Lieberman says he's ready to fight for Senate seat

[sweetm2475]

WATERBURY -- Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman said Tuesday he is ready to fight to retain his seat in the Senate even if it means running an independent campaign.

Political observers, however, say it's unlikely it'll ever get to that point.

Lieberman, during a stop in the city on Tuesday, said he doesn't believe his position opposite his party on the war in Iraq will cost him the Democratic party's endorsement to seek re-election this fall. In standing with President Bush in support of the war, Lieberman has rankled party members in the state and nationally.

His position has prompted a Greenwich millionaire, cable television executive Ned Lamont, to consider a primary challenge, and even drew a reaction from Lowell Weicker, a former senator and governor who said he would consider running against Lieberman if no candidate challenges him on the issue.

http://www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=1349

[fooj]

1. How wonderful!

When will he be ready to fight for our Democratic principles?

Peace.

[neuvocat]

4. You said it perfectly.

[davidinalameda]

2. so he's willing to leave the Democratic Party if he doesn't get the nod

nice Joe

you need to leave now

[bigscott]

5. just go

now Joe - please.

[wtbymark]

3. Conn. voters BETTER get rid of this POS n/t

[Larkspur]

6. The latest Quinnipiac poll shows Joe popularity dropping 11 pts

He's at 62% approval, down from 73%. Here's a CT level analysis of this poll http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=226

[Tom Joad]

7. Just because he supports an illegal, immoral, insane war, is that any

reason to desert one of our own?
:sarcasm:

[Tom Joad]

8. LIEberman, the Strom Thurmond of the 21st Century

Why should the Democratic Party support him, if he vows
to oppose it if he is not the chosen candidate?

MoveOn may support an opponent of joe, btw.

[raysr]

9. Don't go away mad Joe,

JUST FUCKIN' GO!

[oneoftheboys]

10. Fight...?

This is Lieberman's seat. I don't see any serious challengers. Do you?

[Nutmegger]

11. Lieberman needs to feel the heat

and if Lamont gets the nomination, he'll get my full support.

http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-lamont0110.artjan10,0,7386087.story?coll=hc-headlines-home

Check out snippets here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=143&topic_id=2277&mesg_id=2277

My only question this year: are you anti-Iraq war? This is the only way we're going to stop this.