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Topic: DENNIS KUCINICH FOR PRESIDENT??? | Topic page views:
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CLEVELAND
New Member
2 posts, Feb 2003
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posted 02-27-2003 07:11 PM
  
The Worst Mayors (1820-1993)
Next, and seventh, is Cleveland's Dennis Kucinich (1977-79). Only thirty-one years old when elected, Cleveland's "boy" mayor had failings that were not the sins of venality or graft for personal gain, but rather matters of style, temperament, and bad judgment in office. Kucinich earned seventh place the hard way: by his abrasive, intemperate, and confrontational populist political style, which led to a disorderly and chaotic administration. He barely survived a recall vote just ten months into office, then disappeared for five weeks, reportedly recuperating from an ulcer. When he got back into the political fray, his demagogic rhetoric and slash-and-burn political style got him into serious trouble when he stubbornly refused to compromise and led Cleveland into financial default in late 1978—the first major city to default since the Great Depression. That led also to Kucinich's defeat and exit from executive office. Out of office, he dabbled in a Hollywoodesque spirit world and once believed he had met actress Shirley MacLaine in a previous life, seemingly confirming his critics' charges that he was a "nut-cake." After that, he experienced downward mobility, losing races for several other offices and finally ending up with a council seat; but more recently, he climbed back up to a seat in Congress. Bad judgment, demagoguery, and default also spelled political failure in the eyes of twenty-five of our experts, who ranked Dennis, whom the press called "the Menace," as seventh-worst.
The American Mayor
The Best & The Worst Big-City Leaders
By Melvin G. Holli
The Pennsylvania State University Press 
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CLEVELAND
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2 posts, Feb 2003
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posted 02-27-2003 07:12 PM
Excuse me, but Dennis Kucinich as a presidential hopeful? How outrageous a notion. This is the man, the mayor, who brought Cleveland to its knees financially. Under his "leadership," the city went into default. We were broke by the time George Voinovich took over.
Voinovich brought the city back by working with corporate CEOs and visionaries in a consortium that helped bring renewed vibrancy to the city in terms of companies investing in real-estate development and manufacturing, revitalizing downtown after years of decline under Kucinich. I can't believe Kucinich's constituents have been so gullible as to elect him for four terms as a congressman. What has he done for them - in Congress or as mayor? Think back. The city had no money. Standard & Poors downgraded Cleveland's bond rating during Kucinich's outgoing year. This man is to be considered to lead our great country? Get a grip, all you blue-collar workers and voters who cling to the hope that Kucinich is the answer. Forget it. He doesn't know how to lead or to bolster an economy. Laura Carrabine Cleveland, Ohio
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Mech
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posted 02-27-2003 10:47 PM
Fair enough Laura...I'll keep that in mind.
Thanks for the Ohio civics lesson.
Will we ever have a government leader who is actually honest and upholds the constitution?
[Edited 1 times, lastly by Mech on 02-27-2003]
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swamp gas
Senior Member
Jersey City
159 posts, Jun 2001
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posted 02-28-2003 08:34 AM
Who else besides Kucinich, Ron Paul, and a handful of others are fighting Herr Bush? Ron Paul would be a better choice as president, but I find Kucinich to be of sound moral character, although fiscally and economically, he's a little, naive, at best. Maybe EPA director, head of NEA, or something less demanding on him for financial knowledge.
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theseeker
One moon circles
Damnit...I'm a doctor jim
3403 posts, Jul 2000
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posted 03-01-2003 04:55 PM
if denny becomes president...I'll move to costa rica.....and that's not a "baldwin" quote either...
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Proud Veteran
Senior Member
United States
212 posts, Jan 2003
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posted 03-01-2003 09:02 PM
Kucinich is an idiot. He screwed Cleveland up pretty bad and now he thinks he's got a shot at running the country??? I know people are smarter than that and I'm sure his chances will be dashed before he even makes it to the ballot. But then people elected Billy Clinton so.... Just remember, if you don't vote, you don't have nothing to bitch about!
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swamp gas
Senior Member
Jersey City
159 posts, Jun 2001
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posted 03-02-2003 10:18 AM
But Bush, the cocaine damaged, dry alcoholic, bar room brawling, middle class screwing, rich fornicating, and war mongering P-resident is an honest and Godly man?????!!!!!!!!!!
WELCOME TO BIZARRO WORLD!!!!!!!
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