Rep. Dennis Kucinich
Closing Statement
National Organization for Women
"Meet the Presidential Candidates Forum"
Arlington, VA
July 11, 2003

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Thank you very much and thanks to all of you for your attendance this evening.  There are many different types of Democrats who are running for this nomination, and I think it's important to take this opportunity to find out who we are and where we stand.

What kind of Democrat am I?

Well I'm from the universal health care wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the Roe v. Wade litmus text wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the abolish the death penalty wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the cancel NAFTA and WTO wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the gun control wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the universal pre-K wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the universal college wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the keep Social Security age at 65 wing of the Democratic party.  I'm from the Paul Wellstone wing of the Democratic party.

So, so my friends, my sisters and brothers, universal health care: Don't stop now.  Universal pre-K: Don't stop now.  Universal college: Don't stop now [audience starts to join in].  Peace: Don't stop now [audience joins in].  Reproductive rights: Don't stop now [audience].  Take our country back: Don't stop now [audience].  Thank you.
 

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