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.

[StarFan]

In poll after poll, McCain fares the best against Hillary or Obama.

Which is perplexing since he's been coming in 4th or 5th with the base, which, IMHO, is too high. Hopefully he will lose in NH and leave the stage.

[Nextrush]

McCain stabbed conservatives and pro-lifers in the back with the McCain-Feingold fiasco.

Enough said.

But McCain constantly attacked the President for many years since he lost in 2000 to build up his “moderate” image for a presidential run. He’s put breaks on it recently.

Huckabee picked up that “attack Bush” ball in his article in “Foreign Affairs” (the Council on Foreign Relations magazine. He “reached out” to the “middle” by attacking administration policy.

Its the old slick down the middle and Huck seems better at it than John McCain.

Is this what we want for Republican presidential candidates?

[Carling]

In terms of national security it makes a huge difference.

McCain has his obvious flaws, but you can’t beat him down for his stance in the WOT.

[Man50D]

We can’t spare this man, he fights.

The GOP doesn't need another socialist.

[Man50D]

A globe endorsement means sabotage for McCain but a Joedorsement is actually a compliment

Only if you're a socialist like LIEberman.

[angelcindy]

Why would anyone waste their vote on mccain...unless ur an illegal maybe

[Man50D]

Its the old slick down the middle and Huck seems better at it than John McCain.

Is this what we want for Republican presidential candidates?

The so called "moderate" type of thinking is exactly what has caused the GOP to appease the socialist left. The results have been the party incrementally aligning itself with the Socialist Democrats and Republican candidates who are becoming more socialistic with each successive election.

[Eddie01]

DU response:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3103704

[reg45]

Lieberman hasn't endorsed Hillary or Obama. Interesting.

Lieberman was cast out of the Democratic Party by the MoveOn types.

[JSDude1]

Kennedy/Bush-No Child Left Behind,

Bush-Medicare Expansion

Bush-Americorp Expansion

Bush (No veto of ANY spending bill his first 6 years in office, when Republicans were also loosing fiscal ground)

Bush-Supports Hamas Led PA/PLO

More socialism (and that’s just the tip of the iceberg..).

[JSDude1]

..mmm smells good..

[N3WBI3]

Libermans not moving right, The GOP and DNC are moving left..

[frankjr]

Good for Joe. I’m not a McCain fan, but I would would rather have him lead this country than any of the Dems. National security trumps all. And, no, I do not expect McCain to turn the USA into a socialist state. If he does, I will ban myself. Now that is saying alot!

[Signalman]

Lieberman is a Conservative only when it comes to the WOT. On social issues and other like minded things, he’s still a lib.

[MinuteGal]

Folks keep forgetting that presidencies are not won by popular vote.....they're won by electoral votes.

Without going into a long explanation, Lieberman and McCain would probably garner zero (o) electoral votes out of 50 states, including Connecticut and Arizona.

It's a fantasy ticket, but the hard-nosed pols at the Republican convention would never even consider this undynamic duo.....thank God.

Leni

[unspun]

Maybe that’s the McCain strategy. Smear the rest of the candidates so he can come through the pass and win. I’m not biting the bait.

I don't find him doing much "smearing." I do however, find a great deal of Republican candidate smearing on this site.

[george76]

[Enchante]

Lieberman: "Although I am as socially liberal as anyone in my (former) party, I find that the Quislings and cowardly weasels who surround me are endangering this great nation and undermining our men and women on the battlefields. Thus, even though I was my party's Vice-Presidential nominee just 7 years ago, I find it necessary to endorse a member of that 'other' party for President because there is NO ONE among my own party's candidates who can be TRUSTED to put the protection of this nation first, ahead of all petty party interests and socialist meanderings. It was fun being a Democrat, but I have learned first-hand that Democrats cannot be entrusted with our nation's security!"

THAT is the statement he should have made! Still, just making this endorsement is a big step for a (former) Democrat and it should have the drooling moonbats going for blood. I would not want to be around any of those rabid creatures as they hear about this one!! [well maybe at a distance, where it might be fun to watch eyes popping, brains exploding, and mouths going into major league rants]

[Godwin1]

Yet ANOTHER reason to oppose McCain.

[onja]

John C. Calhoun at least. Going WAY back...

He had been Andrew Jackson’s VP, resigned, became one of the triumvirate (along with Clay and Webster) who fought against “King Jackson”. So, he went from being the ruling Democrat VP to being one of the three most powerful Senators, completely independent and critical of his home party. He even supported the Whigs a number of times, to get back at the Dems.

Anyways, good for Lieberman. Showing again that, although he is very liberal, he does ultimately care for the security of America and Israel. Despise his liberal beliefs, but I do respect him for the audacity of standing up to the national Democrats.