Lieberman is falling flat after Meghan McCain.

[drray23]

He is not a very inspiring speaker.

[Ninga]

1. Always called him whinerman......

He is guaranteed to be forgettable.

[alphafemale]

28. He makes you want to stick an ice pick in your ears.

You'd think he'd have found a voice coach.

[PatSeg]

30. Perfect name for him

Every word out of his mouth sound like a whine.

[MattP]

2. Worst VP pick ever!

[karynnj]

18. Not compared to Sarah Palin

More on a par with John Edwards. Both John Edwards and Joe Leiberman were picked because it was thought they could generate excitement among some group. In Edwards' case, he was nowhere near the enthusiastic, charming candidate he was in the primaries. He failed to do several things the campaign asked him to and clearly intended to use the VP nomination to set himself up for 2008. Leiberman did create excitement in Jewish communities, but he was absolutely terrible in the debate with Cheney. He managed to make Cheney seem almost a nonthreatening grandfather type!

Palin lacked the character, temperment and intelligence to serve as president. Leiberman would have made decisions we would have hated on foreign policy. However, had Leiberman replaced McCain, a Republican President, we would have agreed with him on many issues - especially climate change. Replacing Al Gore, we would have hated that he was so hawkish, but that was not obvious back in 2000. Similarly, Edwards' character issues were not obvious in 2004.

[shanny]

22. Worst for us certainly

[MurrayDelph]

24. I DO wish McCain had fun with him instead of Sarah

After they lost, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to remove the single-payer Orion from Obamacare as a favor to his insurance-lobbyist wife.

[hlthe2b]

3. He never was... monotone and always appeared like a ventrioquist's dummy

Nothing has changed.

[lark]

4. Lie-berman is an ass.

That is all he is so no wonder he gives asshole speeches.

[MiniMe]

5. I think almost anybody would fall flat after her euogy

A great eulogy Meghan. I may not agree with you on almost anything, but I feel your pain, and your eulogy was a great one

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Tough act to follow, but he never was a very good speaker.

[procon]

7. He and McCain were long time friends, so that probably isn't his role. nt

[Ilsa]

8. He is lightening the mood

from grief to fond remembrance.

[MustLoveBeagles]

9. It's one of his better speeches

I know that's not saying much. Megan's eulogy for her dad is a tough act to follow.

[Trust Buster]

10. People always make the same mistake at high profile funerals.

THEY GO ON TOO LONG !!!!! Less is better in an instance like this IMO.

[smirkymonkey]

14. Agree completely.

Somebody get the hook.

[oasis]

11. Fast forward over this forgettable drivel.

[milestogo]

12. This is a good speech.

[CTyankee]

13. I stopped watching when he started to speak. No interest in what he had to say...

[Siwsan]

15. I'm paying attention to the substance, not the style

He is speaking as a friend. I find his speech enlightening.

[nolabear]

16. No, he's doing fine. I like the stories.

And it points out how utterly without those qualities 45 is, and giving the GOP a reason to think about that.

[Zambero]

26. Agree

Not an adherent of Joe's politics by any means, but I thought it was a fitting tribute from a close friend. Low key indeed after hearing Meghan, but the stories shared were respectful and even humorous at times.

[ConstanceCee]

17. Good but Too Long

I liked the speech and his anecdotes. He and John McCain were obviously very good friends. It just went on too long.

[grantcart]

19. I found it very pedestrian

[drray23]

20. His speech looks like one he could have given at mccain wedding.

I.e, speaking about funny things that happened with mccain, rattling out anectodes in a monotone, uninspiring tone, going on forever.

[shanny]

21. He always falls flat. It is what he does.

[kentuck]

23. I thought his speech was a very good perspective on his friend.

One that America could relate to.

[lillypaddle]

25. Never liked him

but I thought he did a decent job - better than I expected.

[BeyondGeography]

27. He has the face of a melted clown

Someone else wrote that. No one will ever top it.

[Dave Starsky]

29. He always sounds like he hasn't taken a shit in years.

Like nails on a chalkboard, that guy.

Someone get that man a bran muffin.

[NastyRiffraff]

31. He never was

He has that whiny voice that makes me want to gag.

[Power 2 the People]

32. Joe has never changed. Was always a scumbag.

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