On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:03:09 -0400, DSK wrote:


IMHO he is as honest & conscientious a Senator as is likely to be found on
either side.

*But* let me ask a few leading questions... why does the Republican
publicity machine suddenly want to dabble in a Democrat election?

I can think of several reasons- by having a lot of blatant Bush-Cheney
Cheerleaders supporting Lieberman, he is more likely to lose, thereby
removing a senior Democratic Senator with a lot of influence over where
the money goes; also putting in place a more vulnerable Democrat.

Did it not seem odd to anybody else that the rightwingnuts are suddenly so
hot about Lieberman, when just a few short years ago they were screaming
about what a commie-liberal-fag-traitor he was (almost as bad as shudder
Al Gore).

I can think of another very good reason Republicans are interested, fear.
The main issue that brought Lieberman's defeat, was his support for the
war in Iraq. That makes a lot of Republicans, and Democrats, worried.
It's too early to say, how a Democrats defeat, in a relatively liberal
state, will translate to a national election in November, but I would say,
many do have reason to worry.

"thunder" wrote in message
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I can think of another very good reason Republicans are interested, fear.
The main issue that brought Lieberman's defeat, was his support for the
war in Iraq. That makes a lot of Republicans, and Democrats, worried.
It's too early to say, how a Democrats defeat, in a relatively liberal
state, will translate to a national election in November, but I would say,
many do have reason to worry.


There may be an unexpected backlash in the national elections that does not
favor Democratic candidates.
Democrats everywhere will be taking notice of what happened to Joe Lieberman
and collectively will be moving their respective positions more to the
left, further narrowing voter options. Republican candidates will then have
room to move more to a center "moderate" position and may end up having more
appeal nationwide.

Betcha Hillary starts moving left soon. This is going to be interesting.

Eisboch

On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:41:50 -0400, Eisboch wrote:


"thunder" wrote in message
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I can think of another very good reason Republicans are interested,
fear. The main issue that brought Lieberman's defeat, was his support
for the war in Iraq. That makes a lot of Republicans, and Democrats,
worried. It's too early to say, how a Democrats defeat, in a relatively
liberal state, will translate to a national election in November, but I
would say, many do have reason to worry.


There may be an unexpected backlash in the national elections that does
not favor Democratic candidates.
Democrats everywhere will be taking notice of what happened to Joe
Lieberman and collectively will be moving their respective positions
more to the left, further narrowing voter options. Republican
candidates will then have room to move more to a center "moderate"
position and may end up having more appeal nationwide.

Betcha Hillary starts moving left soon. This is going to be
interesting.

While my politics differed with Lieberman, he did have my respect. You
knew where he stood. He was unlike the gutless wonders you describe
above. Those willing to take any side of any issue to get elected, then
sliding back once they are entrenched. It will be interesting, but I
don't think much will change, regardless of which party wins.
Unfortunately, to me, both parties are much the same. With 300 million
people, I keep thinking we should be able to find better leadership.