We’ve been itching to give Joe Lieberman the boot…have him ushered out of the Party. We’re told “NO, not yet, we need his vote.” We’ve watched, with some chagrin, as Joe openly campaigns for McCain.
Now wouldn’t this be lov-er-ly? Give a holler to Senator Reid; should this report be correct, we won’t need an excuse.
Financial Times, UK (U.S. edition):
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Lieberman `on McCain short-list’
Joe Lieberman, the former Democratic vice-presidential nominee who has endorsed John McCain, is being vetted as a potential running mate for the Republican presidential hopeful, according to an adviser to Mr McCain’s campaign.
Mr Lieberman, who has campaigned for the Arizona senator, has long been considered an unconventional but plausible choice for Mr McCain
Although Democrats have rejected Mr McCain’s image as a maverick politician, Mr Lieberman’s support for the presumptive Republican nominee has, much to the chagrin of his former colleagues, helped to boost Mr McCain’s reputation as a bi-partisan legislator with friends on both sides of the aisle. Mr Lieberman, a staunch supporter of Israel, could also help Mr McCain win over Jewish voters.
“[McCain] loves Lieberman. And he is on the [short-]list because Lieberman has never embarrassed anyone, never misspoken. The first rule is, don’t take someone who costs you votes,” said one McCain adviser.
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But not everyone would be enthusiastic about Mr Lieberman being added to the ticket.
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“Conservatives would be pissed as hell – I think you would have a revolt, but sometimes John does what John wants to do,” the McCain adviser said.
Another McCain adviser said that it was unlikely that the Republican candidate would base his decision on “tactical considerations”.
“He can be pragmatic, but on the biggest decisions he tends to favour his instinct for the bigger picture,” the adviser said.
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Mr Lieberman has left open the possibility that he would speak at the Republican National Convention, a move that would probably ensure that Democrats would strip him of his chairmanship of the committee on homeland security.
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“Lieberman has never embarrassed anyone, never misspoken.”
No!! Joe only distorts what was said and that’s cheating.
McCain needs Joe to hold his hands, whisper in his ear, tell him what to say or do.
I think this should be the ticket. Aside the visuals, Joe proves he’s a lousy campaigner – a turncoat.
Note to John McCain: This Rat, Lieber-sore-loser, is all yours.