Lieberman considers backing GOP presidential candidate in 2008

AP ^ | 28 Jan 07 | Unknown

[Marysecretary]

He seems to be the only dem that gets it.

[calcowgirl]

In fact they're gittin ta be all over this precious site!!!

I saw some of them critters over on the Pacific Lumber thread! The ignorance never fails to amaze me. :-)

[going hot]

he only talks the talk. When it's time to cast the vote, he always runs home to Mama (the dems)

[zbigreddogz]

Collins is a shoe-in if she runs. She's very popular and no credible candidate is likely to risk his career on a suicide run. You are right that this seat would instantly lean D if she doesn't run though.

Smith always looks vulnerable on paper, but he got something like 58% of the vote last time, and is very good at not angering the moderates in Oregon. So far, no challenger has declared, and again, I don't think a credible one would risk it.

Dole is totally safe if Easley doesn't run, and even if he does, she's favored. D's in NC always underperform come election day in national races. Edwards was the last D Senator to win, and he only won 51-49, he was suppose to win by a much larger margin. Dole's got this Miss America image that isn't likely to be thrown under for a D.

[LexBaird]

He's from the Harry Truman, Scoop Jackson, Pat Moynihan wing of the Democratic Party.

Can something with only one feather left properly be called a wing?

[goldstategop]

Joe Lieberman was a completely loyal Democrat... until his party turned its back on him and told him to go pound sand.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[ShawTaylor]

"As posted many times before, Liberman's voting record is envied by Barbara Boxer. He is an ulta-liberal on social issues. Only on Foreign policy is he a conservative and especially Middle East areas of interest. "


Liebrman is still a million times better than the stark raving, anti-American, anti-WOT, loony left crazy Ned Lamont.
I shudder to think what the prospects for the War Against Terror would be like if Ned Lamont were sitting in the US Senate today, and Ned Lamont were the 51st candidate for the RATS who determined if the RATS controlled the US Senate or not.

[ShawTaylor]

"Joe Lieberman was a completely loyal Democrat... until his party turned its back on him and told him to go pound sand. "

And that is wrong how?
A guy is supposed to be loyal to his party when his party puts him in the congress.
At least that is still far better than what Jim Jeffords did.
Jeffords turned his back against his party, not only while his party was still loyal to him, but AFTER his party had elected him to office.

[desherwood7]

The next presidential race could hinge on Sen. Lieberman's endorsement.

[af_vet_1981]

And by far the most important issue

[cookcounty]

"I wonder if he's thinking of running for Pres. as an independent."

I was thinking the same thing, we already know he really would like the Presidency. That would be an interesting 3-way, but he needs to get rolling if he's serious about winning. The system is stacked against 3rd parties and most particularly against late third parties.

[MinorityRepublican]

I was thinking the same thing, we already know he really would like the Presidency. That would be an interesting 3-way, but he needs to get rolling if he's serious about winning. The system is stacked against 3rd parties and most particularly against late third parties.

That'll be interesting. Let's say McCain is running against Hillary in Nov. 2008, but Lieberman is the third party candidate, how many freepers would rather vote for Lieberman than McCain?

[MinorityRepublican]