CT.-Lowell Weicker threatens to run against Joe Lieberman

Former Republican Senator who sat on the Watergate panel during which he said, (doing an imitation of Brezhnev, banging his shoe on the table at the UN, well Senator Wiecker didn't take his shoe off, but he banged his hand on the table), said republicans don't steal, republicans don't cheat. A former Republican turned Independent, and former Governor of Connecticut, said during an interview on Sundays "Politically Direct" on AAR, that Senator Lieberman would have to distance himself from President Bush, or Wiecker would "go to the mat" and challenge him in 2006, for the Senate seat in Connecticut.

Weicker added that the it wouldn't be a problem for him to get enough signatures on petitions, and that he thought fund raising would go OK. Senator Weicker is a nearly beloved figure in Connecticut politics, who lost his Senate seat to Lieberman in 1988, and then easily won the Governors mansion soon after.

The thread, AND Wiecker going "to the mat".

The name of the show is

"P o l i t i c a l l y D i r e c t"

and could defend your position. Obviously, I was very wrong....

Again....Do you have a link, or are you just spouting bulllshit?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Weicker

"Lowell Weicker is said to be considering a rematch to Sen. Joe Lieberman in the 2006 election cycle. He objects to Sen. Joe Lieberman's support of the Iraq War and noted to the New York Times "If he's out there scot-free and nobody will , I'd have to give serious thought to doing it myself, and I don't want to do it." New York Times article (registration may be required) However, while he is in opposition to Sen. Lieberman's policies, most people do not think that Weicker is planning a Senate run. If he did run, he would run as an independent."

I just HOPED there might be some good news. Obviously, there is not.

:loveya:

is probably better than a phony Democrat. What the Hell was Gore thinking??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Weicker


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Weicker's political career appeared to be over after his 1988 defeat for reelection to the Senate by Joseph Lieberman, but two years later he ran for Governor of Connecticut as a member of A Connecticut Party against Republican John Rowland and Democrat Bruce Morrison. The most volatile issue facing Connecticut at that time was the attempt to implement a broad-based state income tax. Connecticut had traditionally had no state income tax except for a fairly steep one imposed on "unearned income" such as interest and dividends. Weicker ran on a platform of being able to solve the Connecticut fiscal crisis without the implementation of a broader-based income tax to include the taxation of earned income.

However, shortly after his inauguration Weicker reversed his field totally and became an advocate of such a tax. Liberal forces applauded his "political courage" and his willingness to "face reality", while conservative forces were equally quick to denounce him in no uncertain terms as a "liar" and a "traitor." The broad income tax he had come to favor passed the General Assembly. However, a huge protest rally in Hartford held shortly after it was implemented and the withholding for it begun allegedly attracted over 50,000 participants. After this, the Assembly passed a measure repealing the broad-based income tax, which was subsequently vetoed by Governor Weicker. The override of the veto fell a vote short, and the massively unpopular tax was in effect permanently. Weicker's critics are quick to blame his implementation of the state income tax for Connecticut losing one congressional district as a result of the 2000 census. However, Weicker also has a cadre of supporters who insist that he was the only person who could have solved the state's ongoing fiscal problems and had the courage to address them directly and forthrightly, and also note that the enactment of the income tax was coupled with a reduction of the state's sales tax to a level comparable to that of surrounding states, benefitting Connecticut merchants. Critics respond that since the income tax was implemented that studies show that Connecticut has gone from being one of the lowest-taxed per capita of the fifty states to one of the highest, if not the highest. However, Weicker supporters contend that only since his implementation of the income tax has there been an adequate stream of state revenue, including funding for areas which Connecticut voters had previously expressed support for in theory but then were unwilling to pay for, and note that Connecticut still has the highest per capita income of any of the 50 U.S. states. Weicker has a reputation in any event for courting controversy, and as such is well-liked by his friends and deeply disliked by his detractors. The income tax controversy may well have prompted Weicker not to seek any further term as governor, but there seems to be little indication that he had ever intended to make that office a career as he had his Senate service.

In 1999 Weicker became a member of the Board of Directors for World Wrestling Entertainment and still is today.

In 2000 Weicker was encouraged to seek the Reform Party presidential nomination by some party activitists opposed to the candidacy of conservative commentator Pat Buchanan, but declined. Weicker endorsed Senator Bill Bradley for President in the 2000 race. In 2004 Weicker was a supporter of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's presidential bid.

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Weicker would run as an Independent and has stated that he would run ONLY if a Democrat or Republican anti-war candidate doesn't turn up. Personally, I think he would be a middle of the road type of guy but I get that impression from what I have read; I'm too young to remember and analyze his Governorship. If he runs, I'll support him because I'm anti-war and would like my views being represented rather than what I'm seeing now.

On edit: He also implemented the state income tax and saved the state fiscally speaking.

K&R :kick:

Anyone who will challenge Lieberman who is "old school" is great news!

:applause:

though I doubt affiliation would matter.


>wink< Maybe Paul Newman would give a cool million---

On edit--

Is that Rowdy guy for real?

and not only knew the value of compromise, but tried to do what was actually right for our country.

of "old school values." :D Glad to know there are some of us out there.

When we can get NEW VOICES IN then that's good...but maybe the "interim folks" need to be "old school" for the transition from CROOKS & LIARS.

Show Joementum the door: shop at the Weicker 2006 store!
By Nonpartisan
01/07/2006 05:44:16 PM EST
Keywords: Weicker, Lowell Weicker, Lieberman, Joementum, CT-Sen, Connecticut, Senate, Democrats, Independents

(Crossposted elsewhere.)
Ordinarily, putting up a diary about a for-profit political enterprise is a no-no in these parts. But I think this one is different from the average company-whoring piece in two ways: one, I'm not the person operating the company, and two, buying merchandise from this organization actually is a concrete step toward making a blog cause celebre a reality.

The site is Weicker for Senate 2006 Merchandise, and its purpose is to get out into the community material endorsing the draft candidacy of Lowell Weicker, Jr. against the most odious figure still in the Democratic Party: Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman. The site operator, a friend of mine who goes by the nom de blog strandsofpearl, wishes both to make a little money off her beautiful designs (exhibited below) and to place so many bumper stickers, buttons, and shirts in the Connecticut community that Weicker will see them and realize the popular support for his candidacy is there.

from-
http://www.politicalcortex.com/story/2006/1/7/174416/7762
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http://weicker2006.blogspot.com/



Liberal advocacy groups such as Democracy for America and MoveOn.org are considering supporting a challenger against Mr. Lieberman in the primary. Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker has considered running as an independent against him.

from-
http://washingtontimes.com/commentary/20060107-100826-5970r.htm

Ok I'm tired-- yawn

I have great respect for actual, real, old line republicans. Liberal democrats share many of the same vaules, especially those of not starting idiotic wars, as Eisenhauer warned about

I'm from Stratford-- Nj Now

Mansfield here. :hi:

Wiecker's not running. Some businessman named Ned Lamont is going to run as a Dem against Lieberman in the primary. Wiecker is going to be at his announcement speech tomorrow.

who banged his shoe at the U.N. And I'm so disgusted with Lieberman I'm beginning to think even Kruschev would be preferable. At least Kruschev didn't pretend to be something he wasn't.

Didn't catch that he was a republican though.

in Connecticut. Folks hate him for implementing the State Income tax instead of restraining govmt spending - and for setting a permanent pact with the 2 casinos that give the state a paltry sum, compared to what they're raking in.

(He l i e d when campaigning---had said he wouldn't go for the income tax.)

I was part of that h u g e demonstration against the Income Tax back then. There was double that number all over the State Capitol building grounds and Busnell Park. Weiker and his budge director were vile liars.

Ned Lamont-




http://www.lamontdigital.com/lamont-management.html

Fund raising for Kerry

http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/documents/0715co-chairs.pdf

Gary Collins-

http://www.dbh.com/attorney.asp?language=&key=3060

Isn't Weicker a bit old? Mid-late 70's? I'd love to see joe nobody go, but we need a realistic shot here. IMHO

Leiberman can even come out on top, but he MUST be held accountable for his Bush-kissing in the primaries. In this way, those that are against the war can be heard. Who knows, because of a serious challenge, Leibermen might actually rethink his position on Iraq.

Wishful thinking, true, but what I do know is that Leiberman needs a challenge and deserves it.

My mom lives in Ct- I used to live in CT. I think Weicker would be able to scare JOE.