Russ Feingold issues statement on Lamont win (good read!)

[xyboymil]

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2006, 10:50 a.m.
By Greg J. Borowski

Feingold on Lamont win in Connecticut

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) today threw his whole-hearted support behind Democrat Ned Lamont, who defeated U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman in a Connecticut primary yesterday.

Many analysts are looking at the race as a referendum of sorts on the Iraq war, which Lieberman supported.

Here is Feingold's statement:

"I congratulate Ned Lamont on his primary victory and enthusiastically endorse his candidacy. In this primary election, Democrats in Connecticut showed the Washington establishment what Democrats and Progressives all over the country are demanding - elected officials that stand up for the core American values we all share. From fighting for universal health care to demanding an Iraq policy that makes sense and puts our focus back on the terrorist networks that wish to do us harm, the Connecticut primary was about the core issues Americans talk about around their kitchen table every evening.

"I have a lot of admiration for Joe Lieberman. He's a fine man and he helped me a great deal on campaign finance reform. But Ned Lamont's positions on the critical issues facing our country today are much closer to mine. We need more leaders like Ned Lamont in Washington and I look forward to working with him on a wide range of issues in the U.S. Senate."

Feingold is in Milwaukee today to attend a luncheon at the Milwaukee Press Club. This evening, he will headline a fund-raiser for Democrat Bryan Kennedy, who is running against U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.).

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=8/9/2006&id=9734

Go Russ!! He's awesome! I'd back him for Prez any day!

[MrCoffee]

1. Word.

Russ is Right!!!

[Sherman A1]

2. Agreed

[ronnykmarshall]

3. G'on Russ aka the future husband of Stephanie Miller.

:yourock:

[myrna minx]

5. She'll have to fight me for him.

:evilgrin: :loveya:

[davidinalameda]

4. good job Russ!

maybe he'll convince some Lieberman voters to support the REAL Democrat in the election

[peace13]

6. You say it Russ!

I watch all of the talking heads say that there are no Democrats that can run in 2008 if the issue is Iraq, but they are so wrong. Feingold has been against this war since day one! He is the man! Peace, Kim

[Metta]

7. Good strong statement. Nothing like enthusiastic support

to put the wind back in your sails.

[DrZeeLit]

8. I plastered a "Feingold/Murtha 2008" bumper sticker on my car two mos ago

I would LOVE to see that pairing.
Absent that.... I will follow Feingold wherever he decides to go!

[confludemocrat]

9. Anything to add, Barack, Evan, the other Joe, or Hillary? n/t

[smoogatz]

11. Bayh and Hillary have already confirmed their support for Ned.

FWIW.

[smoogatz]

12. Lovin' me some Russ.

Proud to have him as my Senator.

[d---mad2]

25. Russ '08 pres. candidate

Yes Wisconsin you are lucky to have him as your Senator.

Remember Patriot Act I, passed 99-1, Feingold was the only dissenting vote.

That showed real courage on his part, I wrote him and said the only regret I had was that I was not

a resident of Wisconsin so that I could vote for him.

He truly is a man of conscience. ON WISCONSIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Critters2]

14. Hillary's backing Ned

Saw the writing on the wall!

[elehhhhna]

10. I REALLY like that guy.

[TrueFunkSoldier]

13. Russ epitomizes the TRUE essence of the Democratic party...

Attention milquetoast, syncophantic DemoCraps: Russ stands for true democratic principles, and guess what? MOST AMERICANS AGREE WITH HIM!!!

Way to go, Russ!

[pstans]

15. Check out Iowa for Feingold

I have a blog that supports Feingold to run for President in 08. Check it out at http://iowafeingold.blogspot.com and then visit Russ For President at http://www.russforpresident.com.

Go Ned! Go Russ!

:yourock: :patriot:

[Symphony of Freedom]

16. Did Russ ever support Loserman?

Given that he's about the only Dem Senator who's not too right-wing, that would be depressing.

[pstans]

21. Here's a clip from Meet the Press

http://www.crooksandliars.com/index.php?s=feingold+lieberman

[LTR]

17. Just heard on the radio

Feingold is sending $5K to Lamont's campaign.

[me b zola]

18. Enthusiastic letter of support for Ned!!

Juat another reason to enthusiastically support Feingold for pres!! :yourock:

[im10ashus]

19. LOVE Russ!

I really do. PLEASE let him run in 2008.

K&R!

[thoughttheater]

20. Democratic Position On Iraq A Key In November

Read an analysis that discusses the political strategy ramifications of the Lamont win and how the Democratic position on Iraq will be a key to success in November...here:

http://www.thoughttheater.com/2006/08/lamont_wins_political_strategy.php">www.thoughttheater.com

[MiaCulpa]

22. Lieberloser fires his entire campaign staff!

Heh heh

Lieberman said that he fired his campaign manager and spokesman, and asked for the resignations of his campaign staff.

"We did not answer, adequately answer, the distortions of my record on Iraq and my relationship with George Bush, that the Lamont campaign put out," said Lieberman, though he said he did not blame campaign workers.


http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1130AP_Primary_Elections.html

Sorry, but I don't have enough posts yet to start my own thread.

[Cha]

23. It wasn't tepid! Good for Senator Russ

Feingold..does that mean he's anti-semitic? :sarcasm:

[drfresh]

24. Good ol Russ

I got to speak with him (ever so briefly) on Monday about the wiretapping scandal. He's a class act, and one of the hardest working guys in the Democratic party. Big up!

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