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===ACORN===

===ACORN===

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pergram |first1=Chad |last2=Turner |first2=Trish |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/17/congress-votes-strip-acorn-federal-funding/ |title=Congress Votes to Strip ACORN of Federal Funding |work=[[Fox News]] |date=November 17, 2009 }}</ref> Seventy-five Democrats including Kucinich stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mentrek |first1=Mike |url=http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/09/house_votes_to_deny_all_federa.html |title=House votes to deny all federal money to ACORN; Kucinich opposes move |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |date=November 17, 2009 }}</ref> This despite their nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pergram |first1=Chad |last2=Turner |first2=Trish |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/17/congress-votes-strip-acorn-federal-funding/ |title=Congress Votes to Strip ACORN of Federal Funding |work=[[Fox News]] |date=November 17, 2009 }}</ref> Seventy-five Democrats including Kucinich stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mentrek |first1=Mike |url=http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/09/house_votes_to_deny_all_federa.html |title=House votes to deny all federal money to ACORN; Kucinich opposes move |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |date=November 17, 2009 }}</ref> This despite their nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.

==Political Positions==

==Political Positions==

===[[Afghanistan War]]===

===[[Afghanistan War]]===

In March 2010, Kucinich sponsored a bill in the House for the complete withdrawal of American forces within 30 days, arguing, "Unless this Congress acts to claim its constitutional responsibility, we will stay in Afghanistan for a very, very long time, at great cost to our troops and to our national priorities."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/10/house-rejects-bid-end-afghan-war/ |title=House Rejects Bid to End Afghan War |work=[[Fox News]] |date=March 10, 2010 }}</ref> Five Republicans including [[Ron Paul]] supported Kucinich's efforts, but the measure was defeated 356-65.

In March 2010, Kucinich sponsored a bill in the House for the complete withdrawal of American forces within 30 days, arguing, "Unless this Congress acts to claim its constitutional responsibility, we will stay in Afghanistan for a very, very long time, at great cost to our troops and to our national priorities."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/10/house-rejects-bid-end-afghan-war/ |title=House Rejects Bid to End Afghan War |work=[[Fox News]] |date=March 10, 2010 }}</ref> Five Republicans including [[Ron Paul]] supported Kucinich's efforts, but the measure was defeated 356-65.

=== [[Libyan War]] ===

=== [[Libyan War]] ===

He has withdrawn from the race and will pursue his seat in Congress.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127144214/http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/24/kucinich-drops-presidential-bid/ |title=Kucinich Drops Presidential Bid, Sets Sights on Keeping House Seat |work=Fox News |date=January 24, 2008 }}</ref>

He has withdrawn from the race and will pursue his seat in Congress.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127144214/http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/24/kucinich-drops-presidential-bid/ |title=Kucinich Drops Presidential Bid, Sets Sights on Keeping House Seat |work=Fox News |date=January 24, 2008 }}</ref>

During the primary, the press asked Kucinich about seeing UFO's. Actress Shirley MacLaine says Kucinich saw a UFO in the 1980s while visiting her Washington state home. MacLaine wrote "He saw a gigantic triangular craft, silent and observing him. It hovered for about 10 minutes or so and sped away with a speed he couldn't comprehend. He felt a connection in his heart and heard directions in his mind."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,306616,00.html |title=Rep. Dennis Kucinich Acknowledges UFO Sighting |work=[[Fox News]] |date=October 31, 2007 }}</ref> He said ""I saw something."

During the primary, the press asked Kucinich about seeing UFO's. Actress Shirley MacLaine says Kucinich saw a UFO in the 1980s while visiting her Washington state home. MacLaine wrote "He saw a gigantic triangular craft, silent and observing him. It hovered for about 10 minutes or so and sped away with a speed he couldn't comprehend. He felt a connection in his heart and heard directions in his mind."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,306616,00.html |title=Rep. Dennis Kucinich Acknowledges UFO Sighting |work=[[Fox News]] |date=October 31, 2007 }}</ref> He said ""I saw something."

== Criticism ==

== Criticism ==