Lieberman's positions veer from his party's

[Nambe]

USA TODAY

Joe Lieberman is on the presidential campaign trail, embracing his inner centrist. Wherever he goes, he calls himself "an independent-minded Democrat." His rivals, he says, are big spenders, weak on defense — or both.

Since taking this new tack this month, the Connecticut senator and former candidate for vice president has been booed and hissed by liberals. He has watched his national poll standing erode, though he still leads the field. And he has left some Democrats wondering whether the strategy can possibly succeed. -

- Lieberman's gung-ho support of the war in Iraq, which also drew boos this week at the Stillwater forum, is often a deal-breaker. Some liberals are also put off by Lieberman's crusades against Hollywood sex and violence. And some of them don't like his overt religiosity; he is an Orthodox Jew who observes traditional rituals and talks easily about God. -

[Sweetpea]

1. I won't vote for him

[BayCityProgressive]

2. I could never vote for him.

NEVER

[caledesi]

3. Same here. I would not vote for Lieberman.

I really felt that he didn't fully support Al Gore in the last campaign and I am really bothered by his warmongering attitude.

No, I will not vote at all if he is the Dem nominee.

[bluestateguy]

4. he really pissed me off the other day

He called John Kerry WEAK ON DEFENSE! Who does this guy think he is?

[efhmc]

5. A Republican by any other name is still not a Democrat.

eom

[Dhalgren]

6. Yeah, Joe's out.

If he gets the party nomination, the Democratic party is dead - R.I.P.

[LouKYDem]

7. I fear though...

I fear that there is a chance he COULD get the nomination if there are a lot of Democrats that don't pay attention to the media that pick him just based upon name recognition (isn't that why many voted for Bush Jr.???)... of course, hopefully, things can change and the other candidates will get the deserved name recognition

[Eloriel]

8. There's one really good thing about this, IMO

With luck, and if the trend continues (and Joe doesn't smarten up FAST), it will represent a pretty decisive denunciation of the DLC.

And THAT would be a very good thing.

Eloriel

[Oreegone]

9. Lieberman neither Liberal nor Democrat

What planet is this guy on, he is short, ugly, conservative, religious to a fault, what party is he talking about....he is bought sold and past pull.....yank him off the shelf....

[PATRICK]

10. a strategy that worked once

and keeps replaying into absurdity. it reminds me of Saddam Hussein's rope a dope defense strategy. Worked the first time(vs. Iran's even dumber human wave offense) and without any alternative(he thinks) he keeps doing it inappropriately.

Keeps going with his only(best) pitch. And he's getting bombed out of the game.

[tsipple]

11. What's He Doing?

I keep asking myself that. What's his strategy for winning the Democratic nomination? Or even competing? The boos (and lack of applause) ought to be a big hint. Is he just looking for the "See, I told you so!" award if Bush is re-elected?

Of course, if he ran, the Greens would probably win a few electoral votes. :-)

[Best_man23]

12. If Liberman wins the nomination

I will vote "None of the Above" as a write-in.

[4dsc]

13. He's toast in Iowa

bring on the caucus's so we can show Lieberman just where belongs. On the bottom going nowhere..