Thank you Sen. Lieberman for implying that Dems who disagree with you

[BurtWorm]

are anti-Semites. Thanks a lot.

http://www.observer.com/20060717/20060717_Jason_Horowitz_pageone_newsstory1.asp

“Asked specifically if he felt that the wave of opposition to his candidacy had anything to do with his religion or his support for Israel, Mr. Lieberman paused, stepped toward the blue sedan that would speed him to a meeting outside of Hartford and said, “That’s too big a question to answer on one foot. We should come back to answer that one.”

[calico1]

1. I prefer to be referred to as an

"extreme leftist" (as some here have referred to Lamont supporters) or as a jihadist and terrorist.:eyes:

[butterfly77]

2. Reminds me of lanny davis..

he was on c-span this weekend and whenever someone asked a question he called them bigots and liars because they told him that Lieberman cared more about Israel than america.

[Jim Sagle]

9. Anyone who says THAT IS a bigot and a liar. Good for Lanny.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

14. Ok, see that's something I don't understand and maybe you can

explain it to me. Lieberman does appear to have a great deal of concern about the future of Israel, not that that is a bad thing. And our presence in Iraq has been said to be a good thing for Israel (although I don't know that I agree with that since I think we are a constant irritant in the middle east). But if Joe wants us to be there in a capacity of ally to Israel, should that be what our kids are being sent over there to die for? I can't see how these concerns make anyone a bigot or an anti semite, but if I'm wrong, please educate me.

[Jim Sagle]

15. Do you actually think our gov't would send our kids over there to die

for a foreign country in a preventive war?

I believe the Bush crowd would like to make it look that way.

And don't forget all the nations we actually have put our existence on the line for at various times: England, France, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Formosa (Taiwan), South Korea, South Vietnam.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

16. But they are there. And they have died by the thousands and will continue

to die until someone says ENOUGH. Whatever reasons the neocons had originally for sending them to Iraq are long gone, and we certainly aren't preventing any violence, but rather exacerbating the insanity.

[Jim Sagle]

17. There was never a good reason to send anyone there

- ESPECIALLY to fight a preventive war. I suspect everyone here agrees on that.

[robinlynne]

21. In my opinion we are there for profits profits profits.

[WI_DEM]

3. he should have categorically said "No!"

by implying this it makes him look bad not Lamont or his followers.

[w4rma]

18. supporters. (nt)

[peacetalksforall]

4. I hope he will exclude me. I have stated that I was thrilled when he was

selected as VP nominee. Because I thought it was time for someone of the Jewish faith to be in this white protestant WH-country.

Of course, I didn't know much about Joe Leiberman. I found out things I didn't like as time went by and I kinda overlooked his enthusaistic support given to Cuban-Americans in their hostage holding (us) and the big money (our taxpayer money funneled through NED) kicked back into his pocket.

After that, what he did was TO ME. I did nothing TO HIM, except protest what I saw as Republican lite words and votes.

Four of my favorite politicians are Kennedy, Gore, Feingold, and Wellstone. Please don't call me an anti-semite, Joe. I have many, many other reasons to defend myself against that claim.

It's an easy out response. It doesn't scare us off anymore. Please get that. The awful truth of learning what is going on against our country makes us more brave. I will defend myself against that claim.

[TahitiNut]

10. Anyone who likes Feingold and Wellstone and dislikes Lieberman

... must be an antisemite.


:sarcasm:
Even though a certain DUer (who'll remain nameless) would no doubt make such an allegation. :shrug:

[NoodleyAppendage]

5. What do you expect...reflexive and convenient way to shut down criticism.

Anti-semitism charges are often used as a means to shut down any criticism, even though the person's religion has NOTHING to do with how good or bad that person may be. Lieberman is a JERK, plain and simple. It just so happens that he's a jewish jerk, but any criticism of him and his policies has NOTHING to do with being anti-semitic.

Now, let's see how long my valid opinion lasts on the boards...

J

[dogday]

6. I support Feingold

That shoots that theory.... dumbass......

[BurtWorm]

7. The majority of Jews who are Dems in CT support Lamont.

It may even be that a majority of Jews in CT regardless of party support Lamont. But they're anti-Semites, according to Holy Joe.

[robinlynne]

22. My family are Jewish and many in connecticut. They are liberals. they

support Lamont. period.

[warrens]

8. It's one thing to support Israel

It's another thing to make foreign policy decisions for the U.S. based on what is best for Israel. Which is what Holy Joe is doing.

[TahitiNut]

12. I'm not at all convinced that Likud is "best for Israel."

Joe's far too much of a Likuddite for my taste.

[Terran1212]

11. He fits in right along with the rest of the Right Wing NOW!

Yes play the Palestinian radical liberals are after you because they hate jews card...

[unblock]

13. ok that's a bit of an stretch, imho

sounds like he had some words shoved down his throat on his way out the door.

that's a very obnoxious question to ask someone on the way out, packing religion, foreign policy, and primary challenge all into a yes/no question.

i'm no great fan of lieberman of late, but there are better ways to promote lamont, the democratic party, and democratic ideals than to try to catch him in a trap and pretend it's something it's not.

[BurtWorm]

19. One of his advisors "started it" you might say.

Saying Jews who didn't support Lieberman were "reprehensible."

[Swamp Rat]

20. Sounds like he's been hanging around Horrorwitz