CT professor takes over Lieberman's party, will use it to hold him accountable.

[madfloridian]

I love this. Not sure I understand all about how it will work, but it is a great idea.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-party3jan03,0,294401.story?coll=stam-news-local-headlines

The minor party U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman used as a vehicle to gain a fourth term has been successfully hijacked by an outspoken critic of the senator.

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz has recognized Fairfield University professor John Orman's takeover of the Connecticut for Lieberman Party and its bylaws limiting membership to critics of the senator and anyone named Lieberman.

"If someone wanted to challenge it, they'd have to go to court," said Ted Bromley, a state elections attorney for Bysiewicz's office."

...."Bromley said the secretary of the state's office has determined it is not responsible for ruling whether Orman is the party's legitimate chairman. Bromley said Connecticut for Lieberman is a minor party, by virtue of Lieberman's November victory, and the secretary of the state will keep Orman's rules on file.

Orman said he plans to use his position as party chairman to hold Lieberman accountable.

"It's a watchdog, accountability party with a line guaranteed in the next Senate race," Orman said."

Joe Lieberman refused to comment on this situation. So did his campaign manager, Sherry Brown.

This is one of the articles you have to read twice to see if your leg is being pulled. Time for the Dems for Joe to come out of the woodwork if this be true. (just kidding) ;-)

Democrats who supported Lieberman

[madfloridian]

1. Another article on this....interesting.

http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=5883875&nav=3YeX

"A longtime critic of Senator Joe Lieberman has managed to take over control of the minority party the senator created for his successful independent bid for re-election.

State election officials say they have legally recognized Fairfield University professor John Orman's takeover of the Connecticut for Lieberman party.

Lieberman formed the party in August after he lost the state's Democratic primary to Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont. Lieberman went on to win the general election and earned a spot on the ballot for his newly formed party when his term expires in 2012.

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz has recognized Orman's takeover and its bylaws which limit membership to critics of the senator and anyone named Lieberman."

[ixion]

2. that rocks

you go, Professor Orman! :applause: :woohoo: :bounce:

[Nutmegger]

3. Good

I'm hope he's taunted for a long time. He's a disgusting slug.

Good on Orman.

:kick:and:thumbsup:!

[madfloridian]

5. I'd like to meet that professor.

I feel CT Democrats got screwed by Joe Lieberman. He relied on the loyalty of some Dems along with Republican voters to get re-elected to try to keep the war going.

:hi:

[bobbolink]

4. It's wonderful to have really smart people "on our side"--creative thinking!

:applause:

I'd sure like to see a whole lot more of this kind of creative action, til we get our party back!

[rpgamerd00d]

6. LOL! Hysterical!

Why didn't I think of that?
:)

[DFLer4edu]

7. That's hilarious!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

8. It's nice to see his own creation turned into an instrument to watch him

It's kind of like the mad scientist's creation turning against him. :D

[madfloridian]

9. I like it.

:hi:

[MrCoffee]

10. Holy cow...we can all join Connecticut for Lieberman now!

"bylaws limiting membership to critics of the senator and anyone named Lieberman."

You too can be a card-carrying memeber of Connecticut for Lieberman.