Lieberman is McCain's bipartisan wingman - Politico

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

Donchya just love the DLC?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9171_Page2.html

Wherever John McCain goes these days, it seems, Joseph I. Lieberman is there.



As McCain hopes to wage a campaign that appeals to an independent-minded electorate exasperated by the Bush administration and the political status quo, Lieberman, a former Democratic vice presidential nominee, has become something of a symbolic character witness meant to testify to the Arizonan’s bipartisan approach.

Newly energized and again relevant in national political circles, Lieberman is already being talked about as an obvious pick for a McCain administration, likely as secretary of defense or some other high-profile foreign policy post.

As members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the pair grew close while traveling together on congressional trips much like the one they took to Europe and the Middle East last week. Their friendship took root as they became regulars at the Wehrkunde conference, a Munich confab held every February that draws military and security experts from around the world.

For his part, on domestic issues, McCain also has moved closer to Lieberman’s brand of DLC moderation.

“First and foremost, it’s character,” says Dan Gerstein, a Democratic strategist who helped lead Lieberman’s 2006 campaign and previously worked in his Senate office. “This is purely a personal decision and is based on faith and belief in McCain.”

[Yavapai]

1. That is Lieberman in every photo we see???

I thought McCain had a cancerous growth on his right hip...

Do you think McCain will make Lieberman his running mate?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Why not? It makes political sense.

Both are "patriotic" 'Murkins hot to massacre whoever doesn't sport a flag lapel pin, both are "moderates", a perfect "unity" ticket.

Oh, and both are gold-plated assholes.

[skids]

2. I hate to just keep posting this photo...

...but I can't help myself...

[TwilightGardener]

4. I'm starting to think Lieberworm is some sort of guru or "brains" for the

forgetful, confused old man. This is a scary situation.

edit to add: Lady Lindsey serves that same role. McCain does almost nothing without them. I think he's seriously dependent on them.

[BlooInBloo]

5. As usual, Drudgico is just plain false....

.... I'm no DLC fan, but I'm pretty sure they don't support a tax scheme that's even more regressive than Bush's. McCain does.

http://matthewyglesias.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/03/hillary_in_tuzla.php

It's funny how DUers love themselves some Drudgico, while they complain about the DLC in the same breath.

[JerseygirlCT]

6. Doesn't that assume that Lieberman is a Dem?

Or by "bipartisan" do they mean Joe by himself as a party and the GOP? Because there's precious little air between the two, really.