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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDennis 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.
FarPoint
(12,209 posts)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)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)Dennis could just move to Washington State and take his role...
DonCoquixote
(13,615 posts)accept that? Would be face the "carpetbagger" issue?
anti-alec
(420 posts)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)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)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)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.