Lieberman Slated To Speak At Republican Convention
John McCain calls him his “Favorite Democrat” and he was Gore’s VP pick for 2000, but Dem turned Indie Joe Lieberman seems to be more welcomed by the Right than the Left these days.
A sign that the GOP is sliding slightly more toward the Center? Or are the Democrats shifting so far left that even a Centrist like Joe Lieberman seems “Right Wing”…?
I’ll say this, I think that what happened in Georgia in recent days has Americans thinking more and more about National Security, and that is probably one reason the Undecideds are re-evaluating Barack Hussein Obama. It would account for Da Magic Popolo’s poll slippage, and I think the McCain camp sees an opening up the middle (to use a football term, NFL coming, w00t!), literally, and if there was ever a time to want turmoil in the world, it’s over the next two months.
But back to Lieberman. What do you think about this guy speaking at the RNC Convention? And do you think this is just good strategy by the RNC, to reach out strongly for the Center in the Fourth Quarter, knowing that not a soul to the Right of Center would ever check the Obama box, and therefore, McCain has locked down by default?
WASHINGTON - Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2000 and now an independent who is one of John McCain’s strongest supporters, will speak at the Republican National Convention, an official said.
Lieberman will deliver a speech when Republicans gather in St. Paul, Minn., to nominate McCain for president, a party official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The official requested anonymity because a formal announcement had yet to be made.
Lieberman’s office declined to comment.
Lieberman, 66, caucuses with Senate Democrats. The four-term senator has angered many Democrats with his strong support for the Iraq war and for backing McCain’s bid for the White House. He is considered a potential McCain running mate.
Four years ago, former Sen. Zell Miller, a Georgia Democrat, praised President Bush and mocked the Democratic ticket as weak on defense in a speech at the GOP’s national convention.
As Al Gore’s running mate in 2000, Lieberman became the first Jewish vice presidential nominee. His campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 failed.
After a surprising loss to Ned Lamont in Connecticut’s 2006 Senate primary, Lieberman defied Democratic leaders and ran as an independent in the general election. Top Democrats backed Lamont, a political newcomer, and Lieberman won support from the GOP, including his friend McCain.
Lieberman tends to vote with Democrats on most issues and is a longtime supporter of abortion rights, a stance that would rankle conservatives if he were McCain’s running mate.
Not only has Lieberman campaigned for McCain, he has criticized Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Senate Democrats have been tolerant of his political straddling because he holds their slim political majority in his hands.
Lieberman departed Tuesday for a trip to the Republic of Georgia, Poland and the Ukraine. He is expected to return to Washington on Thursday night.
(AP)
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I think the difference is that Joe Lieberman is patriotic. not calling for the exit of US troops from Iraq and generally just seems to understand the threats we face. dont really think that the right is moving too far center, most still believe in the same things. the democrats have gone extremely far left into the socialist or even in some cases communist area.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:08 amI have to agree with Kurt, Joe is a patriot, we cannot seriously dispute that. He is a liberal, and a democrat, but he has stood by his principles, whether we like it or not. He has more experience than Odumba, and he does not seem to side with the facists in his party.
I can deal with/ or stomach a man like Joe, because even if I disagree with him on politics, he is not about to sell out his country for politcal gain, or at least that has been my take.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:52 amJoe Lieberman is a patriotic American, if a little misguided in recent years on social issues. He seriously backtracked on social issues when he became Gore’s pick in 2000. Lieberman would not offer McCain anything new, though the pick would aggravate the social conservative base. Lieberman would be a good pick for state or defense in a McCain cabinet. McCain needs to pick a veep that locks in a win.
I believe Romney could be such a pick, helping to lock in Michigan and Colorado, plus he understands the economy, finance and jobs. We are going to be facing another round of bank and finance problems in the next couple of months. It will be a major topic right before the election, and he needs someone who can knock the ball out of the park. The dems will have all the wrong solutions with taxpayer funded bailouts, the republicans need to have someone who can speak from experience how the banking problems should be addressed.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:53 amPresidential candidates must run in the center if they are going to win elections, regardless of their own private convictions. Ronald Reagan did it, Bush 41 did it, Clinton did it, and Bush 43 did it. McCain must do it also. That’s why Obama is running to the center too, even though we know his heart really isn’t in it.
I hope that McCain chooses Pawlenty or someone similar as VP to shore up his conservative base. IMO anyone like Lieberman or Ridge would hurt.
August 20th, 2008 at 9:00 amyou pick this man, you will start a revolution.
August 20th, 2008 at 9:03 amCan’t dig his stance on abortion, appreciate his support on the war, National security and Israel, but it’s an RNC event not an Independant or Democrat event… While Lieberman speaking on McCains behalf may comfort and draw in more support support for McCain from Centrists, Independents and HillaRepublicans, he also stands a chance of alienating many Social Conservatives…
Like I said when Pat Robertson endorsed Giuliani (Pro-abortion, pro gay-marriage) “This is turning out to be one of the strangest elections ever”… Since then Obama has become so dangerous to the country that I nearly forgot how much I despise Hillary, Robertson did a global warming advertisement with Al Sharpton, Hillary supporters for McCain have been born and now a Social Liberal Independant may be speaking at the RNC (not to mention the rumors of him being a candidate for VP)…
Pat Robertsons Giuliani endorsement was also based on the war on terror being the overriding issue of the election (Deja Vu?)…
Bottom line, I don’t like his stance on abortion, but a glance back at Obama makes the fact clear that McCain has to win this election, since Conservatives really have no choice but to vote for McCain, I’d say that Lieberman can only help him at this point (it ain’t right, but it is how it is)…
August 20th, 2008 at 9:22 am“you pick this man, you will start a revolution.”
I hadn’t even considered that factor… Could a Lieberman VP be the less painful answer to the “It took a Carter to get a Reagan” dilemma?
August 20th, 2008 at 9:32 amToo many conservatives remember McCain’s “hissy fit” at Bob Jones University when George W. Bush trounced him in the lead-up to 2000 campaign. Since then, McCain has stamped his forehead with the Mark of Cain over the McCain-Feingold Incumbent Protection Act (with its frontal assault on the 1st Amendment) and the McCain-Kennedy Amnesty Act, not to forget the Gang of 14, etc. ad nauseum.
McCain made a STELLAR performance at Saddleback, which may very well have been the defining point for this election. But a single great showing does not an election win; and McCain could blow this whole thing if he goes “maverick” on us again by selecting a “centrist” to “left-of-centrist” VP. He’s got to reassure the Base that he’s learned from Bush’s failures about contemptuously backhanding his base in such examples as out-of-control spending, growing the size and power of the Federal govt., expanding LBJ’s Great Society programs, irrational support for illegals, wrongful prosecution of Border Agents, and so forth. These are the reasons (and NOT, I repeat NOT, the Iraq War) that Bush lost control of the Congress to the Dems as the GOP Base finally said “fuck you” back to the President.
McCain needs to pick a solidly conservative, pro-life V.P. Doing so MAY be the difference between a close election and blow-out landslide. Right now the Dems are portraying themselves as the dangerously out-of-touch psychotics off their meds. McCain needs to counter that by portraying the GOP as the in-touch, sane, sober, responsible ADULTS who have come to save the USA and put the Dems back on their meds and in the asylum. If McCain does this, not only is the Presidential election assured, but he may well regain control of the House and seriously threaten Douche-bag’s control of the Senate.
If McCain picks Jindael as his V.P., everyone will feel the country shifting under their feet back to the right in preparation for the emergence of the next Ronald Reagan, followed by the beserker banshee-like screams of Her Heinous as she begins her long-awaited melting. Hell, the entire Looney Left will go into meltdown!
One thing is certain: The Loones are no longer making any attempt to hide their spirit. We are at the Clash stage, and soon to come to the Expulsion. The Battle for America is coming to a head.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:50 pm