Kucinich criticizes Israel; wants U.N. probe

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) is calling for a United Nations investigation into Israel’s attacks on Gaza, criticizing Israel for a disproportionate response to Hamas rocket attacks.
The criticism stands in stark contrast to the statements of other Democrats, who have offered near-unanimous support for Israel amid the latest violence in the Middle East.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and other Democrats have blamed Hamas for the violence, which has left more than 300 people in Gaza dead. One person in Israel has been killed by a Hamas rocket.
Kucinich likened the Israeli attacks on Gaza to its war with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in 2006. In both cases, he said, civilian populations were attacked and “countless innocents” were killed or injured.
“All this was, and is, disproportionate, indiscriminate mass violence in violation of international law,” Kucinich said in a statement. “Israel is not exempt from international law and must be held accountable.”
Pelosi and other Democrats have refrained from criticizing Israel’s government, which has responded to the Hamas attacks with a rocket assault on Gaza.
“Peace between Israelis and Palestinians cannot result from daily barrages of rocket and mortar fire from Hamas-controlled Gaza,” Pelosi said in a statement posted on the Speaker’s website on Monday.
“Hamas and its supporters must understand that Gaza cannot and will not be allowed to be a sanctuary for attacks on Israel.

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The Quote Kashkari Will Never Live Down!

Kucinich Shreds Kashkari today on C-SPAN 11-14-08 The last 20 seconds of this verbal beat down is the quote Dennis Kucinich says Neel Kashkari will be hearing about for the rest of his life. Let's make it happen.



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Thanks to you, impeachment will be heard Friday

A message from Congressman Dennis Kucinich. July 22 2008log on to: http://kucinich.us to sign the petition.



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About Dennis Kucinich

The oldest of seven children, Dennis was born in 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Virginia Kucinich. The family lived in 21 places, including a couple of cars, by the time he was 17 years-old. One of his most vivid memories was watching his family count out money on an old white counter top to see if they had enough for their bills.

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Ron Paul 2008 › About Ron

***Personal note...I wish I could trust a politician...it's hard to trust them. I can't decide between Barack Obama, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, and now Ron Paul. I know I do not want to vote for Hillary Clinton. She voted for the Iraq war, amongst other things. I can't forgive her for the pro-war votes.

"he is the greatest, just take a look at his about me"

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