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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:46 AM
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Lieberman getting scared - already running ads
I was listening to WTIC-AM 1080 in Hartford this morning during morning drive time and a I heard a commercial touting the 'progressive' merits of Joe Lieberman - how he stood up to Big Oil Republicans in leading the fight against drilling in Alaska, and is now fighting to protect Long Island Sound...

But, if he is spending money on a popular morning radio show in drive time, he either has money to burn or is getting nervous about Ned Lamont!

BTW - a Republican has entered the race. The Republican (whose name escapes me) wants to bring the troops home from Iraq & put them on the border of Mexico...
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Theres-a Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:48 AM
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1. Good
Be afraid Holy Joe.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:49 AM
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2. Thanks for the info
Edited on Tue Mar-28-06 08:49 AM by Bleachers7
:thumbsup:

He has money to burn with over $4 million on hand. http://opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?ID=CTS1&Cycle=2006

I think he is a little nervous and a little paranoid. He knows the left will come at him hard.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:57 AM
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7. Yup. Cash on Hand: $4,127,333
(You beat me to it.)

How's this for a Democrat's profile of PAC contributors?
Business $507,190 (77.3%)
Labor $69,000 (10.5%)


The top industries show a similarly STRANGE profile for a Democrat.
1 Lawyers/Law Firms $2,162,650
2 Securities & Investment $1,412,525
3 Real Estate $1,313,415
4 Retired $1,008,204
5 Misc Finance $582,760
6 Health Professionals $540,090
7 Business Services $460,324
8 Misc Business $409,870
9 Insurance $359,119
10 Education $307,347
11 Pro-Israel $294,050
12 Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $265,375
13 Computers/Internet $254,495
14 Retail Sales $194,700
15 TV/Movies/Music $192,150
16 Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $188,000
17 Lobbyists $176,685
18 Accountants $159,662
19 Printing & Publishing $152,150
20 Commercial Banks $149,831

Where's labor?

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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:49 AM
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3. its like "compassionate conservatism" if you have to point it out, its not
true.

just like "progressive merits" of Joe lieberman. If you have to state it in your advertising, its because you're having to counter a perception. In this case, a CORRECT perception, but anyhow.

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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:50 AM
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4. I didn't expect it to be pretty.
Lieberman has taken his position for granted for too long. Someone had to bloody his nose.
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:51 AM
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5. I think you are missing the key point
A Republican! A republican who will strengthen the Republican Parties strangelhold on American, no matter how he claims he will vote.

Lieberman is a sell-out, but I still want him in office rather than the best Republican in the world.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:58 AM
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8. The Repo doesn't stand a chance in Conneticut. Lamont is a real
Edited on Tue Mar-28-06 09:26 AM by John Q. Citizen
Democrat and I'm glad he's running in the primary.

Whoever wins the Demo primary will face the Repo in the fall and win. So don't worry
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:13 AM
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12. I should clarify
I certainly would rather have Lamont win the primary and take Liebermann out, while holding onto the seat.

I was referring primarily towards the anti-war republican.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:25 AM
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14. I know, but I doubt the Repo stands a chance. In fact the odds are
Liebermann will win the primary and the general quite convincingly. Not only is he a household word, but he's got a big pile of money to spend.

It's good to have some competition for him in the primary though and who knows?

I'd say that the Repo is the longest shot of any in the race.
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400Years Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:08 AM
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10. it's called a primary

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dusty64 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:36 AM
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15. Weicker is thinking
of running as an indy probably in the Jeffords mold. He is strongly anti-war and more than likely more of a dependable progressive than Joe, pretty sure he would vote with the Democrats.
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 12:57 PM
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18. Weicker would only run if...
A credible anti-war candidate did not emerge to challenge Lieberman. Ned Lamont is that person, as evidenced by Weicker's former campaign manager working for Lamont now.
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DODI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-30-06 06:28 PM
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19. Weicker is still in play. He said he hasn' t ruled out a run if
Lamont loses the primary. I don't know why, but I don't think Lowell will have to do that. I really believe Lamont will win the primary and then the general election.
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catnhatnh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 10:02 AM
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17. He IS the best Republican in the world....
...he votes with his true party AND allows them to extol a "two party" system.....
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 08:51 AM
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6. he should be, his senate seat is not 'a lock', and people are in motion...
:patriot:
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:07 AM
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9. Be afraid, Joe....be very afraid...
You're toast...
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Burried News Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:08 AM
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11. Joe Lieberman stood up to big oil?
Edited on Tue Mar-28-06 09:09 AM by Burried News
Linda Lovelace
Lay Down Sally
Superman's Bizarro World
So many thoughts come to mind, so little time. Buh bye Hoementum
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DinahMoeHum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:15 AM
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13. Bottom line: Joe Gotta Go.
:kick:
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-28-06 09:38 AM
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16. Lieberman is as close to a Republican as you can get
without getting the real thing. That picture of him and Bush embracing is sickening. How can anyone hug this evil man? Joe needs to go. Better him than a card-carrying Republican, but not much.

It's one thing to slit someone's throat. It's entirely another to crap down the open wound you created. Joe has taken advantage of Dems long enough. He doesn't act like a Dem, he doesn't look like a Dem, he doesn't vote like a Dem...

Had enough?
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