Lieberman Loses Dem Primary (1 Viewer)

[Trajan Octavian Titus]

Sen. Lieberman Trailing in Conn. Primary
Aug 08 9:45 PM US/Eastern

By ROBERT TANNER



With more than half the precincts counted Tuesday, Sen. Joe Lieberman struggled in his bid for a fourth term, battling to overcome a primary challenger and escape payback from his own party for supporting the Iraq war. Six years after Democrats backed him for vice president, Lieberman lagged with 48 percent, or 70,337 votes, to political novice Ned Lamont's 52 percent, or 76,347 votes, with 55 percent of precincts reporting.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/08/08/D8JCJSA80.html

good choice *** wholes.................

 

[Navy Pride]

good choice *** wholes.................

I love it...I watched Lamont's acceptance speech and standing right behind him were those 2 great leaders of the Democratic party who never saw a camera they did not like The Revs (and I use the tern loosely Sharpton and Jackson.........

How disgusting is that?

 

[Billo_Really]

It has begun. Goodbye neo's. Time to embrace the horror. Your 15 minutes of in-fame will soon be over. The country has opened their eyes, and are now beginning to speak. And the first thing they are saying, "You no longer are the majority!" You are the fanatical, soon to be forgotten, radical right stewards, of one the darkest chapters in our country's history.

Thank God, real Americans still exist. Now the world will see just how great this country really is by watching us clean house.

 

[Mr. D]

Maybe people don't really know where Lieberman and McCain stand any more! the both moved to the middle to try to please everybody! As a moderate Liberal I respected McCain, but he's losing his teeth trying to postion himself for the elections!

 

[Trajan Octavian Titus]

It has begun. Goodbye neo's. Time to embrace the horror. Your 15 minutes of in-fame will soon be over. The country has opened their eyes, and are now beginning to speak. And the first thing they are saying, "You no longer are the majority!" You are the fanatical, soon to be forgotten, radical right stewards, of one the darkest chapters in our country's history.

Thank God, real Americans still exist. Now the world will see just how great this country really is by watching us clean house.

Do you understand our governmental system at all? Lamont only won the primary against another Dem where only Dems were allowed to vote in a run off election all this proves is how far the Democratic party has shifted to the left. Liebermans still going to run as an independent in the actual election and he's going to win in a landslide because Reps will vote for him, alot of Dems will vote for him, and there's more independents than Dems in Conneticut and they'll vote for him to. This isn't a victory for the Dems it's only going to cost them another senate seat.

Oh and "darkest time in our nations history" ??? What a load of crap, pull that **** over to the pretensiousness turnpike O.K.?!

 

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It has begun. Goodbye neo's. Time to embrace the horror. Your 15 minutes of in-fame will soon be over. The country has opened their eyes, and are now beginning to speak. And the first thing they are saying, "You no longer are the majority!" You are the fanatical, soon to be forgotten, radical right stewards, of one the darkest chapters in our country's history.

Thank God, real Americans still exist. Now the world will see just how great this country really is by watching us clean house.

Billo, let's hold hands and dance around in a circle. I am glad that Lieberman; however, apparently, he is definitely going to run as an independent. When Chris Dodd's (the other Connecticut Senator) father did that way back when, the Republican WON the election because of the way the votes split between the Democratic and Independent nominees. If Lieberman refuses to drop out of the race, it will show what an a$$wipe he is. That man's voice is almost as bad a listening to nails on a chaulkboard. Shallow, but true.

 

[teacher]

All his pull, contacts, seniority, favors owed and gave, his committee seniority, public notoriety, press draw, media contacts and ability to go on air and say this or that at whim, pork, a Dem heavy weight, gone. Can you say what's Dashell influencing now? Gore screaming the sky is falling, Kerry still looks French, still voted for before voting against, Hillary's baggage, Ted still a wimp drunk. New guys extra liberal vote don't compare to what youmay loose. Party goes further left, gaining none, alienating some. This Lamont is a snake oil sales man. Standard politician, Lieberman has some down to earth every man appeal, for a wuss.

Was that Billo or kidrocks?

Loose/loose.

 

[tecoyah]

Lieberman lost because of his support for the war...plain and simple. He is a pretty good politician, but the Democratic Party seems intent on sending a message of disgust for anything that may have come in contact with Bush. There is a chance this strategy will be helpful in November....but there is also a chance it will backfire, we shall see.
If he decides to run as an Independant, any respect within the Democratic party will be destroyed, and there is a good chance he will be considered the new Nader. That said....the Indy Partys really need name recognition at this point....may help them quite a bit.

 

[26 X World Champs]

It has begun. Goodbye neo's. Time to embrace the horror. Your 15 minutes of in-fame will soon be over. The country has opened their eyes, and are now beginning to speak. And the first thing they are saying, "You no longer are the majority!" You are the fanatical, soon to be forgotten, radical right stewards, of one the darkest chapters in our country's history.

Thank God, real Americans still exist. Now the world will see just how great this country really is by watching us clean house.

What a unique concept...American voters (Democrats that is) actually thinking independently and punishing party candidates who support this awful war and who have sided with Bush on the war. It's a powerful message that most definitely will be noted by politicians on both sides of the aisle as we get down to the wire in 90 days.

You just wait and see how many Republicans separate themselves from Bush and the Iraq War over the next three months. Anyone who stands close to Bush and supports the current war "strategy" is risking what Lieberman felt...should make for an interesting Fall.

America wants change...and that cannot be good news for the GOP no matter how hard they try to spin it.

Ever notice how worried Republicans are these days? Don't they all seem on the defensive? Having to defend this administration's policies makes for a mighty tough platform....

The Deomcratic Party is on the offensive are the GOP and running scared...just read all the posts in this forum that try to defend their failed policies....BOOLAH!

 

[ProudAmerican]

its too early to say yet, but he may get my vote.

the war on terror is the most important issue facing our country. we are certainly doomed if a sniveling anti war liberal is put in charge.

 

[NYStateofMind]

The winds of change are blowing. It's "throw the bums out" time.

Any smart politician will distance him/herself from the powers that be in Washington. Since the powers that be are the Republicans, this is bad news for them.

Lamont is a credible candidate. I hope Lieberman does the right thing for his party. If he decides to run as an independent, he will end up looking like he will do anything to keep his seat. I don't think the voters will look kindly on him for that. I know what the polls say, but the election is 3 months away, and Lamont seems to know how to run a campaign. I doubt he will give Lieberman a free ride back to Washington.

 

[Voidwar]

I hope Lieberman does the right thing for his party. If he decides to run as an independent, he will end up looking like he will do anything to keep his seat.

What a biased position you have.

I would counter by saying that it looks like the DNC will do anything to take the seat from one of their own for what ? For Dissent ? And here I thought dissent was the last remaining DNC virtue . . . :mrgreen:

 

[Stinger]

I love it...I watched Lamont's acceptance speech and standing right behind him were those 2 great leaders of the Democratic party who never saw a camera they did not like The Revs (and I use the tern loosely Sharpton and Jackson.........

How disgusting is that?

I saw that too, didn't it just say it all. There's your current Democrat Party. An surrender-now backed by Sharpton and Jackson.

They are imploding.

 

[Stinger]

Lamont is a credible candidate. I hope Lieberman does the right thing for his party. If he decides to run as an independent, he will end up looking like he will do anything to keep his seat. I don't think the voters will look kindly on him for that. I know what the polls say, but the election is 3 months away, and Lamont seems to know how to run a campaign. I doubt he will give Lieberman a free ride back to Washington.

All Lieberman has to do is keep putting that picture up with Sharpton and Jackson standing behind him.

 

[Stinger]

What a unique concept...American voters (Democrats that is) actually thinking independently

INDEPENDENT, Lieberman voted 90% liberal and it wasn't enough. And what is Lamont's plan for Iraq? Surrender.

 

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its too early to say yet, but he may get my vote.

the war on terror is the most important issue facing our country. we are certainly doomed if a sniveling anti war liberal is put in charge.

Have you paid attention at all to how Homeland Security is doing with respect to protecting us here at home? Did you know that they cut anti-terror funding in New York and Washington, D.C., where we lost over 3000 people on September 11th? This is only one example of their incompetence. Yeah, the republicans are sooooooooooooooo into protecting us at home. Trust me, we are more hated in the Arab world now than we were on September 11th. Let's start a war against someone who hasn't either attacked us or threatened to attack us. I can't believe you are buying the "republicans are better at the war on terror" horseshit.

 

[americanwoman]

Have you paid attention at all to how Homeland Security is doing with respect to protecting us here at home? Did you know that they cut anti-terror funding in New York and Washington, D.C., where we lost over 3000 people on September 11th? This is only one example of their incompetence. Yeah, the republicans are sooooooooooooooo into protecting us at home. Trust me, we are more hated in the Arab world now than we were on September 11th. Let's start a war against someone who hasn't either attacked us or threatened to attack us. I can't believe you are buying the "republicans are better at the war on terror" horseshit.

hey, it's the only way they can get voted in now- the terror tactic. We will protect you, if you vote for the other guy rest assured we will be attacked!!

 

[Voidwar]

Oh we get attacked sooner or later either way.

The Dems lose on foreign policy not because they get us attacked, , ,
but because they cannot be counted on to attack back.

 

[Stinger]

Have you paid attention at all to how Homeland Security is doing with respect to protecting us here at home? Did you know that they cut anti-terror funding in New York and Washington, D.C., where we lost over 3000 people on September 11th? This is only one example of their incompetence.

Why? They both had previously and still do recieve a higher porportion of the spending. I never heard anyone justify retaining the same level of funding. Should they both forever recieve a disporportionate amount of funding? At sometime I would think they would have their house in order and we can look at other targets such as other ports or other government facilities in other locations.

Do you really thing the terrorist will ONLY attack New York and DC? Why is it a sign , simply on it's face, of incomepetence to shift funding.

 

[NYStateofMind]

What a biased position you have.

I would counter by saying that it looks like the DNC will do anything to take the seat from one of their own for what ? For Dissent ? And here I thought dissent was the last remaining DNC virtue . . . :mrgreen:

The Democratic voters (not the DNC) have chosen Lamont to represent them. Lieberman should bow out for the good of the party that he professes to care so much about. If he doesn't, he's showing that he cares more about himself than the Dem party. It's that simple. I don't buy the argument that he's making...that he needs to "save" the Dem party from "extremists" by leaving the party and running as an independent and taking the seat away from the Dems.

Lamont has the advantage of being an outsider, and he is using it. He is reading the public sentiment well and playing to it. It's "throw the bums out" time.

I have no interest in the race personally, I can't vote in CT, nor am I a registered Democrat! Biased? Nope, just an interested observer. :rofl

 

[Voidwar]

Lieberman should bow out for the good of the party that he professes to care so much about.

How bout if he doesn't bow out because he cares so much about the country ?

The Dems never held the seat, Joe did.
The Dems are trying to take the seat from Joe.

 

[NYStateofMind]

All Lieberman has to do is keep putting that picture up with Sharpton and Jackson standing behind him.

We'll see how it plays out, but I'm thinking that Lieberman supporting the Bush agenda, the Iraq war and part of the Washington establishment is going to doom him with the anti-Bush, anti-Iraq war, anti-incumbent sentiment that is out there.

It's no accident that Lamont is running as an outsider. He's reading the public sentiment well. Remember how well it worked for Bush the first time he ran?

 

[NYStateofMind]

How bout if he doesn't bow out because he cares so much about the country ?

The Dems never held the seat, Joe did.
The Dems are trying to take the seat from Joe.

He isn't saying that, he's saying that he is trying to save the Democratic party from "extremists." Maybe he should try spinning it your way. :mrgreen:

 

[Deegan]

Joe is a very nice man, and a good senator, I think he should run as an Independent, I think we need more of those guys. I hear the same folks that have often said the same thing, now saying he should not run, makes me wonder about the strength of their conviction. I think you certainly can be for the war, and still be a Dem, if we allow this type of division to occur, we are all in really big trouble. I have always said that these politicians need to stand up for what they believe, and not engage in this constant partisan politics.

That said, I have heard some troubling things from CT voters, they are tired of high property taxes, and the welfare state they have found themselves in. It certainly seems like a left right battle brewing to me, so I wouldn't at all be surprised if a Republican didn't have a good shot as well.

 

[americanwoman]

Joe is a very nice man, and a good senator, I think he should run as an Independent, I think we need more of those guys. I hear the same folks that have often said the same thing, now saying he should not run, makes me wonder about the strength of their conviction. I think you certainly can be for the war, and still be a Dem, if we allow this type of division to occur, we are all in really big trouble. I have always said that these politicians need to stand up for what they believe, and not engage in this constant partisan politics.

why Deegan that is always what I have said! They draw such lines in the parties that if you don't agree 100% you are a traitor to your party. I think we do need more independants out there who aren't afraid to speak what they really think and then actually do it.