My LTTE on Lieberman makes the Hartford Courant

[NewJeffCT]

Actions Since Vote Are What Count

Al Heisler wonders why so many Democrats have a problem with Sen. Joseph Lieberman regarding the Iraq war debacle when many other Democrats voted for it.

The problem started with Lieberman's article in the Wall Street Journal, in which he told Democrats to accept Bush as president and that if we criticize Bush, we are undermining the war effort. It seems odd that he singled out Democrats. Does this mean that if I register Republican, I can strongly criticize the war effort like ultra-conservative Sen. Chuck Hagel?

Lieberman's Iraq problem continues as he spouts off long-debunked Republican talking points as justification for the war. Earlier this month, he was praising the impressive progress that was being made in Iraq. Meanwhile, death squads and militias roam the streets as conditions in Iraq are rapidly getting worse.

To many, Sen. Lieberman's view of Iraq - seen through rose-colored glasses - means that he is being either intentionally dishonest or completely divorced from reality.
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http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/letters/hc-lets0724.artjul24,0,5797380.story?coll=hc-headlines-letters

[Larkspur]

1. Congrats! And excellent LTTE

[JerseygirlCT]

2. Guessed that was you! Congratulations! nt