Cimperman versus Kucinich , round two

More surreal editorial comment by da pd in it's op ed piece for Monday January 21, 2008 " Incumbent Paranoia" . Referring to Joe Cimperman's intrusive and invasive negative campaign tactics [ see OESB post Cimperman versus Kucinich , Round one ]as " an aggressive campaign".Appears da pd left of the first word , passive. No problems in this department for the six time incumbent Kucinich , he is savvy enough to stay on the moral high grounds that he rightfully defends. Perhaps da pd should assign their boxing writer , Joe " Kid Action" Maxse , as Cimperman's corner man. " Incumbent Paranoia " is the very editorial bile that I refer to in round one of this missive. Until then let me borrow the good social graces and wicked pen of Lewis Carroll to best describe this mess to date in his poem entitled ; The Dutchess' Lullaby . "Speak roughly to your little boy, And beat him when he sneezes; He only does it to annoy , Because he knows it teases"......... Book Selling Time! We offer today a copy of a hard cover book whose value is diminished as much as the newspaper it is written about. $7.90 will buy you our copy of Archer Shaw's THE PLAIN DEALER , 1842 - 1942 , One Hundred Years in Cleveland. Once upon a time Cleveland , Ohio had a rich vein of newspaper journalism , which included the Plain Dealer , among other notable Cleveland dailies , The News , The Press , The Leader , and The World. Alas , all are history with the exception of da p.d. , which might be mistaken as brain dead or severely addled these days , do to the reckless nature of their op ed page , lack of in depth news coverage , and especially running tripe in print such as the above mentioned hatchet job on Dennis Kucinich. Paranoid indeed. Let those who dwell in glass houses such as the myth in print , dead tree space port , and quilting bee that passes for a daily newspaper at 1801 Superior take some of their own advice imparted in " Incumbent Paranoia." It seems that boys will be girls , and girls will be boys , but all potential politicians take note and show up with a handful of flyer's and a video camera and demand to see da p.d.'s editorial staff at 1801 Superior if you have the desire to knock off a little video clip action to post on your you tube site. The editorial staff at da p.d. seem to feel it fairly harmless in a likewise fashion for a candidate to show up at a political rival's home to drop off a political flyer. Taking this notion one step further I suppose that it is to be understood by such a tacit editorial approval of these law breaking intrusions committed by Cimperman , that due to the implied nature of da p.d's liberal position concerning Cimperman's actions , if a candidate seeking to draw attention to their potential election to a political office wishes to approach a p.d. editor at their home to play political trick or treat delivering a handbill while letting the video cameras roll it is allright with da p.d. gang. Fat chance! It appears that da p.d. editorial staff carves and jabs at Dennis Kucinich with every diminishing ounce of their fading strength , while embarrassing themselves a little more with every weak punch glancing off Mister Kucinich who has the wisdom and moral turpitude to retain his ethical footing and not rise to the cheap weak swipes da p.d. tosses at him. In this 2008 Presidential election obsessed nation , the outsider candidate Mister Kucinich remains the one distinct fresh and candid voice amid the bellow , smoke , and blather of the rest of the pack , save perhaps the outsider Republican candidate Ron Paul. Neither Mister Kucinich or Mister Paul have a serious chance to gain their parties nomination in 2008 , yet that is not the point. Both of these candidates have legitimate opinions and even if their function in the 2008 is to serve as contrarian voices to their fellow candidates , their viewpoints and political beliefs serve as necessary ballast to the business as usual hyperbole that is tossed about like so much stale baled hay. Do yourselves a favor folks , boycott the bunkum merchants at da p.d. starting today. If you need to purchase a daily newspaper JUST SPEND THE EXTRA SEVENTY FIVE CENTS, and purchase the New York Times. Vote with your pocket book on this matter , spend the extra change and read a real newspaper. The sad level of propaganda pitched regularly by da p.d. is embarrassing to both Cleveland , Ohio and the entire region it exists within. Just say no! If you must consume this local rag pick a used copy up of a coffee shop floor , snatch a day old copy from a trash bin , or read it at the Public Library. No news most days is good news in any case.. No news is what you get if you purchase a copy of da p.d. on any given day!

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