Lieberman Cites War Support In Pitch For Oklahoma Votes (Gets Boos)

[Khephra]

Candidate Also Speaks Out Against Gay Marriage

POSTED: 10:14 p.m. CDT August 12, 2003
UPDATED: 11:36 p.m. CDT August 12, 2003

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Aiming his rhetoric at the American heartland, Sen. Joe Lieberman said Tuesday that his support for the war in Iraq and his opposition to gay marriage make him the best Democrat to pry Oklahoma's voters away from President Bush.

It's been 40 years since a Democrat won this state, and its new prominence in the primaries brought six of the party's nine candidates to Oklahoma State University.

Lieberman strived to separate himself from the others, despite occasional boos from the youthful crowd that numbered nearly 6,000.

On Iraq, the Connecticut senator said some of his opponents "run the risk of sending a message that they don't know a just war when they see one."

That drew boos, as did his opposition to same-sex marriages. In response, Lieberman suggested that that his moderation would play well off-campus.

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http://www.channeloklahoma.com/politics/2401501/detail.html

[BayCityProgressive]

1. VOTE FOR ME!

I Joe Lieberman will keep a second class citizenry in America AND bomb children!

[wtmusic]

2. Holy Joe like himself a little too much

and is a little too out of touch. He'll be the Democrat's whipping boy by Nov 04.

[Blue_State_Elitist]

3. hmmmm

Ballerina Joe needs to fucking go.

[Khephra]

4. I'm going to be sick....read this. Joe just hit a NEW low!

"These Oklahomans and people all over America should vote for me because I am an independent-minded Democrat," he said. "I am the one Democrat who can take Bush on where he's supposed to be strong -- security and mainstream values."

That would better position him to take on Bush's "right-wing agenda," Lieberman said.

Lieberman said his traditional values would make him stand out as the other candidates moved left. "To not be willing to speak from the core of mainstream values and occasionally mention God's name as a source of inspiration for our country, that's a mistake," he said.

LIEBERMAN IS CHIDING THE OTHER CANDIDATES FOR NOT BRINGING GOD INTO THE RACE!

[stevedeshazer]

6. That's where Holy Joe crosses the line

:WTF:
Why do politicians have to invoke God? And chastise others for not doing the same? That's just wrong.

[IndianaGreen]

15. Lieberman is now a de facto Republican!

He might as well end his speeches by singing "Gawd Bless Amerika," preferably in German!

[HFishbine]

32. But

I think it is talk of Jesus that gets the Bush supporters going.

[Khephra]

33. Then why is Joe pushing God on people who aren't Bush supporters?

:crazy:

[MUAD_DIB]

35. Take Bush on

by supporting him 100%.

The only thing that Holy Joe should be asking when he invokes gods name is to forgive him for being such an out-of touch moran.

How many times has he been booed at democartic gatherings?

[Sick of Bullshit]

5. You got your indefinite article in the wrong place, Joe

It's not "a just war", it's "just a war".

By the way Joe, here's a "Roman good luck sign" for your campaign:

:thumbsdown:

[Voltaire99]

7. Lieberman to 'vital center': Boo not my astonishing independence!

"These Oklahomans and people all over America should vote for me because I am an independent-minded Democrat," he said.

Well, admittedly, he's right about the independent-minded part--most of the Democratic Party no longer holds the values of 17th century Salem.

(Coincidentally, Dolstein, if you're reading this, I've answered your challenge in the other thread about locating even one pro-Lieberman GOP group. Do enjoy.)

[BayCityProgressive]

8. LOL!

the 17th century thing was great! If this man is nominated it will be off the green pastures for me..I don't want to be a part of a party wher ehe is the head. SICK

[BayCityProgressive]

10. edit* off to Green pastures

[BayCityProgressive]

11. Thank God

for indpendent-minded lawn gnomes!

[Khephra]

31. You can't blame Joe

He hasn't been the same since Alf ate his cat a few seasons back.

:evilgrin:

[Zhade]

9. Just sent that @$$hole an email.

"You are a complicitous traitor and an utter disgrace.

You support an UNJUST war. You are therefore enabling the Bush administration's lies.

You sicken me. And I'm not the only one. Maybe you should just admit you're Bush's lackey, Mr. Republican-Lite.

You should be ashamed of yourself."


I stand by what I say. His not being vice-president is the only silver lining in the 2000 theft.

[PennyLane]

21. Bravo!

Well done!!!!

[Rocinante]

12. You know I

thought Joe was alright a while back-just ignorant I suppose. Looks to me like he's just gonna self destruct through no fault but his own.

[DagmarK]

13. BooJoe!!!!!!

See:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=90729

for an explanation of what a BOOJOE is...........

[IndianaGreen]

14. Why doesn't Holy Joe endorse segregation

and pry Mississippi from Bush? I think this guy is insane!

:puke:

[Iverson]

26. Be careful what you wish for ...

... because you may get fellow posters on DU calling it "pragmatic" faster than you suspect.

[caledesi]

16. Memo to Joe: You're running for president not rabbi.

[w13rd0]

17. Actually...

...he thinks he's running for the Republican nomination. And he's convinced he's winning.

[IndianaGreen]

18. Bush/Lieberman 2004

The winning combination!

[Swalker24]

19. Ummm....

maybe someone should explain to him if people wanted to vote for Bush's policies, they would vote for uhhhh...I dunno...maybe BUSH!!!!! What the hell is this twit smoking? He has truly and completely lost his mind. Vote for me, I'm just like Bush. Good strategy Joe, keep up the good work.

[PennyLane]

20. This Bird Doesn't Stand a Snowball's Chance in Hell!

What planet is Joe Lieberman from? Does he really think he's got enough pizazz to woo voters next year? He leans which ever way the political wind is blowing. Some of these candidates need to stop being delusional and throw their efforts behind someone with a REAL chance of winning!!!!:crazy:

[bowens43]

22. How can the man speak

with his lips planted so firmly on bushes ass?

[Noordam]

24. And the DLC planted on his ass nt

[Not a robought]

23. He's been a loser once up against * already

Who in the hell and what in the hell makes him think he's going to get the support and faith for a second round only this time as the main guy?

I think he's a problem. Probably the main reason Gore didn't get the clear majority over * in 2000.

[R Hickey]

25. I saw him on TV last night, and used the mute button when he spoke

The biggest donations he gets will probably come from the same Republicans that paid for Ralph Nader's TV ads in the 2000 campaign.

[ikojo]

27. LIEberman illustrates all that is wrong

with DLC Democrats and the Democratic party today. He is basically saying I am just like Bush so if you like him then you will like me. Well in a taste test between Bush and New Bush (a la Coke and "New" Coke) I think people will always go with the original. :puke: :puke: :puke:

C'mon Democrats....work that spine and STAND FOR SOMETHING. Be courageous and articulate an ALTERNATIVE to that thief in the White House.

Running as Republican lite is why Dems no longer control the House of Rep or the Senate. PEOPLE WANT AN ALTERNATIVE.

Why do so many stay home on election day? Because of people like LIEberman and Jean Carnahan who run as Repub lite.

Dems need to be Dems. Be an OPPOSTION party. There should be hearings going on right now to impeach that thief in the White House but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Dems don't want to alienate freakin' "suburban" voters. Screw the "suburban" voter, at least here in St Louis, they don't vote Dem anyway and never will.

End of rant.

:mad:

[Lost4words]

29. I left St Louis in 1972, one of my best moves ever. n/t

[hippywife]

28. I was there last night!!

It was great!! He got booed more than once. Even one of the moderators commented that it seemed he had just let the air out of the room in response to the hissing that he got, as well. He was the ONLY one, as usual, that got booed.

After last night, I am still firmly in Kucinich's camp and would LOVE to see Braun as his running mate. She was terrific, too!

[plcdude]

41. hey me too

and let me tell you it takes alot to get Oklahomans to boo you. Joe sealed his fate I think with Ok demos and generally I perceived that Dean and Edwards were well received.

[UTUSN]

30. Joe & NADIR Should Trademark Boos & Pies, Respectively

Each has found his own best symbol and nobody else should use them.

[The Stranger]

34. Nah. Nader stood for what his party believed and ran on it.

This Leiberman imbecile is making a name for himself by standing for everything his party does not and should not stand. He's running as a fucking Republican.

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

36. Showing all the signs of "Repuke delusion syndrome"

Lieberman is a lost cause. He's moved completely to the dark side and it's best if he's written off as a loss.

Poor Droopy the Dog...no one will listen to his Repuke statements at a DEMOCRATIC RALLY. Go figure...

JB

[primavera]

37. When is this nimrod going to get a clue?

You would think that any sentient creature with any sensory apparatus whatsoever would conclude that being booed off stage every where he goes was a sign that insulting his audience was probably not the best way to win a nomination, yet he just goes blithely on. All I can say is thank God: he's digging his own grave faster than any of his detractors could dig it for him - may it end being up so deep a hole that he and his ilk will never be able to crawl out of it and into the light of day again!

[hippiechick]

38. Git JOE the Fark outta the race !!

(And DC, for that matter !!!)


WTF does the BFEE have on him ???


:hippie:

[havocmom]

39. Clueless Joe

Like the baseball player Shoeless Joe, he has guilty knowledge that the fix is in.

throw da bum out!

[Cronus Protagonist]

40. What Joe calls "moderation" I call "pandering to fascists"

Or perhaps I might be persuaded to call him a collaborator.


Fair & Balanced Buttons — The Cronus Connection

[FredScuttle]

42. "his moderation would play well off-campus..."

Yeah....at the 2004 Republican National Convention where he'll help * desecrate the WTC memorial site with yet another "War Good, Sodomy Bad" soliloquy

Democrats need this guy like we need another James Trafficant

[oasis]

43. joe L. go to hell

[Best_man23]

44. Dems played that strategy in 2002

And got their asses handed to them.

No, its time to be aggressive. Use a sledgehammer even during times when a ball peen would suffice. Take the attack to the repugs on every avenue.

I'm sick of passive Dems (Daschle, Gephardt, Liberman, etc.) who are afraid to take the Bush Crime Family to task. If Harry Truman were alive today, the current state of the Democratic party would sicken him.

As Malone said in "The Untouchables" I want the Chicago Way, which means if the repugs bring a knife, the Dems bring a gun.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

45. Joe, Joe, Joe....

Go HOME ALREADY!!!!! All you are doing is copying the looser in the White House!!! You will get less votes than Sharpton, that's how BAD YOU ARE!!!!

[bodhisattava]

46. Joe Lieberman's speech only makes sense if

we realize that he has no intention of winning the Democratic nomination, and in fact, wants Bush to win so that the PNAC agenda of continued occupation of Iraq and further wars in the Middle East take place. The end game for Joe is the security of Israel which he believes can only be guaranteed by the presenece of the US in the Middle East.This is why he keeps referring to the war in Iraq as a just war without spelling out why he thinks so.I have just done that.

He is a trojan horse, a phony democrat who dares criticize rel democrats like Governor Dean.

Let us kick this impostor out of our party.