Lieberman Tries The Smear

[Senator]

Uh, oh.

Lieberman tries the smear
By Stirling Newberry

Word from a commenter on mydd.com, and confirmed from a source on the ground is that either the Lieberman campaign, or his proxies, are blanketing African-American churches with fliers that imply that Ned Lamont is a racist. It is the final meltdown in the hysterical last days of Joe Lieberman's attempt to hold on to power inside the Democratic Party.

Lovely.

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[tuvor]

1. Sounds like a republican tactic to me.

[Sam Odom]

2. Everyone should wait and see

if this pans out to be true. IMHO

[JanusAscending]

15. Do you even have a clue as to what you're talking about??

What do you mean "wait and see"? Do you think we Ct. Dem voters don't check out these things before we cast our votes? Wait and see indeed!! We are not fools, nor fooled by this type of campaign smear. We KNOW who we are voting to elect, BEFORE we vote!! Give me a break!!!:rant:

[Cronus Protagonist]

19. I think Sam was urging caution about the flier story

It doesn't look to me that he said anything about Lieberman or foolish voters.

[JanusAscending]

21. Did either you or Sam read the entire news (blog) article?

I got the impression he was saying, "wait and see if it's true if he gets elected" If I had any doubts about this at all, reading the whole article has me totally convinced that the flier story is true!!

[Cronus Protagonist]

23. I guess I'm a bit more cynical about stories than you are

I don't believe anything I read about in the press now, and I don't trust Liverman either. I especially don't trust "a source on the ground" as much as the article writer does. Show me the flyers with Liverman's fingerprints on them and I'll believe it.

It's not beyond Liverman to try to get the sympathy vote by being "wrongly accused" if you know what I mean...

:evilgrin:

[Sam Odom]

24. Correct n/t

n/t

[GAPeace]

3. "The Screwing of Cynthia McKinney" becomes the "Screw of

Ned Lamont." Unfortunately I see Lamont getting through his primary because of his money but Cynthia may fall due to a media blitz by the right wing of both the Republicans and Democrats.

[seriousstan]

4. McKinney is going to fail because she is an embarrassment..

[GAPeace]

6. Everyone's using the same word

It seems almost -- parrotted and not given any real thought.

Having seen her speak 3 times, seen the Sundance-award winning film on her, and having met her, I have to say that she is a progressive lion and is controversial because she tries harder than most to get at the truth by any means necessary.

[seriousstan]

8. The word is used because it is the most appropriate.

[ClassWarrior]

17. The word is used because it's a Republicon meme that's been planted...

...so the good guys will do their dirty work for them once again. THAT's the embarassment.

NGU.

[11cents]

9. A former congressional staffer I know ....

...who worked with McKinney (but not for her) said that she's absolutely terrible at providing services for her constituents, and is abusive to her staff.

If she loses it won't be because she's "controversial" nationally but because she's a lousy public servant for the people of her locality.

[ClassWarrior]

18. A friend of whose cousin's accountant's aunt?

:rofl:

If she loses it won't be because she's "controversial" - it will be because Progressives are doing Rove's dirty work for him.

NGU.

[nolabels]

22. She is definitely in the wrong occupation then

Congress, by any means necessary, tries to obscure the truth (mostly just flat out lies nowadays)

Btw, if she looses her seat I would be willing to bet that this would not be the last we from her. The old inspirational of 'the truth shall set you free' is a whole lot more than just words.

[Sam Odom]

7. agree

I dont 'get' the blind McKinney supporters outside of Ga.

[JanusAscending]

14. It's the same as the Ned Lamont supporters,

that don't live in CT!! By the way, do you live in GA ??, because you certainly don't brag about it in your profile??!!!

[JanusAscending]

12. OOPS!! You forgot to say ,

In my humble opinion!! I say it's bullshit, IMHO!! She certainly doesn't "embarrass" me!!

[LowerManhattanite]

10. It is funny how...

...most of the pro-Lieberman natterers around here are also almost lockstep anti-McKinney as well, and in their zeal to feel good about something...anything in the face of Holy Joe's campaign bed-sh*ttery, they are posting repeatedly in or initiatng "doomed McKinney" threads. Lie down with bigots, wake up in pointy hats I guess.

[skipos]

28. I am pro-Lamont, but not big fan of McKinney

I have no interest in working against her, she has done some good things. I just don't like her methods. Accusing me of being racist for not liking her is laughable.

[LowerManhattanite]

29. Skipos...

I wasn't acccusing you or anyone with a sense of electoral nuance here of being "racist" in not being a big fan of McKinney''s. The woman's got some issues and people are entitld to judge her based on how they feel on those issues. My point was that I (and others here) have noticed a certain "gleeful" bent in reveling in McKinney's potentially losing her runoff election, by many of the same folks who so vehemently come down as anti-Lamont. It is almost as if they have decided to bandwagon onto her own re-election travails as some sort of ""statement" in response to being seemingly unable to stem Holy Joe's free-fall.

I for one generally like McKinney, but if her constituents opt for her to be "up out" in the runoff, then she's outta there. But that race is that race--a not as important one in light of relative influence between a single Senator and a single Representative, and her potential replacement odds are would not cozy up to the GOP with anywhere near the icky frottage Lieberman has evidenced . What I was noting was the newfound "obsession" with the pro-Joe "usual suspects" in giddily trumpeting her demise here. It was a tweak also pertaining to Joe's rightward lurch. If I offended you, or anyone else again, with a sense of political nuance, I am genuinely sorry.

For those on the knee jerk "We lose Joe, so you lose McKinney tip, I apologize for nothing.

[JanusAscending]

5. We in Ct. are not going to buy it!!

Have you seen any of Ned's TV spots? Surrounded by Black and Hispanic young people, who have been helped by his mentoring, and volunteer teaching in the public schools. It sounds like Lieberman has really "morphed" into Bush, and his dirty tricks too!!:grr:

[MarkDevin]

11. Lamont was a volunteer schoolteacher in inner-city Bridgeport.

You don't see a whole lot of white students attending those schools, Mr. Lieberman--which you'd realize if you ever stepped outside the circle of wealthy elites with whom you feel the most comfortable.

Bye, Joe! Go land a job at the same lobbying firm that employs your old lady.

[JanusAscending]

20. Hi Mark!! Thanks for the backup!

:toast: DC

[LaPera]

13. Republicans always initiate that tactic...

And as Rove and history have proved, it works.

[josh nelson]

16. Predictable

Lieberman is getting desperate and will try anything at this point.

[formactv]

25. what does "on the ground" mean?

Is it significant? Or is it like 'essentially':just filler? And "sooner rather than later?'

[Vinca]

26. All that's left is the phone jamming. Sad, Joe. Real sad. nt

[no_hypocrisy]

27. There could be a disconnect if Al Sharpton endorses Ned Lamont. n/t

[Totally Committed]

30. Anyone here surprised?

If you are, you haven't been paying attention.

Joe MUST go!

TC

[JanusAscending]

32. Joe must really be worried!!

I got a "canned call" this AM from Bill Clinton (taken from his stump speech for Joe here in CT.) They are afraid to use live callers for fear of what we'll say to them??? I love the big dog dearly, but I think papa bush has rubbed some of the "bubba" off of him!!!

[Totally Committed]

33. Those robo-calls cost a TON of $$$$

He must be worried -- is right!

I wonder how Clinton will feel when Joe loses and the RNC offers him the Rep. spot, and he takes it? That's the scenario I see playing out.

TC

[JanusAscending]

34. Well, we'll see if Bill and Hillary keep their word!!

They both promised to support the Dem. nominee!! If they keep their word, I'm OK with whatever Lieberman ends up doing, because everyones "true colors" will come out.

[snowbear]

31. Wow.. if that's true, Lieberman has completely LOST it...

That is right out of Rove's handbook!

[Senator]

35. OK -- Here's the Flyer

Talking Points Memo has the Lieberman flyer posted.

The second page of 2.

Everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.

I would only add that I would immediately resign from a campaign that authorized this in a primary.

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[AtomicKitten]

36. dirty tricks

Joementum is resorting to GOP dirty tricks, and they are legendary.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/11/6/121643/883
http://www.senatemajority.com/rove_to_the_rescue_the_master_of_gop_dirty_tricks_raises_money_to_defend_phone_jamming
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33798-2004Aug25.html
http://www.bartcopnation.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=8&topic_id=522

[Cobalt-60]

37. His Transformation is Complete

He's now a Republican in all but name.

[ihelpu2see]

38. Lieberman was on TIC AM yesterday and called Lamont supporters

ideologues and then in the same breath started talking about the terrorist Ideologues in the middle east!!! So a liberal Democrat, a good true dem. can be equated by Joe as a terrorist Ideolouge...... I think he is insane. I mean look at the crap he has supported in the past 6 years alone. Supported some of the most narrow minded judges ever appointed to the SC, a war that did not need to be and much more..

[mtnester]

39. You mean he bucked the trend for Repubs to try to insinuate their opponent

is Gay? Which, on its own, also implies that something is wrong with Gays....that is the current trend in Ohio dirty politics. Smear the opponent AND a large group of people, at the same time.

Bye Bye Joe, you were a drag on Gore (one of the reasons, in my husband's eyes, that Gore lost outside of the vote fraud and the Nader factor...I agree with him), and now you show yourself to be a cretin of first rank.

Hope he has a job lined up....no, I take that back...maybe he needs to spend some time in the real world.