He was part of a small group of political moderates on Capitol Hill known as ‘The Mod Squad.’ Although most of this group aren’t as widely known as Lieberman they are nonetheless the most powerful senators and representatives in Washington. They hold this power because they are the minds of reason and morals, and they are the swing votes that keep the hard liners at bay.
People like Susan Collins, Evan Bayh, Lincoln Chaffee, Jim Kolbe, Mark Kirk and John McCain keep America from moving too far to the left or right.
If you're happy to see Lieberman gone then you're not nearly as politically savvy as you may think.
2006-08-13 14:03:18 · 18 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Folks, I'm just saying we need all the moderates we can get these days.
2006-08-13 14:20:01 · update #1
Don't count it as a loss yet!
The results of the primaries are determined by the extremists in the party. The extremists got together & decided to oust Lieberman for not being liberal enough.
November is decided by the common people - the moderates. There is where Lamont will likely lose & Lieberman will stand a big chance at winning. I hope that's the way it happens. We need to send the message to all polititions out there that we want more moderates who chose to work with the other side instead of the extremists that only polarize the nation.
Yes, running as an independent gives the Republican a better chance because it splits the liberal vote, but the worst thing that could happen for the atmosphere of politics in America is for Lamont to win. It would just reward the extreme liberals for being jerks.
2006-08-15 06:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funny that some people here say that JL didn't represent "the people of Connecticut". Well actually, what he didn't represent was the single-issue view of 52% of the registered Democrats who came out to vote. What he does represent is 48% of that group, plus about 90% of the registered independents (the majority party in CT) and I'd guess about 50% of the Republicans.
My math (and the current polls) says that Joe Lieberman is elected to Congress as an independent in the general election. This is how the Democrats intend to appeal to middle America and win back control of the Senate? Try to destroy the career of America's leading moderate and give up his Senate seat in the process?
Brilliant, eh?
2006-08-15 07:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Answerman is not totally accurate. I live in CT and would prefer Lieberman over Lamont. The people who voted for Lamont were voting against Bush (not against Lieberman or for Lamont). Connecticut is a blue state and I do believe Lieberman will win if he runs as an independent. Not only do half of the liberals like him, but so do many of the republicans.
I consider myself to be a moderate liberal. I am for giving people as many rights as possible but understand we are faced with a great battle. I don't see this war ending with the way we're fighting it now. I think we're going to have to do exactly what the UK was doing. Listen in on suspected terrorists and keep our eyes open to people who act suspiciously. I know we're dangerously close to racial profiling, but I'd rather err on the side of caution.
2006-08-16 18:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by jenjf5678 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He hasn't lost anything yet. He was making a comeback right before the primary, and still has 2 1/2 months to gain more of the "left" vote. He will most likely take a lot of the undecided, non-party, and moderate Republican vote as well. "It ain't over till it's over."
2006-08-13 14:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Haha! Yea, yet i imagine is because even as they were "fat" they weren't taking to a lot care of themselves, yet once they lost the load they placed make up on and dress more effective efficient and a touch more effective reveling .... yet yea each now and then my Brother and that i merely snigger at those commercials!
2016-11-24 23:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What it is, democracy at work, Lieberman was not representing what the people of Connecticut wanted so they voted him out. I see nothing wrong with democracy do you. Most repuglicans do and that is one of the many reasons that I am a democrat.
2006-08-13 14:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
So you think just because you think if people are satisfied with Lieberman being gone that they aren't "politically savvy?"
Go piss up a rope and take the first banana boat back to russia.
2006-08-13 14:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Anytime ANY politician is lost it's a gain for the American people as long as there's no replacement. Face it...the government is totally out of control, totally unresponsive to the people except for those that can get them re-elected.
2006-08-13 14:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Don't measure your Chicken Soup before you've added the matzoh balls.
(You should taste mine knaydlach. So light and fluffy they float off your spoon up to the ceiling. [said with a Yiddish accent. 'Mine' is correct. Knaydlach is pronounced "k' nay dl ach" with the hard German 'ch'.
Joe ain't done yet.
Some recipes, Try it, you'll like it. http://www.jewfaq.org/food.htm#Soup
2006-08-13 14:41:14 · answer #9 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Thank you. Finally someone who knows what they're talking about. I thought I was alone out here.
2006-08-13 14:09:33 · answer #10 · answered by eehco 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋