Lieberman takes on Bush's integrity in new campaign push

[Khephra]

Lieberman takes on Bush's integrity in new campaign push
By Raja Mishra, Globe Staff, 10/14/2003

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Seeking to energize his presidential bid, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut yesterday launched an aggressive personal attack on George W. Bush, questioning his integrity and trustworthiness in an attempt to frame the election as a referendum on the president's moral character.

The new campaign push, which uses the slogan "Leading With Integrity," seeks to capitalize on Lieberman's reputation, which came to national prominence five years ago. In 1998, Lieberman, standing on the Senate floor, criticized President Clinton's behavior during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. In a clear parallel, the presidential candidate sought, with this new strategy, to portray himself as the most authentic critic of Bush's leadership abilities.

"This is about, who do you trust to run the country?" Lieberman said yesterday in an interview before he unveiled the strategy at a speech in Manchester.

Lieberman accused Bush of misleading the country on the war in Iraq, as well as misleading voters three years ago when he ran as a "compassionate conservative."


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[dbt]

1. Bit late, innit?

Poll numbers not looking too good, Senator?

:argh:
dbt

[placton]

2. Better late than never . . .

I'll take the converts whenever the come in. Of course, I wouldn't vote for this guy for dog catcher. And I suspect that, as soon as he drops out of the race, he will be back on Team Bush.

[Racenut20]

3. We don't have to vote for Joe

But he can do some real damage to Mr. Hoover, uh, an, I meant pResident Bush.

[Voltaire99]

4. Unfortunately, Lieberman is a right wing stooge

The pro-Iraq War, anti-regulatory, pro-censorship, all-moralizing senator is hardly the man you want taking it to the Chimp. His record deflates his criticism.

[PennyLane]

5. Amen

Why is he even still being considered? There is no way he could win.
Give up Joe, and sit down!

[emad]

6. "People in glass houses".....

Bad move, challenging over the 'integrity' issue - even if it's an obvious crud like Dumbo....

[dArKeR]

7. Who did it when it wasn't popular but the truth? DEAN!

I have no respect for anyone except Dean.