igloo Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 :laugh: Kucinich Shows Pie Chart on Radio DebateBy Associated PressJanuary 6, 2004, 8:44 PM ESTDES MOINES, Iowa -- Federal spending was the topic and Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich came prepared with a pie chart to argue his point about a bloated Pentagon budget. But although many listened to Tuesday's presidential debate, few could see the Ohio congressman's prop. The debate was broadcast only on National Public Radio. As Kucinich challenged Democratic front-runner Howard Dean for refusing to acknowledge that the Pentagon budget needs to be cut, debate moderator Neal Conan of NPR interrupted. "Congressman Kucinich is holding up a pie chart, which is not truly effective on radio," Conan told his listeners. Kucinich was not deterred. "Well, it's effective if Howard can see it," he replied. Copyright © 2004, The Associated Press :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marksimons Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 as a presidential candidate I sure would like a story saying I used pie charts to back up my points about pentagon spending budgets.better than sex with an intern or coke use or draft dodging.not the biggest fuck up you can make.that's one of those fluffy stories at the end of the news...that crazy guy... pie charts... radio...do you think his humour is operating on a different level..."Well, it's effective if Howard can see it," it would be effective if Howard can see the prentagon budget being rather bloated, and cutting it down to size.to be honest, I would rather hope that a radio audience could visualise a pie chart if given the appropriate statistics...if people tell this as a story about Kucinich he won't be complaining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igloo Posted January 7 Author Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by marksimons as a presidential candidate I sure would like a story saying I used pie charts to back up my points about pentagon spending budgets.better than sex with an intern or coke use or draft dodging.not the biggest fuck up you can make.that's one of those fluffy stories at the end of the news...that crazy guy... pie charts... radio...do you think his humour is operating on a different level..."Well, it's effective if Howard can see it," it would be effective if Howard can see the prentagon budget being rather bloated, and cutting it down to size.to be honest, I would rather hope that a radio audience could visualise a pie chart if given the appropriate statistics...if people tell this as a story about Kucinich he won't be complaining... The only thing this guy is truly qualified to govern is your coffee house posse on Pluto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by marksimons to be honest, I would rather hope that a radio audience could visualise a pie chart if given the appropriate statistics... you cant be serious.....all Kucinich had to do was quote statistics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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