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The first acknowledgement of Dennis Kucinich beyond passing mention to appear in the newsweekly in years comes from an entertainment writer who "makes fun of" the presidential candidate as an "aging, 5-ft. 7-in. vegan." Candidates who are older than Kucinich but not characterized by Time as "aging" include John McCain (by fully 10 years) and Rudy Giuliani. More importantly, Stein's conclusion that as an idealist Kucinich "will always fail" the "test of power" fails to mention that his positions—"he's for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, ratifying Kyoto, universal health care"—are solidly supported by the polled U.S. public. In essentially calling Kucinich a fool for being "convinced there's a moment coming...when voters will suddenly realize he's not a joke," Klein appears ignorant of the fact that it is exactly "reporting" like his that keeps voters from such realizations by focusing on candidates' personalities instead of their political platforms.
The first acknowledgement of Dennis Kucinich beyond passing mention to appear in the newsweekly in years comes from an entertainment writer who "makes fun of" the presidential candidate as an "aging, 5-ft. 7-in. vegan." Candidates who are older than Kucinich but not characterized by Time as "aging" include John McCain (by fully 10 years) and Rudy Giuliani. More importantly, Stein's conclusion that as an idealist Kucinich "will always fail" the "test of power" fails to mention that his positions—"he's for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, ratifying Kyoto, universal health care"—are solidly supported by the polled U.S. public. In essentially calling Kucinich a fool for being "convinced there's a moment coming...when voters will suddenly realize he's not a joke," Klein appears ignorant of the fact that it is exactly "reporting" like his that keeps voters from such realizations by focusing on candidates' personalities instead of their political platforms.
posted by NBT at 19:26
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