Remember how many of the Democrat presidential candidates, led by John Edwards, announced that they would refuse to participate in any debate sponsored by Fox News because they complained about the so-called unfairness of that network? It turns out that Dennis Kucinich is upset about the coverage he is receiving from a major news network and it isn't Fox News. Kucinich is angered over what he perceives to be an attempt by ABC News to minimize him. Here is the Kucinich list of complaints about ABC News from his campaign website:
* Congressman Kucinich was apparently deliberately cropped out of a "Politics Page" photo of the candidates.
* Sometime Monday afternoon, after Congressman Kucinich took a commanding lead in ABC's own on-line "Who won the Democratic debate" survey, the survey was dropped from prominence on the website.
* ABC News has not officially reported the results of its online survey.
* After the results of that survey showed Congressman Kucinich winning handily, ABC News, sometime Monday afternoon, replaced the original survey with a second survey asking "Who is winning the Democratic debate?"
* During the early voting Monday afternoon and evening, U.S. Senator Barack Obama was in the lead. By sometime late Monday or early Tuesday morning, Congressman Kucinich regained the lead by a wide margin in this second survey.
* Sometime Tuesday morning, ABC News apparently dropped the second survey from prominence or killed it entirely.
* AND, as every viewer of the nationally televised Sunday Presidential forum is aware, Congressman Kucinich was not given an opportunity to answer a question from moderator George Stephanopoulos until 28 minutes into the program.
The campaign submitted objections and inquiries to ABC News representatives on Monday and Tuesday. ABC News representatives have failed to respond - or even acknowledge - those objections and inquiries.
So will the Democrat candidates, following the example of John Edwards regarding Fox News, now boycott debates sponsored by ABC News? Don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen.
—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.
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Kucinich is angered over
August 23, 2007 - 04:40 ET by USA4freedomKucinich is angered over what he perceives to be an attempt
by ABC News to minimize him.
They gave him a box to stand on...
http://www.youtube.c...
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
He could see the leader of
August 23, 2007 - 04:43 ET by USA4freedomHe could see the leader of Iran eye to eye.
He is about 5 ft tall, can you say Napoleon..
http://viralroots.bl...
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
Seriously I want to
August 23, 2007 - 04:50 ET by USA4freedomSeriously
I want to see him do better! Take the left and run right off
the cliff.
That is what ABC is worried that he will pull them even more
to the left (if that is possible). He keeps pounding on that Clinton voted for
the war and now against it, quite Kerry like.
So you cut him out and that allows Clinton to run to the
middle. That is what she is doing
now. She believes she has won the primaries already and now is working for the
general election.
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
Put a mustache on that
August 23, 2007 - 11:25 ET by RackiePut a mustache on that little fella and he'd look like that German who started all that trouble in 1938.
Didn't you know it's a
August 23, 2007 - 12:16 ET by stratmanDidn't you know it's a ventriloquist act?
She's has her hand up the muppet puppet's rear end and is throwing her voice out to simulate a human being.
I don't know what happened but Dennis couldn't get laid in a whorehouse with $100 bills falling out of his pockets before. Must be some sort of affirmative action marriage.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Ha USA. Very funny. Check
August 23, 2007 - 05:49 ET by Jack BauerHa USA. Very funny.
Kucinich has his problems,
August 23, 2007 - 06:26 ET by mostlymoderateKucinich has his problems, but I would *still* take him over Hillary, Obama or Edwards ANYDAY. But that's like choosing from malaria, polio, aids or irritable bowel syndrome. (they all suck) :-)
Be careful what you wish for
August 23, 2007 - 09:33 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarAfter watching "Dennis the Menace" destroy Cleveland, as mayor, politically and financially you don't want this buffoon anywhere near the White House. This is a guy who has staffers park their carcass by the door to save a seat for the State of the Union address so he can mug for the camera when the President comes in.
And now to be politically incorrect ... Would you want some beady-eyed midget in there as Prez?
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
I can not for the life of
August 23, 2007 - 12:06 ET by stratmanI can not for the life of me understand why his constituents keep voting him into office. He was the worst mayor in history in Cleveland and one of the worst ever for a major city in the US.
What does he do for his constituents? Anyone know?
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Three of your four diseases
August 23, 2007 - 12:02 ET by stratmanThree of your four diseases can kill you outright. At least IBS won't kill you initially. Of the bunch, IBS is the one to have if you have to have one of them.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
To shape a primary
August 23, 2007 - 07:54 ET by Sergeant ROCKABC is simply trying to keep everyone focused on their favorite candidates. Plus, they might even be a little embarassed by him - have you ever read 'Star Dust'?
While I disagree with his
August 23, 2007 - 09:30 ET by xfastWhile I disagree with his position on almost every issue, Kucinich is actually a much more likeable person than any of the other Dem candidates. He is more transparent in his views and says whats on his mind, very unlike the big 3 who constantly pause as you can see them trying to remember what their advisors told them to say about whatever issue they are talking about.
Kind of like a Ron Paul personality with a socialist mentality.
Kucinich/Paul '08
August 23, 2007 - 09:34 ET by Sergeant ROCKKucinich is actually a much more likeable person
Yeah, in a Munchkin-Ompaloompa sort of way. Harmless, yet likeable.
Kucinich/Paul '08
Kucinich/Paul
August 23, 2007 - 12:09 ET by stratmanBest laugh of the day so far. Thanks.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Huh?
August 23, 2007 - 12:11 ET by Sergeant ROCKWhat's so damn funny??
Kucinich/Paul '08
Yor're right. They need
August 23, 2007 - 12:19 ET by stratmanYor're right. They need to add Sandy "the burglar" Berger before the new and unimproved Three Stooges act is complete.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Sandy Berger - Head of CIA
August 23, 2007 - 12:21 ET by Sergeant ROCK'Ahhh... a wiseguy eh?'
Why I oughta!
August 23, 2007 - 12:55 ET by stratmanWhy I oughta! Yes.
First Oval Office meeting for the dream team recording here.
More Democrat politician clarity found here.
Alledgedly overheard onstage at the last Democrat Debate here.
How Democrats operate in Congress here and here.
What President Bush should say to a few Democrats here.
What President Bush should tell Bill Plante and the other "journalists" during televised events here.
What Bush should say to David Gregory here.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Why....
August 23, 2007 - 13:45 ET by Squalls BladeWhy are you lumping in Ron Paul with Dennis? Ran Paul is only real conservative in the field and Dennis is the most liberal. The only thing they agree on is the war, and only fools still think that was a good idea.
When people speak to you about a preventive war, you tell them to go and fight it. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ru Paul
August 23, 2007 - 13:48 ET by Sergeant ROCKA conservative wouldn't wait for an attack to justify a response - which may or not include litigation.
Kucinich/Paul '09
Once again..
August 23, 2007 - 13:50 ET by sarcasmoSee this. Laura may think our Founders' ideas were a joke, Ron does not. That's why Reagan liked his views on defense.
JMR
Rally online with fans of Dr. Ron Paul.
I took it as a humorous
August 23, 2007 - 14:07 ET by stratmanI took it as a humorous juxtaposition of political figures and their politics.
If Sarge believes in that ticket, that's his indulgence to have.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Wasn't this sniveling
August 23, 2007 - 19:50 ET by Slicksterwhiner one of the " let's reinstitute the fairness doctrine" morons, bummer dude.