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Report: Lieberman to announce retirement tomorrow
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| 1/18/2011
| Allahpundit
Posted on 01/18/2011 1:53:54 PM PST by tsmith130
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To: max americana
No loss. Lieberman is afuzzy-headed phony who has much to answer for. He is among the loonier leftists. He’s not mean, just goofy. Bob
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:06:27 PM PST
by
alstewartfan
("Only in the darkest places will she feel at home tonight." from Mixed Blessing by Al Stewart)
To: MBB1984
Because he committed the ultimate liberal sin -
Support of Bush and the Iraq War.
To: alstewartfan
Guess whose wife was Public Relations exec during Kelo?
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:10:02 PM PST
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: tsmith130
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:11:06 PM PST
by
Carley
(IDEOLOGY TRUMPS FACTS IN THE LEFT'S QUEST FOR POWER)
To: tsmith130
I’m not too surprised by this, (if true), actually.
IMHO, Lieberman used up the last of his political rabbits-in-the-hat when he went indy to beat Ned Lamont. I like Lieberman personally, but politically the guy is Arlen Specter with a nicer demeanor. The guy has flip-flopped his whole career, and I think people in Ct. are tired of it. He likely would have lost the next election, regardless of where we are in 2012 nationally.
So, instead of ending on a defeat, Lieberman goes out on top by retiring. And in the process, he clears the path for the next Dick Blumenthal.
That’s my take on it, anyway.
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:20:38 PM PST
by
DemforBush
(I got three passports, a couple of visas. You don't even know my real name..)
To: tsmith130
He knows the republicans and conservatives are not stupid enough to vote for him twice.
To: repentant_pundit
LieBerman was supposedly a "pro-life" democrat for years, until Algore picked him as VP running mate in 2000.LOL. Algore was "pro-life" until he started running for President in 1987. His views "evolved". There are no pro-life democrats.
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:22:48 PM PST
by
Sans-Culotte
( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
To: tsmith130
Joe Lieberman is a dyed-in-the-wool liberal that used to be popular in Connecticut but lost favor with the leftist die-hards when he dared to support the Iraq war and 'the surge'. In 2006 the state Democrat party had a snit and refused to nominate Lieberman so he ran as an Independent and because of his war stance, received many Republican votes, including mine. As a Connecticut resident, I can state that it was a relief to vote for a candidate that actually had a chance to win, for a change, even if I know Lieberman was no conservative. His challenger, Ned Lamont was practically a Commie - and an rich, arrogant Commie, at that, so I really wanted him to lose. He did, big-time. Lieberman ended up being a mostly guaranteed vote for the Democrats, which surprised no one. After all, he 'represents' a 'blue' state with a distinct Democrat voter registration advantage and piles of public service union money on tap for the Democrat's next election.
Joe Lieberman will be 70 by the time he finishes his fourth term as U.S. Senator from Connecticut in 2012. I'm sure his financial nest is nicely feathered and he has a very nice resume to look back on. It's simply time for Joe to call it a career - and he is. For the few political conservatives in Connecticut, his retirement poses no great loss or great relief. There may even be a ghost of a chance Connecticut voters will wake up and put a Republican in that senate seat, but I doubt it. Connecticut has been solidly Democrat for 50 years - but then, who knows? Meanwhile, we'll look forward to a viable Republican running for Lieberman's senate seat so we can vote without holding our nose, again.
To: tsmith130
I guess now we know why Christine O’Donnell decided to create a PAC....
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:25:42 PM PST
by
r9etb
To: Col Frank Slade
And, 100% support for Israel!
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:26:19 PM PST
by
WellyP
To: Johnny B.
I suspect, as 2012 approaches, and more dims see the writing on the wall,
they’ll choose retirement over getting beaten.
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:27:43 PM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
To: Jim Scott
Commetucutt should have a commited communist to represent it.
To: Paladin2
Snowe, Collins, Corker and Gramnesty too.
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:30:13 PM PST
by
GailA
(2012 rally cry DEMOCRATS and RINOS are BAD for the USA!)
To: tsmith130
The last of the honest liberals.
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:31:11 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: massgopguy
*Against* the property owners, I’m sure. Thanks, I didn’t know that. That Kelo decision is about as sickening as they get. Did you see photos of the barren fields where beautiful homes once stood? I so wish that Souter’s house could have been razed, and the other Communists’ homes as well, but the dirtiest scumbags always come out ahead in America nowadays... Bob
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:31:20 PM PST
by
alstewartfan
("Only in the darkest places will she feel at home tonight." from Mixed Blessing by Al Stewart)
To: Jim Scott
As a Connecticut resident, I can state that it was a relief to vote for a candidate that actually had a chance to win, for a change, even if I know Lieberman was no conservative. His challenger, Ned Lamont was practically a Commie - and an rich, arrogant Commie, at that, so I really wanted him to lose. Ditto here. I loathe Ned Lamont...pompous, Greenwich limosine liberal.
Meanwhile, we'll look forward to a viable Republican running for Lieberman's senate seat so we can vote without holding our nose, again.
And also will cause the D's to have to spend money they wouldn't have had to spend here. HAHAHA!
To: Ramius
If Joe is honest, he must be an ill-read dunce. Bob
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:32:46 PM PST
by
alstewartfan
("Only in the darkest places will she feel at home tonight." from Mixed Blessing by Al Stewart)
To: Magic Fingers
He campaigned for the Republican presidential nominee.
To: tsmith130
I thought Lieberman was 75...
He’s only 68
Best to quit before illness sets in>>>>
Meaning quit before the voters get sick of you
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posted on
01/18/2011 2:36:58 PM PST
by
dennisw
(- - - -He who does not economize will have to agonize - - - - - Confucius)
To: MBB1984
He supports Israel. The left does not.
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