Congressman Ryan (of Ohio) on Howard Dean and Dennis Kucinich [View All]

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For the unitiated Tim Ryan is one of only five members Democrats who defeated an incumbent Democrat in a primary last cycle. The five losers were (Sawyer, Condit, McKinney, Hilliard, and Rivers) of those only Sawyer was not targetted by a specific big money interest (Hilliard, McKinney), running against another incumbent (Rivers), or scandal ridden (Condit). Ryan was out spent, very young and unknown, and won big. The following is from 10 questions in the Sunday (31 Aug 03) Plain Dealer.

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Q Talk a little bit about presidential politics. You must be watching this with some interest. And have you talked to Congressman Kucinich about his campaign?

A. "He is bringing the issues forward that he wants brought forward, and I've got a lot of respect for that. But I've got to tell you, I really like Howard Dean . . . There is so much moosh: 'I voted for the tax cut, but I didn't like it. I voted for the war, but I didn't like it.' It is refreshing to hear guys like him and Dennis shoot from the hip, bacause I think that's what people want."