UK Independent: Lieberman's 'Judas kiss' could seal his primary fate

[DeepModem Mom]

Lieberman's 'Judas kiss' could seal his primary fate
By Rupert Cornwell in Washington
Published: 14 July 2006


(Drudge Report)

In today's intense Democratic politics in Connecticut, "The Kiss" does not refer to great works of art. Speak of "The Kiss" and you conjure up an embrace immediately after the President's State of the Union address in January 2005. The embrace was between George Bush and the state's junior senator, Joe Lieberman. A better name for it would be the kiss of Judas - or the kiss of death.

Mr Lieberman is one of the Democratic Party's grandees, a vice-presidential candidate in 2000 who, two years later, ran for President. Today, however, he is in the fight of his life; a senator of 18 years standing who must endure the ignominy of a primary against a dangerous challenger who has built his campaign on his opposition to the war in Iraq.

The candidate himself remembers his brush with Bush slightly differently. " I don't think he kissed me," he told Time magazine. "He leaned over, gave me a hug, and said, 'Thank you for being a patriotic American.'"

But in anti-Bush and anti-war Connecticut, the dispute is academic. Bush's alleged words only remind voters of Mr Leiberman's still unwavering support for the invasion of 2003....

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As a primary opponent, (Ned) Lamont is surely an incumbent's worst nightmare. He is articulate and charming, a boyish 52-year old who graduated from Harvard and built an impressive business career, yet who finds time for pro-bono work at local schools....

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article1174317.ece

[Totally Committed]

1. Joe's Gotta Go!

I was going to say "Joe's going down", but in this context the double meaning could be REALLY disturbing.

TC

[yellowcanine]

2. Lieberman is arguing whether it was a "kiss" or not? That's funny.

[Jacobin]

4. "Really, he didn't put it all the way in, no, really, he didn't"

:rofl:

[yellowcanine]

6. Now that's nasty. Ooh, the mind pictures.

[DinahMoeHum]

3. Political Kiss of Death.

:evilgrin:

[Bumblebee]

5. Fine article but what an unfortunate use of "Judas kiss."

First a weird parallel -- so if he kissed Bush or Bush kissed him, it means that they are going to betray each other now? Our problem is, actually, the opposite: they are NOT going to betray each other, they are, in fact, soul mates, at least in terms of foreign policy and Iraq. Second, I would stay far, far away from associating any Jewish politician with Judas. Does not feel right even when applied to L.

[Contrary1]

7. "He leaned over, gave me a hug,

and said, 'Thank you for being a patriotic American.'" :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
Reminds me of a guy who scores big on his first date. "Thank you for being an easy lay".

[Jeffersons Ghost]

8. That silly 'ole chimp really likes kissing guys... here he is again...

Georgy-Porgy pudding and pie
kissed the guys and made millions die
but if a real enemy comes out to play
Georgy-Porgy will run away