Lieberman says he won't be McCain's running mate

The Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL ^ | 2008-07-21 | Mark Hollis & Josh Hafenbrack

[rabscuttle385]

SURFSIDE - Democrat Joe Lieberman, campaigning among Jewish voters in South Florida for fellow senator John McCain, said today he won't be the Republican presidential candidate's running mate.

"I had the opportunity to run in 2000," said Lieberman, a self-described "independent Democrat" from Connecticut.

Lieberman, who was Al Gore's Democratic vice presidential running mate, said he's looking forward to staying a U.S. senator and working with McCain in the White House to build a coalition of Democrats, Republican and independents.

[rabscuttle385]

Thank God! But...the promise of continued political "triangulation" amongst RINOs, Democrats, and the lone Socialist (to use the NYT's words) in the Senate is troubling.

[The Worthless Miracle]

What world do we live in where the Republican nominee for President would even consider this in the first place? Will we ever get back to conservatism??

[meandog]

Well, good—Leiberman is right on the global war on terror but little else. Besides, he’s already been a loser once as a Veep candidate, thank goodness.

[BibChr]

Me neither.

[Perdogg]

What do you think of Romney?

[rabscuttle385]

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[dforest]

LOL, I suppose old Joe is tired of being on a losing ticket.

Hehehe! Tough Ti**y said the kitty.

[dforest]

LOL, I suppose old Joe is tired of being on a losing ticket.

Hehehe! Tough ti**y said the kitty.

[DoughtyOne]

Time to swap out that tag line...

[isrul]

Republican nominee? You're kidding, right? There is no Republican nominee.

[dforest]

Sorry about my double post. It is one of those mysteries.

[rabscuttle385]

It is one of those mysteries.

Yes, a mystery like...whether the lights are all on upstairs for either one of the presidential candidates.

[MeanWestTexan]

“What do you think of Romney?”

That I have recently convinced myself I might be able to hold my nose long enough and vote for McCain and even consent to letting Mrs. MWT donate $2,300, UNLESS he got Romney as VP, in which case, I’d have to vote 3rd party, and would hide the checkbook.

[willgolfforfood]

THAT’s a relief... helps maintain the utterly perfect conservatism of the McCain brand.

[BibChr]

I’d vote for the ticket, but wouldn’t be excited. I’m a Romney-grudging-accepter, not a Romney-enthusiast.

To be exciting (to me), he’d have to pick someone I’d really love to support in 2012 or 2016: Hunter, or the like.

To crush me even deeper into the pavement than I already am, he could pick someone even to the left of him, like Dole, Powell, Hutchison, etc.

You?

[dforest]

We know they are a couple of dim bulbs. LOL

[COgamer]

“Republican nominee? You’re kidding, right? There is no Republican nominee.”

Neither party has a nominee until the votes are counted at the convention. There’s still time for surprises. Especially if the Obama buyer’s remorse event continues, and Ron Paul’s supporters continue trying to hijack local conventions.

Could be big drama for both parties.

[isrul]

We can hope.

[rabscuttle385]

We know they are a couple of dim bulbs. LOL

Just remember, they're a couple of dim CFL bulbs.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"Will we ever get back to conservatism??"

Not until folks, in substantial numbers, refuse to hold their noses and vote for RINOs. It is all within The People's ability to accomplish.