Lieberman explains support for McCain (to his hometown paper)

[kskiska]

Source: The Advocate

STAMFORD -- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn, told the editorial board of The Advocate and Greenwich Time he's supporting Republican John McCain for president because he's the most likely to bring about change in Washington.

"To me, one of the great problems we have in Washington, before we can solve the real problems, is partisanship," Lieberman told a group of reporters and editors at The Advocate's Stamford office Friday afternoon.

(snip)

"He actually, in my opinion, will bring about more change than the Democratic candidates because he's a boat-rocker . . . a problem-solver," Lieberman said of McCain. "He's really a reformer."

Lieberman's support for the U.S. senator from Arizona has been the last straw for many Democrats in the state reeling from his successful independent run against Ned Lamont, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, in 2006. His critics say the Stamford resident has abandoned the Democratic Party and say he remains a member in name only.

(snip)

Friday, Lieberman said he will attend the Republican National Convention this summer, "if Senator McCain thinks it will be helpful to be there in some capacity."

Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-lieberman1mar16,0,7041296.story

[Kierkegaard]

1. "He's really a reformer."

Yeah, and a boot licking Bushbot, just like you, Lemurman.

[Supersedeas]

35. a boat rocker or boot licker -- CT must decide about McBush and Lieb

[Me.]

2. A Picture Worth A Thousand Words

Lieberman standing on the platform with McSame at the Republican Convention

[SpiralHawk]

9. They need to put Zell Miller up there, too

Phony, arrogant homelanders...

[NanceGreggs]

3. "He actually, in my opinion, will bring about more change ...

... than the Democratic candidates ... he's really a reformer."

We've seen the "change" McCain plans to bring about - taking all of the Idiot's policies and replacing the words "Bush's failed idea" with the words "McCain's failed idea".

Now, THAT'S change we can all believe in!

:rofl:

[movonne]

4. Who gives a fuck what Lieberman has to say?? I can't stand the

man and never did...he is a neo-con and he finally showed his colors...

[napi21]

5. BS! Traitor Joe is supporting McBush because he wants to bomb Iran in support of Israel!

I realize Joe is of Jewish decent, but he's putting his support of Israel over his concern for the US! I only HOPE the people in Ct. who voted for him now realize what a mistake they made!

[SpiralHawk]

6. "My real reason? I'm actually a total republicon homelander in disguise. Smirk." JL

Suckers...

[depakid]

7. Could this man be any more disingenuous?

If he really believed the "partisanship" line, he'd have flocked to Obama's unity message.

The fact that he hasn't been stripped of his committee assignment is a real black mark on the Democratic "leadership," -and one that demonstrates weakness, not resolve.

[VeraAgnes]

28. Lieberman, he is the most obvious

self-serving political crook I can think of at the moment. To think we once respected him. He sure is a good con artist. Connecticut must be embarrassed to some small extent.

I doubt he will run again...he's getting old isn't he? He has what, 4 more years as a Senator of the Independent Party?

[Lasher]

8. "...he's the most likely to bring about change in Washington."

Who, McSame? No, he's the most likely to keep the adventure in Iraq going, and to follow your neocon raodmap to invade other countries.

LIEberman must think people are pretty stupid. I'm looking forward to January when he gets busted back to a freshman senator with no assignments other than to clean the Senate toilets.

[cornermouse]

10. Won't happen.

He'll officially "become" a republican before that.

[Lasher]

22. Prolly right.

But then after warmongers are no longer in vogue as I hope and pray, I wonder how he might be welcomed there.

[Hawaii Hiker]

11. Fuck Joe Libermann, either Clinton or Obama will win the state of

Connecticut anyway, so again,

Fuck Joe Libermann!

[liberal N proud]

12. True colors - supporting a republicon vs a candidate from his named party

He is definitely a DINO.

[onehandle]

13. Lieberman must know he's in his last term.

He won't survive another election.

[BearSquirrel2]

21. I'm not sure about that ...

I'm not sure about that. Lieberman can count on Republican votes and enough Democrats to put him over the edge. It will be VERY hard to get him out of that seat.

[JerseygirlCT]

27. No, he knows he's done nt

[JerseygirlCT]

26. He does

And I think he's rather enjoying all this now.

Schmuck.

[santamargarita]

14. Lieberman is a Goddamn Traitor to our country!

K&R

[oberliner]

36. A traitor to our country?

In what way is he a traitor?

[Behind the Aegis]

41. It is a clever way of expressing the same opinion as post #5.

You should know by now why Joe is a traitor to the US.

[Rene]

15. Lie-berman is so out of touch it's pathetic. We in CT will dump him as soon as we can.

[Malva Zebrina]

16. So why is he still allowed caucasing with the Dems?

Why is he still sitting chair of Homeland Security? Surely Reid has the power to oust him from this,doesn't he? Sorry, let him go over to the neocon Republicans and strip him of his committee chair. We need dregs like Lieberman, supporting a Republican, on the Democratic side and hosting chairs of committees?

The man has gone over to the other side and needs to get booted out of having any authority whatsoever on the Democratic side of the aisle.

and yeah, Susan Collins needs to go too.

[AndyTiedye]

17. The Connecticut Boll Weevil

[LaurenG]

18. He is such a turncoat.

What a nasty thing to do.

[BearSquirrel2]

19. That all depends ...

That all depends on who has their hand up McCain's back. Lately, it's been GW Bush. So no, I doubt there will be any change.

[ejbr]

20. Lieberman is not stupid

Enough Connecticut Dems were foolish enough to believe his bullshit back when he was running against Lamont. Why shouldn't he try to convince them to now vote Republican? As a Lamont supporter, Lieberman is fulfilling my expectations.

[fightthegoodfightnow]

23. MORAL OF THE STORY: Dems Need to Stop Pandering to the Right

They will betray you each and every time.

[BearSquirrel2]

24. Hillary Supporters ...

Behold the future of your candidate, a Democratic turncoat. Both persons endorsed John McCain, one explicitely, the other implicitely (even over herself). After Hillary gets done ripping the shit out of this party, she will be on the outside.

[acmavm]

29. AMAZING! NO matter what the story is, some Obama supporter will

come along in their glorified babbling ignorance and turn it into a Hillary bash.

Fucking unbelievable. But soooooo typical.

[JerseygirlCT]

25. Good grief

He's really gone totally off his rocker.

[Horse with no Name]

30. Thanks Connecticut

Surely you knew what he was all about, didn't you?
Thanks to ALL the Democrats who helped old Joe out as well against Lamont.

A pox on ALL of your houses.

[mac56]

31. Time for a recall, Connecticut?

Just a thought.

[Hugabear]

32. Can Connecticut recall their Senator?

If there is any possible way to recall this slimebag motherfucker, they ought to go for it.

[raebrek]

33. I smell a McCain Lieberman ticket n/t

[AlphaCentauri]

37. If thats true, we can get Obama and Matt Gonzalez on our ticket

I would like to see the reaction of the old guard to that.

[Vinca]

34. Most likely to bring about change? And what might that be?

From bad to worse would be my guess.

[Zorra]

38. "I am a republican mole." -- He didn't say that, but....n/t

[Thickasabrick]

39. Of all the politicians out there besides Bush and Cheney - I despise

him the most. I hate to despise anyone - but I do.

[unkachuck]

40. joe....

....you make so easy to dislike you....you know joe, there was a time, I didn't think you were half-bad....