Bill Moyers discusses how some of our lawmakers are competely beholden to ALEC (American Legislative Executive Council), a secretive organization that receives millions of dollars from national corporations. These guys do get results. ALEC drafted the stand your ground law in Florida. They are also behind the Right to Work law that was rammed through Michigan.
Why wasn’t Dennis Kucinich in the New Hampshire debate? Let’s be honest. Dennis Kucinich does represent some of the Democrat core values – helping the underdog, fighting for the working man, fighting against the corporate giants. Why doesn’t Dennis get more air time?
I think it is sad that most people will not get to hear what he has to say BUT I must add that some of his lack of exposure is his fault. I know that I have tried on a number of occasions to contact his campaign for an interview. I got no response. Even if I’m a nobody, and I am, if you are trying to win friends and influence people some type of response is needed.
If you are a serious candidate then you can’t answer every question. Saying that you have seen a UFO makes you look like a crack pot. If you are serious then you focus on the issues. Dennis Kucinich goes out of his way to be truthful and honest. This is good. He needs to focus his message into 3 core values but he knows this. He is a very smart man. You message gets diluted when you have a list of hundred things that you care about. If you want to be taken seriously then you need to focus and play the game by the rules that the big boys have set up.
This video is a great interview with Dennis Kucinich. Bill Moyers as usual does a great job at fleshing out Dennis and making him more appealing to liberals.
Bill Moyers continues to be one of the most thoughtful journalists on the planet. Here’s a couple of words on Karl Rove.