Hartford Courant: Lieberman In A Political Crossfire

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http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-joewar1214.artdec14,0,7713761.story?coll=hc-headlines-local

On a wintry Tuesday, the heat once again was on U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman over his support of President Bush and the war in Iraq.

Democracy for America, a political group founded by Howard Dean and now run by his brother, Jim Dean, delivered to Lieberman's Hartford office a critical letter signed online by 55,000 Americans, including 1,500 Connecticut residents.

Former U.S. Sen. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a week after telling reporters he would consider challenging Lieberman if no other anti-war candidate emerged, spent the afternoon on WTIC-AM 1080 fielding calls about the war and his potential candidacy.

Tonight, opponents of Lieberman are being urged to register their feelings with the Democratic State Central Committee, even though the committee is not scheduled to discuss Lieberman or entertain public comments. Calling for the turnout are two online groups whose goals are evident in the names of their websites - dumpjoe.com and draftlowellweicker.com.

Even Gov. M. Jodi Rell got a big laugh at Lieberman's expense Tuesday, delivering her tongue-in-cheek list of holiday wishes:

"For Joe Lieberman, I hope the only kisses he gets in the New Year are from Hadassah, his wife. He should follow Nancy Reagan's advice the next time George Bush starts to pucker up and just say no."
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