This makes my heart SING. How suweeeet it is! Lieberman freakout!

[BigBearJohn]

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/17/1631/83836

Sen: Lieberman freaking out about Lamont

Lamont is not a fringe candidate, and this isn't a hopeless battle. Uphill, yeah. Improbable, yup. But not hopeless. And given that he's promised to spend 7-figures of his own money, as well as possible support from DfA and MoveOn, and we've got ourselves quite an epic showdown brewing. Old world politics versus new. Insurance and corporate interests versus people-power. A Fox News Democrat versus a real one.

From the Q&A:

I believe that we as the Democratic party should and I as a senator would push back against some terrible policies, starting with the wrong headed invasion of Iraq and ill-advised tax cuts, and stand up forcefully for a Democratic agenda, which includes healthcare reform, education reform, and energy conservation. The Senator can speak for himself; I would oppose the nomination of Judge Alito since he jeopardizes a woman's right to choose, I would oppose education vouchers since they undermine our commitment to our public school system, I would have strongly opposed federal intervention in the Terri Shiavo case, I would have pushed for energy conservation and bio fuels as a better alternative than the liquefied natural gas plant in LI Sound; I would oppose diverting social security taxes into private accounts, and I would replace American troops on the front lines in Iraq with Iraqi troops as the first step towards bringing our troops home.

I plugged in to the gossip mill while in DC over the weekend, and this race has got everyone talking. The buzz is that Lieberman is freaking out, going so far as to demand that the Dem senate caucus help him eliminate this primary threat. However, those pleas don't appear to have been well received. He's on his own.

Take that with all the appropriate grains of salt and file away under "rumor" (even though the source is pretty darn good). But there's a reason that Lieberman has hinted he'd run as an independent in the general election if ousted in the primary. For him to even consider that possibility and vocalize it means it's on his mind. The grassroot groups in Connecticut are furious at Lieberman, and Lamont is the beneficiary.

As for Lamont, his campaign is currently staffing up. Hopefully we see good things from them soon.

[truebrit71]

1. YESSSSS!!!!!!!

SCREW YOU JOE!!!!!

:bounce:

[The Backlash Cometh]

47. What a wonderful week its been. Gore soars, and Lieberman sinks.

I bet the DLC had a lot to do with Lieberman being selected as VP in 2000. I wish, I wish, I wish something had been different.

[radio4progressives]

61. oh that's the definelty the case, that was widely reported back in the day

though most people didn't know who the hell Lieberman was, who the dlc was, or why it should even have mattered... but that's not the case anymore... Thanks to Lieberman's very public reichbot boot lickin', more and more people are starting to get it..

[The Backlash Cometh]

66. I have to assume that Lieberman would have used his influence

with Gore to lead him down the PNAC path. Lieberman would have been the Dick Cheney of a Democratic Administration!

[yodermon]

2. good news.

kick & rec

[davidwparker]

3. If MoveOn or DFA backs him, I'll contribute. I'm not in Conn., but I

do want to see Lieberman replaced. Feinstein too.

[spuddonna]

13. Same here... Joementum needs to gather his things and go join the RNC...

I can't believe he's even the same man I voted for... He's not the same man I voted for: he's been "Kissed By A Satanic Angel"!

And for damn sure, he's not a Democrat!!!

[Brundle_Fly]

16. ditto

I have $50 per senator this year.

[PassingFair]

19. Check out Christine Cegelis, too!

She's a progressive backed by DFA in Illinois and could use some help.

http://www.cegelisforcongress.com/contribute

I will GLADLY donate to Lamont.

Dems need to REPRESENT the PEOPLE, or they need to get out of the way.

[0007]

39. I want to see Ben Nelson fall on his fucking ass also!

Yes, it is good news.

[Guaranteed]

44. Si. nt

[catmandu57]

4. I'll keep an eye on this one

I'd even throw some bucks his way to get rid of this traitorous dog.

[driver8]

20. I'll contribute also if it will help get rid of Lieberman.

This guy has been calling himself a Democrat for too long. Go join the RNC and the rest of your Rethug buddies.

How did this guy get picked to run as Vice President??

[brainshrub]

5. Good. Lieberman should run as the Republican he is.

(eom)

[yurbud]

6. Does Lamont have website yet?

[roguevalley]

7. tell us where to send money. i will.

[mom cat]

8. A lot of challenges are coming up in Dem primaries. We will see if

Lieberman gets scared enough to join the filibuster brigade.

[Vincardog]

9. Good Kick Lie Ber Man to the curb K & R

[hogwyld]

10. K & R

Anyone but ol' right wing Joe!

[joanski0]

11. Well, that is good news!

Make Joe Lieberman sweat! What a jerk and a worse than lousy VP candidate.

[burythehatchet]

12. whatever little money I can give, I shall. DOWN WITH JOE!

[anitar1]

23. I am with you on this. Ahhhh, best news . Hope Lamont

crushes Joe.

[Atman]

14. Joe Mentum is our test case, and sends a message to other dems...

...we want democrats who are democrats, not BushCo wannabees. A trouncing of Joe would send every democrat scurrying back to us, the party base, the REAL democrats. The DLC Dems really seem to believe that there was no election fraud, and that everybody voted for BushCo because WE were too far left. Brilliant strategy on BuchCo's part, incredible shortsightedness on the part of the DLC Dems.

Kick ass, Lamont. I'm a Connecticut Democrat, and I have a stack of worthless, self-serving form letters from Joe Mentum. It's time we had a representative who represents DEMOCRATS, not the BushCo status quo.

[Blue Velvet]

46. Here, here! Agree with everything you say, Atman!

It would be great if we could make this into a referendum on DINO's and send a message far and wide. Finally a reason for me to be happy I moved back to CT! (and here I was just a second ago catching myself being a tad "jealous" for those who get to work for Paul Hackett in OH...)

[Lerkfish]

15. say it aint so, joe! lol...what happened to the DLC line of "support

who you want in the primaries"?

apparently, the DLC wants to be in power, EVEN IF they aren't democrats to do so.

what does that tell you?

[TlalocW]

17. I hope it's true... Especially

The part about the Senate Caucus not wanting to help him out. He's betrayed democratic principles so many times he deserves to be told to piss off and go it alone. He's not going to find solace from the republicans even though he's been one of their biggest ass-kissers either unless he decides to go ahead and make it official and put an R behind his name.

TlalocW

[BuyingThyme]

18. kcik

[Poll_Blind]

21. Joe is a DINO in the truest sense of the word. Good riddance! n/t

PB

[Historic NY]

22. Poor Joe thats what he gets for being a boot licker.........

its okay to be your own man but in his case........he just gives lip service to Dems while cuddling with *

[arcos]

24. kick

[Nothing Without Hope]

25. This is excellent news. "Fox News Democrat" indeed. Lieberman needs

to retire to the country and shovel horse poop all day - he's had so much practice at it, he must be a natural. His positions are so clearly designed to kiss up to the Bush Administration and allow them to call their criminal ploys "bipartisan," I do suspect they have something on him - all that NSA wiretapping, you know. It's really, really good for getting blackmailable info on people you want to control.

[Nothing Without Hope]

26. Time for an encore: VIDEO of Bush** kissing Liebermann!!!

Windows Media and QuickTime video of THE KISS posted at Crooks & Liars here:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/12/07.html#a6220

That same C & L entry also talks about how Joe out-McCained McCain. No wonder Bush was feeling amorous!

[Blue Poppy]

52. I knew it was you Fredo....

[sundancekid]

63. welcome aboard, BP ... good pic: puhleeze photoshop it w/ Judas Lieberman

[Nothing Without Hope]

74. LOL!!! Welcome to DU, Poppy!

:hi:

[eppur_se_muova]

77. Insert "Brokeback Mountain" dialog here. nt

[xchrom]

27. a glad and joyful kick, baby!

[Sydnie]

28. I sent Lieberman a letter last year, telling him I would support

any dem that ran against him. Money is tight, but I will have to find some to back up that promise. Does he have a web site yet?

[The Stranger]

29. Out with Leibercon! Down with that fucking DINO!

Even if Senator Palpatine survives, he will sure have to re-think his "Democrat" positions in the future.

[Libby2]

30. Mine too. n/t

[Toots]

31. Next is Ben Nelson

If they are Democrat in name only they should switch to Independent or other party and let the Democrats be. We should give them a boost by offering up a Primary Challenge with a true Democrat...I will donate to Moveon for this very cause. I am tired of being sold out by our own side...

[radio4progressives]

60. Ben Nelson of Nebraska and then DiFi... NT

[Straight Shooter]

32. Hit the road, Joe

and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Joe, and don't you come back no more

Oh voter, oh voter, don't you treat me this way
'cuz I'll be back on my feet some day
I don't care if you do it, ain't it understood
You're a bootlickin' DINO and you ain't no good

Hit the road, Joe
and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Joe, and don't you come back no more
Don't you come back no more
Don't you come back no more ...

I would love for that to be the Lamont campaign theme song. :7

[BigBearJohn]

33. Joe laments over Lamont; hit the road Joe and dontchu come back no more

I'm sending money to Lamont.

[against all enemies]

34. Dream on, Joe has a higher percentage of Pukes liking him

than Dems. He has already said he would run as an independent, and unfortunately he would win.

[flyarm]

64. the repukes can't vote in dem primary!! ..n/t

[against all enemies]

65. Agreed, but Lieberman has stated he would run as an Independent.

With at least 40% Democratic support, and huge numbers of Republicans and Independents voting for him (Quinnipiac poll), he would clearly win the Senate seat even as aN Independent. Not to mention, he has money beyond anyone else's wildest dreams and is the incumbent. I can't stand that prick, but he has no worries here in the land of steady habits.

[PassingFair]

70. So if he runs and wins as an indy....what have we lost?

NOTHING.
But the message will have been sent.
Don't be too sure he would have a chance of winning, either.
The 'pukes would run a candidate, and the vote would be split.

There's no room for "Joementum" in the
momentum building for progressive dems.

[against all enemies]

71. The idea is to be the majority party in the Senate. That's more

important than teaching Joe and others a lesson. Don't cut your nose off to spite your face.

[PassingFair]

76. The real question is...

why pay for a nose job on a CORPSE.

If Joe wins as an independent, he will still vote the same way he does now, right?

If Joe loses, he takes the 'puke down with him.

We have nothing to lose BUT JOE ITSELF.

[the_spectator]

35. What exactly would a Lieberman Freakout look like?

He still puts you to sleep, just whines a little more between his words.
Sadly, it's probably nothing better than this.

But his decidedly muppet-like visage makes me dream about a full-on Kermit/Grover/"Guy Smiley"-style Muppet Freakout - head thrown back, mouth wide open, arms flailing madly about.

[SoCalDem]

36. And he doesn;t look like Deputy Dawg

[DIKB]

37. uh oh

looks like he lacks "Joementum" :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[katinmn]

38. A congressman told us Lieberman is "isolated as a Democrat."

That was from a Dem congressman who attended our Out of Iraq Town Hall Forum earlier this month.

I don't think anyone is lining up to help him.

[The Backlash Cometh]

48. I wonder if Lieberman can get unhooked?

Is his self-inflicted isolation due to commitments he must make because of campaign donations? Or has he really drank the kool-aid?

[Redstone]

40. I'm a lifelong registered independent (though in Connecticut it's

called "unaffiliated"), but I'll register Democrat long enough to vote against Lieberman in the primary.

I did register as a R...R...R...Republican for TWO DAYS so I could vote for McCain (and against Bush) in the 2000 primary, because I knew even then how evil bushyboy was. And that was before McCain punked out on us and rolled over like a puppydog...

Boy, did I feel dirty for those two days until I could get to town hall and change my registration back...

Redstone

[eppur_se_muova]

59. Your sacrifice enobles you in the eyes of true patriots.

:patriot:

[lonestarnot]

41. Woooo damn whooooo bout time!

[in_cog_ni_to]

42. Alrighty then! I have me another candidate to support!

He is what I have been waiting for! :bounce::bounce:

I bet this will be an example to the other asshole Dems who have done NOTHING for our party. I hope their sweating THEIR reelections!

I'm also THRILLED the party has left his ass blowing in the wind! It's exactly what he deserves!

[Guaranteed]

43. OUTSTANDING.

Enough with the incessant undermining of our party beliefs and platforms, not to mention the Bush ass-kissing.

[bleedingheart]

45. This is the kind of message we need to send to the DINO's

and we need to follow through...no promises from them to change will make do...we need new blood in the House and Senate...people who will stand up for the citizens of this country.

[kiteinthewind]

49. Sweet!!!

:woohoo:

[rucky]

50. Let this be a message to all the DINOs

nobody's seat is safe.

[BigBearJohn]

53. I hope Feinstein is next!

[Beam Me Up]

54. I wonder if Gore would challenge Feinstein for Senate?

Not precluding a second run for the Presidency, either, you understand.

Dream. I *can* dream and I see no harm in it.

[rucky]

55. There's GOTTA be someone better in California, fer chrissakes!

[Canuckistanian]

51. Regretting your little 'Sieg Heil' moment, Joe?

He should be ousted just for the incredibly bad timing.

Secretary of Defence, indeed.

[jonnyblitz]

56. good. i will vote for Lamont in the primary here in CT...

:thumbsup:

[Triana]

57. WOW... ELECT THAT MAN! (n/t)

[samhsarah]

58. AWW JOE, don't go away mad....

:nopity:

[Marr]

62. I'd rather see an actual Republican win than Joe Lieberman.

At least he/she would be being honest about their political position.

[MaryRN]

67. Does anyone know..

how to get in touch with Lamont?

If so, much appreciated.

Thanks - Mary

[FreedomAngel82]

68. Glad to hear!

This is great!! I'm excited!

[goforit]

69. Adios Senior Lieberman and don't let the door hit yah on the way out!

roflmao!!!!

[Vanje]

72. When Leiberman loses big to a progressive upstart .......

.....I sure do hope DLC and DEm party strategists are paying close enough attention to put to rest forever this idea that DEmocrats must be Republicans to win elections .

[BigBearJohn]

75. When he loses his seat BOY will they pay attention!!!

[baby_mouse]

73. Excellent! But it's not over yet...

Lieberman will fight back. There must be no buckling under pressure or feeling guilty about "dividing" the party. And NO APOLOGISING FOR STATING WHAT YOU BELIEVE.