Kucinich is now, with a usual estimate of two percent support in most polls, where Clinton Was in the Months before the Start of the 1991 Primaries. But the congressman's very strong showing in web activity is a very positive sign that suggests pollsters who poll just a few hundred people may be wrong about Kucinich. The Alexa.com stats used in this article that show Dean, then Kucinich in the lead, ahead of the pack, are based on data from hundreds of thousands of internet users. The CDC vote was based on votes from delegates, representing 130 Democratic clubs and county central committees.
This could be good. I'm still figuring Kucinich doesn't have a real chance because of the money interests that are always involved in elections, particularly in presidential elections. I think those interests are less concerned about party than they are about corporate entanglements and "persuadability". And that spells Dean, not Kucinich.
It might be an interesting development anyway.
I also think ABC unwittingly did Dennis an incredible favor both in the form of Ted Koppel being an ass during the last primary debate and having Dennis call him on it, and the immediate removal of ABC's coverage of the Kucinich campaign. That may have been unintentional - the timing may have already been planned, as they pulled it from Moseley-Braun and Sharpton at the same time. It may have simply been that ABC figured those three were essentially out of the race. Koppel's remarks about their funds and the other moderator's dismissive remarks about the time (or lack thereof) the two black candidates were spending in New Hampshire (which they admitted was due to the limitation of funds) may support that explanation. Whatever the reason, the timing was great for Dennis, because it looks like ABC is punishing him for his comments. That word will get around fast. And it can do nothing but help his campaign.
Good luck, Dennis. Are you sure you want that position? It's ugly up there. Seriously ugly.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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