“Because of my commitment to the environment, I think I can bring Greens into voting in the Democratic primary . . . and because of my commitment to civil liberties and challenge to the Patriot Act, I bring libertarians in.” —Dennis Kucinich, Congressional Quarterly Weekly, July 18, 2003

DENNIS KUCINICH does have remarkable support from big names in the Green party (you can read about it here). And he has claimed a following among Greens and libertarians at “almost every appearance and speech,” according to communications director Jeff Cohen. But libertarians are markedly less enthusiastic. And it’s hardly surprising that organizations like the Libertarian party aren’t eager to back a man who is devoted to universal health care, universal day care, and the creation of a cabinet-level Department of Peace.