Ex-Conn. Gov. Wants Lieberman Challenged

Daily Times/AP ^ | 12-5-05 | STEPHEN SINGER

[Liberty Valance]

Sounds like Joe has gone off the dem plantation one too many times. I may have to send Joe an email of support.

[ExcursionGuy84]

"Snorting & Stomping" RINO alert.

but I doubt this one will charge with his horns.

[HonduGOP]

Joe may end up swithching to the GOP. The liberal Dems in Connecticut are fit to be tied because Joe Lieberman is above all an American and not an idealogue like that sc*m of the Earth Chrissy Dodd

[Gordongekko909]

Joe... Joe... come towards the Dark Side...

[NonValueAdded]

Is the Ex-Conn. gov an ex-con yet?

[Gordongekko909]

"I would hope, however, that the Democratic party exercises some choices."

And like all leftist "choices," there is only one choice.

[LdSentinal]

If Lieberman switches, it would be to an independent -- not Republican.

[ElkGroveDan]

Givne the choice I'd vote for Lieberman.

[ModelBreaker]

Joe may end up swithching to the GOP. The liberal Dems in Connecticut are fit to be tied because Joe Lieberman is above all an American and not an idealogue like that sc*m of the Earth Chrissy Dodd

Interesting history here. Lowell Weicker used to be the most odious RINO in the US Senate. He made Lincoln Chafee look like a good guy.

WF Buckley formed a group called BuckPAC, whose goal was to remove Weicker from the Senate. BuckPAC supported lieberman as a reasonable dem over a truly insane RINO. Lieberman won.

All-in-all, the Republic benefitted from getting rid of Weicker. I feel sorry for Joe Lieberman. He's the last of the Scoop Jackson dems and is completely isolated by the moonbats that run his party.

[Liberty Valance]

I don't know much about Weiker but that is apparently a good thing. I do consider Lieberman the "loyal" opposition.

[Paleo Conservative]

Considering William F. Buckley supported Lieberman over Weicker in 1988, I don't give much weight to Weicker's statements.

[Political Junkie Too]

If Lieberman switches, it would be to an independent -- not Republican.

He'd still have to vote for Senate organization. Jeffords became an Independent, but voted to organize with the Democrats. Which side would Lieberman vote to organize with?

-PJ

[Liberty Valance]

Wow. Thanks for that info about buckPAC.

[whattajoke]

Weicker presents an interesting conundrum here in CT. EVERYONE hates him. We're reminded of that every year at tax time.

[johnmecainrino]

Lieberman is extremely liberal on social issues.

People think Lieberman is conservative because of his stance on Iraq but on domestic issues he votes with Barbara Boxer.

Lieberman's ACU rating is far left.

[SubMareener]

Sean Hanity supports Joe, as well. Joe Lieberman might as well face the facts. The Democrat Party has moved (on.org) so far to the Left that Joe might as well join the Republicans.

[Tribune7]

Sounds like Joe has gone off the dem plantation one too many times. I may have to send Joe an email of support.

Yeah, but Weicker was a Pub LOL.

[johnmecainrino]

Lieberman is with us on Iraq but he is still a rat.

Remember he voted to fillabuster Miguel Estrada. On almost every issue except foreign policy Lieberman is far left.

He is good on foriegn policy but terrible on domestic issues.

[Paleo Conservative]

He is good on foriegn policy but terrible on domestic issues.

Well that's better than Wanker.

[perfect stranger]

**Lieberman, an early supporter of the war in Iraq, has drawn condemnation from some liberal Democrats in Connecticut for his position and blamed it for his loss in the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries.

The only rational thinking candidates from the Democrats were Leiberman and Gephart and they chose to run Kerry (funded by Soros).