http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&e=1&u=/ap/20031208/ap_on_el_pr/gore_dean "...In choosing Dean, Gore bypassed his own vice presidential pick in 2000, Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who has been struggling in his bid to capture the Democratic nomination. Lieberman even waited until after Gore made his decision last December not to run before embarking on his candidacy.
The Lieberman campaign issued a terse statement Monday, saying, "I have a lot of respect for Al Gore — that is why I kept my promise not to run if he did. Ultimately, the voters will make the determination and I will continue to make my case about taking our party and nation forward."
Lieberman spokesman Jano Cabrera said Gore did not tell the Connecticut senator about the endorsement.
Another Dean rival, Rep. Dick Gephardt of Iowa, issued a statement questioning Gore's decision.
"Dick Gephardt fought side-by-side with Al Gore to pass the Clinton economic plan, pass the assault weapons ban and defend against Republican attacks on Medicare and affirmative action. On each of these issues, Howard Dean was on the wrong side," said Erik Smith, Gephardt's campaign spokesman.
Lieberman spokesman Jano Cabrera said Gore did not tell the Connecticut senator about the endorsement. Brit just said that Carl Cameron just confirmed that Lieberman found out through the media.
If those who think this is orchestrated are correct (and I am seriously considering that possibility), this could have been designed to keep up the picture of inner party squabbling and bad blood.
Otherwise Gore really is the rude boob we've come to know and loathe. (And to think I kind of liked the guy back in the eighties.)
Lieberman spokesman Jano Cabrera said Gore did not tell the Connecticut senator about the endorsement.I wonder if Joe Lieberman regrets his decision to "deconstruct" himself to run with a man who couldn't even give him a courtesy call before slapping him in the face. I would feel bad for Lieberman, but then he is the one who sold himself out for the opportunity to get in the gutter with Gore.