Lieberman Speaks To Controversial Pastor's Group

[DogPoundPup]

Lieberman delivered a message of unity Tuesday night to a conference hosted by the controversial pastor John Hagee.

"We live in a world where Americans have real enemies; we do not need to make enemies of each other," Lieberman said. "There are terrorists out there who really do want to destroy our civilization and murder millions of Americans ... This is a moment in our history when Americans must stand united against our common foes, or we will, God forbid, divide and fall."

The independent Connecticut senator spoke at Hagee's "Christians United for Israel" summit in Washington.

Lieberman's appearance has sparked criticism, particularly among some liberal advocacy groups who have urged him to sever his ties to the Texas evangelical preacher.

Lieberman supports presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain, who rejected Hagee's endorsement in May citing the pastor's claim that God sent Adolf Hitler to help Jews reach the promised land. McCain at the time called the comment "crazy and unacceptable."

Lieberman, an orthodox Jew, tackled the controversy head-on Tuesday.

"As you may know there has been an organized and pretty aggressive campaign to convince me to cancel my speech this evening, following the political controversy that broke out over Pastor Hagee and some of the comments that were attributed to him," Lieberman said.

"But the bond I feel with John Hagee and each of you ... is much stronger than that and so I am proud to stand with you tonight."
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ap-liebermanspeech-0722,0,2148040.story
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Lieberman's Speech To Christians United For Isreal

Thank you, Gary, for the kind introduction. It is an honor to be here tonight.

You have gathered this evening, united by faith and a commitment to the State of Israel -- sixty years after its miraculous rebirth in the Holy Land.
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-liebermanspeech-0722,0,4685512.story

[katandmoon]

1. There is nothing that POS won't stoop to

[ColbertWatcher]

2. I came here to say this. Lieberman has sold his soul, if he ever had one. n/t

[rwheeler31]

3. Joe needs help, where is his wife?

[bdamomma]

4. another sick POS

I hope Connecticut will not vote this man in again.