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DonCoquixote

(13,615 posts)
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 06:56 PM Mar 2012

Dennis K, whereto now?

Of course, now that Marcy kaptur and dennis K were forced to fight (something no doubt planned by the GOPigs) there is a lot of talk about Dennis. Many think he is a saint, many think he is a fool. I say neither.

Dennis was, a mass of contradictions:

Was he one of the few that tried to remind this party what we were supposed to be about before Clinton turned us into the leftward branch of the Republicans? Yes

Was he one of the few that would seriously try to force people to look at matters like War and Poverty? Yes.

Was he also foolish for thinking that he could win the presidency? Yes

Was he also follish for never really trying to go outside his district base, which meant he never strayed away from a Cleveland choir of faithful? Yes

The key thing is...he needs to figure out how to work in the current climate. He does not need to c ompromise one thing, but he needs to know how not to preach to the same choir, nor use the same strategy.

For example...suppose he was to save up and run for Senator. Make a one two punch of Sherrod and Dennis.

Or governor, which would make him a much better candidate for presdient, especially as, on both sides, we have seen that Senators are way too averse to conflict (and yes, I put Obama and Hillary in that category.)

Or, in the meantime, his bluster is used in the one place where it could do a lot of good, and give him money and face time in preparation.

YES, I do mean CURRENT TV...and not just as a guest of TYT.

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Dennis K, whereto now? (Original Post) DonCoquixote Mar 2012 OP
Ohio really needs a Governor. FarPoint Mar 2012 #1
That would be a pretty tall order RZM Mar 2012 #2
Jay Inslee resigned anti-alec Mar 2012 #3
Would the folks in Seattle DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #4
I honestly don't know anti-alec Mar 2012 #5
For some strange reason pnwmom Mar 2012 #6
True but DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #8
WA and Ohio are very different states. pnwmom Mar 2012 #9
He might be on MSNBC's short list for some regular airtime nt BOHICA12 Mar 2012 #7

FarPoint

(12,209 posts)
1. Ohio really needs a Governor.
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:03 PM
Mar 2012

Kasich is an abomination. Why the Democrats in Ohio let the fine Ted Strickland slip sway I'll never know ...problem seems that it was an off year for the governor election and turnout was understandingly low...So..I'll welcome a Govenor Kucinich.

 

RZM

(8,556 posts)
2. That would be a pretty tall order
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:06 PM
Mar 2012

I don't see it happening. It would have to be a truly disastrous year for Republicans, probably even worse than 2006. Since Obama will likely be re-elected, it will be pretty tough for the Democrats to surge in 2014, since second term midterms tend to be less favorable to the party in the white house. If Romney wins this year and performs horribly, maybe it could happen. But that's pretty unlikely.

I think another Democrat could beat Kasich. But probably not Dennis.

 

anti-alec

(420 posts)
5. I honestly don't know
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:19 PM
Mar 2012

I don't live in Washington State, but I have heard it mentioned before on a earlier possible alternative in case Kucinich loses.

Oh here:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017692590_kucinich_will_stay_in_ohio_des.html

I am not sure about the newspaper's leanings, so I will leave that up to the wonderful folks of Washington State.


pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
6. For some strange reason
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:32 PM
Mar 2012

most progressive people in Seattle feel like we're doing a good job producing our own, home-grown representatives.

Why does everyone else seem to think Washington State, in particular, needs to be saved?

DonCoquixote

(13,615 posts)
8. True but
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 01:31 AM
Mar 2012

a stae can never have too many progressives, especially as the GOP will always find someone to run and throw money at.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
9. WA and Ohio are very different states.
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 03:17 AM
Mar 2012

WA is a coastal state, with a large part of its economy related to ports, and a strong and growing high-tech presence; we also have very different cultures in the western and eastern parts of the state.

We need representatives who understand and can win in Washington, not carpetbaggers from Ohio.

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