Lieberman Wants You to Join Him as He Puts Out for the GOP

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Thursday, September 14, 2006


Lieberman Pushes Unity in New Ad

By ANDREW MIGA, Associated Press Writer

(09-14) 15:26 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) --

A simple chalkboard is Sen. Joe Lieberman's latest television ad prop . . .

The opening scene in the 30-second spot is a blackboard with the handwritten words "Democrats" and "Republicans" separated by a line. A narrator asks how problems such as keeping America safe, children's health care and saving Connecticut jobs can be solved.

Lieberman walks to the blackboard and erases the line between the party names, and says: "By reaching across party lines and standing up for what's right. That's how."

Lamont's ad features a child's music box tune . . .

"Once upon a time there was a Democratic senator ... But as he went further, he lost his path," an announcer says. "He stopped hearing the ones who elected him, and started listening to those more powerful than he." Voice clips of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney follow.


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/09/14/politics/p123118D13.DTL&type=politics

[DireStrike]

1. Wow that opening line sounds really biased.

Of course, I am a partisan, and it is true. But it feels like the guy crafted that line that way on purpose.

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5. you're right

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[Nikki Stone 1]

2. Which ad will be more effective, I wonder

It really boils down to how CT voters perceive Lieberman--as a traitor or as a wronged Dem.

[HockeyMom]

3. What is Bush's approval rating in Connecticut?

That would definitely be a major factor. It seems Lamont's ad is connecting him with Bush.

[Kierkegaard]

4. Join him? Here's my answer:

In the immortal words of Johnny Cash...