So who's voting for Bloomberg/Lieberman (I) ???

[jcrew2001]

Any takers?

haha

It'll probably be Bloomberg/Hagel - which will be better for us, since that will guarantee taking more votes from the Republicans.

[JDPriestly]

1. Lieberman would split the Jewish vote,

but any candidate we have will pick up votes to make up for it.

[jcrew2001]

4. Bloomberg is also Jewish, but not orthodox

nt

[Behind the Aegis]

15. And you know this how? n/t

[calteacherguy]

2. Bloomberg/Clark would be lethal to both political parties.

But Clark's a Democrat through and through...so no worries there. And he wouldn't want the VP slot anyway.

[Totally Committed]

19. I agree, this would be the most lethal Indy ticket.

They would hurt both Parties badly, but I don't think Wes Clark would ever agree to such a thing. He is a Democrat, a true-believer, so I just don't see it happening.

TC

[TwilightGardener]

3. We WISH it were Bloomberg/Holy Joe--NO Dem would vote for that quisling.

edit to say: I think you have it opposite--Bloomie/Joe would appeal to the Repugs, Bloomie/Hagel will appeal to more Dems than you would think. I know Dems in my family like Hagel.

[jcrew2001]

5. so when will Hagel switch to (I)

i hope Hagel won't take away Dem votes.

[TwilightGardener]

7. I think if these two want to run on Unity '08's ticket, he would have to stay an "R"--

but lately, his votes in the Senate indicate he's pretty much untethered from the GOP.

[Orangepeel]

6. why would Bloomberg leave the Rs just to partner with Lieberman?

that doesn't make any sense. Bloomberg's a complete opportunist, so there is no reason to expect him to remain consistent. However, the most effective way (and reason) for Bloomberg to distance himself from the republicans is to criticize the war. So then why would he hook up with Joe?

The rumors about Hagel are much more likely.

[jcrew2001]

8. i was sarcastic - hence the hahaha

but seeing that they are now both Independents, its possible they would run together on a ticket. They will monopolize the jewish vote.

[Orangepeel]

10. oh. duh.

you aren't the first poster I've seen suggest that, so I didn't catch the sarcasm.

[monktonman]

11. Independent??

Ok how about Bloomberg / Sanders ?

[Behind the Aegis]

14. By your logic,

do you also think a Rice/Powell ticket would monopolize the black vote?

[jcrew2001]

16. i think both could pull in more voters than just one alone can

do u mean Obama/Powell ticket? that's a more likely possibility. I actually think Obama/Powell can win in a landslide pulling in swing republicans in the midwest and west. Obama's partially irish, so that can help with the irish vote also.

[JDPriestly]

12. There is talk that the vice for Bloomberg would be Boren, Oklahoma

Likely to take votes from Republicans and conservative Democrats. There really aren't very many conservative Democrats left. Bush has pushed the center so far to the right that those of us on the "left" really are the center. Conservative Democrats already became Republicans under Reagan.

[NewJeffCT]

18. Hagel is far right on most social issues, however

Despite being outspoken on Iraq, Hagel has scored near perfect ratings from a lot of RW organizations on many social issues.

Would Bloomberg be able to reconcile that with his liberal stances on many social issues?

[Orangepeel]

27. Bloomberg's an opportunist who would reconcile selling his mother

if it got him where he wanted to go. :D

Lieberman won't get him there. Hagel might.

[SunDrop23]

9. F them both.

[ToeBot]

13. Somehow, I don't see the Republicans covering Joe's ass if this pairing made it to a ballot. nt

[Norquist Nemesis]

17. Rumors are Bloomberg/Hagel

Not sure if Hagel would actually have to sign on as an (I) to be on the ballots or if the top guy carries the whole thing. :shrug: BTW, Hagel's brother is a Dem.

[Totally Committed]

20. There is also a rumor it will be Bloomberg/Gates, with Melinda Gates

running as his VP. We shall see.

TC

[Norquist Nemesis]

23. That would be interesting

If money can buy an elected office, the dent to their wallets with their combined incomes would be like dinner and a movie! :wow:

[Totally Committed]

24. At least then Hillary wouldn't be the only one with the ability to buy the office!

Interesting, indeed!

TC

[Norquist Nemesis]

25. .

:eyes:

[NewJeffCT]

21. Chuck Hagel is far right on many issues

I don't think he & Bloomberg would be compatible that way.

Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 87% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 8% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
90% conservative voting record; 95% support of Pres. Bush. (Dec 2006)

http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Chuck_Hagel.htm

[Norquist Nemesis]

22. Not disagreeing with you on that one! Just a rumor at this point

and it's primarily based on him very publicly having lunch with Hagel while he was in DC. Who knows! Maybe the conversation was more along the lines of..."So, Chuck. Give me the skinny on how those ES&S machines really work." *wink*

[MrSlayer]

26. I've been eagerly awaiting the chance to vote for Lieberman again.

Oh how I love that man.











































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