"If people want to know what kind of president I'll be, they only have to know my background to know who I'm in government to represent: those who aspire to decent jobs, a decent wage, health care, a roof over their heads, education for their children," he said Wednesday after speaking with families involved in a program that provides transitional housing and support to the homeless.

He was born October 18, 1946. His father was a truk drive and his mother was a homemaker. While growing up, his family lived in 21 separate locations, inlcuding cars, with Dennis in charge of scanning the paper for new possible apartments. He's spoken of this time in his life during the debates, and has told the story of how a nun helped his family with new clothing when she saw other students making fun of Dennis.

"Every step along the way, there was someone who offered the roof over our heads, clothing, or financial help," said Kucinich. "Any family who's ever been through that knows you don't make it through life alone."

This is one of the ways Dennis came to his political beliefs. He's a supporter of workers and the poor, believing that the public sector should help when the private sector can't or won't.

Where the private sector fails to provide jobs, the public sector has a moral responsibility to do so. People want work, not welfare. And while there ought to be welfare for those unable to work, there ought to be work for those who are able to work and who want to work. And there is enough work to do.

And...

"The purpose of government is not to serve as a serving station for wealthy interest groups but actually to help people and lift up their lives," he said.

His platform shows this commitment. Whether by pulling out of NAFTA and the WTO, or through his proposed Works Green Administration, or his plan to cut the miliitary's budget by 15% thus freeing up $65 billon per year for investment in infrastructure projects, Dennis leads the way in working to rebuild America's industrial capacity.

My entire mission is aimed at increasing the benefits to the public good. My campaigns are financed completely by ordinary individuals, not large corporations. I am not beholden to any corporate interests; there are no strings attached. My campaigns and my work represent all the people of our nation, not just the wealthy elite.

For those of you who are interested in taking a closer look at Dennis' positions on the issues, you can go to his issues page here. For those of you who have decided to support Dennis, you may donate to his campaign here.

As always,

Go Dennis!

Kucinich 2008!

Choose Peace!