Kucinich Asks Supporters To Back Obama As Second Choice In Iowa

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/01/kucinich-asks-supporters-_n_79088.html

Dennis Kucinich advised his supporters Tuesday that if he failed to garner enough backers in the first round of the Iowa caucuses, they should throw their support behind Sen. Barack Obama.

The surprise move is a setback for John Edwards, who benefited from a similar caucus pact with Kucinich on the eve of voting in 2004.

"I hope Iowans will caucus for me as their first choice this Thursday, Kucinich said in a statement to the press. "But in those caucus locations where my support doesn't reach the necessary threshold, I strongly encourage all of my supporters to make Barack Obama their second choice. Sen. Obama and I have one thing in common: Change."

Second choices can be crucial in Iowa where candidates who do not receive the backing of 15 percent of the caucus voters at any particular precinct are deemed not "viable." Their supporters can then throw their support behind another candidate.

In a race as tight as the Democratic contest in Iowa, the support from former backers of second-tier candidates can be crucial on caucus Night.

In a statement emailed out to reporters, Obama thanked the veteran Ohio Congressman for his support.

"I have a lot of respect for Congressman Kucinich, and I'm honored that he has done this because we both believe deeply in the need for fundamental change," said Senator Obama.
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  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    Obama has to be the choice for the dems. Hilary can not beat a republican. good news for Obama
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    oh shit...


    VERY interesting
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    who is the most liking running mate for Obama?
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    jlew24asu wrote:
    who is the most liking running mate for Obama?


    edwards


    i still say it is an Obama/Edwards ticket


    and they crush the Republican candidates in November...
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    my2hands wrote:
    edwards


    i still say it is an Obama/Edwards ticket


    and they crush the Republican candidates in November...

    I want to like edwards but he is a borderline socialist. but I agree, that ticket can beat any republican ticket and I'm looking forward to a nice change.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    jlew24asu wrote:
    who is the most liking running mate for Obama?

    Edwards seems like a logical choice, but I'm not sure if he wants to run again as a VP. If not Edwards then I don't have any idea. I would love to see it be Joe Biden.
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  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    ledvedderman wrote:
    Edwards seems like a logical choice, but I'm not sure if he wants to run again as a VP. If not Edwards then I don't have any idea. I would love to see it be Joe Biden.

    good call. I like Biden. he comes across as a very smart, tell ya how it is, kinda guy.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    If the Dems win the White House, the best place to put Biden would be at Secretary of State. By asking him to be VP you would be greatly underusing the man.
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Biden would bring strong foreign policy to a ticket where that is clearly Obama's weakness.
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    mammasan wrote:
    If the Dems win the White House, the best place to put Biden would be at Secretary of State. By asking him to be VP you would be greatly underusing the man.

    I've thought that as well.
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  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    mammasan wrote:
    If the Dems win the White House, the best place to put Biden would be at Secretary of State. By asking him to be VP you would be greatly underusing the man.


    I agree... And while I think the Edwards VP choice might help the electability of the ticket, the best choice to actually do the job (whatever that is post-cheney) is Bill Richardson. He has some experience (executive, foreign affairs, etc) that could make up for Obama's weaknesses.
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    blackredyellow wrote:
    I agree... And while I think the Edwards VP choice might help the electability of the ticket, the best choice to actually do the job (whatever that is post-cheney) is Bill Richardson. He has some experience (executive, foreign affairs, etc) that could make up for Obama's weaknesses.

    I don't think a African American/Latino American ticket would go over to well at all with a lot of voters, sad to say.
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  • Uncle Leo
    Uncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    ledvedderman wrote:
    I've thought that as well.

    I have never thought that. But now that you mention it, it makes sense...
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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    jlew24asu wrote:
    good call. I like Biden. he comes across as a very smart, tell ya how it is, kinda guy.

    thats how us delaware folks roll...

    whether you like it or not ;)
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Obama with a white male southern democrat populist VP (Edwards) wins in a landslide...

    and both have refused lobbyist donations i believe?
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    my2hands wrote:
    Obama with a white male southern democrat populist VP (Edwards) wins in a landslide...

    and both have refused lobbyist donations i believe?

    I would have no problem putting that bumper sticker on my car...or my wifes if I am still in a job where I can't be partisan.
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  • Bu2
    Bu2 Posts: 1,693
    I'd like to see a VP who loves our Constitution and who would reverse all the damage Cheney has done.
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  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    folks, i'm sorry to say, it's gonna Hillary Clinton.
  • cornnifer
    cornnifer Posts: 2,130
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    folks, i'm sorry to say, it's gonna Hillary Clinton.

    No fucking way. She won't be the nominee. i guarantee it. She has no chance of winning the general election. i know it, she knows it, and the democratic party knows it.
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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    cornnifer wrote:
    No fucking way. She won't be the nominee. i guarantee it. She has no chance of winning the general election. i know it, she knows it, and the democratic party knows it.

    why doesnt she?


    i hear this alot... the people that dont have a chance are the republicans... mickey mouse would win the general election against this batch of republican whacko's


    seriously folks... why is everyone assuming Hillary couldnt win the general election? because republicans hate her for no reason? is that the only reason? if so, that wouldnt affect her at all...

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