Kerry Team Settles Dispute With Kucinich Delegates Over Iraq

[GreenPartyVoter]

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Senator John Kerry's representatives avoided a Democratic Party platform fight over Iraq on Saturday by persuading platform committee delegates supporting Representative Dennis J. Kucinich to withdraw their proposals for a quick withdrawal of United States combat troops from Iraq.

Instead, the committee agreed to present a platform to the Democratic convention in Boston this month that reflects Mr. Kerry's position. The statement of party principles promises to seek help from Western allies and Arab countries in bringing Iraq under control but says nothing about how to accomplish that goal.

The critical paragraph was worked out in negotiations between Mr. Kucinich's delegates and Mr. Kerry's supporters, led by Samuel R. Berger, who was President Bill Clinton's national security adviser.

It pledges to remove American troops "when appropriate so that the military support needed by a sovereign Iraqi government will no longer be seen as the direct continuation of an American military presence."

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0711-01.htm

[lanparty]

1. The Kucinich strategy is working !!!!!

If Nader was smart, he'd do the SAME thing as Kucinich. Get delegates to the Democratic convention and FORCE concessions on the platform.

I'm glad I voted for Kucinich. I think he's the second coming of Truman ;-)

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Well, I got the sense that it wasn't working that well though

Did you read the whole article? Wish Dennis had had his crew stick to their guns.

[Sugarbleus]

3. I like Kucinich too...I donated and voted him in the primaries

Looking back, I kind of like Dean also. I like what Nader SAYS but I don't like how he acts. It's a shame.

I am fully ready to see a third or fourth party and do away with the electoral college, among other changes to election law. One man, one vote, all comers welcome (who have a substantial enough base behind them)

I vote for Kerry to get the current Fascist Pig out of office. I will give Kerry a "chance" to do his thing and watch him closely but if he zigs when he should be zagging, I'm throwing a fit and changing my party. I WANT TO SEE REAL CHANGE in American Politics/government/society. I'm not a far leftist, I'm not conservative, I'm more a mixture of a several ideals. I have no outlet but the Dems for now.

I miss you DK!