Speaking of infidelity - Lieberman ‘on McCain short-list’ - Financial Times

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4af34942-65a1-11dd-a352-0000779fd18c,dwp_uuid=729ab242-9cb1-11db-8ec6-0000779e2340.html?nclick_check=1

Joe Lieberman, the former Democratic vice-presidential nominee who has endorsed John McCain, is being vetted as a potential running mate for the Republican presidential hopeful, according to an adviser to Mr McCain’s ­campaign.

Although Democrats have rejected Mr McCain’s image as a maverick politician, Mr Lieberman’s support for the presumptive Republican nominee has, much to the chagrin of his former ­colleagues, helped to boost Mr McCain’s reputation as a bi-partisan legislator with friends on both sides of the aisle. Mr Lieberman, a staunch supporter of Israel, could also help Mr McCain win over Jewish voters.

“ loves Lieberman. And he is on the list because Lieberman has never embarrassed anyone, never misspoken. The first rule is, don’t take someone who costs you votes,” said one McCain adviser.

Mr Lieberman has left open the possibility that he would speak at the Republican National Convention, a move that would probably ensure that Democrats would strip him of his chairmanship of the committee on homeland security. Democratic leaders allowed Mr Lieberman to caucus with them in the Senate even after he left the party to become an independent, because it gave the party control of the Senate. ­However, most analysts agree that if, as expected, Democrats win more seats in this year’s election, Mr Lieberman will be forced out of his coveted role on the ­committee.

The McCain campaign declined to comment.

[NightWatcher]

1. I still think McSame will drop out to let his VP run ( I'd bet Mittens)

and Mittens will pick Franklin Graham as his VP to get the fundie vote

[whistle]

5. I believe you are correct about McCain dropping out, as for who would

...then go on the GOP ticket, that would be anybodies guess.

Have any polls addressed this possibility?

[GoesTo11]

2. How does this relate to Joe's $100k donation to DNC?

Window dressing for a maverick and an independent?

[zootlux]

3. No-Joe the Mole

Has always identified with the Right. He has been a Neocon party spy for years and can explain Dem's Wimpy Wing... of which he the chairman. Put him right up there with C.Rove to represent what is really destructive in American Politics. Is he Wormy or Oily ? you decide...

Inkling

[Frustratedlady]

4. Good! That way, when they lose...as they hopefully will...we can forget

about them whining that they want to play president in the Oval Office and move on to someone younger, which would include most everyone.

Joe wouldn't be a plus, that's for sure.