Lieberman to Dems: Can't we all just get along?

[sabra]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/04/20/lieberman_campaign_airs_tv_ads_as_it_faces_democratic_challenge/

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"I already know that some of you feel passionately against my position in Iraq. I respect your views, and while we probably won't change each others' minds, I hope we can still have a dialogue and find common ground on all the issues where we do agree," Lieberman says in the TV spot.

[Atman]

1. IOW, please vote for me, even thought I won't respect your wishes

After all, what makes you think you voted me in to represent you? I'm only here to represent ME!

[Hubert Flottz]

2. Dems to Joe...

Get a job!

EDIT...you are fired!

[Inland]

3. But his idea is to back the president we have, period, not dialogue.

I don't know when or how or over what Lieberman thinks a dialogue is supposed to take place: the reason why I hate him so is his insistance that we shut up and back the president regardless of the LACK of his fucking LISTENING to us. I WISH we had a dialogue, but ASSHOLES like LIEBERMAN keep insisting that we don't NEED one because it's time to shut up and get support the president.

Maybe if Joementum realized that we never HAD a dialogue before the president committed us to war, thanks in no small part to idiots like him who felt they had no place having an opinion that differened from the president, we wouldn't be so pissed at him for not realizing why we are so pissed at his call for dialogue! Fuck OFF, Lieberman!

[Greeby]

4. I knew it was you Fredo

Lets take him for a boat ride

http://www.nedlamont.com/

[AnneD]

22. Let's see what he has done for us DEM's

1. voted for the war
2. did not vote with the DEM House members to question the election results.
3. introduced AND supported the changes to the bankruptcy bill at the behest of the credit card industry.
4. say, how did you vote in reguard to the SCOTUS nominees?

Fredo, you went against the family. Mamma has passed on, I kept my promise....and it is time for you to go sleep with the fishes. The next DEM that occupies that seat will remember what happens when you go against the family.

[porphyrian]

5. Yeah, if he starts acting like a Democrat. - n/t

[flyarm]

15. too late...story is over...he sold out a long time ago...and sold all

of us out....but most importantly..he sold our nation out!

bye bye LIE BER ...MAN (?)........

fly

[porphyrian]

16. Oh, I have no expectation of him ever acting like a Democrat.

I just don't mind calling him out on it and making him look like an ass.

I'm not saying he shouldn't be held accountable for being a turncoat piece of shit.

[rucky]

6. Is he losing the primary?

sounds too close for comfort for him.

[flyarm]

7. message for LIE BER MAN...

I hope we can still have a dialogue and find common ground on all the issues where we do agree," Lieberman says in the TV spot.


MY DIALOGUE:... three strikes..you are out!!..there is no common ground other than your removal...got it now LIE BER MAN?????????

sending money to your opponent..from fla..........


bubbbabubbbbbaaabyyyeeee...
fly

[Nite Owl]

8. Someone knows they are in

big trouble!
He really doesn't get it, it's more than backing the war which is bad enough it's his going out of his way to be with *.

[Bob3]

9. Holy Joe is running scared. The new Polls must stink.

he's trying the dialog rhetoric - which is rich cause that sanctimonious windbag was the one telling the ones against the war to shut up cause we were giving aid and comfort to the terrorists.

Also - Joe it's MOST of us feel passionately about your position on Iraq. You're wrong, dead wrong and you're part of the reason we've lost 2,400 lives over there for nothing and we've ensured that Iraq will be a violent hell for years to come. There's blood on your hands mister and all the soft soap talk in the world won't wash it off.

And what about Iran Holy Joe?

[iconoclastNYC]

10. No common ground possible with NEOCON traitors

And it's not just his views on the war. It's that he's the poster child for a sell out. He cares nothing for our party. He's even hinted that he'd run as an Independent.

He's a NEOCON who does everything he can to reinforce Republican stereotypes of liberals.

He yelled and screamed about Clinton's fellatio but gives Bush a reacharound at every opportunity.

I've donated to Lamont's campaign.

http://nedlamont.com/

[AtomicKitten]

11. Regardless of the bad blood,

I don't think it's a good idea to push Lieberman to change parties. He still remains better, albeit just a teensy bit, better than just about any Republican. On all other issues, he is quite liberal. Better to try to defeat him in the primary and hope he has the good grace to retire.

[MADem]

14. I think he needs to be pushed out of the contest

Then, if he wants to be a GOOD democrat, he can work for the election of the primary victor.

Like the GOP would have him, anyway...they only like him because he caves to the issues that matter to them. He's not lockstep enough to suit them otherwise. He's a pet DOPE, in essence, not a player, as far as they are concerned.

[Bitter Cup]

17. Brutus was a tiny bit better than most of the other senators too

but that didn't keep him from plunging his dagger into Caesar's back.

I don't trust Joe. It's time for him to take his Joementum and go.

[endarkenment]

20. yeah but Brutus was one of the good guys.

Julius Caesar was a tyrant who needed a good old fashioned stabbing to set him straight about that crossing the rubicon thing. Not that it did much good, the Republic died anyhow.

Where is our Brutus? (Figuratively speaking of course.)

By the way, when the heck is the next season of Rome starting up?

[AtomicKitten]

18. the GOP would use him just like they did all the women

that came forward accusing Clinton of misconduct. Linda Tripp was verklemped when she was abandoned by the GOP.

Still, I think defeating Lieberman in the primary would be better than forcing him out because the latter could very well be the provocation he needs to switch parties. I just think this can and should be handled tactfully lest it comes back to bite us in the ass.

Here's a perfect example of where I separate myself from the popular outrage at DU. IMO too much outrage vented as hostility towards Joementum may end up being to our detriment. Sometimes a discerning tactical approach yields the best result.

[Bob3]

23. Unless Joe Starts to get signatures to run as an Independent

right now - he can't possibly get it lined up in time for November. election laws in CT like a lot of states were written to keep the number of independent candidates low.

I'd strongly disagree with the idea that we'll have to hold our nose and vote for Joe because of tactical considerations. Tactically Joe is only useful to the Republican party. As far as the Democratic party is concerned he's useless. Maybe worse than useless. He's been pissing on his fellow Democratic party members since he grandstanded about Bill Clinton when ever there is a camera on him. He's not known as fox's favorite democrat for nothing. His silence on *'s wiretapping, censure, and the war talk about Iran is thunderous and speaks volumes.. He's an interfering social conservative busybody with a dangerous ego and healthy dose of sanctimonious humbug. He can't be counted on to be loyal when the chips are down or even when it's a little important. He hung Kerry out to dry on the Alito filibuster. And it's not like CT is a red state - * is only a little more popular than head lice in CT.

You think for one second that he'll vote to convict if * ever does get impeached? And lose his precious war in Iraq? Never. Joe only gives a dam about Joe. Not what you want in a senator.

[AtomicKitten]

25. you misunderstand

The tactical strategy I advocate is to defeat him in the primary.

However, since you mentioned it, if he does prevail in the primary, yes, I would hold my nose and vote for him over the Republican in the general election.

But, again, defeating him in the primary makes that a moot issue. :)

On edit: If he is your Senator, my sympathies. As a Californian, I don't have to deal with it. My opinion is from the opposite side of the country and I defer to those that actually have to wrestle with this dilemma.

[Dr.Phool]

12. Usually, a guy about to get a good ass-kicking says that.

[IChing]

13. sabra you sure know how to do sardonic title in your post

That only a DUer would understand.

As far as Liarman goes, the common ground for dialogue would have to be that you start acting like a Democratic Senator and quit
ass-kissing the pResident and his policies. But I know, you know, that you have done that.

[endarkenment]

19. But jomo you already called us traitors.

So it is a bit late to kiss and make up. How about this: 'fuck off'.

[Nomen Tuum]

21. Come out of the closet, Joe!

You're a Republican, admit it.

[0007]

24. Please vote for me I'm a good guy!