Posted by Cleveland Scene After all, that money could have done a lot of good in Cleveland, where people just blocks from Dennis' office are looting abandoned houses for copper piping, just so they can afford bullets to shoot someone. But that would take all the fun out of running for president. Which is why the U.S.S. Kucinich recently set sail for a much less depressing place to waste our money: Hawaii. The islands were actually Dennis' second choice, until an aide reminded him that a Princess Cruise ship doesn't technically constitute being within the country. It seems Hawaii is the one state where Dennis doesn't need to convince people he's a legitimate candidate, and not the new mascot for Geico Insurance. The little guy received one-third of the Aloha State's primary vote in 2004, which has the same electoral significance as finishing third in the city of Reminderville. Kucinich's island-hopping schedule included lunches, speeches, and plenty of time for relaxing poolside. "Another round of Mai Tais for Mrs. Kucinich and I. My room number? Uhhh, just charge it to that old lady on West 85th Street." Unfortunately, all good taxpayer-funded junkets must come to an end. Dennis wrapped up his sunny vacay with stops in Las Vegas and Southern California, where he courted the all-important raw-foods and yoga vote. But Hawaiians hope it's not the last they see of the little elf. "We hope to have him back again after this to celebrate his victory here," says Erik Kvam of Hawaii for Kucinich 2008. Something tells us that as long as Uncle Sam's picking up the check, you'll see him a lot sooner than that.
on September 20, 2007, 7:24 pm
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Since blowing through $2.9 million in taxpayer campaign funds for his 2004 presidential folly, you'd think Congressman Dennis Kucinich would be a bit more judicious this time around, seeing as how he's supposed to be a Man of the People.
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