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MADem

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43. Well, he's "funded by corporate interests" now--FauxSnooze is one of the planet's largest media
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 05:32 PM
Jan 2013

corporations. So he does owe them his loyalty, and they will influence him--because if his performance doesn't meet their standards, they will fire his ass.

In bed with Murdoch--who knew?

Well he could be quite wicked if they get him to diss the President. glinda Jan 2013 #1
That's going to be his sole purpose. Renew Deal Jan 2013 #6
And then the Fauxians will say "See? See? A DEMOCRAT hates the President!! They ALL must hate MADem Jan 2013 #33
You're jumping to conclusions a bit early, don't you think? Why not wait and see? There's Cal33 Jan 2013 #75
Naah. It's a perfect storm. Kucinich hasn't had a nice thing to say about Obama that I've ever MADem Jan 2013 #91
"voted with the GOP more often than most Democrats" Ash_F Jan 2013 #116
As I recall in 2008 when he pulled out of the Presidential race, southerncrone Jan 2013 #152
Good thing he didn't say "McCain!" nt MADem Jan 2013 #153
Kucinich on Fox???!!! Hope he hasn't become the next Ed Rendell. LoisB Jan 2013 #2
He's going to be a punching bag for O'Reilly while criticizing Obama from the left. Renew Deal Jan 2013 #4
Only he isn't the punching bag type. Just look at his past history. Assassination attempts Cal33 Jan 2013 #77
He can match O'Reilly. Let's see how it plays out. nt brush Jan 2013 #155
Don't forget, O'Reilly has the tougher job. He has to cover up his lies with further lies. All Cal33 Jan 2013 #159
Kucinich Bumblebee Jan 2013 #11
Hanh? tblue Jan 2013 #88
If he did, he would be banned from Democracy Now alp227 Jan 2013 #90
Is thought this was a joke Renew Deal Jan 2013 #3
Tool of the war machine? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #18
Well, his family's gotta eat. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #5
My thought as well. peace frog Jan 2013 #81
Righties can learn a thing or two from Dennis. tblue Jan 2013 #89
This doesn't surprise me, considering some of his votes on some important Democratic bills BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #7
He was ardently anti-abortion, until it became politically inconvenient to maintain that stance. MADem Jan 2013 #34
He began his political career as a member DonViejo Jan 2013 #36
Is this a frigging joke? bunnies Jan 2013 #8
That IS fearlessness! robinlynne Jan 2013 #9
BULLSHIT it's because DK has been sucking up to Rand Paul, the purveyor of American Exceptionalism patrice Jan 2013 #12
lol. that's as silly as it gets. cali Jan 2013 #27
You are all underestimating Dennis Kucinch! one of our best. Your assumptions robinlynne Jan 2013 #10
"ONE OF OUR BEST"? Bumblebee Jan 2013 #17
Best bullshitters, best attention-mongers, and certainly one of the best at grabbing those matching MADem Jan 2013 #40
Amen. Little Star Jan 2013 #161
"Fox News Democrat" does not belong on any credible person's resume, nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #19
Some of us are saying the same sort of things that what calls itself "the Left" says about PO. patrice Jan 2013 #23
Hardly "one of our best". Voted with the Republicans more often than almost every other Democrat NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #31
Where is your link for that? former9thward Jan 2013 #44
See post #32 NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #105
Sorry but that is BS. former9thward Jan 2013 #106
Nobody said anyone votes 100% with their party. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #110
On party unity votes Kucinich voted 95% with Democrats. former9thward Jan 2013 #119
Haha! Not BS at all. His opposition was backed up by his words and actions. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #121
I'll watch first , criticize later. cyclezealot Jan 2013 #62
He's being paid by Fox. I think he's throwing his scruples out the window Politicub Jan 2013 #67
He has a congressional pension cyclezealot Jan 2013 #163
maybe some conservatives Enrique Jan 2013 #13
He is not a progressive Bumblebee Jan 2013 #20
And in other news . . . colorado_ufo Jan 2013 #14
LOL +100 nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #37
He's the new Alan Colmes n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #15
this FreeBC Jan 2013 #125
"Fox hires Dennis Kucinich as professional liberal punching bag" Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #16
Perfect place for the little toad. tabasco Jan 2013 #21
See, they really ARE fair and balanced! Hugabear Jan 2013 #22
Good Lord. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #24
Aaaa... Dennis may I have my donations back? peace13 Jan 2013 #25
Kucinich's Action fund went to the likes of Alan Grayson cyclezealot Jan 2013 #64
I must be old. peace13 Jan 2013 #146
Holy cow! It'd be worth watching Fox just for him. nt valerief Jan 2013 #26
'And tonight, playing the part of the crazy extreme liberal Democrat...' nt onehandle Jan 2013 #28
Yes, that is common tactic of RW media. DCBob Jan 2013 #160
Everybody sing!...Opportunity....opportunity.... is knockin at your door.... BlueNoteSpecial Jan 2013 #29
Rand Paul got him the job & DK probably thinks he's going to do something there. I don't think he patrice Jan 2013 #30
One of the GOP's most reliable voters from the Democratic Party: NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #32
Example of 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.' I liked DK, even when he was freshwest Jan 2013 #35
My how the times have changed. bvar22 Jan 2013 #38
Well, he's "funded by corporate interests" now--FauxSnooze is one of the planet's largest media MADem Jan 2013 #43
I've never understood how strongly some members of DU... bvar22 Jan 2013 #87
I wouldn't object so much if the guy didn't play the "I'm more principled than the rest of you MADem Jan 2013 #95
I will admit that he was a difficult man... bvar22 Jan 2013 #101
Please do not characterize my POV as "hatred." Would you like it if I characterized your POV as MADem Jan 2013 #148
I Agree With MADem Re Kucinich and Never Understood the High Regard He Enjoyed at DU Indykatie Jan 2013 #137
My personal view is that they hired him so they could alternate between mocking him and holding MADem Jan 2013 #149
"That is about the only thing that will get me to tune in to Fox." ProSense Jan 2013 #63
Well, I will admit to another weakness. bvar22 Jan 2013 #112
I am a huge Wesley Clark fan. I think he tblue37 Jan 2013 #158
Kucinich appearing on Fox is nothing new. cyclezealot Jan 2013 #139
Talk about going over to the dark side! Politicub Jan 2013 #39
don't you mean when dlwickham Jan 2013 #48
Sadly, that's what I should have said Politicub Jan 2013 #69
I'm not either dlwickham Jan 2013 #140
traitor olddad56 Jan 2013 #41
Sold out to big corporation for big money... Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #42
But...but...but...he's a *real liberal*!1! JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #45
Reading many posts here he must be Ailes next pick for GOP Pres dogman Jan 2013 #46
Interesting to see so many turn on him dlwickham Jan 2013 #47
I like cali Jan 2013 #51
they've always hated DK around here frylock Jan 2013 #99
I think he turned on us. olddad56 Jan 2013 #100
The Ol' DU Bus has a mighty big under carriage ... Myrina Jan 2013 #167
You Better Believe It!! nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #49
What the fuck? Arkana Jan 2013 #50
Useful idiot for Fox News frazzled Jan 2013 #52
$$$$$ talks and influences people greatly. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #53
The Onion, right? Please say this is The Onion. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author madrchsod Jan 2013 #55
Don't let the country down, Dennis. Speak the truth out of honor not revenge. judesedit Jan 2013 #56
Hoping Dennis "Brings it!". Looking forward to see of what he is made stevenleser Jan 2013 #57
daniel in the lion`s den.... madrchsod Jan 2013 #58
Obama sits down for interview with Bill O'Reilly brentspeak Jan 2013 #59
Obama still shuns Faux News ProSense Jan 2013 #60
Obama "shuns" Fox News by answering more Fox reporters' question than brentspeak Jan 2013 #72
Paid, dude, paid. ProSense Jan 2013 #74
Maybe you, like Obama, have something of a soft spot for Fox News brentspeak Jan 2013 #80
Kucinich is the one who works for Fox. ProSense Jan 2013 #82
Invoking Bvar's Postulate on Post #60. bvar22 Jan 2013 #93
Hey, go ahead and defend Fox Noise. ProSense Jan 2013 #96
That IS a video of President Obama appearing on Fox News. bvar22 Jan 2013 #98
Has Kucinich been hired by Fox as a paid contributor? ProSense Jan 2013 #102
And DK is a private citizen, not a Public Official... bvar22 Jan 2013 #107
So are Dick Morris, Alan Colmes and the other Fox contributors. ProSense Jan 2013 #109
That is logically inconsistent. bvar22 Jan 2013 #117
Bill Clinton is a paid Fox contributor? ProSense Jan 2013 #118
I don't know whether he was paid or not. bvar22 Jan 2013 #122
Really? ProSense Jan 2013 #124
Do you KNOW whether on not Private citizen Bill Clinton was paid? bvar22 Jan 2013 #162
Also, despite the false equivalency, ProSense Jan 2013 #120
Except he is not justifying Fox. rational_pi Jan 2013 #138
But he wasn't paid for the interview. Kucinich is on the Fox payroll. Politicub Jan 2013 #68
Obama was the top recipient of News Corp employee campaign contributions. OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #141
Huh? So you're saying Dennis isn't on the payroll? Politicub Jan 2013 #142
But, but, but.. Cha Jan 2013 #173
Hahahha Politicub Jan 2013 #175
Yep, dual purpose here for Fox Still Sensible Jan 2013 #61
Awesome! What's next for Dennis? Keynote speaker at the GOP Convention? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #65
WTF?! nt and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #66
I hope he teaches them a thang or two libodem Jan 2013 #70
Hugely Dissapointing otohara Jan 2013 #71
Personally, having been on Fox News once Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #73
Please tell me this is the Onion! DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #76
I'm guessing he will be put in the Alan Colmes/Bob Beckel category. ballaratocker Jan 2013 #78
You see what they are doing here, right bluestateguy Jan 2013 #79
That is probably true. aandegoons Jan 2013 #86
More people will listen to him who need to be converted then preaching to the converted stultusporcos Jan 2013 #83
Kucinich won't convert the dittoheads who watch Fox. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #111
Perhaps stultusporcos Jan 2013 #113
LOL: NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #114
He has to stick nothing only speak the truth stultusporcos Jan 2013 #115
Fox made a big mistake. Duval Jan 2013 #84
The only reason why Fox whats him is so they can have a "Dem" to bash the President. iandhr Jan 2013 #85
+1 & It won't matter one bit it's a Dem who's never managed to **DO** anything but pipe-dreams his patrice Jan 2013 #108
I'll reserve jugement until I see how it plays out Exen Trik Jan 2013 #92
I wonder if Kucinich... ReRe Jan 2013 #94
If he has a certain type of contract with Fox he cannot go speak on other networks. IronicNews Jan 2013 #97
Kucinich in Star Wars kairos12 Jan 2013 #103
The Dove Guarding the "Fox House" triplepoint Jan 2013 #104
I can't believe the rush to judgment before even his first appearance. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #123
It's simply another opportunity for the 3rd way crew at DU to NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #126
"I seriously doubt that Dennis will sacrifice any of his beliefs for Fox" ProSense Jan 2013 #128
Yawn NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #132
Wait, ProSense Jan 2013 #133
Will I have this post deleted; greiner3 Jan 2013 #127
Kucinich ProSense Jan 2013 #129
And you know what.. NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #156
LOL @ "life long Progressive stance" NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #134
Amen! Little Star Jan 2013 #166
Do you get a paycheck from Fox? Politicub Jan 2013 #135
I salute your post... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #144
Amen. flvegan Jan 2013 #145
"Fuck any and all DU'ers who have anything bad to say/think about Dennis." Cha Jan 2013 #174
Do you think Dennis is Naive about what he is doing? DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #130
No Al Jazeeras, HuffPos, MSNBCs onpatrol98 Jan 2013 #136
OK, pardon me here, but DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #150
What you speak is sensible - NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #157
Nailed It!! bvar22 Jan 2013 #165
Seems much ado over nothing onpatrol98 Jan 2013 #168
Well Said! bvar22 Jan 2013 #169
All respect out the window Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #131
Brother is he serious? LostinRed Jan 2013 #143
Cat among the Dodos? n/t DeSwiss Jan 2013 #147
Dennis, get outta there now DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #151
He won't be there long, his vocabulary is too advanced for southerncrone Jan 2013 #154
At least he'll be getting paid for it now Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #164
Roger Fucking Ailes says he has "courage" so it must be Cha Jan 2013 #170
let's just wait and see how it goes. I think he will do fine for the progressive cause Douglas Carpenter Jan 2013 #171
If Kucinich maintains his ideology, I have no problem with that Charles Goya Jan 2013 #172
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