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    Kucinich vs. Facebook

    Dennis Kucinich has been griping non-stop -- and even filed an FCC complaint -- after getting shut out of tonight's ABC News/Facebook/WMUR debate in Manchester, NH.

    The organizers are allowing the top four Democratic candidates -- Obama, Clinton, Edwards, and Richardson -- to participate based on their performance in the Iowa caucuses. But Kucinich cries foul: "[T]he most recent data from ABC and co-sponsor Facebook show Kucinich ahead of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who was invited to participate."

    Which data, you ask? Among others: "Kucinich, according to Facebook's own figures, ranks fourth in popularity among Facebook members."

    Let's take a look at some other things Facebook members rank among their favorites, according to network stats. (Since we're in Manchester, we'll go with that network.)

    Top Music: Sublime, Jack Johnson, Fall Out Boy, Incubus, Green Day, Nickelback, Linkin Park

    Top Movies: Boondock Saints, The Notebook
     
    Political Views: 
    68% None 
    Rep. Kucinich, is this really a club to which you want to belong?

About Christopher Beam

  • Christopher Beam is a Slate political reporter.
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