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LAGC

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5. Gore lost in 2000 because of Lieberman, I have no doubt about it.

Reply to XemaSab (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 02:09 AM

Sep 2013

That race should have never been close... at least not close enough to steal.

He is a total warmongering hawk, "insufferable centrist", and I wouldn't have trusted him any more than Bush in the driver's seat after a terrorist attack.

No wonder so many stayed home or voted for Nader.

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Worst VP also-ran since 2000? [View all] XemaSab Sep 2013 OP

Come on. Not even a fair contest. BainsBane Sep 2013 #1

personally or politically ? JI7 Sep 2013 #2

The one who would have sucked most as VP BainsBane Sep 2013 #3

Sorry, Lieberman scares me the most. Palin would have been a non-entity. dkf Sep 2013 #4

Gore lost in 2000 because of Lieberman, I have no doubt about it. LAGC Sep 2013 #5

You're asking us to choose between one candidate solidly in the pocket of another country... last1standing Sep 2013 #6

Any proof of the first accusation? Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #8

Only his voting record and statements. last1standing Sep 2013 #9

Much like many others, I bet I could match them vote for vote. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #10

Still homophobic but claiming that he's gay wouldn't be. last1standing Sep 2013 #11

You are implying something that is anti-Semitic, though. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #12

I absolutely agree that there are many non-Jewish senators and representatives just as bad. last1standing Sep 2013 #13

That is the point! Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #15

You're right about McCain. His loyalty is never questioned, only his beliefs. last1standing Sep 2013 #16

Thank you for this exchange. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #17

I can see how singling out Lieberman when the other are the same is anti-Semitic, yes. last1standing Sep 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Sep 2013 #22

I honestly can't think of another US politician who would have been worse than Palin. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #7

dangerous and smart versus dangerous and air headed - that's a tough one Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #14

Boy it was a toss up between Palin and Lieberman, I had to go with B Calm Sep 2013 #19

I vote Lieberman, Palin is entertaining. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #20

Palin, without a doubt. HappyMe Sep 2013 #21

I put Leiberman. NCTraveler Sep 2013 #23