Lieberman Comes Out Swinging
Joe Lieberman debated challenger Ned Lamont this evening in Connecticut.
Lamont has the left-wing talking points down -- he's going to "stand up" to President Bush and the Republicans (even so, he likewise plans to get "real intelligence," get Republicans and Democrats in a room together, and talk sense to them. No small ego there).
Lieberman was pretty forceful, especially compared to his usual mild-mannered demeanor. He obviously knows he's in a fight for his political life, and he's not going quietly. He made some good points for a Democratic primary audience, noting that Lamont had sided frequently with Republicans on the Greenwich City Council and pointing out that he's essentially a one issue candidate.
From a purely political point of view, it would be interesting to see Lamont win the primary -- and there'd probably be some short term political advantage for Republicans to having a KosKidz favorite running for office, if for no other reason than to dramatize to the undecideds in the middle what the Democratic Party has become.
But it's in America's interest to have two healthy, functioning parties -- and competition keeps both parties honest. So, ultimaely, I'm hoping that Connecticut Democrats will pull back from the far-let brink and re-nominate Lieberman.
Lamont has the left-wing talking points down -- he's going to "stand up" to President Bush and the Republicans (even so, he likewise plans to get "real intelligence," get Republicans and Democrats in a room together, and talk sense to them. No small ego there).
Lieberman was pretty forceful, especially compared to his usual mild-mannered demeanor. He obviously knows he's in a fight for his political life, and he's not going quietly. He made some good points for a Democratic primary audience, noting that Lamont had sided frequently with Republicans on the Greenwich City Council and pointing out that he's essentially a one issue candidate.
From a purely political point of view, it would be interesting to see Lamont win the primary -- and there'd probably be some short term political advantage for Republicans to having a KosKidz favorite running for office, if for no other reason than to dramatize to the undecideds in the middle what the Democratic Party has become.
But it's in America's interest to have two healthy, functioning parties -- and competition keeps both parties honest. So, ultimaely, I'm hoping that Connecticut Democrats will pull back from the far-let brink and re-nominate Lieberman.
posted by LadybugUSA at 9:06 PM
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I found this on Ned's site. If by "far left" Carol means "Socialist" then I suppose this fits:
"Rather than replacing the hard-earned social safety net with partially funded savings accounts"
Having heard the term before, I took him to mean more than just "Social Security" but the whole array of programs that make up a "social safety net".
Besides if 85% of Americans were Socialists, the Democrats would have no trouble withing coming out and openly advocating for that. Not incrementally, but all the way.
"Besides if 85% of Americans were Socialists, the Democrats would have no trouble withing coming out and openly advocating for that. Not incrementally, but all the way."
And if a majority of Americans believed that Social Security is bad, the Republicans wouldn't have to publically hide the fact that they want to abolish it.
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