Guests at a recent book party for Dana Milbank couldn’t get over Jackie Kucinich’s arrogant behavior (which is saying a lot in this town). Check out this candid shot of the would-be presidential princess at play:

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The appeal is expected to be unsuccessful, and Big Head DC speculates that MSNBC would never risk having the debate canned tonight by not including the Democratic Congressman. As per the earlier judicial order, we predict Kucinich will appear alongside the three front runners.

Related: Kucinich Gets Judge to Let Him Debate

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“A Nevada judge said Monday that Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich must be included in Tuesday’s candidates’ debate in Nevada,” the AP reports. “Senior Clark County District Court Judge Charles Thompson said if Kucinich is excluded, he’ll issue an injunction stopping the televised debate.”

Debate host MSNBC had initially invited Kucinich to take part in the debate, but later told him he couldn’t. The reason: He’s not a credible candidate.

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In a press release issued late Thursday evening, Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich seems to be saying that he believes Hillary Clinton somehow rigged her win in New Hampshire. Could this be a case of sour grapes, or the beginning of something even more sinister: Read more…

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Everybody’s making such a fuss over Dennis Kucinich throwing some support behind Barack Obama in Iowa, but, based on dramatically dismal sales for Kucinich’s new autobiography, The Courage to Survive, it would appear that it’s all much ado about nothing. Almost literally.

“I’ve been exceptionally disappointed in the man,” Michael Viner, chief executive of Phoenix Books, tells the Washington Post. After printing 20,000 copies and spending over $100,000 on promotion, he told the publication, the book has only sold 500 copies in two months.

“It’s like we made a campaign contribution,” Viner is quoted as saying. “He left us holding a very large bag.” Viner complained that Kucinich has refused to promote the book, and also shared that Kucinich submitted a cover designed by his wife, Elizabeth, with a tabloid typeface that was not of publishable quality.

Kucinich blames the situation on a contract dispute. He believes he isn’t getting a fair financial deal, but he also says he believes the book could still be a bestseller.

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Big Head DC is sort of obligated to pay attention when the likes of Shirley MacLaine says Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich once saw a UFO flying over her home, and that it tried to communicate through his mind. In fact, last fall we devoted far too many entries to it, and Kucinich himself was forced to go on the record regarding his experience in a well-publicized debate featuring Tim Russert as host.

Now we learn from an unlikely source - the Wall Street Journal, the business paper of record - that Kucinich seems to be ashamed, and didn’t want to tell the publication the details of his close encounter. But a couple of people who were with him on one fateful day 25 years ago have spilled the goods.

“At no time did I feel afraid, even though I felt very small,” one witness, Paul Costanzo, an assistant to the actress, told the paper. “I sensed that I was in the presence of a greater technology and intelligence.” Costanzo also helped lead Kucinich’s failed bid for the presidency in 2004.

Costanzo’s girlfriend, who also saw a spaceship, which approached over Kucinich’s head, had ”a sense that something extraordinary was happening all day,” she said, adding that none of the three consumed alcohol or took drugs.

Both Costanzo and his girlfriend told the WSJ that the craft emitted a quiet, throbbing sound, and they had a “feeling of wanting to communicate something.” The craft soon sped away, with no aliens disembarking.

Kucinich, 61, declined several requests to comment for the article, although MacLaine said he gave her permission to write about his experience in her book, Sage-ing While Age-ing.

Earlier: He Is Not Alone: Kucinich Staffers See UFOs, Too

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In a sad pre-election twist, the youngest brother of Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich was found dead at his home this morning.

“Perry Kucinich, 52, was found face down by another brother, Larry, at about 9 a.m.,” according to the AP. There were no signs of foul play.

Dennis Kucinich, 61, is expected to stop campaigning for president to be with his family at this difficult time. Jackie Kucinich, daughter of Dennis and a Hill newspaper reporter, is said to be devastated by the news.

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Sort of sad, but funny, too:

And, no, Patrick Gavin, just because you dated his daughter Jackie Kucinich doesn’t mean people have to pay attention to anything other than his hottie wife Elizabeth Kucinich. Which reminds us: Who’s older, Jackie or Elizabeth?

Earlier: Congrats to Jackie Kucinich & Patrick Gavin!

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President George W. Bush recalled today during a White House press conference that CNN’s Candy Crowley once gave a virus to most of the people on Air Force 1, including himself. In other unhealthy Crowley news, Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi recently recalled Crowley during the 2004 campaign sitting on a bus with cookie crumbs “spilling out of her mouth, talking about how ugly Dennis Kucinich was.”

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Hustler publisher Larry Flynt has announced that Democrat Dennis Kucinich is his pick for president

“I support Dennis Kucinich because not only have I been a friend of his for 40 years, but I believe he offers an essential, viable and exciting option to the candidates that are more popular at the moment,” Flynt told the adult-industry Web site Xbiz.com.

It’s not known whether this revelation is welcomed in the Kucinich camp.

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