Lieberman To Endorse McCain

The Atlantic ^ | 16 December 2007 | Marc Ambinder

[Alter Kaker]

Democratic and Republican sources say that Sen. Joe Lieberman, the independent Democrat from Connecticut and fierce supporter of the war in Iraq, will formally endorse Sen. John McCain tomorrow in New Hampshire.

A McCain spokesperson declined to comment.

A source familiar with the endorsement said that the two will appear of NBC's Today Show tomorrow morning and at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire.

The endorsement could help McCain with independents in the state. Combine that with news that Rudy Giuliani is scaling back his advertising buy there, that the Boston Globe endorsed McCain, and that McCain's rivals are spending most of their time in Iowa.

The endorsement is further evidence of Lieberman's slow drift to the right in American politics and is bound to generate intense anger among Democrats who support him. But Lieberman and McCain have often walked in lockstep together on the prosecution of the war, have traveled to Iraq together, and have worked together on domestic issues like climate change.

The move will heighten speculation that McCain might ask Lieberman to join his ticket.

[goldstategop]

That won't sit well with the moonbats. Lieberman hasn't endorsed Hillary or Obama. Interesting.

"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

[Politicalmom]

Guess this ends that “Thompson-Lieberman 2008” bogeyman some FRed opponents were touting.

[the invisib1e hand]

Interesting.

[Man50D]

Independent Democrat couldn’t be more of a contradiction. Having a socialist like Lieberman for an endorsement is all one needs to know about McCain.

[the invisib1e hand]

Guess this ends that “Thompson-Lieberman 2008” bogeyman some FRed opponents were touting.

First I'd heard of that. Seems like it would be a pretty good ticket.

[bert]

.....That won’t sit well with the moonbats.....

Har, har. It will give the Zell Miller Rats a candidate on primary day.

[hsalaw]

Not surprising. They’re both strong on the war on terror, and both liberals. I respect McCain for his unwavering support on national defense, but I’d never vote for him because of McCain-Feingold, opposing Bush’s tax cuts, attacks on Christian evangelicals, and a host of other anti-conservative moves he’s made.

[scrabblehack]

Not at all....indeed it could presage a party switch at least...I would not expect Thompson-Lieberman though unless McCain does reasonably well in the primaries, and I don’t expect that.

[Madame Dufarge]

The former Democrat picks the almost Democrat.

It gets lonely out there.

[goldstategop]

It says volumes he doesn't think the Dems will look after national security in the White House. Both Clinton and Obama's records show they're not up to the task in that regards. We're sure the voters will agree.

"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

[rhinohunter]

Sen. Joe Lieberman ... will formally endorse Sen. John McCain

'Nuff said.

[RatsDawg]

Yeah, Fred mentioned in an interview earlier this year that he and Lieberman were good friends. The interviewer then asked if he would consider picking Lieberman for VP, and Thompson didn’t give a definite answer.

[RatsDawg]

Yeah, Fred mentioned in an interview earlier this year that he and Lieberman were good friends. The interviewer then asked if he would consider picking Lieberman for VP, and Thompson didn’t give a definite answer.

[Man50D]

First I'd heard of that. Seems like it would be a pretty good ticket.

Lieberman is no more of an independent than Hillary Clinton.

[AuntB]

So, Lieberman is an idiot after all.

[RatsDawg]

Dang!
I am bad with the posting twice today.

[unspun]

With the warts of the others so obvious, I don’t think I’d mind too much of McCain were the nominee.

I.e., any of them would need to “grow into the job,” IMHO.

[RatsDawg]

Remember when McCain told Hannity, I think last year, that John Kerry had approached him to be VP and McCain turned him down?

[unspun]

So, Lieberman is an idiot after all.

You'd prefer he endorse one of the Democrat candidates?