Posted on 05/23/2006 10:08:56 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Check out this email just received from Democracy for America, the group run by Jim Dean, Howard's brother, to keep the Dean flame alive. It attacks Joe Lieberman and calls for donations and support for Liebermans' liberal Democrat primary opponent, Ned Lamont. Can the DNC and the DSCC really support the notion of opposing incumbent senators or is Dean creating a major rift within the Dem party?
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Dear Supporter,
Ned Lamont for Connecticut
For years, Joe Lieberman has supported President Bush on issue after issue. He supported Bush's crusade to dismantle Social Security and he folded on the nominations of Justices Roberts and Alito. Lieberman voted for the invasion of Iraq and he continues to stand in the way of real solutions that will bring our troops home. He has even supported attempts to label criticism of the war as unpatriotic. Last winter, he said, "It is time for Democrats who distrust President Bush to acknowledge that he will be Commander-in-Chief for three more critical years, and that in matters of war we undermine Presidential credibility at our nation's peril."
On Friday, Connecticut Democrats said, "Enough." The Connecticut Democratic Convention was the first opportunity for an open vote between Joe Lieberman and upstart challenger Ned Lamont. With the process heavily stacked toward insiders, Lamont was expected to collect just a handful of votes. Instead, he shocked the establishment and won more than twice the number of votes he needed to qualify for the August primary ballot.
Ned Lamont has won the support of DFA members across Connecticut and now he's won a place on the ballot to challenge Joe Lieberman. When he's elected in November, Ned will oppose the Bush administration's misguided policies and he'll stand with other Democrats for clean government, universal healthcare, and a moral foreign policy. I urge you to join me in supporting Ned Lamont today:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/nedlamont
Joe Lieberman has won strong support from Republicans. Vice President Cheney calls him "a fine U.S. Senator." Republican Congressman Chris Shays and Fox News Commentator Sean Hannity have both endorsed him. Even President Bush loves Lieberman -- there are rumors he has been considered for a post in Bush's cabinet. Is that the kind of Democrat that we want in Washington?
Ned Lamont won't have any Washington Republicans fighting for him. He's only going to win through thousands of grassroots donations from DFA members like you. We need to show Ned that the grassroots will stand with him. With your help, our goal is to raise $25,000 from 500 donors today. Can you make a donation of $100, $50, or even $25 to make it happen?
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/nedlamont
Ned will be a progressive voice in the Senate. He'll speak out against the destructive Bush administration policies that threaten our moral and economic future, our civil liberties, and our nation's security. He has opposed the Iraq War since the beginning and he'll advocate a new direction in Iraq. Let's make it happen.
Sincerely,
Jim Dean Chair
The DNC only backs WASP's.
Since John McCain is the MSM's favorite Republican, maybe the DNC should give Lieberman's aid to McCain, and the GOP could give McCain's aid to Lieberman?
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Lieberman should just switch parties and run as a GOPer..he's a lot like a RINO anyway. He'd probably win. I wonder about someone who gets kicked in the teeth repeatedly (like algore after the clintons forced him out post election 2000 loss) by the rats.
The dim party is oh so strange. I enjoy watching them drowing and dying off.
Actually, I'd have to say that Kennedy is Bush's favorite Dem. Pathetic, but true.
I dunno, what does this say about the Democrat Party? Joe Lieberman goes from VP candidate to party pariah in 6 years? Is the DNC going to come out against William Jefferson, or Patch Kennedy? Probably not.
""""Actually, I'd have to say that Kennedy is Bush's favorite Dem. Pathetic, but true.""""
I thought it was Bill Clintoon
Quite frankly, if Joe Lieberman was the Democrats candidate last time around I would have voted for him... But that would mean the Dem.'s would actually have to be able to pick a thoughtful, articulate, and principled candidate... Never happen.... Hasn't since FDR....
Ok, this is a big story b/c Dean just said to Drudge that he doesn't get involved in these things (re: Nagin). Seems he forgot about Hackett.
Might be a good opportunity to show the dems as truly evil types who'd stab their own for power (Hackett, Nagin, Joe L.)
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