Lieberman: "Third-party 2008 candidate could emerge!"

[Bluebear]

Oh wouldn't that delight you, Joseph? Or might that BE you?

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WASHINGTON -- Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman said Monday a third-party candidate could emerge to shake things up in the 2008 presidential race unless the two major parties tackle the growing problem of "partisan polarization" that alienates many voters.

"I think the public is fed up," he said at a forum on civility and politics on Capitol Hill. "If the two major parties don't hear this going into '08, there is a real chance of an independent third-party candidacy _ and watch out if that happens." ...

Lieberman has teamed up with GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee to organize weekly breakfasts to encourage lawmakers from both parties to work together more. The pair also host monthly cocktail gatherings for senators to stir more bipartisanship.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--lieberman-civilit0430apr30,0,4586462.story?coll=ny-region-apconnecticut

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. And would that be YOU, Joe?

:puke:

[Colobo]

2. McCain/Lieberman as Indys?

I say go for it! Many Reps will vote for them.

[TwilightGardener]

9. No one will vote for them. Repukes aren't crazy about McCain,

Dems see him as a Bush Ass-kisser. Lieberman must be one of the most despised men in the Senate, and Repukes would never go for his otherwise liberal views--they would sooner have Rudy!

[Atman]

21. The Satanic Party?

Or the Liars Party?

What would they call themselves?

The Sellout Party?

The Whore Party?

The Self-Important Sell-Out Party?

:eyes:

.

[LSparkle]

3. This guy is transparently power-hungry ...

If he can't win in one of the two parties, he'll invent his OWN PARTY. (Can "America for LIEberman" be far off?)

[hippiechick]

4. Holy Joe's at it again ....

:eyes: Joe, have you a clue how completely irrelevant you are?

[aquart]

13. He's saying what he was told to say.

A third party candidate is the Hail Mary for the Republicans.

[AndyA]

5. Joe, I would tell you where you can go, but you probably already know where it is.

You'll have lots of buds there, too. You will be right at home.

[villager]

6. run, Joe, run! Run to the right of the GOP nominee! Yes!

Absolutely! God and His Defense Contractors are calling to you!

[Jackpine Radical]

7. I can't be sure whether an indy Lieberschmuck run would be

worse for the Pugs or Dems. Somehow I think maybe the Puggies would suffer the most; they'll be able to vote for an asshole without the party label.

[tanyev]

8. You go for it, Joe. Get the Joementum going again.

:boring:

[MasonJar]

10. Please, Joe, let it be you!

[TwilightGardener]

11. Gee, is there a pent-up demand for a liberal war-monger?

(crickets)

[IChing]

12. "The DLC, like Senator Lieberman" -----from his offical Senate website

Senator Lieberman is also a former Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC),
which is "an idea center, catalyst, and national voice for a reform movement that is
reshaping American politics by moving it beyond the old left-right debate."

The DLC, like Senator Lieberman, advances public policy that honors the core American values of responsibility, opportunity, and community.


http://lieberman.senate.gov/about/index.cfm

[Horse with no Name]

14. Many here at DU have speculated that McCain and Lieberman

overwhelmed by their own petard, will seek office as Independents once their respective party's hoist them.

[Selatius]

15. Does Joe Lieberman want to be the new Ralph Nader?

If so, then it would be interesting to note that it was a centrist, not a "fringe leftist," who sunk the Democratic campaign.

[WinkyDink]

16. Oooh, I'm SCARED! Funny how Republicans and wannabes cry "Bipartisan!" only when Democrats

are in power.

[IChing]

17. Joe Lieberman and Harold Ford for President!!!

That's the ticket!

[Bucky]

20. Sneer all you want at his ideology, but Ford has a been a loyal and consistant Democrat.

He never turned on his party, not once. Lieberman seems to do it about once every six months--probably tied to the equinox. Ford's a real Democrat; Lieberman's a big ego who just happens to be too smart to fit into today's Republican Party.

[IChing]

23. You can have both of your DLC Chairmans

I have enough on Ford his record and his family
to know where he stands

[SalmonChantedEvening]

18. The Kissrublican Party!

:rofl:

JoeMentum snores again :)

[Bucky]

19. I guess I know who's been having lunch with David Broder this week!

Nice try, Unca Joe. Seriously, nice try. I'll bet he goes home at night and tells Hadassa, "I guess someone must answer the call and provide satisfying missionary sex to the wives of this household," and then afterwards putters down to the kitchen in his Pink Panther jammies, opens up the fridge, and pronounces, "I believe someone must be called upon to finish up that left-over cheesecake."

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

22. Oh, give it a rest.

His delusions of grandeur grow more irritating by the day.

[rpannier]

24. I'm assuming that third party candidate would be joe??

Go for it Joe. Take the votes from your '3 way race for third in New Hampshire', combine them with the votes you got in Iowa and all the republikkan votes you got in Connecticut and republikkan support around the country and see how far that takes you.

I'm guessing it will put you in a 3 way race for third -- again.

[Cha]

25. WTF?

:wtf: lieman is the polarfreakshow himself..spewing all the 1984, bushit propoganda, talking points and lying his fucking head off.

Does he think Connecticut is going to vote for him again.

Does this asshole like the limelight no matter how he gets there or WHAT?

"BIPARTISIANSHIP"?? Like..LET'S ALL KILL MORE SOLDIERS AND LICK BUSH BOOTS AND WE'LL GET ALONG JUST FINE..MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY.

[derby378]

26. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the Unity '08 candidate...

Perfect fit for Lieberman, heading to political oblivion with a Repub-lite pseudo-party.