WaPo: A Boost for Lamont as Democratic Leaders Shift Support

[chimpymustgo]

Round 2 Opens In Bitter Contest With Lieberman
By Shailagh Murray
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, August 12, 2006; A02

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Lamont and Lieberman face considerable obstacles as they head into the general election. For Lieberman, there are practical questions such as: How does he raise money and turn out voters, now that the Democratic establishment is in Lamont's corner? For Lamont, a key challenge is one of perceptions: Can he convey that he is more than just a single-issue candidate and broaden his appeal beyond the liberal antiwar voters who helped him win the primary?

Lieberman fired the first shot of the campaign's second phase Thursday morning. Hours after British authorities announced they had broken up a transatlantic airline bombing plot, the senator asserted to reporters that Lamont's antiwar stance increased the risk of such attacks. If the United States withdraws from Iraq, as Lamont and other Democrats advocate, "it will be taken as a tremendous victory by the same people who wanted to blow up these planes in this plot hatched in England," Lieberman said outside a Waterbury pizzeria.

Democratic leaders in Washington blanched at Lieberman's comments, which echoed Republican talking points. Lamont didn't directly respond to Lieberman's personal attack, releasing a statement on the alleged bomb plot that reiterated his call for U.S. troops to leave Iraq. "We need to change course, and that means standing up to this administration and fighting for our security in a rational, serious way," Lamont said.

After a brief post-primary break, Lamont is scheduled to appear on two national talk shows Sunday and will hit the campaign trail in Connecticut on Monday morning. In the weeks to come, he is expected to be joined by numerous prominent Democrats, including 2004 vice presidential nominee John Edwards, who is scheduled to campaign with Lamont on Thursday.

Also next week, the state's powerful labor unions will begin considering their next moves. The state AFL-CIO, which provided crucial turnout support to Lieberman on primary day, will hold an initial meeting to consider backing a general election candidate or staying neutral. The local Service Employees International Union, which endorsed Lamont in early August, is expected to stick with the nominee.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/11/AR2006081101528.html?nav=hcmodule

[KKKarl is an idiot]

1. Rant time

I am tired of hearing how Iraq is about the fight against terrorism. The is so stupid. I cannot believe educated people actually believe this nonsense. Terrorism is a serious evil of our day. But invading Iraq had nothing to do with that. Get that through your pee wee sized brain Lieberman.

[leesa]

2. It has nothing to do with terrorism for Joe. It's control of the Middle

East for oil, power and Israel.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Lamont can expand upon your rant

and I think he started with his comments about bringing home the troops-the reason is so we can address the issue of global terrorism in a sane and sensible manner. Far better to assign troops to something like inspecting 100% of the cargo coming into our ports than shooting away at Iraqis, creating more tension and more recruits for terror activities.

[sam sarrha]

4. getting rid of LieVermin is easy , just RIP that old bandage off quickly

but now LieVerman will run Independant, as a spoiler to give the election to the Republicans..

i smell a medal of freedom and an appointment as Ambassador to Israel..:woohoo:

[chimpymustgo]

5. Ouch! When the Dem big guns like JRE turn up with Lamont, it's light out,

Joementum!

I want to see Bill and Hill, Gore, Dean, BOXER...everybody!

[Guaranteed]

6. Yup. Here comes the pain. nt

[senseandsensibility]

7. JRE!!!

Your post made me remember ( I think I'm remembering this right) tha John's name is Johnny Ray Edwards. Now that's a southern name.

[chimpymustgo]

8. IIRC, he was named Johnnie Reid Edwards.

I love him so much. He grew up in the South in the 60's and 70's on the wrong side of the tracks...went through integration of the public schools...had lots of black and white friends. A read good ole boy (in a GOOD way).