Kucinich's Bankrobber Bro is Dead

[ohiosmith]

BAD DAY Dennis KucinichPerry Kucinich, the 52-year-old bank-robbing brother of quixotic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, has been found dead in his Cleveland-area apartment. Another Kucinich brother, Larry, made the discovery this morning. Perry Kucinich was reportedly found "face-down" in his residence. Police said there were no signs of foul play.

Candidate Kucinich was the mayor of Cleveland when his brother was arrested in 1978 and charged with robbing a bank. As the mayor was staging a public protest against one bank by withdrawing his savings, Perry Kucinich entered another bank wearing a red knit cap and sunglasses. His note to the teller was written on the back of a Christmas card. It read, "All your $ or die."

Perry Kucinich was spotted immediately after the robbery reading the card and smiling. He was arrested, but eventually declared unfit to stand trial. Shortly after his brother's arrest, Dennis Kucinich told reporters that his brother had mental problems, including several attempted suicides.

Today, December 19, is the 29th anniversary of Perry Kucinich's bank robbery

more: http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2007/12/dennis-kucinichs-bankrobber-bro-is-dead.php

[MagickMuffin]

1. Sheesh, you sound like some one of the posters at the first story I read

Unbelievable:spank:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/12/dennis_kucinichs_52yearold_bro.html

[sasquatch]

4. Wow, alot of Rush listerners are posting in that thread

For the last time guys, Vince Foster committed suicide, Hillary had nothing to do with it.

[redqueen]

2. Fucking hell.

[Pale Blue Dot]

3. I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt

but I'm having a hard time understanding the purpose behind posting this.

[Bucky]

7. Don't shoot messengers. The villain is the newspaper oversimplifying the brother's problems

It's good to see what crap the mainstream media feeds people. A troubled soul has left the earth. I don't think this is a good time to question other DUers' motives.

[Pale Blue Dot]

16. It would have been nice if he made a comment.

Then nobody would have to question his motives. In fact, by not commenting, it gives the impression that he was being deliberately ambiguous. :shrug:

[Bucky]

17. Hanlon's Law is one of the keys to happiness in life

Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by ignorance.

There is, of course, a Republican corollary to that rule, but in this case I think we can give the benefit of the doubt. To fail to do so is McCarthyistic. And I don't mean the good McCarthy (Gene).

[Pale Blue Dot]

18. Fair enough. nt

[cwydro]

5. wow. nt

[redqueen]

6. Here's what a respectful thread looks like.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2498193&mesg_id=2500148

:grr:

[HuskerDU]

8. I didn't know anything about DKs brother before.

But it doesn't turn me off of Kooch one bit. He had a human being for a brother and not a robot.

[Greyskye]

9. "Kooch"

For the life of me, I can't believe people are using that nickname: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kooch

:crazy:

[AlCzervik]

10. i always heard "Coose" not Kooch.

[Greyskye]

12. Different word, same general idea

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=coose

[HuskerDU]

13. I named my cat Woody after Woody Guthrie.

Is that ok with you? So many rules these days.

:crazy: indeed.

[Bucky]

11. Robot.

I'm sure the Kooch would love Mitt if he were his brother. He's a very loving man and doesn't discriminate against robots.

[HuskerDU]

15. Mittens IS a robot. nt

[no name no slogan]

14. Just goes to show that mental illness can affect ANYONE'S family

even that of a future president.