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Lieberman To Endorse McCain
The Atlantic ^ | 16 December 2007 | Marc Ambinder

Posted on 12/16/2007 12:19:59 PM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at marcambinder.theatlantic.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008; 2008endorsements; connecticut; ct2008; lieberman; mccain
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To: txrangerette

You really have no idea how you will vote in the March 4 primary, for you don’t know who will be still be standing at that time.


161 posted on 12/17/2007 5:25:01 PM PST by Theodore R. ( Cowardice is still forever!)
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To: Alter Kaker

Maybe they should run as a third party.

John


162 posted on 12/17/2007 5:53:40 PM PST by Diggity
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To: Man50D

I already decided I was going to vote for McCain before endorsements. That is if I get a chance to. I live In Pa *sigh
I thought about it long and hard. I have 6 grandsons. And if they have to go to war. I would want him to be the commander in chief.
You all do know he has one son in navy academy and one in marines. Stationed in Iraq!


163 posted on 12/17/2007 6:46:39 PM PST by TinaJeannes
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To: Man50D

He didn’t want to support a candidate who appeases the far-left on the war.


164 posted on 12/17/2007 7:09:52 PM PST by FreepersareproAmerica
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To: goldstategop

Go John McCain ...

And, thank you Joe Lieberman.


165 posted on 12/17/2007 9:00:53 PM PST by ~Peter
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To: RatsDawg

Wouldn’t that flip control of the Senate?


166 posted on 12/17/2007 9:15:04 PM PST by scrabblehack
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To: Alter Kaker

buuuuuuuuummmmpppppp !!


167 posted on 12/17/2007 10:04:17 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: Alter Kaker

McCain has the best chance to defeat Clinton in the general election. In spite of his stand on issues such as immigration he has, because of his Vietnam experiences, the most moral authority to lead this country in time of war. He appeals to the center, but unfortunately the Republicans will never nominate him. The press will wrongly- but utterly- destroy Huck, Rudi or Mitt.


168 posted on 12/19/2007 8:24:58 AM PST by Chad
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