Dennis Kucinich To Announce Presidential Bid

The Associated Press is reporting that Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) intends to announce his Presidential candidacy tomorrow. The liberal, anti-war Ohio congressman said he was inspired to run because he disagrees with the way some of his fellow Democrats are handling the war, including approval of a proposal to spend $160 billion more on the conflict. "Democrats were swept into power on Nov. 7 because of widespread voter discontent with the war in Iraq," said Kucinich, 60. "Instead of heeding those concerns and responding with a strong and immediate change in policies and direction, the Democratic congressional leadership seems inclined to continue funding the perpetuation of the war." Now I am sure this will give the keyboard ninnies of the right-wing blogosphere plenty to chortle about, but sometimes the message that is delivered is much more important than the candidate. I don't think Kucinich believes for one minute he will win the nomination, and neither do I - so go ahead and chortle, bash, and ridicule Dennis Kucinich all you nimbobs on the right, this man is not by any means a whackjob as you so righteously yap. This is a man with an anti-war message, and if I'm not mistaken, this message seems to be in agreement with the majority of your fellow citizens. I would also caution the powers-that-be in the new Democratic majority in congress that if they don't heed this message, they may find themselves on the outside looking in come 2008.