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Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

DLS — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:34:38 -0000

"I assume that the advisors promoting Lieberman believe that the Republican party needs to move to the left and become some sort of bigger government, compassionate conservative party."

A.k.a., "moderate" [rolling eyes]

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

DLS — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:33 -0000

What I find amusing is that so much criticism of Lieberman by libs and Dems at this very time is what McCain has been rightfully criticized for, for ages -- defying the "party faithful" and the more ideologically true, while seeking attention.

Given that criticism in particular, Lieberman is probably the most compatible VP possible this year for McCain, but it wouldn't do anything positive for McCain's campaign. McCain needs a real conservative as a VP choice in order not to keep losing people. (They may vote for Obama in protest or just stay home, not vote.)

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

christoofar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:29:20 -0000

LIEberman pro-choice? I will never forget an interview I saw with him & his wife,during the 2000 election, when asked about his position in regards to a woman's reproductive choices. I've never seen a more uncomfortable look on a politician's face before or since, & the resulting rambling non-answer out of his mouth convinced me he was full of bat guano. He later hoodwinked both Planned Parenthood & NARAL into supporting him for re-election, only for him to vote to seat Sam Alito in the Supreme Court.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

RevDave — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:54:33 -0000

oh please no - this country cannot survive listening to old Joe's constant whine for the next couple of months - but he will help Gramps McCain with his daily prune intake.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

Kathryn — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:34:04 -0000

John McCain is running away from his maverick past as fast as a Jamaican sprinter. El Rushbo said no to Joe and that is that (could you imagine John Stewart having a similiar veto over the Democrat pick?). His Rove directed campaign will never cross Rush. I saw someone mention that this is just a way to make Mormon Mitt more acceptable to the hard core Dobson crowd. Sounds like that could be the reason to me.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

superdestroyer — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:24:42 -0000

Talk of Lieberman just demonstrates that the Repubican Party is in full collapse Nominating a neo-con like Lieberman would signal to social conservatvies, fiscal conservatives, and liebertarians Republicans that they are no longer welcome in the Republican Party.

I assume that the advisors promoting Lieberman believe that the Republican party needs to move to the left and become some sort of bigger government, compassionate conservative party.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

pacatrue — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:11:34 -0000

Hagel will be offered a Cabinet post. I can't see him being the VP choice as much as I respect him.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

StockBoySF — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:57:55 -0000

"Tim Pawlenty is McCain's best option."

Yup, elrod- I agree with you on that one.

If Obama picks a Republican like Hagel, then McCain will probably pick Lieberman. That would be an interesting race. I would like to know if McCain's decision will be based on Obama's....

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

elrod — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:57:59 -0000

Lieberman would be a terrible pick for McCain. He would deflate the Right because of his abortion views, and he would energize the Left even more. And Independents, including in Connecticut, don't like him anymore.

Tim Pawlenty is McCain's best option.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

ChrisWWW — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:25:51 -0000

Would anyone ever want Lieberman to be one heart beat away from being president? Will this neocon nightmare ever end?!

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

AustinRoth — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:04:52 -0000

Dick Cheney.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

Ricorun — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:58:11 -0000

Other than the fact that Lieberman and McCain are in many ways two peas in a pod, and good friends, I don't see any other logic in this choice. He won't carry CT, or anywhere else in New England. He might help in FL a little, but probably not that much. He'd put a few southern states in play for the Dems, and probably wouldn't help the GOP in the west. Additionally, my opinion is that McCain's grip on his far right is still tenuous. A Lieberman pick could spell the death knell on that. So again, I don't see the logic.

Re: Will McCain’s “Game Changing” Vice Presidential Pick Be Lieberman?

SteveK — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:43:00 -0000

Oh dear God I hope so!