http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080921/OPINION03/809210322
http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/785550.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/04/AR2008090403557.html?nav=rss_nation/nationalsecurity
http://www.lvrj.com/news/28441919.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXLa5Sx_B6U--watch this-it's Lieberman's speech at the RNC...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Lieberman: which side are you on?
Joe Lieberman has not been an equally prominent figure in the presidential election the past few weeks, particularly after Sarah Palin was chosen as John McCain’s running mate, though Lieberman had been on the Republican candidate’s veep short list. Nonetheless, Lieberman’s metamorphic political allegiances have garnered attention, particularly because Lieberman, a democratic senator from Connecticut, has endorsed and is actively campaigning for Republican candidate John McCain.
Before the election, Lieberman was quoted saying, “I look forward to helping him (Barack Obama) reach to the stars and realize not just the dreams he has for himself, but the dreams we all have for him and his blessed country,” though his recent comments in his prime time speech at the Republican National Convention have drawn much scrutiny from Democrats. Lieberman described Obama as a “gifted and eloquent young man who can do great things for our country in the years ahead,” before adding, “But eloquence is no substitute for a record.”
A staunch supporter of the Iraq surge, Lieberman resented his defeat by anti-war candidate, Ned Lamont, in the 2006 democratic primary, but with Republican support, ended up winning the senatorial race. Lieberman’s endorsement of McCain has rustled some feathers in the Democratic Party to say the least.
Recently, Lieberman decided to skip Senate Democrats’ weekly caucus luncheon earlier in the week, citing his current rift with the democrats and his criticism of Obama as reasons to abstain from the discussion. On Monday, the Jewish Senator campaigned for the dynamic duo at Las Vegas’ Temple Beth Sholom, emphasizing that his decision to support Senator McCain was rooted their shared belief in The Surge and strategy in the War on Terror. Lieberman has also been seen helping Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin improve upon her scant foreign policy credentials.
There will certainly be much more to come from this Democrat turned Independent turned McCain lackey.
Before the election, Lieberman was quoted saying, “I look forward to helping him (Barack Obama) reach to the stars and realize not just the dreams he has for himself, but the dreams we all have for him and his blessed country,” though his recent comments in his prime time speech at the Republican National Convention have drawn much scrutiny from Democrats. Lieberman described Obama as a “gifted and eloquent young man who can do great things for our country in the years ahead,” before adding, “But eloquence is no substitute for a record.”
A staunch supporter of the Iraq surge, Lieberman resented his defeat by anti-war candidate, Ned Lamont, in the 2006 democratic primary, but with Republican support, ended up winning the senatorial race. Lieberman’s endorsement of McCain has rustled some feathers in the Democratic Party to say the least.
Recently, Lieberman decided to skip Senate Democrats’ weekly caucus luncheon earlier in the week, citing his current rift with the democrats and his criticism of Obama as reasons to abstain from the discussion. On Monday, the Jewish Senator campaigned for the dynamic duo at Las Vegas’ Temple Beth Sholom, emphasizing that his decision to support Senator McCain was rooted their shared belief in The Surge and strategy in the War on Terror. Lieberman has also been seen helping Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin improve upon her scant foreign policy credentials.
There will certainly be much more to come from this Democrat turned Independent turned McCain lackey.
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