Lieberman Open To Running As A Republican!

[Matt Collins]

Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman told CNN Tuesday that he has not ruled out running as a Republican in 2012.

Read the rest here:
http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2009/12/15/lieberman-open-to-running-as-a-republican/

[Pauls' Revere]

Why not, this way he kills the GOP from within and drives the stake through thier heart.

LOL

[Bman]

In all honesty, I think I'd want to distance myself as far away from the term Democrat after what we've seen so far, if I were Joe or anyone for that matter.

Some of my hardline liberal friends are really starting to get pissed off with Obama.

[Aratus]

trey grayson is sorta gonna think that joe lieberman is converting so as to steal his "bill clinton" era thunder...

[PBrady]

There's so much more political capital to be had as a Republican in the next election or two. I don't think it's anything more than that.

[TCE]

So, he's run as a pro-war Democrat, a pro-war Independent, and soon a pro-war Republican? Anyone else wanna pick apart the left-right paradigm?

[Matt Collins]

So, he's run as a pro-war Democrat, a pro-war Independent, and soon a pro-war Republican? Anyone else wanna pick apart the left-right paradigm?I think that Liberman just did!

If someone like him can cross over parties, the same way that McCain and Specter did, then that ought to show People that parties are pretty much the same. :mad:

[jmdrake]

I think that Liberman just did!

If someone like him can cross over parties, the same way that McCain and Specter did, then that ought to show People that parties are pretty much the same. :mad:

Some people will never learn. Apparently bailing out banks is ok but bailing out car companies is bad because it's "socialist". So many people who want to pick party over principal and never take the time to learn what's really going on. :(

[tremendoustie]

Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman told CNN Tuesday that he has not ruled out running as a Republican in 2012.

Read the rest here:
http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2009/12/15/lieberman-open-to-running-as-a-republican/ (http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2009/12/15/lieberman-open-to-running-as-a-republican/)

He'll fit right in.

[Romulus]

There's so much more political capital to be had as a Republican in the next election or two. I don't think it's anything more than that.

this.. f'in career politician.

[Dianne]

That leech will run in any party, as long as he wins.

[Matt Collins]

I just got this in my e-mail from MoveOn.org (yes I like to know what the libs are up to)



Dear MoveOn member, It's outrageous: Joe Lieberman is single-handedly blocking our best chance at strong health care reform in years!

In less than 24 hours MoveOn members have donated an astounding $650,000 to send Lieberman home for good. That's awesome—thank you! Now we're aiming to raise $1 million together.

If we can hit that goal, we'll have the resources to make sure every voter in Connecticut knows that Senator Lieberman has been standing in the way of reform and to push Senate Democrats to take away his chairmanship.

That'll take at least 34 donations from Nashville—can you chip in $5?

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/lieberman.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=18319-9858260-qPOt7.x&t=1

Check out our original email below to learn more about Sen. Lieberman's efforts to block health care reform.

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Carrie, Wes, Steven, and the rest of the team






and then the letter continues







Dear MoveOn member,

First, Joe Lieberman helped President Bush invade Iraq, and the Democrats in Washington forgave him. Then, he endorsed John McCain, and they forgave him again. Then, he personally attacked Barack Obama at the Republican National Convention, and still the Democrats forgave him.

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Now, Joe Lieberman is single-handedly gutting health care reform. The time for forgiveness is over. It's time to hold Senator Lieberman accountable.

First, we're going to launch a huge ad campaign to make sure every last Connecticut voter knows that Senator Lieberman is blocking strong reforms. Then, we'll push Senate leaders to strip him of his chairmanship and seniority. Finally, we'll work to defeat him in his next election.

Our goal is to raise $400,000 in the next 24 hours, to send a deafeningly loud message that we've had enough of Joe Lieberman. That'll take at least 34 donations from Nashville—can you chip in $5?

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/lieberman.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=18319-9858260-qPOt7.x&t=4

Sen. Lieberman has been one of the biggest obstacles to real health care reform with a public option all year. But over the past two weeks, he's taken it to a dangerous new level.

First, he demanded that the public option be removed from the bill. Then, last night, he killed an expansion of Medicare—an idea that he himself championed just three months ago and that was added to the bill specifically to satisfy him.

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He's shown that he can't be reasoned with. Most of all, Joe Lieberman can't be allowed to stay in the U.S. Senate.

We can do this. Connecticut is a solidly blue state, going 60% for Obama in 2008. Polls in Connecticut show he's in trouble. Thirty percent of Lieberman voters in 2006 said they would not vote for him again, and, in another poll, he trailed one possible Democratic opponent by a whopping 44 points.

3
We've had enough of Joe Lieberman. Please help raise $400,000 in the next 24 hours to send him home for good. To get there, we'll need 34 people in Nashville to help out. Can you contribute $5 right away?
https://pol.moveon.org/donate/lieberman.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=18319-9858260-qPOt7.x&t=5


Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Carrie, Wes, Steven, and the rest of the team


Sources:
1. "Thompson, Lieberman attack Obama in red-meat speeches," McClatchy Newspapers, September 2, 2008
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/51461.html


2. "Lieberman Rules Out Voting for Health Bill," The New York Times, December 13, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85794&id=18319-9858260-qPOt7.x&t=6 (https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=78f37823299b4b5b9a97944424163fe1&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.moveon.org%2fr%3fr%3d85794%26 id%3d18319-9858260-qPOt7.x%26t%3d7)

(https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=78f37823299b4b5b9a97944424163fe1&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.moveon.org%2fr%3fr%3d85794%26 id%3d18319-9858260-qPOt7.x%26t%3d7)
3. "Connecticut's Rell Is Queen Of The Hill At Midterm, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Dodd Has Worst Approval Ever," Quinnipiac Polling Institute, February 10, 2009
[/URL]http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85796&id=18319-9858260-qPOt7.x&t=8 (https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=78f37823299b4b5b9a97944424163fe1&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.moveon.org%2fr%3fr%3d85796%26 id%3d18319-9858260-qPOt7.x%26t%3d8)
(https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=78f37823299b4b5b9a97944424163fe1&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.moveon.org%2fr%3fr%3d85796%26 id%3d18319-9858260-qPOt7.x%26t%3d9)

"Connecticut Voters Back Same-Sex Marriage, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Rell Approval Holds As Dodd, Lieberman Scores Drop," Quinnipiac Polling Institute, December 17, 2008
[URL]http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85795&id=18319-9858260-qPOt7.x&t=10 (https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=78f37823299b4b5b9a97944424163fe1&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.moveon.org%2fr%3fr%3d85795%26 id%3d18319-9858260-qPOt7.x%26t%3d10)

[phill4paul]

He should just affiliate as an Republicrat or Democan. Still gets the (R) or the (D) after his name and the best of both worlds!:D

[Brian4Liberty]

He would run as a pro-war Libertarian (or Objectivist) if he thought he could win with that. :rolleyes:

[The Deacon]

He would run as a pro-war Libertarian (or Objectivist) if he thought he could win with that. :rolleyes:

That would make him a Cato Institute favorite...

[Liberty Star]

McCain-Lieberman 2012.

[Matt Collins]

McCain-Lieberman 2012.


http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/size:large/view:main/2569864-2-super-mario-bros-skeleton.jpg

[Matt Collins]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/Shockwave_73/mccain_lieberman_hug4.jpg
http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/10/30/leiberman%20mccain%20%20at%20the%20wailing%20wall. jpg
http://theodessafiles.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/lieberman-and-mccain.jpg

[TCE]

Lieberman wasn't the only hold out, there were two or three others. Notice how they aren't attacking Blanche Lincoln. 'Cause they know if they attack her, she'll lose to a Republican. He just agreed to vote for their bill, so what's their problem?