LIEberman's campaign may save Shays, Johnson & Simmons

[Bluebear]

STAMFORD, Conn. - Sen. Joe Lieberman alienated plenty of Democrats with his independent bid. Just imagine their anger if he costs them control of the House. The three-term Connecticut senator is aggressively pursuing Republican and independent voters in his race against Democratic nominee Ned Lamont and little-known Republican Alan Schlesinger. That targeted appeal — and the potential for a strong GOP turnout — could save three GOP House incumbents struggling to return to Washington.

"There's resentment on a lot of people's parts," said Richard Smith, Democratic town committee chairman in Milford, a New Haven suburb. "There's something about the American character. We love a good fight, but we also love people who play by the rules. C'mon Joe, you're a Democrat or you're not a Democrat. Sometimes, self-interest takes the day."

Reps. Christopher Shays, Nancy Johnson and Rob Simmons — GOP moderates in a Democratic-leaning state — have been on everyone's vulnerable list for months. Democrats need to gain 15 seats to win the House, and the three Connecticut districts consistently have been part of the calculation.

Lieberman's coattails could carry the GOP incumbents to re-election and undercut Democratic hopes of majority control of the House. "It does help me," Shays said in a recent interview. "I know there will be a lot of Republicans who will vote for him, as well as a lot of independents and Democrats. ... Joe is the kind of person who reaches across the political divide, and I am like that as well."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061101/ap_on_el_se/connecticut_coattails_3

Come on CONNECTICUT.....stay BLUE!!!

[Ian David]

1. "Joe is the kind of person who reaches across the political divide..."

Ah, yes.

Joe LIEberman of the political reach-around.

With today's Republickers, Bi-Partisanship is date-rape!

[okieinpain]

2. what a dumb mess.