Reply #21: Actually, Kucinich is not within the top 5 Dems on my list.

[Infinite Hope]

...so it's not in the least about helping his candidacy. He has 0 chance at winning.

What IS important, however is dialogue. His issues are very relevant to the interests of many groups on here so it's makes sense to raise the issue and get dialogue going that includes those groups and take the focus for the moment of the hypothetical candidacies of others.

If you don't want a very thorough dialogue that *actively* includes and solicits the views of those in specific groups (GBLT, Environmentalists, Health) you probably shouldn't be on DU.