On 30 Aug 2002 at 5:16, Lori in MD wrote:

> Kate wrote:
> 
> >  a long but amazing peice considering he is a congressman!
> > hope springs eternal...
> 
> It's a great piece, and it's all the more amazing considering Kucinich
> is from Ohio!  Makes me consider moving back there so I can vote for
> him!!
> 
> Plus, any guy who has this 
> http://www.house.gov/kucinich/info/pbandk.htm on his website has got
> to be good!!!   : )
> 
> (Right, Sharon??)

I grew up in Cleveland and I remember Kucinich's time as Mayor.  The future bag 
man for the AFL-CIO had one of the worst terms in public office I've ever personally 
witnessed.  The city of Cleveland went into default with banks.  Every kid I knew had 
a "Dennis the Menace" t-shirt with a caricature of the boy mayor made to look like 
Alfred E. Newman on the front.  The resemblance was striking, still is....look at the 
ears:

http://www.house.gov/kucinich/
http://www.dccomics.com/mad/

To say he was a laughing stock would be putting a nice turn on a nasty situation.  

He also shares a very unique distinction with Jerry Springer - Ohio mayors, elected 
young (early 30's) who turned broadcast talk show host (He did radio and local news 
before trying to run for office again.)  

Wish I still had that shirt.....

B

n.p.: Kids In the Hall
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