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Oops

by Matt Stoller, Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 10:46:40 AM EST

Tags: Ned Lamont, Joe Lieberman, CT-Sen, Connecticut (all tags)

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This is bizarre. But i'm happy it's getting some notice. Is it safe to say that Lieberman has no chance in the primary on Tuesday? Especially now given that Lieberman has given up his field operations.

Our goal now should be to win by 20% or more.

Then we should challenge Lieberman's signatures, like we did with Nader and line up Bill Clinton and others to support Ned over Joe.

Finally, we should hang the "sore-loserman" label around Joe's neck for the next 2.5 months.

by JackBourassa on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 10:56:33 AM EST

Agreed on all points (3.00 / 1)

And we definitely want as big a victory as possible. The more we bury Lieberman, the faster his independent bid will wither away. Also, a resounding victory will send a very loud message to other Democrats to do their jobs properly.

Regarding the chance Lieberman has in the primary, let's still not forget that he has a lot of institutional support, which means that any Lieberman supporters are going to be well hounded to go to the polls. We can't afford to slack off--nothing is in the bag until after the polls close. (Well, maybe 10 minutes before polls close.)

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by Go Vegetarian on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 11:01:01 AM EST
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The worst thing a campaign or its supporters can ever do is pretend the race is already won.

by dantheman on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 11:07:25 AM EST
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ditto on what he said.

by bruh21 on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 11:11:12 AM EST
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More wasted money (none / 0)

No wonder Lieberman is sinking int he polls. He has all this money, and he is spenign it by paying a couple dozen supporters to show up at a cheeseburger place? Yeah, that's a good idea. And look at all the good press it has gotten him.

by Chris Bowers on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 11:06:50 AM EST

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You know, when this primary thing came about I was kinda in the Joe camp. "Why waste resources on dems when we can fight the gop" was my thinking.

I am now rooting for Net Lamont! If he wins the primary "and I honestly think he will" I pledge to contribute to his campaign.

Joe is a fool, he can take his ball and go home. He is giving a bad name to dems across the country.

Go Ned!!!

by Demrock6 on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 11:33:49 AM EST

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Shades of the 'Brooks Brothers' riot. Shameful.

by Sporty on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 12:32:14 PM EST

Excellent headline and caption (none / 0)

Ned "never got the cheeseburger". Lieberman really does support torture, doesn't he?

Have I mentioned that while I support Lieberman on a number of issues, I look forward to seeing such a whiny douchebag lose?

Can't even let a man get a damned cheeseburger!

by jcjcjc on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 12:44:13 PM EST

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What do you have against whiny douchebags? ;)

by Oregonian on Fri Aug 04, 2006 at 12:58:45 PM EST

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