Would ABC and America ignore L'il Dennis?

Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

Goodbye, cruel heartless world!

The cameramen focused on his wife no matter who was being questioned.

Can he even afford to make this choice? But he's certainly a fighter!

See that photo where Dennis is not...

Maybe he is off to the right of that little Mao-ian looking figurine.

You mean that little gnome like Mao-ian looking figure with the hips almost as broad as it is tall? Sorry, that was tacky wasn't it. BTW, who is this Kucinich guy anyway, that ABC news or any one else would increase their ratings by including him in a photo?

His concerns did not seem to be fully addressed--Thanks,

Sounds like the gentleman has nothing better to do than complain. I really could care less if he or any of the others were left out of the pictures but I doubt ABC did this on purpose. It is time to get on with the business of running the country and stop all this petty bickering.

The press picks who matters.
We pick from among their approved candidates.

Yep, I can agree about Dennis not being in the picture. Better to have no picture at all than to slight one who is fighting so hard for a people who do not give a damn. Isn't that why we have bush in the first place. We American people get what we deserve as has so far proven itself. Sorry Dennis, but you get my vote anyway. I know who you are.

Funny how Ms. Akers is just as smug as the rest of the mainstream media. Yes, Ms. Akers, in fact, a very large number of people timed how long it took for ABC to ask a question of Mr. Kucinich, and yes, it WAS 28 minutes. And yes, they did take the first poll down when Dennis was running away with it, and then the second, and only put the second one back up when enough people complained about it. And yes, the first photograph up on the site was exactly the same one that is there now, with one, little bitty exception. Dennis Kucinich was in the first one; I saw it. Funny how they cropped him out of the second one. If you actually knew how to do investigative journalism (I know, we ask so much of you reporters), you could have determined that that is in fact what happened.

Dennis gets my vote, too. He's the only one who has the plans to turn this country completely around from one of a big bully warmonger into a peace promoting, loving place where we care about the environment and each other.
Our media is too powerful in determining who becomes President.

I find it not good that denis is not well treated by the media!
The media is bias!
i found another hate site against obama , I think the media should start making real report, not just commenting events and corrupt news, like obama gril will probably vote for clinton, Who cares???
by the way , this is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0pPoWw0r6o

Those are a bunch of fake guy who pretend to be jews!
And if they are really , then they don't know their history

The only candidate who deserves our vote is Dennis Kucinich. It's appalling how the
three top runners get their comments and pictures in every paper and news show, and
the only candidate concerned with our future is ignored. Most of the candidates are conceited asses whose future they want to improve is their own future, but Dennis
and Gravel understand our plight and are running to improve our lives, not to feather their own nests.

The photo makes it appear Hillary ate Dennis , like Fat Bastard in the Mike Myers movie .

Cong. Kucinich is spot on regarding slanting of "live" TV reporting. The debates get ink when the NFL season is not booming. But George Stephanopoulos did avoid calling on the most articulate and savvy of the candidates the Dems could muster. ABC's choice of Moderator is biased from the get-go. Camera angles and close-ups were shown for the top 3 in ABC's mind.
Quel hypocrisy. There might be a 25Cents difference between Fox Network and ABC, but with inflation figured in -- there's really not a dime's difference!

Typical of the press, They seem to think they get to decide who is President. Especially this rag of a paper.

Don't worry, Rep. Kucinich since your the only one running for the nomination who actually has some validity. The rest are all Democrats who smell a lot like Republicans! Keep speaking from the heart and if your message is true, it will be heard!

Actually, it was bloggers and Kucinich supporters who swamped the ABC network with complaints about Dennis being ignored. The earlier appearances on Stephanopoulis' show (did you watch?) were basically 'hit' interviews, with George making Kucinich as irrelevant and far-fetched as possible. But people who listened to the message found much to like in Kucinich--he is leading the ABC poll by several thousand, which is apparently why they are deliberately not publicizing it. Naturally corporate America wants to dismiss and discount the Kucinich campaign. His election would end their free pass to perpetual robber baronry.

Dennis is my hero. Truly, I've become absolutely entrenched in my local Democratic party thanks to being inspired by his first campaign. My mom lives in his district (lucky!). While I'm stuck with Patrick (gag) McHenry (see patgobyebye.com).
I will vote for Dennis any opportunity I get.
The media SHOULD be loving Dennis for keeping these debates lively and actually answering the questions with solutions! The whole country should SOLUTIONS! wow, when is the last time we had any of THOSE show up instead of just rhetoric?

GO Dennis Go!!!our best hope!

I think it's appalling that the media thinks it can decide who's going to win the presidency. Things might change with Dennis Kucinich in the leadership position and that can be scary. However I am willing to take the chance that change may be good, rather than settle for the same garbage.

Remember, the only one fighting for impeachment currently is Kucinich. Everyone else is a hypocrite. The Iraq war has been going on illegally for 4 years. The only one really fighting to end it NOW is Kucinich. Everyone else, again, is a hypocrite.

I am an 80 year old woman and a registered Democrat. I have no money to help him with but I will do everything else I can because he has the most integrity and intelligence of any politician I have ever known; if the U.S. can survive (and the rest of the world, too) it will be Dennis Kucinich who saves it. His courage and dedication to the people is un- surpassed! Thank you, Dennis.
God bless America.

Dennis is my #1 choice. His views offer the best hope for our country. Boy, do we need him as President!!

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I was pretty upset about it all too since I am very anxious for people to hear my candidate so they can realize any of the other choices will keep us at war. If not Iraq, then other countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran...?) Don't these other candidates realize that we are sick of war? Not only can we not spare any more troop lives, but we are so in debt from the Iraq invasion that we need to start figuring out how to square our debt with these countries before they own us (China?). We don't have the money to kill anyone else.

STRENGTH THROUGH PEACE- KUCINICH!

Oh yes, the news media wants to select the candidates. Dennis isn't one they care about. They would rather focus on Clinton who claims that the big donators to her campaign are just ordinary folks. Yea, $50,000.00 kind of folks!!! And she says she will not be swayed by those donations. Does she think WE are going to believe that a $50,000.00 donation was given to her because, "Oh we just like Mrs. Clinton"? And that she will ignore those who donate large amounts of money? Balderdash!!! She is being bought like politicians always have been.
Dennis Kucinich and Barrack Obama are above that. Yes, go Dennis. There has been enough bribery in Washington.

Yes, this is the way the MSM operates with Dennis K and Ron P as well. They are absolutely the only two honest candidates in either party and the media hates their message. You can investigate and will find out why, but they wont tell you. It is time for a revolution.

Dennis you have my vote!

Its not just debt to other countries, but to the owners of the federal reserve banks, private institutions who create money from thin air. Every president condones them and politians love them because it allows the spendthrifts to boorow money for wars and whatever and saddle us Americans with the debt. No more FEDERAL RESERVE, NO MORE IRS, NO MORE NATION BUILDING! Kucinich or Ron Paul, However PAUL has the best Chance of winning. Wake up and learn how it works and who is getting rich off the wars.

Oh Yeah ABC, CBS, NBC, FAUX NEWS; You all SUCK and people are seeing it! Keep up the good work. You don't tell AMERICA who will be president. This time we will tell you!!!!

It really saddens me how the voters seem to latch on to the big wig politicians, the ones with all the money who get even more financial backing. I guess money is power. The little guys like Dennis Kucinich really never have a chance, especially when it seems that he is deliberately being left out.

Dennis may not be handsome, wear the best of clothes, nor have a lot assets. What he does have is a fantastic head on his shoulders and a big heart. He knows what is best for this country and how to go about getting it.

I think we Americans should start listening to what Dennis Kucinich has to say about these ever so important issues and start throwing a lot more support his way.

You failed to address why the survey was eliminated from the front page of the web site and why ABC News didn't make mention of it on the air before hand.

Understandably Denis is upset. The media making Hillary the front runner...
By Dec. will it be "now the front runner debate for both parties" hosted by Boss Tweed, Benidict Arnold and Joe McCarthy. Introducing the two canidates from New York. Read about it tommorrow in your town's Daily Republican.

Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate who has walked the talk about integrity. He refused to bow to corporate takeover of a public electric provider in Cleveland when he served as mayor; he is about peace, not eternal war to make the corporate CEOs even richer. He is the only candidate whose health care plan cuts out the corporate insurance companies and insures everybody, HR 676. How can anyone even consider supporting another candidate? DENNIS KUCINICH FOR PRESIDENT, THE DREAM CANDIDATE.

Persist Denis, many more people today know who Kucinich is, and even if not 'electable' as some say I will vote for him and the possibility of truth in politics will be remembered...

Thanks to Truthsquad08 for outing the lies of ABC apologist Akers. The mainstream media has decided that Clinton/Obama/Guiliani/Romney/Thompson are the acceptable cadidates. Edwards and McCain are on the outs and all the rest are nonexistent. Of course Kucinich is the only the only cadidate that truly represents the interests of the people but he is not acceptable to the corporate media so he is marginalized to point of being made a joke. (By the way, this includes the Washimgtron Post.)

Jon Spitz
Laytonville, CA

Representative Kucinich,

Please keep doing what you are doing. We have agreed with everthing that you invision for the future of this country. We will continue to support you with our modest donation.

Kucinich is my man. The only person with a record that proves his integrety and willingness to stand up for what is right for the planet, for peace, for fair trade and for the working people of this country. We need to wake up and make informed choices about our nations future and stop buying into the smoke and mirriors that mascuraders as democracy. Democracy is only as good as those who take it seriously and take the time to be informed and to look beyond what money and the powers to be want us to see.

A friend of mine said it very well; Kucinich (and also Gravel) are the only Democratic candidates who are NOT committed to building the empire. My fellow U.S. citizens (not U.S. consumers), it is well past time that we wake up and take a good look at ourselves. Do we want to be a democracy anymore, or do we now really want to try to exist as an empire (and who actually reaps the rewards of this empire - the masses, or the CEOs, the members of Yale's Skull and Bones, the Bohemian Grove club (try a google search on these for a real U.S. history lesson), and other leaders of dubious integrity)? And if furthering the empire has become our national policy, do we really have reason to believe that this is the path that will lead to our nations best, most secure future? The world has lost so much respect and love for this country since Bush took over the White House. Are we spending our energies and funds creating allies or enemies? Which agenda will give us the most fruitful and enduring future? We DO NOT live in a vacuum, and neither will our children's children. How the rest of the world views the U.S.A. is of immense importance to US, and we need to take stock of this reality before it is too late.

Kucinich is our best hope, and he is standing before us like a beacon in the fog, now offering a true chance at redemption, perhaps a calling to "save our souls" from lives bloated by corporate greed and materialism (no wonder the corporate media does not want the citizenry to hear what this man has to say). Humanity and the earth will not wait forever for us to gain a sense of our true place among nations. Being a world leader IS NOT equal to being a world bully.

A verifiable leader walks their talk, and leads by their compassionate, experienced and wise example, not by smoke and mirrors and other duplicitous chicanery. A quick review of Kucinich's political career and voting record will prove that we are blessed at this crucial time to be offered a person of such exemplary character. He is truly a leader who understands and is dedicated to the idea of serving the common good. We've tried everything else, isn't it about time we tried to see if improving the lives of "the people" might be the path that solves the greatest number of our modern problems, instead of furthering the swirling quagmire of crises that we now face? Isn't it time for something completely different? Kucinich is of the people (review his background), and for the people, he embraces his role as a civil servant. By birth he is not a member of the privileged echelon. Didn't our forefathers fight a revolution to free us from the tyrannies of the ruling class? Let's empower ourselves and select one of our own who fully understands the lives and struggles of the working classes.

I voted for Dennis in the 2004 primarys and I'm voting for him again this time around. I see no else that seems to have the balls to stand up to whats happening in this country. Thank you Dennis Kucinich, your our only hope!!!

i had at one time thought that i as democrat would support hilliary clinton an i probably still will if she happens to end up getting the nomination.but i would also seriously consider voting for dennis kucinich becaus i truly believe that he has the balls to stand up to the lobbistist the insurance companys an the banks an all the other coporate elites that are an have been running this country every since the bush adminstritation took over the reins. an carried us into a war that they new would be never ending for their corporte buddiesan all of these contracts that are being let. that is what this whole war was started for in the begining for contracts an big corporate profits an damn the people that are doing the fighting an diying a
long with the anerican middle class. an i personnel beleive that hillary would be just another BUSH LITE an i dont mean the beer either she was raise as a republican an i think that it is still in her. that is why the republicans are claiming to hate her so badly is so that people will beleive that she is a real democrat an vote for her thus the republicans win again.
i sincerly hope that the american people will learn to start to look behind the scenes an not just listen to the words that these candiates are mouthing. SO I SAY GO DENNIS KUCINICH LIKE HARRY TURMAN SAID GIVEM HELL

Regardless of whom the MSM makes the winner of the primaries, Dennis Kucinich has my vote even if only as a write-in. There is no other candidate who can get US out of this cesspool.

Kucinich is a strong viable canidate, but, because he is a man of the people, some one that really cares, corporate America will do its best to block him. American politics is not democratic, instead it is a farce to get us to pretend we are voting for a leader. The Totalitarian Capitalist society wants a lackey to pretend we are a Democracy.

This article poorly assesses what happened although I appreciate them at least addressing the matter. But Kucinich can't afford to play petty games with media outlets. He also really can't afford to make one angry enough to not allow him back on the air. Catch 22 ---

But Dennis is a smart, charismatic leader and one who won't ever back down from expressing the truth. The Wash Post and ABC are one and the same and continue to lead the way in manufacturing the "horse race" that they would most like to cover.

Who wouldn't want to report daily on a black man vs. a white woman? That's huge considering neither has ever made it into the White House. Forget what their stances are. They could be for gassing the Jews and the media would cover it up with spin and continue to cover these two news worthy candidates.

Black man vs. white woman sells news. It means profits. Smart vertically challenged man vs. New York's former mayor is too normal.

I understand why people like you, Mary Ann Akers, publish what you do. I don't like it. It's not right. It's downright despicable. But I understand.

I say write Dennis in even in November 2008. Who cares if it's a throw away vote? Voting for any other Democrat is a throw away vote.

I agree that Kucinich's coverage and treatment by ABC was completely wrong. I watched the debate, and voted in the poll. I also checked the next day and can say first hand that the poll was DROPPED and replaced by another poll that was asking the same question. I guess ABC didn't like the answer they got. The picture that was the default picture on the ABC page did not include Kucinich, despite listing him in the caption.
The poll is still available for viewing, but was moved to a far less accessible area. Sneaky.

Yes, George Stephanopoulos interviewed Dennis, but he treated him more like a HOSTILE WITNESS than a Presidential Candidate. Is it any wonder? Stephanopoulos is a member of the fascist organization; The Council on Foreign Relations. He certainly does not want to see Dennis elected anymore than his bosses do over at General Electric (GE owns MSNBC)MSNBC and General Electric both have Corporate memberships at the CFR.
To give you an idea of how deep the curruption, how big the stench is; every Democrat running for President is a CFR member except for Kucinich and Gravel.
These wonderful "democrats" hang out with fellow CFR members Paul Wolfowitz and Dick Cheney over at the CFR having private meetings and roundtable sessions trying to figure out how to destroy us; meanwhile Dennis Kucinich is speaking out about Iraq/Lies, Not-for-Profit Healthcare, NAFTA, US Patriot Act, and calling for the impeachment of Dick Cheney.
I cannot - and will not vote for anyone but Dennis Kucinich. VoteKUCINICH 2008!

Mary- Im glad to see that someone in the mainstream press finally picked up on this. The real issue here is the dropped poll; the image of impropriety by ABC at picking its candidates, or perhaps in saving face after hosting such a surprising or fluke poll, as Im sure they saw it. They deflected the charge pretty weakly, by giving you a link. Surprise, the link works. Of course it will. Did you go to the ABC News website and try navigating to the poll? It cant be done. YOU CAN NOT ACCESS THE POLL FROM THEIR WEBSITE. you have to have a direct link, like the one you provide in your article. And how many people have that? More than what used to, thanks to your article, but not as many as there would be if ABC would responsibly not hide it. More than 200 years as a nation, and were still trying to fix the elections. And no less major a media entity than ABC. When Ron Paul won the Fox News online poll following that debate, even they didnt hide or delete the poll. They just smeared him. I hate to say it, but maybe ABC news could stand an ethics lesson from Fox News. Wait, I dont really mean that. But what else can be taken from this?

For me, it's Dennis all the way. He's the only candidate who is truly genuine and his greatest desire is to bring peace to the US & our world, and of taking care of all Americans who are either non-insured or under-insured as far as healthcare. My husband once contacted a representative in NY when I was seriously ill and didn't know where to turn. Of course, that rep never responded to my husband's numerous telephone calls or emails. Go figure!

I find it amazing that Dennis Kucinich never falters or stutters when asked any questions. That's because he has the answers and doesn't have to hesitate like most other Democrats' while debating.

Without a doubt, Dennis Kucinich will do all he can to bring our troops home from this illegitimate war and take the steps to bring back the America we deserve, along with adhering to our Constitution.

AKERS IS A SMUG IDIOT.

America deserves what it gets.
Kucinich is everything Americans say they want in a candidate, yet are too stupid to see it or pay attention to the fact that you are allowing your mainstream media to choose the "front runners" for you by giving little attention to Kucinich.

Instead, you join the herd and make little jokes about him, but you don't even really know why. He's not a "front runner" but if asked, you could not explain why.

If you truly cared about the future of your country, you would educate yourselves on the candidates on your own and not expect CNN to do it for you.

Sweet Jesus I hate smarmy smirky snarky Washington Post reporters, columnists, and bloggers. Pretty much covers the field doesn't it?

Sweet Jesus I hate smarmy, smirky, snarky Washington Post writers, columnists and bloggers who are too lazy and complacent to do any real investigation work. Whoa, just about covers the field doesn't it?

I don't usually wach ABC or any of the other Talk shows on Sunday mornings anymore.
Was once an avid viewer but now it is all cut and dried.
I happened to turn on the TV to ABC and the debate was on.
I found it o.k. just more of the same.
George Stephanopoulis was a real jerk and I watched his actions more than the candidates because I like them all, however,George was obnoxious and disgusting.
I find ABC the worst of the channels, NBC next. I find CBS talk shows mediocre too.
The debates should end sooner than later, they aren;t helping anyone so far just making people tired of them,

In yet another effort to distinguish Ms Akers'impressive stenography skills (ie. "dutifully" posting someone else's falsehoods without first making any attempt to verify or refute her claims) from actual journalism, see Media Bloodhound http://mediabloodhound.typepad.com/weblog/2007/08/special-report.html

"...And sadly, thanks to The Washington Post, [Time Magazine's] wasn't the worst coverage of the Kucinich-ABC incident by a major news outlet.

In a post titled "Kucinich Mad at ABC" over at The Washington Post blog The Sleuth (oh the irony), journalist Mary Ann Akers (a former reporter for The Washington Times as well as NPR) doesn't try to hide her contempt for Kucinich while barreling ahead without concern for facts or fact-checking.

She opens her post:

'Don't expect to see too many more appearances by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) on ABC News.

An apparently irate Kucinich sent out a letter to supporters Wednesday accusing the network of ignoring him in the Democratic presidential debate on Sunday's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."'

So since Kucinich - along with, and spurred on by, thousands of other American citizens - objected to ABC's handling of the debate, should we expect, and accept, that ABC has a right to actively work to further marginalize him?

If that's Akers' frame, you can guess where this is going.

Also, because she fails to cite any source, we must assume her characterization of Kucinich as "apparently irate" hinges not on fact but projection. And as it turns out, that is exactly the case.

Yesterday, when I contacted Kucinich campaign spokesman Andy Juniewicz, he addressed Akers unfounded assertion:

"Congressman Kucinich was not irate. Nothing in the email communication expressed anger," said the soft-spoken Juniewicz. "It was just a delineation of what we were hearing from thousands of people who contacted us, many of whom weren't even Kucinich supporters. We asked ABC to respond to the questions they raised." When I asked if Akers or someone else at The Washington Post had spoken with anyone in his campaign about this purported demonstration of anger, Mr. Juniewicz said, "No. No one."

Note to Akers and The Washington Post: Before the Internets, there was the telephone. Some news outlets, though fewer and fewer these days, still find it handy for checking facts...

...according to Akers, "ABC News Executive Director Andrea Jones addressed every charge Kucinich made." Incredibly, Akers not only embraces Jones' answers without question, but also unwittingly contradicts Jones' claim that the photo in question was never cropped by providing the ABC debate photo below her post. In other words, the AP photo that ABC undeniably cropped is sitting below Akers' post in which she contends no cropping occurred. Again, all one needs to do is locate the original AP photo. And presto! Cropping mystery solved. [So] Jones is either lying or misinformed, and Akers and The Washington Post (along with Tumulty and Time magazine) are complicit in perpetuating this falsehood..."

Disgusting

I've been seeing this quite a bit.

Time magazine has been omitting him for months now.

Out of sight, out of mind eh?

I bet this is why he lost last time.

Corruption everywhere.

I'll tell you what's disgusting. Morons in the Kucinich cult parroting his whining like a lunatic echo chamber. Why don't you all do some research and see how the hypocrite Kucinich "rigs" his own re-elections to his congressional seat by refusing to debate any of his challengers? Barbara Anne Ferris was so upset in 2006 she tried to confront him in a public forum. His current challenger, Rosemary Palmer is being proactive. It's now been 2 weeks she's been waiting for the courtesy of an ANSWER to her formal request for debates. WASH POST, you need to make sure you repeatedly ask Kucinich about this, so he's held accountable for his hypocrisy. Next Wednesday at the NH Presidential debate it will be 22 days Rosemary's waited. He needs to answer her, and everyone, on this hypocrisy.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder!
Dennis Kucinich has my vote!

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