Posted on 09/13/2006 6:58:47 PM PDT by SmithL
New Haven, Conn. -- Democrat Ned Lamont said Wednesday the U.S. is weaker because of the war in Iraq backed by rival Sen. Joe Lieberman, and he called for shifting forces to Afghanistan and elsewhere.
"We have sacrificed our daughters and sons and our treasure in a war we didn't have to fight," Lamont said. "We have ignored the real threats and security needs in the war we should be fighting, the one against the terrorists. ... Senator Lieberman believes that President Bush has it right in Iraq. I believe that he's dangerously wrong."
The Democrat, who upset the three-term Lieberman last month in Connecticut's Democratic primary, spoke at Yale Law School — Lieberman's alma mater. Lamont received a degree from Yale School of Management. After the defeat, Lieberman embarked on an independent bid in hopes of holding onto his seat.
Lamont's campaign got a boost Wednesday from former President Carter, who offered a blistering critique of Lieberman's support for the Iraq war. "He was one of the originators of public statements that misled the American people into believing that the Iraqi war was justified," the former Democratic president said on CNN's "Larry King Live."
"He's joined in with the Republican spokespersons by saying that Democrats who disagree are really supporting terrorism," Carter said. "So for all these reasons, I've lost my confidence in Joe Lieberman and don't wish to see him re-elected."
Lamont, a multimillionaire businessman who spent about $4 million of his own money in the primary, is tapping his personal fortune once again. He has written checks totaling $1.5 million for his general election bid, his campaign confirmed Wednesday. Lamont gave his campaign $1 million on Sept. 11. He wrote a $500,000 check on Aug. 22.
Lamont's anti-war stance propelled his candidacy
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Even in Connecticut, I can't imagine this being good for Lamont. Hopefully, Lieberman will broadcast this endorsement.
let's remember that Jimmy Carter was one of the Founding Fathers.
of islamofascism.
Does he ever shut up?
Nice to see Carter open his mouth and once again...
remove all doubt of what a fool he is.
An endorsement by jimmy carter is the equivalent of being kissed on both cheeks by Tony Soprano.
Wheeling out the worst-ever president in history can't be good for the Lamont campaign.
Peanut brain does know how to lose himself.
While the rest of us hope Carter............ (fill in your own ending).
IOW Carter thinks Lamont will give money to the carter center but Lieberman will not give money to the Carter center.
serious question
have any readers on this thread actually seen carter in a prolonged speech or discussion? if so, how sharp, focused, or articulate was he?
the guy has really reverted to 'please his father' in the last decade, but his domestic political profile has really risen in the last few years. maybe enough americans are rock-ignorant or too young to remember the 'carter years?'
Oh the pubs will keep that tenet but on the dim side its been shattered by the toon and jimmuh.
I agree with this thought process. We should withdraw our troops out of Iraq and send them to Afghanistan.
Hope Iran won't mind too much if we take the shortcut through Tehran though.
Jimmah needs his Depends changed. Give him his meds and some Jello too.
Unfortunately, you can't catch STDs by lusting in your heart.
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