So, the VP we ran in 2000 is now organizing for McShame. RW source warning**

[Why Syzygy]

Don't let it happen again. VP IS very important. No more DINOs!

To: Fellow McCain Supporters
From: Senator Joe Lieberman
Date: June 5th, 2008

Today, I asked Senator McCain if I could create and chair a new grassroots organization, "Citizens for McCain."

Citizens for McCain is an organization within the McCain campaign for people who put country before political party and support the candidate for President who has a proven record of bipartisanship.

As you know, I caucus with the Democrats as a United States Senator and was the Democrat Party's nominee for Vice-President of the United States against President Bush and Vice President Cheney.

But first and foremost, I am an American. I have an obligation to do what I think is best for our nation regardless of political party. My love for this country and strong belief in John McCain's character, judgment, and willingness to work with leaders of both parties has convinced me to support him for President.

I have worked with John McCain for many years in the U.S. Senate and know from experience that he can unite Democrats, Republicans and Independents like no one else in this country. He did it in the United States Senate and he can do it as President of the United States.

But we need help from McCain supporters such as you to reach out to Americans who are not currently involved in the campaign. Will you help us by recruiting your friends, family, and co-workers who may not consider themselves members of the Republican Party and ask them to join the Citizens for McCain organization?

I am confident we will find many Democrats and Independents who, like John McCain and me, put country before political party and will support a leader with a real record of bipartisanship.

Time and time again John McCain has put his country first. He refused early release when he was held captive in Vietnam. He continued to put his country first as a national leader in the U.S. Senate. He put country before party when he fought to pass campaign finance reform, sought a bi-partisan solution to the immigration problem, and consistently supported pro-environment policies. His courage to stand up to the failed Iraq war plan of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and lead the fight for a new strategy in Iraq will go down in history, and it saved American lives. These were not always the easy things to do. In fact, they were usually very difficult, and often threatened his political career. But John McCain did what was right.

He said it best in his speech in New Orleans on Tuesday night:

"(The American people) know I have a long record of bipartisan problem solving. They've seen me put our country before any President -- before any party -- before any special interest -- before my own interest. They might think me an imperfect servant of our country, which I surely am. But I am her servant first, last and always."

The phones at the campaign headquarters have been ringing with disaffected Democrats calling to say they believe Senator McCain has the experience, judgment, and bipartisanship necessary to lead our country in these difficult times. Many of these supporters are former supporters of Senator Clinton.

Senator McCain has had a very good working relationship with Senator Clinton and will continue to do so in the future. In the same New Orleans speech he said:

"Senator Clinton has earned great respect for her tenacity and courage. The media often overlooked how compassionately she spoke to the concerns and dreams of millions of Americans, and she deserves a lot more appreciation than she sometimes received. As the father of three daughters, I owe her a debt for inspiring millions of women to believe there is no opportunity in this great country beyond their reach. I am proud to call her my friend."

I am proud to call John McCain my friend and ask you to help our friend become the next President of the United States.

Please forward this email to your lists today and ask your friends, family, and coworkers who do not consider themselves Republicans to join me in filling out the Citizens for McCain form today.

Thank you for your willingness to help me expand this new organization. Together, we will make history.
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John McCain 2008
P.O. Box 16118, Arlington, VA 22215
Phone: [phone]

Paid for by John McCain 2008 · www.JohnMcCain.co

[peacebird]

1. Doesn't this mean he should lose his seat on the committees? Campaigning against Dems?

or are the Clintons continuing to wage war on the DNC by having fellow DLCer LIEberman publicly court Hillary's voters for the Republicans? Trying to make sure that Obama fails.


0n edit: If Hillary does not come out LOUD and HARD *against* this, then we must assume she is for it. It is her responsibility to speak out forcefully against this if she is truly going to support Obama and fight for a Dem in the White House.

[Why Syzygy]

2. Clinton supporters are spreading it.

They are looking for welcoming arms. I think he should lose all his appointments that give him influence in matters Democratic.

Also, more reason (they are legion) to say no to Clinton VP.

[billyoc]

3. lol, organizing!

Lieberman couldn't organize a biker picnic.

[Gore1FL]

4. He will next year.

If action is taken before then, the Senate goes GOP for the remainder of the year.

[Why Syzygy]

6. Good point! thx

[iconicgnom]

13. Considering that he's hardcore GOP now, what difference does it make?

An honest question. I just don't get it, why this traitor is coddled by elected Dems.

[Why Syzygy]

5. I just saw this >>>

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6278421

[justinsb]

7. I think that Lieberman is more responsible than Nader for 2000

I don't think he brought much to the ticket, and I don't think he was that interested in winning (I think he was fine with Bush beating Gore)

[Mooney]

8. He called it the "Democrat Party"!!!!

Douche alert!

[JerseygirlCT]

17. Oh my goodness.

I missed that.

yeah, and what you said. A used one.

[DevonRex]

9. Two ugly old men. They're perfect for each other.

[spanone]

10. hard to believe he was ever a democrat let alone gore's choice for veep

he was always a marginal democrat and a terminal hawk

[The_Casual_Observer]

11. Lieberman had a very liberal voting record throughout his career.

At the time he could have hardly been called a "DINO". His strong ideological support of the Iraq war seems to have put him at odds with Obama, as if Obama's plans for Iraq were somehow at odds with his own. What are Lieberman's plans for Iraq anyway?

[Why Syzygy]

15. He isn't much for grassroots either.

I guess he's McSheep's nurse maid for now. The old guard is slowly slipping away, both the good and not so.

[eppur_se_muova]

12. CNN now has this on their Political Ticker blog.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3340740&mesg_id=3340740

[Why Syzygy]

14. Obama confronted him on the Senate floor!

link is in my above post (just in) ..

snip>>

Lieberman needs to be backed up against a wall more often. Besides, as Roll Call reported, “Obama loyalists were quick to express their frustration with Lieberman’s decision and warned that if he continues to take a lead role in attacking Obama it could complicate his professional relationship with the Caucus.”

[JerseygirlCT]

16. Could he be any more full of himself?

Seriously. Could he take himself more seriously, and us less so? Does he think ANYONE still buys his transparent efforts to hide his blatant attempts to resurrect a dead political career by changing parties - while not changing parties, or not really changing parties?

Joe Lieberman cares only about Joe Lieberman. Bi-partisanship is the see-through clothing he attempts to put over that. It allows him to lecture the rest of us slobs from his lofty position of wisdom.

I can't even put into words how much I despise this man.

[Why Syzygy]

18. He's a lobbyist's tool. A dying breed, thanks to Obama.