Blumenthal may have eye on U.S. Senate (Lieberman's seat)

[cal04]

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/11/news/a3-neblummer.txt

It could have been mistaken for a political rally.

The man at the head of the room had a story about his immigrant father succeeding in America and his mother who came from the heartland. There was a shout-out to veterans in the room, and singing by a group of middle school children.

Booked months ago, the gathering of students, senior citizens and local dignitaries Tuesday was arranged by The Women’s Center at Gateway Community College, where almost 200 people squeezed into the largest room the small campus had to offer.

State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, one of the most recognized elected officials in the state, certainly one of the most familiar to newscasters, talked of health insurance denials he has reversed, poor treatment of returning veterans and child abuse cases his office handles.

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On the other hand, asked if he would run in 2012 for U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman’s seat, Blumenthal said: “It would be a challenge that I would welcome, if it were the right time to do it, and I thought I could make a difference. Stay tuned.”

In the meantime, Blumenthal said he hoped Lieberman could be persuaded to support the health care package, including the public option, that just squeaked by in the House and now heads for a tougher battle in the U.S. Senate.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. Lieberman is a piece of mentally ill trash. nt

[mdmc]

4. I don't think that he is ill

There is no diagnosis that I can think of based on a political ideaology. Frankly, offense taken.
But in the spirit of reconcilliation, I can fully get behind the "is a piece of trash." :pals:

peace and low stress

[Cha]

2. Jeeze! Would that be too good

to be true!:bounce:

[Historic NY]

3. then we should push him

[charlie]

5. Oh man, I was hoping it was MAX Blumenthal

That would've been poetry in motion, a guy whose very essence is Kryptonite to all things Lieberman.

[Bitwit1234]

6. Either it was posted here from another site

or I saw it on another site, but it said Liberman's problem is he thinks the senate is all about him....yeah I think he has an ego that big. That VP trip went to his head.