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Lieberman ‘on McCain short-list’
Financial Times ^ | 08/09/2008 | Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington

Posted on 08/09/2008 7:29:47 AM PDT by Will88

"Joe Lieberman, the former Democratic vice-presidential nominee who has endorsed John McCain, is being vetted as a potential running mate for the Republican presidential hopeful, according to an adviser to Mr McCain’s ­campaign."

"Conservatives would be pissed as hell – I think you would have a revolt, but sometimes John does what John wants to do,” the McCain adviser said.

(Excerpt) Read more at ft.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; lieberman; mccain; mccainlist; mccaintruthfile; vicepresident
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To: DCPatriot
John McCain is political death for the wacky far-RIGHT fringe.

Fine then. I have been, reluctantly, been planning on voting for M

161 posted on 08/09/2008 11:51:42 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (Obama "King of Kings and Lord of Lords")
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To: DCPatriot
>>>>>....and is stuck will too many crazy uncles in our attic...

Another pejorative attack on conservatives. Have you always hated rightwingers so much?

162 posted on 08/09/2008 11:53:49 AM PDT by Reagan Man ( McCain Wants My Conservative Vote in November --- EARN IT or NO DEAL !!!)
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To: Reagan Man
The liberal establishment has always opposed conservatives like Reagan and FReepers like myself.

Gee...a few posts ago, you thought I was a Libertarian...now I'm part of the liberal establishment? LOL!

I'm sure you'll be using pejoratives to label conservatives as extremists in another 10 years.

You mean like [too] many in here flagrantly use the term "Muzzies" to label all one billion Muslims as blood thirsty jihadists?

I said further up the thread that it's a minority of Conservatives that give the rest of us a bad image. Just like Islam has to deal with.

Getting back on topic....McCain-Lieberman should be the perfect ticket to cancel out all the 3rd Party voters and overall abstainers in 90 days...for all the reasons I've stated above.

163 posted on 08/09/2008 11:54:57 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: Reagan Man
I don't hate right-winger....as I consider myself one of them.

Don't put words into my mouth.

You are so transparent, RR.

164 posted on 08/09/2008 11:57:56 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: shield

“Now I thought Lieberman has already said he is not interested.”

Not sure if Lieberman has said anything, but the article is dated today.


165 posted on 08/09/2008 12:01:42 PM PDT by Will88 (.)
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To: Yankereb
re: This man has very large ones. He insults the hell out of me as a conservative, gives my President a kick in the ass at all opportunities, fauns over the MSM, who will slit his throat at the earliest opportunity, takes immense pride in working with the disloyal opposition, and has the stones to ask me for money.)))

The stones don't look large to me. After all, when you snailmail someone it's practically a secret. He disses us in public, but asks us for money when the MSM is not looking.

166 posted on 08/09/2008 12:04:30 PM PDT by Mamzelle (In the cool, dark quiet of my mailbox, McCain asks me for money)
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To: DCPatriot
>>>>>>Gee...a few posts ago, you thought I was a Libertarian...now I'm part of the liberal establishment? LOL!

Moderate-centrism covers a whole lot of political territory, including liberalism and libertarianism.

>>>>>You mean like [too] many in here flagrantly use the term "Muzzies" to label all one billion Muslims as blood thirsty jihadists?

When its all said and done, the Nation of Islam, the House of Saud and all the rich sheiks in the world, are all enemies of America. IMO, most Muslim's believe that America is evil and want to see death to all the infidels. The Prophet Mohammad said so. Read the Koran and get informed.

>>>>>... McCain-Lieberman should be the perfect ticket...

Thanks for making my case. You can't help yourself when it comes to slamming conservatism. LOL

167 posted on 08/09/2008 12:07:03 PM PDT by Reagan Man ( McCain Wants My Conservative Vote in November --- EARN IT or NO DEAL !!!)
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To: DCPatriot
>>>>>I don't hate right-winger....as I consider myself one of them.

LMBO Thanks for a good laugh.

168 posted on 08/09/2008 12:08:01 PM PDT by Reagan Man ( McCain Wants My Conservative Vote in November --- EARN IT or NO DEAL !!!)
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To: calcowgirl

Har :)


169 posted on 08/09/2008 12:10:12 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Conservation? Let the NE Yankees freeze.... in the dark)
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To: DCPatriot
Well, EV...you can't win the lottery unless you buy a ticket.

Yeah. And a conservative can't win when the game is rigged for liberals, even if they do "buy a ticket."

So, it's time for a new game. One that conservatives control.


170 posted on 08/09/2008 12:14:36 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: DCPatriot
John McCain is political death for the wacky far-RIGHT fringe.

Weird, my post got truncated. Try again.

Fine then. I have been, reluctantly, been planning on voting for McCain, but with your promise that he will put me to my (political) death, I will never vote for the SOB!

171 posted on 08/09/2008 12:16:19 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (Obama "King of Kings and Lord of Lords")
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To: TerP26
With Liberman on the ticket, I think it gives those disenfranchised Clinton supporters more of a reason to vote for MCCain. Now will that gain offset the loss of the conservatives who stay home? It would be interesting to see the numbers.

This is a very good point - McCain wasted no time in going after Hillary supporters after she dropped out - his website had a huge banner up welcoming them within hours of her dropping out.

McCain might very well be able to win with Hillary supporters making up for Conservatives who stay home or vote 3rd party.
172 posted on 08/09/2008 12:21:26 PM PDT by af_vet_rr
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Remember....Lieberman took on the RAT Party and kicked their ass...pun intended. He won re-election as an INDY.

McCain has been massaging his ‘Maverick’ moniker by pissing off the EXTREME Right....for years....and he’s the nominee.

They are the right people at the right time in our nation’s history to stop our march toward MARXIST SOCIALISM.

For once the populace if fed the drug of giveaways and freebies...they will become addicted.

Is that what you want for our country?


173 posted on 08/09/2008 12:24:24 PM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: Will88
Lieberman ‘on McCain short-list’,

Could have sworn the headline said "Lieberman 'on McCain short-bus'.


174 posted on 08/09/2008 12:27:57 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: calcowgirl; Will88; indylindy; Liz; rabscuttle385
"Pretty much sums up the spoiled, arrogant, whimsical admiral's son."

He's the only guy I ever heard of who wrecked three planes, started a fire causing our own men to die, and was still considered a hero after being shot down.

175 posted on 08/09/2008 12:28:34 PM PDT by TommyDale (I) (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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To: alicewonders

I have bought many of her books on Amazon and Alibris.

If you want to read her books, and can’t find her, I will send you some. My hubby reads her over and over.

He would die if her books weren’t returned! LOL

She has people, especially libs, nailed to a TEE as far back as 50 years ago! ! LOL

Author was born in England and came here as a child. Really an interesting story.

Nothing you see now is any different than 50 years ago. Mind boggling.


176 posted on 08/09/2008 12:33:08 PM PDT by dforest (I had almost forgotten that McCain is the nominee. Too bad I was reminded.)
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To: DCPatriot
"...McCain-Lieberman should be the perfect ticket to cancel out all the 3rd Party voters..."

It should also be the perfect ticket to permanently alienate the conservative wing and destroy the GOP forever. What will Congress look like after such a "victory"? If America votes this way, they deserve what they get.

177 posted on 08/09/2008 12:35:19 PM PDT by TommyDale (I) (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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To: indylindy

Thank you, I’ll see what I can find & let you know.

I know what you mean by people not returning books. I’m an antique dealer & have a good selection of reference books, I’ve lent several of my favorites to friends & have never seen them again. I hate that!


178 posted on 08/09/2008 12:35:51 PM PDT by alicewonders (I'm a conservative, and I'm hated by the GOP & the Dems - I must be doing something right!)
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To: DCPatriot
McCain has been massaging his ‘Maverick’ moniker by pissing off the EXTREME Right....for years

McCain/Feingold, McCain/Kennedy, McCain/Lieberman, McCain/Kerry, McCain/Biden, (etc)...
Those who opposed these LIBERAL proposals are all "EXTREME Right"?

Give me a break, DCPatriot. Opposing assaults on free speech, global warming nonsense, and open borders are not "extreme" positions.

You can embrace all of those Hillary supporters, if you like. One has to wonder why you'd stick around FreeRepublic if that is the kind of "conservative" you appreciate.

179 posted on 08/09/2008 12:36:18 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: indylindy

And I am STILL not voting for McCain.


180 posted on 08/09/2008 12:36:18 PM PDT by TommyDale (I) (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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