you represent I want to know what prompted you to support the Obama Health Care Plan. I am seriously opposed to this plan because I worry it will strengthen the health insurance industry and weaken future attempts to correct the US health care system. IF insurance is marginally improved for people who maybe able to afford health insurance (and/or folks who still have a job) I believe this may stop any serious health care reform that is truly affordable and accessible for all Americans.

So Dennis can you tell us why?

Sincerely,
Star Womanspirit

IT'S NOT TOO LATE....

Sign this petition telling Congress know we want our constitution and the rule of law restored.

The Congressional Democrats need to STOP playing politics and honor the oath they took.

Kucinich is going to continue to do his duty and press the case for impeachment. The House Judiciary Committee and Rep. Conyers are playing politics and PROTECTING the Bush Regime according to the Decider--Nancy Pelosi's orders.

You can keep updated by visiting Kucinich's web site.

If impeachment proceedings are NOT started there's a strong possibility that Cheney and Bush will laundh a nuclear attack on Iran right after the November elections. Why is Congress even taking a chance of this happening. Starting impeachment proceedings NOW would prevent this from happening.

Contact your representative NOW and tell them to support Impeachment proceedings.

Corporate Swiftboating Targets Kuncinch

I donated 100 dollars to the Kucinich campaign. I challenge others to donate what they can. America needs to keep men like Dennis Kucinich in Congress so the important issues can continue to be discussed.

Dennis Kucinich is a national treasure. The corporate special interests are trying to silence him. Let's not let the corporate special interests get their way.

Virginia's House Representatives Need to get off the Fence

First I want to THANK Rep. Jim Moran for agreeing to co-sponsor an impeachment resolution.

Then I want to CHALLENGE my Representative, Bobby Scott, to get off the fence. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines. Rep. Wexlar, had the decency to poll his constituents and now he's supporting Impeachment. Another Virginia Representative is supporting impeachment. Does Bobby Scott really believe that Bush and Cheney have not committed crimes that are impeachable?

There is NOTHING, NO BILL, NOTHING, more important than establishing that this is a country ruled by law and not a few crude cruel men who can do anything they want, regardless of what the people say.

Here are some facts:

A June 23-26, 2005, ABC/Washington Post poll found 52 percent of Americans believe the Bush administration "deliberately misled the public before the war," a nine-point increase in three months. And 57 percent say the Bush administration "intentionally exaggerated its evidence that pre-war Iraq possessed nuclear, chemical or biological weapons."

A June 27-29, 2005, Zogby poll found 42 percent of Americans say that "if it is found that President Bush did not tell the truth about his reasons for going to war with Iraq, Congress should hold him accountable through impeachment." According to Zogby, in Eastern and Western states supporters of impeachment outnumber opponents.

The 42 percent above is significantly higher than the 27 percent of Americans who favored impeachment of President Clinton before impeachment proceedings began in 1998. (NOTE: this is an old poll...the percentage is now believed to be higher especially since the study was released this week proving that Bush, Cheney et al lied hundreds of times to lead us into an illegal invasion.)

If there was ever a reason to impeach it is now. Our founding fathers gave us the tools we needed to protect our constitution and preserve our democracy. Our elected officials, in failing to use the tools they have at their disposal, are becoming accessories to the war crimes and the dismantling of our democracy and our rule of law.

Some cry that it's too late. Try using that defense in court. It's bogus. It's not too late to restore the rule of law to our land. We need to know once and for all if Bush and Cheney are guilty or not guilty of impeachable crimes. I want to know if Bush and Cheney, as Washington "insider" talk goes, started their illegal activities such as the surveillance program BEFORE 9/11 occurred. Allegedly that's one of the reasons Bush is so adamant that telecommunications get retroactive immunity.

Contact your representative asap. Ask them to take a stand---Do they support impeachment, or would they rather defend the position that there is no reason to start impeachment hearings against Bush and Cheney?

The Democrats have been whining about how that mean ole President Bush is using his veto to get his way....while they hope this will get them more votes in 2008....Pelosi and Reid believe it's to their benefit to protect Bush and Cheney. They mistakenly believe that playing politics is going to GOTV. Every day the Congressional Dems sit on the fence gives their base, their major supporters more reason to sit in our homes come the November elections. I'm not going out to vote for the Democratic nominee if the Democrats won't uphold their congressional oaths to defend the constitution!!

It's never too late to stop playing politics and do the right thing. This is the time to take a stand right now. On January 29th, Dennis Kucinich will re-introduce impeachment. Get off the fence and support it or defend your stand that there's no reason to impeach. But get off the fence!! We didn't elect you to do nothing.

Breaking News--OBAMA WON NEW HAMPSHIRE....

There was nothing wrong with the exit polls folks. (BTW, there was nothing wrong with the exit polls in 2000 in FLA and 2004 in Ohio.)

The Election Defense Alliance reports the following discrepancies between the electronic machine totals and the hand count totals:

Clinton Optical scan 91,717 52.95%
Obama Optical scan 81,495 47.05%

Clinton Hand-counted 20,889 47.05%
Obama Hand-counted 23,509 52.95%

No wonder Barack Obama's supporters were so stunned at the election results. They "knew" their candidate had won....looks like they were right to be stunned.

Amazing that it was Dennis Kucinich, not Barack Obama, who requested the recount. The wrong candidate is being featured by the Corporate Media.

Speaking of the Corporate Media. Only two days ago, NBC invited Dennis Kucinich to participate in the network's January 15 Democratic Presidential Debate. NBC has suddenly decided to "dis invite" Dennis Kucinich, thereby declaring him a "loser." Is this the payback for the New Hampshire Ballot recount. Looks like Kucinich is threatening the powers behind the curtain. The public needs to hear much more from this candidate than the corporate media is allowing. Why should the corporate media have so much power to decide what candidates get to use "our" public platform. This decision should no longer be left in the hands of corporate elites controlling "our" media.

It would really be slap in the face of democracy if Barack Obama and John Edwards show up for that Presidential debate without Dennis Kucinich being allowed to participate.

I'm including John Edwards because he has already been on the losing end of a presidential election, lost in Ohio, and his running mate, John Kerry, neglected to question the Ohio votes...which also confounded the exit polls.

No one knows who is behind whatever occurred to create these discrepancies. However, it has been well established that electronic voting can be manipulated. One manipulation actually "switches" the totals and it looks like that is what occurred in New Hampshire. There hasn't been time to discover who may be behind the election rigging in New Hampshire.

The stolen New Hampshire elections gave Hillary Clinton's campaign an illegal shot in the arm. Hopefully, the news of this stolen primary will expose the threat to our democracy I expect that Americans will not take the news of what happened in New Hampshire lightly.

At the very least, America deserves a President who will stand up and do what's necessary to insure that our elections are honest and democratic. Hillary Clinton is yelling that we should look at actions not words. The actions of Dennis Kucinich speak volumes.

I'll be sending Dennis Kucinich a campaign contribution to help offset the costs of this voter recount. We at least need his voice and his wisdom to continue in this presidential campaign. I wonder if Barack Obama, who is sitting on a pile of money, will do the right thing and at least offer to pay for the recount in New Hampshire.

Was New Hampshire's Election Stolen?

Dennis Kucinich is an American hero. He is the ONLY democratic presidential contender who is doing the right thing as far as New Hampshire goes. Kucinich sent a letter to the New Hampshire Secretary of State requesting a vote recount due to "unexplained disparities between hand-counted ballots and machine-counted ballots."

In New Hampshire's case, we may be able to "stop" the election from being stolen. The Democrats better learn from Dennis because if they fail to act responsibly it looks likely that the 2008 Presidential election will the next one stolen.

Kucinich explained, "Without an official recount, the voters of New Hampshire and the rest of the nation will never know whether there are flaws in our electoral system that need to be identified and addressed at this relatively early point in the Presidential nominating process," said Kucinich, who is campaigning in Michigan this week in advance of next Tuesday's Presidential primary in that state.

Excerpts from the Kucinich letter requesting a recount:

I am not making this request in the expectation that a recount will significantly affect the number of votes that were cast on my behalf...Serious and credible reports, allegations, and rumors have surfaced in the past few days...It is imperative that these questions be addressed in the interest of public confidence in the integrity of the election process and the election machinery - not just in New Hampshire, but in every other state that conducts a primary election.

Ever since the 2000 election - and even before - the American people have been losing faith in the belief that their votes were actually counted. This recount isn't about who won 39% of 36% or even 1%. It's about establishing whether 100% of the voters had 100% of their votes counted exactly the way they cast them.

This is not about my candidacy or any other individual candidacy. It is about the integrity of the election process.

New Hampshire is in the unique position to address - and, if so determined, rectify - these issues before they escalate into a massive, nationwide suspicion of the process by which Americans elect their President. Based on the controversies surrounding the Presidential elections in 2004 and 2000, New Hampshire is in a prime position to investigate possible irregularities and to issue findings for the benefit of the entire nation.

I obtained these excerpts from Kucinich's letter here.

Dennis Kucinich calling for a recount

Gutsy Dennis Kucinich is doing what Barack Obama has neglected. Kucinich is calling for a recount of the New Hampshire vote count due to countless queries and questions, including the fact that the exit polls are not tallying with the machine count.

It 's about time a Democratic candidate stood up for democracy and took the necessary steps to make sure that everyone's vote is counted properly.

Since Kucinich was not with 3% of victory his campaign will have to pay the full costs of a recount. Therefore, I'll be sending a donation to Kucinich today to help pay for the recount.

Since our votes cannot be verified via machine vote a vote recount should be a standard and expected practice.

The Democratic Dream Ticket?

I'm in such a quandary. On the issues, my first choice is Dennis Kucinich and my second choice is John Edwards. However, the corporate media has done such a fine job of portraying Dennis as a "kook." Until this is remedied, if ever, I'm afraid he's not "electable" until instant run off elections become the norm in this country. (Of course, we know the "status quo" corporate establishment types in both parties will continue to fight the instant run off concept that gives voters greater choices....)

I listened to Michelle Obama speak last night. I don't believe that Obama is correct on some of his issues. A major issue for me is health care. I'm confused that Obama can see that cutting out the middle man in student loans saves the tax payer millions of dollars that can be used by students and yet he doesn't see the logic of cutting out the middle man in health care?

However, that being said...I do believe that Obama is the best candidate for working to unify our country and restoring the United States of America. That would be a plus for our country and after years of being pressured to be fearful and attack each other a refreshing change of course. Plus I do believe the man's values are in the right place so maybe he'll be open to the concept and practicality that universal health care offers for us all.

I saw Michelle Obama speak in New Hampshire last night. I want Michelle Obama for President!! In comparison, Hillary Clinton looks like the status quo, corporate girl she is. Just proves my point that when we do elect a woman for president in this country we can do much better than Hillary Clinton.

Then I think, okay I'm leaning towards Obama now....even though I believe John Edwards is better on my issues...What if....we could get an Obama / Edwards ticket? Now wouldn't that be something? I just hope John Edwards will go for it and strikes a deal (that maybe strengthens that health care issue that Obama is currently lacking....

Now we know the press keeps clamoring about a feud between Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Edwards, both good women imo. Maybe Michelle will be able to see that her husband is safer with a VP like Edwards....I doubt vehement opponents would want to "replace" Obama with Edwards....It's probably along the same kind of thinking that matched up Bush with Cheney?

But at least, in this instance we are talking the Luke Skywalker team and not Darth Vader.

Buzz....Buzz

Huckabee has anti-war activists arrested

According to Firedoglake:

Eight members of Iowa Occupation Project and Voices for Creative Nonviolence wanted to know how Huckabee rationalized his Christian background with his support for the war in Iraq:

Eight members of the Iowa Occupation Project and Voices for Creative Nonviolence arrived at Huckabee’s Locust St. campaign office early Monday afternoon, waiting for the former Arkansas governor’s reply to a letter delivered two months ago that sought his pledge to completely withdraw from Iraq within 100 days of assuming office; halt all military actions against Iraq and Iran; fund the rebuilding of Iraq as well as health, education and infrastructure needs in the U.S.; and “…the highest quality health care, education and jobs training benefits for veterans of our country’s Armed Services.”

I guess Huckabee wasn't much interested in giving an answer because he had them arrested.

Some folks in Hampton Roads are familiar with one of the anti war activists. Kathy Kelley (who made an appearnace recently at the Naro) was arrested. Kelley, the co-director for VCNV, stated, “We’re very respectful of the Iowa caucus process and the long history behind it but we feel quite strongly that the issues of this war must be inserted into the process of narrowing down the candidates for the presidential election.” (Source)

The people of this country want to know what positions all of the candidates have on the Iraq War and the question of withdrawal. It appears that Dennis Kucinich (D) and Ron Paul (R) are the only candidate who willing to discuss the Iraq War. These are the two candidates that the other contenders (and the corporate interests and their media) are blocking from participating in the debates. The American people deserve more than "public relations and marketing" tv spots that are presented as presidential debates.

A Canadian Tale For Americans Today

I keep hearing that this next Presidential Election is being referred to as "The Perfect Storm." I surely hope so. Out of all the Presidential candidates from both sides of the isle I can think of only three candidates who are seem as small mice....but they have grand ideas. On the Democratic side the candidate with the greatest ideas is Dennis Kucinich. The only other Democratic candidate with a decent idea for this country is John Edwards.

The Republicans have a little mouse with a few ideas--Ron Paul.

No surprise that the corporate FAT CATS who own our media do everything they can to minimize these candidates....the only candidates who have any idea what life is like for over 90% of the people in this country.

It's time to stop electing the FAT CATS who make up the top 1-2% of our nation. If the parties refuse to nominate one of these candidates my Perfect Storm will consist of a write in name for my ballot....

It appears that both parties are "owned" by corporations. I "hope" that the Democrats are able to keep fighting the temptation...they still have a decent number of representatives willing to fight for our civil liberties, our environment, and Fair Trade. If not....Hopefully, within the next ten-15 years a viable mouse party is going to emerge...I am tired of being disappointed with the parties that are currently running Washington.

The Only Candidate Running For President

Who is speaking out the way the American people are speaking out. Is it any wonder that he is the one (who time and again) gets the loudest cheers and the biggest applause? This is the candidate that the corporate media will work the hardest to make invisible. They don't want our perspective to be included in the national conversation on what our country needs to do.

Transcending Politics....Finally a Democrat stands up

Dennis Kucinich is putting his country before his party. He is going to force the House of Representatives todeal with the issue of impeachment. (Source 1, Source 2)

Call your Representative and ask them to remember their oath of office and demand that they support our constitution.

You can call the capital switchboard toll free at 1-800-426-8073

CBS Evening News LIED ABOUT Michael Moore's Sicko

FAIR--Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting--reports that CBS evening news put it's own inaccurate spin on it's coverage of Sicko, Michael Moore's documentary on the atrocities inherent in America's health care system. I prefer to call this spin an outright lie...it's propaganda to protect it's advertisers--the health insurance and pharmaceutical industries.

CBS reported that Americans do not favor a single payee government run national health insurance system. The fact is that 64% of Americans want such a system and 60% of Americans are willing to pay higher taxes in order to obtain it.

CGS also reported that no presidential candidates are in support of a government run single payee national health insurance system. This is also FALSE. Democratic contender Dennis Kucinich is openly campaigning in support of a single payee system.

I believe CBS is more interested in catering to it's pharmaceutical and health insurance advertisers than accurately reporting the news in the public interest. There should be a law against corporate media intentionaly producing lies and propaganda and the law should insure that such mistakes are corrected.

In the meantime what can you do? Contact CBS...call them on their "spinning" the facts upside down and request that they quickly and prominently correct their false news coverage.

CONTACT:
CBS Evening News
(212) 975-3691
evening@cbsnews.com

Also send your comments to CBS Public Eye:
publiceye@cbs.com

America is SICKO....BUT there's a cure!!

The cure is a national single payee insurance system....we have to wipe out corporate profit and greed from the equation to insure a system that will give all Americans Quality health care.

There is no reason to wait any longer.....Don't agree to support any candidate for any office until they have pledged to work and vote for a national single payee health insurance system so that ALL Americans can get health care that is of better quality than what we currently enjoy...Corporate greed has made our system the most expensive in the world....and yet our quality of care suffers....we are 37th in the world as far as quality of health care.

Don't let the corporate ad barrage that is coming continue to "hoodwink" you....it's in YOUR best interest to eliminate the corporate profiteers from our health care system.

Kudos to Dennis Kucinich for his stand on this important issue....If Kucinich ends up being the only candidate for sane health care....well he will end up with my vote...and I REFUSE to vote for any candidate who will not endorse this policy....

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