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Georgia · Oct 29, 2006, 01:09 pm

Left for politically dead, Lieberman rises to top / Independents, GOP voters back longtime Dem

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(10-29) 04:00 PST Waterbury, Conn. -- Three months ago, Sen. Joe Lieberman was written off as political roadkill after being beaten by Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont in a Democratic primary that was seen as a referendum on the 18-year incumbent's support for the Iraq war.

Top Democratic leaders urged him to accept the will of his party's voters and quit the race. His opponent and liberal bloggers denounced him as a traitor for continuing to run as an "independent Democrat."

But to the chagrin of his many critics, Lieberman now appears poised to win a relatively easy re-election. A recent Quinnipiac University poll showed him leading Lamont by 17 percentage points.

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The latest polls also show that Lamont's anti-war message, which propelled him to victory in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary and made him a hero to the left, hasn't been enough to win over middle-of-the road voters, even in a staunchly anti-war state like Connecticut.

Most definetly an interesting election year!

Milton Bradley · Oct 29, 2006, 02:10 pm

A vote for Lieberman is a vote for the status quo.

Of course, if you options are only Republicans, and Democrats you are screwed.

I actually watched one of the debates, and I have to say, Schlesinger seems like the only guy willing to address any of the issues besides the war. ( Besides, I like him because he is so anti-Lieberman )

underbear1 · Oct 29, 2006, 04:01 pm

The republicans backing Liebermann says more about what a lousey choice Schlessinger was in their primary, than how much they adore Lieberman.
Those folks that think Iraq is going SWELL, give Joe your vote, because you can't see any light between he and Bush on Iraq. He was also the Democrat who agreed to get involved with Terri Schiavo.............for that alone no Democrat should back him.

Oct 29, 2006, 02:10 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	A vote for Lieberman is a vote for the status quo. Of course, if you options are only Republicans, and Democrats you are screwed. I actually watched one of the debates, and I have to say, Schlesinger seems like the only guy willing to address any of the issues besides the war. ( Besides, I like him because he is so anti-Lieberman )

Oct 29, 2006, 04:01 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
underbear1 BANNED Posts: 2,630	The republicans backing Liebermann says more about what a lousey choice Schlessinger was in their primary, than how much they adore Lieberman. Those folks that think Iraq is going SWELL, give Joe your vote, because you can't see any light between he and Bush on Iraq. He was also the Democrat who agreed to get involved with Terri Schiavo.............for that alone no Democrat should back him.