In recent interviews he seems quite the sensible fellow. A big government guy, so I don't agree with many of his remedies, but he pretty clearly identifies the problems.

Were the people of Cleveland nutters when Dennis was elected mayor? What? twice or three times. And even nuttier each of the times he has been reelected to Congress? Perhaps ideologically speaking, but realistically, not the sort of raving loon who would clearly be unelectable.

As Messy was pointing out the other day, reasonably honest politicians are often painted badly in the press. And if anything, Dennis Kucinich does speak plainly.

respects

ps I suspect the American public, were they to hear him frequently, would probably take to him. But again, as with the press coverage, will he receive the necessary funding to buy that amount of free speech.