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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:51 PM
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What do you think of this ticket--McCain Lieberman???
One ofthe the MSM talk shows this a.m. Joe Lieberman
stated he could vote for a Republican this time because
the stakes are so high(War, Terrorism, Iran etc)

At Fox News Sunday they were discussing Lieberman and
some of the more serious commentators said. Yes,
Lieberman could support a Republican especially if
McCain put him (Lieberman) on the ticket. Another
chimed in with'This would be the Republican Dream
Ticket."

What do you think???
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:52 PM
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1. It sucks hard enough to bend light.
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tanyev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:52 PM
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2. They certainly deserve each other.
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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:53 PM
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3. Bring it on howerer...
If this is a Lieberman planted story we had better have Reid do his "horse wisperer" technique on
some Snow or Collins because that's the end of us in the Senate. Lieberman is a man of few principles
and he's capable of treachery, I believe. Maybe it's just more Fox Fake News (like the Obama story).
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:01 PM
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13. I heard the part where Lieberman
said he could vote for a Republican this time.


The passion with which he said this made me think
he will vote Republican.

I do not know but i have the feeling he may be frustrated
with the Democrats unifying behind the Non-Bin ding
Resolution against Bush's Plan.

Lieberman might help McCain with the base of Repulican
Party. Could hurt McCain in the General Election.
My Opinion.
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BeFree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:15 PM
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21. He already has
...voted for the repulicons, way too many times.
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volstork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:53 PM
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4. I would prefer
Hitler/Satan myself.
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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:54 PM
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5. Can we avoid the points by taking the drivers ed course?
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dooner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:55 PM
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6. Two jerks on one ticket, why not?
Lieberman could help sink McCain's ship.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:55 PM
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7. I think it sucks, but I also think it's being seriously discussed..
behind GOP closed doors.
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:57 PM
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8. I think they're underestimating terribly.
First, just in the same way that no progressive or "aware" Democrat would vote for Lieberman, no ultra-conservative would vote for McCain. They simply don't trust him. Too wishy-washy on Republican values, in the same way that Lieberman is wishy-washy on Democratic ones.

The only people who would like that combination, are solid, in the middle Centrist. I'm left of Center, so I think it's poison.
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katsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 01:58 PM
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9. Hate to burst their bubble.
Edited on Sun Jan-28-07 01:59 PM by katsy
IMO, there is no republic dream team acceptable to the nation. Not now. Not for the next generation. The chimp has sealed the republics fate.


The majority of Americns want out of Iraq. This "lame team" wants to stay in. What is msm playing at here?
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Fovea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:03 PM
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14. Maybe
Olympia Snowe/ Jim Ryun
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Fovea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:00 PM
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10. Whoo Hoo!
Yeah, DO IT!!!

It would be like running an LBJ/Wallace ticket in '68.
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katsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:14 PM
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19. Damn right!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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SOS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:00 PM
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11. Hey Unity 08, good luck in Tennessee!
nt
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:01 PM
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12. Bring it on.
I say we could run just about anyone against that pair and win in a landslide.
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frogcycle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:04 PM
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15. hmmm... somehow, the only thing I can think of is...
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TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:07 PM
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16. Two great tastes that taste great together
If you want to see the Repuglican ticket go down, down, down in flames. :hi:
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wakemeupwhenitsover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:08 PM
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17. Wouldn't get past the primaries.
Left & Right vote in the primaries, not the squishy center (who may or may not like mccain anymore).

Anyhoo, you're forgetting one thing: the nominee makes his VP selection after getting the nomination.
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BlueCaliDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:12 PM
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18. What do I think? Thumbs DOWN. We've had a Repub Prez and Vice Prez for the past...
...six years, and look where it's gotten us!

Yeah...there's no doubt in my mind that Lieberman's a repub.
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Caution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:15 PM
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20. horrifying
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stranger Donating Member (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:26 PM
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22. it will work-IF the "surge" temporarily brings an appearance of peace over the next 12 months
Edited on Sun Jan-28-07 02:27 PM by stranger
but, if things continue to deteriorate in Iraq
then, that pairing would be disaster for the gop.
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harveyc Donating Member (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:52 PM
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23. It will also work if ...
the Congress doesn't end the Iraqi war by approving the 2008 Iraq supplemental coming up shortly.

This will guarantee a continuation of the war up to the 2008 elections.
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Rufus T. Firefly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 02:54 PM
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24. I'll be voting for the Democratic candidate
So I don't think much of the Republican ticket by default. Especially since this "Republican Dream Ticket" would be a pro-war ticket. I think we'd win easily.
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mnhtnbb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 03:09 PM
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25. BARF!!!! Gives new meaning to RePUKES
Edited on Sun Jan-28-07 03:09 PM by mnhtnbb
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patricia92243 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 03:52 PM
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26. As long as it doesn't flip the Senate back to Republican majority, who cares. Lie lost once, let hi
him lose again.
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loyalsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 07:54 PM
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27. That would be the anti-Obama ticket
The idea being that they could neutralize Obama's strength in building bridges and diplomacy with symbolic bipartisanship.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 08:53 PM
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28. Bet on the ticket but don't bet on it to win...
would be my bettor's hint..
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SaveElmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 08:56 PM
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29. Lose in a landslide...
Won't happen though...Republicans use Lieberman to attempt to divide Democrats...however Lieberman no longer has credibility as a Democrat...so being the VP candidate would do no good!
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 08:57 PM
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30. I think that's exactly the ticket Lieberman's hoping for.
What do I think?

YEEEEUCK.

I don't know if McCain is still such a shining star in the GOP, either. He's going to be under full attack, as he's now being touted as their frontrunner. It will be interesting to see how he handles that.

But Joe? I'm more and more convinced this is what he's pinning his hopes on. More of his overblown ego, deciding that what the country really needs is him.
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 09:45 PM
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31. That ticket's a slam dunk loser
The GOP hate McCain and the Dems hate Holy Joe.

Maybe they could get Lyndon LaRouche to endorse them.
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NastyRiffraff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 09:52 PM
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32. Entirely possible
I've noticed for awhile that Joe has been conditioning people for his move to the Republicans. I think he hopes for the VP nod.

I hope the GOP is stupid enough to bless that ticket!
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harveyc Donating Member (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 10:01 PM
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34. After what happened to Ned in CT I wouldn't be so quick to bless this ... n/t
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 09:57 PM
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33. How soon everyone forgets that Kerry courted McCain for his VP nominee in 2004
Anyway, Lieberman as a VP part of the Repuke ticket shouldn't be any surprise if it happened, considering he's a Republican at heart, at least when it comes to foreign policy and war mongering.
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 10:04 PM
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35. I think nearly any Democratic ticket beats them.
It would be like running against Bush again because they are so tied to him. I think it would be great.
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-28-07 10:09 PM
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36. ....
:puke: :puke:
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