As some of you my know. I work as a Sr. staffer on the Kucinich Campaign. Below is a message the Congressman crafted last night on his way from Alaska to the NYC Protests in which he will be addressing the masses there. Please read the below message as to why we are still in this game.
Peace,
Kevin Spidel
National Political Field Director
Kucinich for President, Inc.
http://www.kucinich.us
My commitment remains steadfast, stand by your principles
A personal message from Dennis:
I'm still on the road, and many people are wondering why. The answer is as simple as it is profound: because this is such a critical moment to let Americans know they can still voice their concerns about the direction of the Democratic Party. We already know which way the nomination is going, but we have to ensure that the Democratic Party goes in the direction of peace, health care for all, fair trade, and civil liberties. And the way for the Democrats to win in November is to make sure that our party has the broadest reach. That's what this campaign is about.
There are 16 primary elections between now and the 9th of June. During that period of time I intend to continue to rally Democrats everywhere around the growth of our party, around our ability to inspire people's practical aspirations for peace, around the urgent need that, in November, we not simply offer the people of America a Democratic version of the Republican war in Iraq.
We have the opportunity within our movement, within our party, to win the affection of the American people with our courage and our determination to offer real alternatives. That's how you win elections. So my commitment remains steadfast, and I need your commitment as well. I need you to continue to back this effort to get the word out, to give the Democratic Party a deeper meaning, and to keep having a deeper conversation between now and the convention about who we are as a party. You are the only ones who can help make that happen.
I'm going to be on this trail, I'm not relenting. I made a commitment a long time ago to this nation and to this party that the Democratic Party will not just be relevant, but will stand for courage and for faith in democracy. This campaign, which has had its ups and its downs, is about a consistent commitment. That commitment, as we move towards the convention, can only make us a stronger party, and make our nominee that much stronger as we demonstrate the willingness of the Democratic Party to expand to the fullest.
There are those who have expressed concern over Ralph Nader's candidacy. You know and I know that it is our campaign which will keep faith with all those who are wondering what the Democratic Party is doing. That it's our campaign that continues to attract Greens, and members of the Natural Law Party, and Libertarians, and Reform Party members.
We need to continue to bring people into the Democratic Party and the only way we can do that is to demonstrate that there are Democrats out there who stand by the principles that this campaign is based on. By doing that, we will have the credibility and the legitimacy to ask people to stay with us through November. That's the kind of commitment I have to this party. That's the commitment I have to victory in November, and that's the commitment I have to this nation.
But let's not just "keep this together"; let's strengthen our effort. Continue to help our efforts in organizing as we move through the next 16 elections. Continue to help fund this effort that has always been dependent upon people such as yourselves. Continue to help speed this forward as we demonstrate this capacity of the Democratic Party to address the broad based concerns of the American people.
We know the direction of the nomination is pretty much a settled matter but we must show, as we move towards our convention, that the Democratic Party remains a vibrant party with a capacity for growth. That it remains a party committed to peace. That it remains a party that committed to health care for all, to civil liberties, to fair trade, and to all the things the American people care about.
That is the message of this campaign. The message is alive and vibrant. It pulsates with the fondest aspirations of the American people. You are the ones who can keep it happening, and your help continues to be needed.
So thank you. Thank you for being with us. I look forward to continuing this important work - together.
Dennis Kucinich