[Hazwaste]

Again, several commenters react as if this story is just made up by the media. The writer is quoting a McCain adviser, and attributing very specific statements to that adviser.

Good point.

So, unless the writer totally fabricated a story, a McCain adviser put Lieberman’s name out again as being on the short-list.

I wouldn't rule out the former, but I suppose it was probably a trial balloon to measure response. Whether they will piss off conservatives less than enough to lose them while bringing more independents into their tent.

I don’t expect it to be Lieberman, but it’s not helpful for the speculation to be floating around. But I wouldn’t be completely shocked it if does prove to be him, the maverick being the maverick and all.

Nothing really surprises anymore right? He might gamble that conservatives' love of country (and desire to avoid the disaster that Obama would bring) would overrule their desire to make a political statement by staying home. I don't know if he really understands the angst out here in conservative-land.

[Will88]

“He might gamble that conservatives’ love of country (and desire to avoid the disaster that Obama would bring) would overrule their desire to make a political statement by staying home. I don’t know if he really understands the angst out here in conservative-land.”

And he’d probably win that gamble in most states, but all he has to do is lose the gamble in a swing state or two and he’s lost election. And that loss can come by pissing of a few thousand or a few tens of thousands here and there.

A stupid way to conduct a campaign.