Brazile is in the Anti-Lieberman Camp

[Tom Rinaldo]

No huge surprise, since she works for the DNC, but credit where credit is due. Actually Donna Brazile was on public record advising Lieberman not to file to run as an Independent if he lost the primary before the Primary also. This MSNBC story mostly focuses on how Republicans are trying to use Lieberman to hurt the Democrats, since they already know that their own Republican candidate is a sure loser anyway.

Republicans for Lieberman?
Democrats face a Ned Lamont world
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14450004/

It closes with this comment from Brazile:

"Brazile said that Lieberman's decision to run as an independent when Democratic voters had chosen Lamont put the party in a predicament. She adds that many candidates could choose to run as independents if they lose the Democratic nomination, but it doesn't mean they should. "If you lose, you lose," she said."

She also said this:

"Donna Brazile, Al Gore's campaign manager in 2000 when Lieberman was the vice-presidential nominee, says voters want someone to fight for their values in Washington and "stand up" to the GOP. "I still believe this election in Connecticut comes down to a choice between an incumbent senator who many believe no longer represents their views on certain issues and a newcomer who promises to steer, not just the party, but the country in a different direction," Brazile said."

I have no doubt that Donna Brazile likes Joe Lieberman personally, as I am sure some other National Democrats do also, but this is how all of our Party leaders need to react. Democratic voters chose Lamont because Lieberman no longer represents their views. Yes we want a new direction not just for our Party, but for America.