I know what you meant michaelr. I just disagreed with your opinion about the electability of Kucinich. I'm born, raised, and live in the Midwest, and believe me, there are plenty of progressives in the Midwestern tradition, and moderate Dems who will support the progressives to win, if they feel the progressives have the momentum coming out of the primaries and going into the convention.

It's happened before, you know. If the conservative Democrats insist on having it their way, and split the party like they did in 1972 when they betrayed the progessive wing of the party to destroy McGovern (and we all know how well it turned out with THAT Republican president getting re-elected), we may as well vote for the Green candidate, don't you think?

To paraphrase Truman, when given the opportunity to vote for a Republican, or Republicrat, the American voter will choose the real thing every time.

With all the money being raised now to fight Bush, and it is pretty substantial, money likely won't be a determining factor in 2004. The issues, ideologies, and integrity of the candidates, however, along with the direction of the Democratic party and the nation, will be.

That is my fearless prediction, anyway.