ABC: McCain “now seriously considering” Lieberman for VP
Good idea?
HOTAIR-He’s going to transform the party — by turning us into hawkish Democrats? Nuance.
There’s a bigger point — and this initial volley, they say, lays the groundwork for it. They will be sharpening McCain’s message that he, not Obama, is the true change agent, a man who’s repeatedly taken unpopular stands, made the hard calls and forged bipartisan alliances.
Part of the calculus now is how his VP choice will further sharpen that message. There is significant support among top McCain advisers that he make a “transformative” pick who would change the Republican Party — someone who would appeal to moderate Republicans and Democrats…
A person who fills that bill, these advisers say, is Joe Lieberman.Lieberman, an Independent Democrat, flatly denied his interest to ABC’s Ron Claiborne earlier this month, but McCain is now seriously considering him as that “transformative” pick, sources tell ABC News…
What’s more, some McCain advisers believe Lieberman would dramatically enhance the point they are now trying to make about Obama in this “celebrity” ad campaign.
McCain and Lieberman are anti-celebrities, the argument goes. They have, as one top adviser said, felt the heat after taking unpopular positions because they were willing to do “what’s right for the country
July 31st, 2008 at 4:03 am
A major traitorous swine!
July 31st, 2008 at 4:06 am
And for those with their heads in the sand, Lieberman has dual loyalties, although Michael Scheurer (sp?) would claim Lieberman has only a single loyalty, but that’s to Israel!
July 31st, 2008 at 6:39 am
If LIE-berman is the nominee I’m sending some Depends undergarments to the RNC and saying HASTA LA VISTA BABY! to the Republican party. Anybody who thinks this is just about politics must be dumber than a box of rocks. These folks are mostly puppets now to the military industrial complex and big oil, big pharma, ect… In fact they rarely even use the word “conservative” any more. They’re corporate fascists and they’re ripping us all off to the tune of trillions of dollars.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
So, the party that thought Sen. McCain wasn’t good enough to be president in 2000 can’t find any GOPer worthy of being V.P.
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If Sen. McCain had a chance, this would be funny. As it is, it is just another nail in his campaign’s coffin.
July 31st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
“Lieberman has dual loyalties”
Au contraire, mon frere!
He has three loyalties…
Don’t forget that he moonlights as Senator Palpatine!
I never get tired of that joke
July 31st, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Captain
LOL
July 31st, 2008 at 10:57 pm
When People like Captain Menace try to deflect criticism of Lieberman it’s enough to make true conservatives wonder what the hell is going on???
August 1st, 2008 at 4:35 am
Bill, yes and yes again.
Lot’s of deflection when “certain” subjects come up. Lot’s of deflection and utter silence, also!
But more and more folks are wising up.
August 1st, 2008 at 8:48 am
I do not speak for Captain, but I think he was just making a joke. And it was funny!
August 1st, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Captain Menace has made me angry one too many times. (just kidding)
August 1st, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I don’t watch movies - a waste of valuable time. But I did look at captain’s link after John made his comment. Sorry, making light of a very important problem in our government. We have folks in position of power who most assuredly have their allegiance elsewhere! A gravely serious matter as this affects the future of our sovereign nation. Do you see how we are distracted?! Do you see how we are not discussing the most grave matters?! Was this intentional on captain’s part? Who knows, but the distraction has been complete. My point is not being debated in the majority of posts!
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:58 am
You’re my buddy Bill.
I’m happy to agree to disagree with you on a few things, but I also think you’re a fairly reasonable fellow.
As for Lieberman…
I don’t care too much for his pro-war stance, but I’ll give him some credit for fighting one hell of a fight for his Senate seat.