Who would you rather see in Lieberman's Senate seat?

[LoZoccolo]

NOTE: This poll is hypothetical. The poster acknowledges current poll results: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11362.xml?ReleaseID=940

[calico1]

1. Lamont.

And its not "Lieberman's Senate seat" as he does not own it. It is one of the two CT seats which is voted on every 6 years. ;-)

[BillZBubb]

2. None of the above!

If it's hypothetical, that's my hypothetical answer.

GO LAMONT!

[skipos]

3. Lamont. nt

[jonnyblitz]

4. damn..it's a tie so far! lol nt

[dsc]

5. It is a stupid hypothetical

The Republican has zero chance of winning. Progressive here have done exactly what they should. Supported a strong primary challenge against an incumbent who has continually been a problem.

[CTLawGuy]

6. If Lieberman drops his threat to run as an indy

then Lieberman.

If Lieberman wins under threat, then I'm not sure.

On the one hand, we want every seat we can get.

On the other hand, we don't want every deluded primary loser to think they can get away with running as an indy afterwards. That will destroy the entire primary system.

[LoZoccolo]

9. I don't think you can say "every" in this case.

Lieberman can win by a large margin, other primary losers might not.

[CTLawGuy]

15. that's only valid if:

the losers can objectively assess their chances, and

they actually care (i.e. they aren't purely driven by ego).

I'm sure not every primary loser would go on, but enough would to cause major trouble in the party.

[longship]

7. Lamont.

Your poll is a troll and is argumentative.
Either add "Lamont" to the options, or take the whole damned poll down.

[SaveElmer]

8. Lieberman if he is the Democratic nominee...

Otherwise Lamont!

[Pithy Cherub]

10. Lamont will be the DEMOCRATIC senator from Connecticut.

Lieberman is making his transistion to former everything in politics. Holy Joe's even a former Democrat after August 8th.

Your poll is a logical fallacy.

[JerseygirlCT]

11. It will be between Lamont and Lieberman

There is NO CHANCE Schlesinger will win. None.

Most Republicans will vote for Lieberman.

[calico1]

12. Actually, most Republicans will either

vote for Schlesinger or sit out the election. Lieberman is liked by some Moderate Republicans, but he is not as liked by them as many people outside the state seem to think. A lot of them like him about as much as they like Hillary Clinton. Most loyal Republicans are no different than loyal Democrats. They vote for their guy or stay home...Lieberman would get some of the Republican vote for sure, but they are not going to come out in droves for him.

[JerseygirlCT]

17. They'll be out, voting for their gal M. Jodi...

I don't know -- from what I've seen in the Hartford area, a large number of Republicans are quite taken with Lieberman. Perhaps it's different elsewhere in the state?

[welshTerrier2]

13. here's a hint for you ...

it's NOT "Lieberman's Senate seat !!!!!"

in our country, we like to think of Senate seats as belonging to "we the people" ... that's probably what has you so confused ...

[zann725]

14. Anyone BUT Lieberman (or anyone remotely like "Joe").

n/t

[LaPera]

16. I see no difference between Lieberman or Schlesinger-Only in party name!

It's far more dangerous and upsetting to have a republican masquerading as a Democratic senator than to understand and KNOW that the senator is indeed a republican and is running as a republican....

On important issues too many times Lieberman has vote exactly as republican fascist Bush wants, (and was rewarded a kiss & praise from Bush on the national stage) Lieberman has chastised other Democrat's for not doing the same and has been a vocal supporter of Bush policies...How is that any different than what Schlesinger would do...at least people would know Schlesinger is labeled a republican....

I won't for a republican no matter what party that republican is running under.

I've seen Lieberman do this shit too many times. He really thought there could be no consequences for his smug, arrogant actions...What are people going to do, vote for me a democrat (in name only) or vote for the republican...Lieberman thought he had it made, to continue his expected lifetime position in the senate.

[IndianaGreen]

18. Is this before or after the Democratic primary?

Unlike Lieberman, Lamont will support the Democratic nominee.

If the question posed by the poll is who would we prefer to see in Lieberman's Senate seat in a three way race involving Lamont (D), Schlesinger (R), and Lieberman (I), the answer is Lamont.

[fujiyama]

19. Why do you hate the democratic process LoZocollo?

Primaries are HEALTHY. If Lieberman loses, that's his own damn fault. Let the Dem voters of CT have their say.

Would you rather have seem Lamont have run as an independant in the first place, not bothering to challenge Lieberman in the primaries, a la Nader?

Your position is nonsensical and I'm really amused that you and others that constantly defend bad votes by Dem politicians on the basis of polls, are backing Lieberman because Lamont may lose to a man polling in barely double digits.

[Nutmegger]

20. People who hate primaries hate democracy.

And if you hate democracy, then you are a "terra-ist".

:sarcasm: just in case.

[LoZoccolo]

21. I don't.

I think part of the democratic process is expressing opinions, which I am doing here.

[fujiyama]

25. Expressing opinions is good

but I wonder, isn't it hypocritical to hate the likes of Nader who fuck up Dem chances in a national election and then support Lieberman who is basically doing the same thing on a smaller scale?

I do wonder, if Lamont wins the primary will you support the Democratic nominee in the CT senate race? And no, even though Lieberman says he will caucuses with Dems, he's stabbed the party's back one too many times to believe him...

[TankLV]

22. Ned Lamont.

Enough of these crap posts already!

You don't like Lamont. We get it.

You SAY you support Lamont - we don't believe it for a second.

Your ACTIONS speak loudly.

No matter how many protestations you proffer.

And by your actions, there are terms we have for you that would be against the rules if we were to mention them here.

Take a hike buddy.

You're not fooling anybody any more with these "cute" posts of yours!

We all know WHAT and WHO you are already.

[undeterred]

23. My dog.

[saltpoint]

24. The correct answer is 'Ned Lamont.'

I'm sure your oversight of Ned was mere happenstance.

[saltpoint]

26. It's starting to look as if Schlesinger is going to have to drop out.

Gambling under an assumed name at a casino is the rumor (I haven't seen hard confirmation of this) and Gov. Rell wants him to disappear.

So this may, for all we know tonight, be the last poll Schlesinger gets to be a part of.

[Crunchy Frog]

27. Lamont. n/t

[saltpoint]

28. I love the way Ned Lamont early on, reflexively, an firmly told

the press he would support the winner of the Democratic primary.

I was a lot less enthralled at his opponent's refusal to.

[Zynx]

29. Umm...Lamont is going to beat the Republican by a wide margin.

This isn't an issue.