Democrats Say Lieberman Too Close to Bush

[Judi Lynn]

Democrats Say Lieberman Too Close to Bush
Monday April 24, 2006 9:01 AM
By SUSAN HAIGH
Associated Press Writer

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman, who once occupied the lofty No. 2 spot on his party's presidential ticket, is too Republican for some Democrats.

The three-term lawmaker, a strong advocate of the Iraq War, proponent of some GOP policies and recipient of a kiss from President Bush, has frustrated several national Democrats and angered enough in his home state to draw a primary challenger.

``I think it's a challenge for Lieberman to reconnect to the rank-and-file of the party and prove he is an authentic Democrat,'' said John McNamara, chairman of the New Britain Democratic Town Committee.

Bumper stickers spotted in Connecticut read, ``Anybody but Joe - I want a real Democrat in '06.'' Campaign buttons show Bush and Lieberman in an embrace, with the words, ``The Kiss: Too Close for Comfort.''
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-5775943,00.html

[Beetwasher]

1. Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!

Oh man, I so hope that douche loses. Lamont would be a great Senator.

[Notoverit]

2. Heh!heh! Where do I get that button?

[autorank]

3. He's lost his MoJoe...AMF. Recommended.n/t

[napi21]

4. And it took a crack ace reporter to dig that out???

I thought that was common street knowledge for a couple of years now.

[Binka]

6. Really What's Next? Shit Stinks...Sky Blue....Bush Fucking Nuts...

[DanCa]

5. Hello behind the times news?

Can I get the Democratic party a subscription?

[xultar]

7. I love it. Well as long as the Connecticut voters decide.

[robbibaba]

15. Umm, what sort of voting machines do they have?

[CTLawGuy]

16. We have the old school 50's lever machines

NT

[xultar]

19. Well let's be for real. If they are going to cheat they are going to put

a rethug in. Why put in a pro-choice pro-bush Democrat.

[Brigid]

8. Lieberman is a disappointment.

I cannot support him when he continues to cheerlead this war. If he gets the Democratic nomination in 2008, I don't know what I'll do. :(

[Liberal Veteran]

10. Trust me, Holy Joe won't be getting the party nod for 2008.

Far too many of think he doesn't represent the party.

[jojo54]

9. Lieberman has always reminded me of those toys

that move, then do a turnaround when it hits the wall.......

huh, I think it was a ?robot? (HA HA HA)

[Wilms]

11. Is that Joe's wife in the background?

[DinahMoeHum]

14. Ugh! Too many big, wet sloppies with that picture. . .

JOE GOTTA GO.

:kick:

[habitual]

12. with quotes like these:

``He has always had some problems with the more liberal wing of the party anyway. This is a perfect excuse for people to show their displeasure with him.''

he better be worried. Calling people that don't like him the more liberal wing of the party is gonna piss people off even more.... what a fuckin strategy

[Demeter]

13. Excellent! A Public "Outing" Is Just What the Doctor Ordered!

I bet even Dr. Howard Dean approves, though he may not be able to say so publicly!

The DINOS are extinct, or should be!

[Texifornia]

17. Joe-mentum...

makes me physically ill.

However, driving out the DINOs should be done from the majority, not the minority. First it's a numbers game to control one or both Houses. Otherwise it is irrelevant.

I don't have any problem with the primary challenge. I hope Holy Joe loses his ass. It's just, if he does win, I think Connecticuttians (Connecticutters?, Connecticuttese?) have to hold all of their orifices and vote for him.

[Demeter]

18. We Won't Ever Be A Majority If DINOS Are allowed to Continue

The DINOS have no party loyalty when it comes to a close vote--we saw that when the Dixiecrats were always screwing the country, until they finally came out of the closet and switched to the GOP. Party discipline, such as we understand it (not the GOP kind) is the building block for a true majority and a clear message that the country can understand and buy into.

[VegasWolf]

28. True! Well said. nt

[glitch]

29. And we'll never get rid of the vote count machines with DINOs either.

And vice versa.

[flyarm]

20. that jerk made his bed..now let him sleep with the murderers ..

the blood of our soldiers is in his hands...

the blood of innocent iraqi's dead..is in his hands..

and he is part and parcel of the fascism he has brought to this nation...

anyone in conn that votes for him should hang their heads!@

fly

[Totally Committed]

21. He needs to be brought down as a MESSAGE...

to all the other miserable DINO's that there is a consequence for kissing the Bushies' asses. The voters need to speak loud and clear on this one, imo. HE NEEDS TO GO.

TC

[PassingFair]

27. Totally Committed, I am

Totally In Agreement!

:hi:

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[lovuian]

23. The kiss by Bush to Joe is just a sign that some Dems are in

bed with Bush and its not just Joe...

[BuyingThyme]

24. Love it. Mo Fo Jo Has to Go.

[glitch]

30. Mo Fo Jo Gotta Go would be my bumbersticker if I lived in CT.

IMO gotta flows better than has to. I also want to say me oh my oh, but I can't make it relevant.

[BuyingThyme]

32. Oh Me, Oh My, What's With This Lieberman Guy?

I thought it was worth a try. But, then again, who am I.

[slay]

25. Damn straight!

Republicans who dress up and pretend to be Democrats are still Republicans!!! Shame on you Joe - you traitor!

[killerbush]

26. This is breaking news!!!????

[electropop]

31. The kiss of death.

Doesn't he know about the Bush reverse Midas touch? Everything Bush touches turns to shit.

[tabasco]

33. Lieberman is Bush's buttboy.

I hope the good people of CT get a real Democrat in there.

[usregimechange]

34. Ned Lamont for Senate

http://www.nedlamont.com/

[usregimechange]

35. Joe and George sitting in the tree...

[TankLV]

36. Come on CT Dems! Show this repuke wannabe where he belongs!

Kick his sorry repuke-lite ass out!

[0007]

37. bttft & Nominated

[Agony]

38. Makes my heart sing!