Here's yet another reason why LieberBush's move is a bad mistake (for him)

[liberalhistorian]

I just thought of this last night while discussing Lieberpuke's disgusting, disgraceful betrayal of the party that has given him so much for over thirty years, with family.

While Lieberman's popularity has dropped sharply in CT this past year, for obvious reasons, there may still be voters who, while reluctant to vote for him, may also be hesitant in NOT voting for him due not just to fear that Lamont may not be able to defeat the repug nominee, but also because of Lieberman's incumbency and the fact that, to most people, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know.

But by gathering signatures to also run as an independent should he not win the primary, Lieberpuke has given a safe way out to such voters. They can, and likely will, feel better about voting for Lamont in the primary and will do so. Then, when Lieberpuke runs as an independent, they will be much less likely to vote for him having gotten to know and like Lamont a lot better.

Frankly, I hope this happens. I'm not in CT, but Lieberpuke's votes and positions affects all of us, not just CT residents, and we need to get him the hell OUT of the senate. If he wins, he'll be worse and even more of a repuke Bushbot than he is now, if that's possible. I'm almost inclined to believe that whoever in his campaign advised him to do this is a mole, because it's one of the worst campaign moves I've ever seen in nearly twenty years of working on campaigns. And I sure hope Lieberpuke doesn't fire him or her!!

[liberalnurse]

1. Hypothetical "what-if's" and such

are just powerless. I say, go for the gusto....Lieberman is just a nasty DINO so go for the real candidate. Democrats need to get strongly behind their candidate with victory in their sights.

[liberalhistorian]

2. Oh, I agree totally; I can't

wait to see Lieberpuke's face the night he's defeated in the primary by a REAL Dem!

[kentuck]

3. I agree it was very ill-advised strategy...

judging from his debate performance the other night, I would have thought he was being advised by the White House, and Karl Rove in particular. ("Who is Ned Lamont"?)

[liberalhistorian]

4. Exactly, and his

borrowing the "there you go again" line from Raygoon was the absolute last straw for me. I simply just could NOT believe he said that! It's almost like he's trying to lose.

[MissWaverly]

5. Maybe he is trying to lose

look at the bear commercial

[CK_John]

6. I disagree, Joe knows his base,

First, he stated that the "indie" petition was "insurance". Hartford is the home of major insurance industry. Hartford knows insurance.

Second, the bear spot is 18 yrs old and his voter base will remember it. His base is his age and many are retirees of the shipyard. Most are probably Regan Dem's.

Who ever is running his show knows what they are doing. He has two bites of the apple. The primary is not as important to him as the general.

His campaign after the primary will be different and more telling.

[liberalhistorian]

7. I understand the point you're trying to make, but I

respectfully disagree. Lieberpuke's ratings are falling even among his base; Raygoon Dems are not nearly as numerous as they once were and many even among his base are resentful of his increasing republican bent and his Bushbot ass-kissing. Especially since he only seems to criticize Dems and not Bush or other repubs.

And his "insurance policy" makes it seem as though he distrusts CT voters, and that he believes he's automatically and rightfully entitled to his senate seat without any opposition. That is also causing a lot of resentment and anger among many, many voters, including his base. And to get elected nowadays, you have to appeal to more than just your base; your base alone isn't enough anymore.