At best, the US is a democratic constitutional republic. At worst, it's a plutocratic oligopoly. Take your pick.

Let's face it, folks. The two parties do not and haven't cared about the welfare of the people for a long time. It's just that BushCo took the gloves off in 2000 because they knew that there was a good chance no one could stop them.

It's quite apparent that the Democrats are no different than the Republicans anymore. They are both groups of the rich elite working for their own ends. The question is what "We, the People," do about it.

Kucinich is being stopped because he refuses to dance to the same tune the rest of the candidates have been told to dance to. Why else would a Republican-dominated Supreme Court prevent him from even appearing on the ballot?

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Coke or Pepsi,Coke or Pepsi,Coke or Pepsi,Coke or Pepsi,Coke or Pepsi,Coke or Pepsi,Coke or Pepsi,Coke or Pepsi,

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time for less talking more snipering

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The supreme court declined to tell the Democrats how to run their primary.

Kucinich isn't being denied a spot on the ballot to run for president, he's been denied a spot in the Democrat's little club, by the rulers of the Democrats little clubhouse, by not playing by the Democrats little clubhouse rules.

If it helps, other parties are capable of behaving equally stupid, and more than anything, this illustrates the manner in which loyalty to one's power circle (Dem, Rep, etc) is far, far more important than one's ideas in ascending to the lofty heights of the Preznitsy.

In other words...err...'good ol' boys who knowed where they bread are buttered from need only applies'. You may consult your local Texas ballot for full details.

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Then I'd carefully count my money.

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Isn't it time that Kucinich denounce the Democratic party instead of making excuses for it? He would do much better as an independent.

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MSNBC is trying to control politics along with the news and should be sanctioned. Everyone running for office has the right to be heard and is entitled to be in the debates. We are contrary to what they believe smart enough to elect our own president.

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my idea was to watch and see who is the most ignored by all the media and vote for them. Obama ... is backed by Oprah winfrey...media pet. hillary too...they love to hate her. Edwards sound so truthful and Kucinich are the most ignored.So I am leaning toward them, it will probably be Dennis because the media makes so much fun of his size, his wife and their commitment to each other. Its a sad day when the Media wants to manipulate so.

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After trying to bring questions to the Democratic table that the other candidates wish to avoid, I think it may be time for Kucinich to run an Independent campaign outside the Democratic party.

I am totally disgusted with the treatment he has received and now believe the Democratic party is just the left of center wing of the Republican Party.

Go Dennis Go!

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Loyalty oath? Good luck. Democrats as a whole won't necessarily support the party's nominee.
I am afraid that if, which seems very very likely at this point, Hillary or Obama get the nomination (especially if it is Clinton that is nominated), then many liberals and even party Democrats will be upset enough with the pick to vote third party or will write a name in.
Why is this bad? Because I personally don't want President Vomitt Romney, President Fuckabee, President Giuli-antichrist, or even President Mc-inane.
God knows there is no way I will be able to vote for Hillary in November -- But I will vote for her anyway somehow, if need be.
Jesus, I hate American politics.

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write in kucinich and edwards all the way to the white house. I have no doubts now after the way the democratic party "bosses" assholes treated courage campaign in california over censure of diane feinstein. now this. when the elections come ,write in kucinich and edwards. there is no way anybody could stop it and it would be a very very very good lesson to all the shit for brains people who think they control everything.

oh, and If you do, be sure to get a reciept for your ballot. lest it disapear in the counting stage.

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WRITE IN! WRITE IN!

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So what is this "Oath" supposed to be? What are they going to do if he signs it and doesnt follow it? Come, in the middle of the night and take him away??? Big deal, sign their stupid oath, and get on the ballot. Once its done, they can't force him to support anyone.

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When, after Reagan, Bush I & II and Clinton (DINO) and all of the carnage they have left behind, it's likely we will get Billary or Reagan Admiring Obama, something is wrong.

It is time for a Progressive Party and let the Blue-Ticks and DLC-Types go join the Republicans. Yes, I said it. We need to leave the Dixiecrats and make a stand.

My first voting experience was in 1980 and I do not recognize my country anymore. What's worse is that the Democrats have been enablers and participants in some of the most egregious crap pulled by the Cons and NeoCons. Not anymore.

In 2006 the voters rejected Republicanism, yet the 'leadership' has rolled over and over for BushCo. It appears that the Democratic leadership is lacking the cojones to do what needs to be done. I am tired of waiting.

Look at what they have done, leaving Russ Feingold and Dennis Kucinich to twist in the wind as they continue to fund the biggest fiscal and foreign policy catastrophe in American history. The President and his cronies thumb their noses at subpoenas and the Congress just cowers like some pimp-slapped street walker. I say lead, follow or get the hell out of the way.

" If I read the temper of our people correctly, we now realize as we have never realized before our interdependence on each other; that we can not merely take but we must give as well; that if we are to go forward, we must move as a trained and loyal army willing to sacrifice for the good of a common discipline, because without such discipline no progress is made, no leadership becomes effective. We are, I know, ready and willing to submit our lives and property to such discipline, because it makes possible a leadership which aims at a larger good. This I propose to offer, pledging that the larger purposes will bind upon us all as a sacred obligation with a unity of duty hitherto evoked only in time of armed strife.

With this pledge taken, I assume unhesitatingly the leadership of this great army of our people dedicated to a disciplined attack upon our common problems.

Action in this image and to this end is feasible under the form of government which we have inherited from our ancestors. Our Constitution is so simple and practical that it is possible always to meet extraordinary needs by changes in emphasis and arrangement without loss of essential form. That is why our constitutional system has proved itself the most superbly enduring political mechanism the modern world has produced. It has met every stress of vast expansion of territory, of foreign wars, of bitter internal strife, of world relations.

It is to be hoped that the normal balance of executive and legislative authority may be wholly adequate to meet the unprecedented task before us. But it may be that an unprecedented demand and need for undelayed action may call for temporary departure from that normal balance of public procedure.

I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require. These measures, or such other measures as the Congress may build out of its experience and wisdom, I shall seek, within my constitutional authority, to bring to speedy adoption.

But in the event that the Congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, and in the event that the national emergency is still critical, I shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me. I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis--broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe.

For the trust reposed in me I will return the courage and the devotion that befit the time. I can do no less."

Doesn't sound like the cowards in D.C., does it?

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...we need to have a viable third party. I would like to see Kuscinich. Teddy Roosevelt did it with his Progressive Party and would it not be appropriate to resurrect it with some modifications.

If this does not happen then this country is doomed to mediocrity at best.

I know I will NOT vote for any of the "front runners" for the first time in my life.

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Democracy, my ass . . .

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whether they be political, social, or racial. Federal election law should not allow this.

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The democratic party should be able to have whatever restrictions or qualifications they want.

And the citizenry of this country should be smart and strong enough to realize we don't need that party.

We have a choice, say to hell with the Democrat and Republican parties or continue to vote for the lesser of 2 evils.

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