Joe gets a new mouthpiece

That isn't the part of the anatomy most apt to describe this n/t (0.00 / 0)

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by: greenpeas @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 12:28:03 PM CST

Great. That's just what CT needs. (0.00 / 0)

But then again, this isn't about CT; this is about two conservative self-righteous scolds who are trying to hang on to relevance. 

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by: jeffs @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 12:36:16 PM CST

Joe's acting totally in character (0.00 / 0)

Of course Marshall Whittless is going to be the new "Minister of Disinformation" for Lord Lieberman.  Why wouldn't he be?

I wonder why McCain jettisoned the guy if he's such a genius?

Connecticut Bob

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by: Bob Adams @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 12:42:18 PM CST

please please please (0.00 / 0)

Please tell me Gerstein is making the move into Lieberman's senate office as Press Secretary. Imagine the gems we'll get from a Whitman/Gerstein duo.

One thing though, isn't this a huge step down for Whitman? Going from DLC and McCain to Lieberman? McCain's office would afford him a spot on the presidential campaign and the DLC is big fish. Comms Director for Lieberman should be a job that doesn't allow for vertical movement...

...Is Joe thinking about running for president (or VP) in 2008?

http://holdfastblog.com

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by: Matt Browner Hamlin @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 13:19:23 PM CST

McCain/Lieberman 08 On" A Unity Ticket" (0.00 / 0)

jut got one step closer.I predicted it in  early 2005 and I was told I was nuts.

Both McCain and Lieberman are only relevent until 08.McCain can't win the Republican Nomiation and running against Both Parties in 08 and only needing 35-40% to win will look pretty easy.

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by: ctkeith @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 13:59:26 PM CST

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Not necessarily (0.00 / 0)

McCain is positioning himself to run for the Republican nomination, with a hard-right emphasis. With no clear challenger other than Giuliani the door is open for McCain to win it.

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by: Scarce @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 14:27:19 PM CST

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A three way race is easier for McCain (0.00 / 0)

as he gets to keep his phoney "maverick" label and 35% wins.

Why wear the scarlet R or D when you can run against both and win?

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by: ctkeith @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 14:32:39 PM CST

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Problematic either way (0.00 / 0)

Politicians, almost like real human beings, usually choose the path of least resistance. I've got to think unless McCain knows he's not allowed to secure the Republican nomination will go that route.

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by: Scarce @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 14:49:03 PM CST

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CT was the trial run? (0.00 / 0)

I agree with you CTKeith.  Something like that, or bloomberg in the mix (if only for his computerized likely voter ID tools), would not at all surprise me.

The neocon defense agenda reinvents itself as "independent", or "bipartisan". 

Complete with street theatre. 

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by: greenpeas @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 14:32:46 PM CST

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Yep (4.00 / 1)

I agree with both of you. McCain and Lieberman are two peas in the same pod with their neocon views and their facade of centrism and bi-partisanship. With McCain working hard to improve his reich wing bona-fides and Lieberman calling himself an "Independent Democrat", they are certainly angling for that "unity party" charade.

Whitman's decision to join Holy Joe and his past association with McCain only makes the suspicion that much stronger.

And, like Lieberman, Whitman is just another Republican right winger masquerading as a centrist Democrat. If you can stomach it, read his Bull Moose blog and you'll see what I mean. Hard to tell the difference between Whitman and the nastiest elements on the right, like Hannity and Limbaugh.

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by: CTPatriot @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 22:30:06 PM CST

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Maybe something simpler (0.00 / 0)

Lieberman probably made Wittmann an offer he coulnd't refuse, a mutually beneficial relationship. With between $3 and $7 million left in his coffers Lieberman probably looks at Wittmann as increasing his own status, giving himself an undeserved air of legitimacy, an important consideration for someone in a bastardized union of Republican support still calling himself a Democrat.

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by: Scarce @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 14:44:00 PM CST

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Possible (0.00 / 0)

Genghis has been saying this for awhile.  Scary, scary idea.

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by: CGG @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 23:38:21 PM CST

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tammy sunset (0.00 / 0)

now witless

please, someone, once again tell me how the DLC serves Democrats.

The question is not what you are, we already determined that, we are now negotiating price.
electrealdemocrats.com Online since 3/07 -- TimetogoJoe.com Online s

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by: Met00 @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 13:51:19 PM CST

Whitman Quotes (0.00 / 0)

From Raw Story:

At his blog, Bull Moose, Wittmann has accused liberal and Democratic critics in the blogosphere of comprising "a left wing Cult of Bush Hatred."

"Because in the left wing universe, one must oppose everything the President supports," Wittmann wrote in February. "The truth is that a good part of the left believes that George W. Bush is a greater threat to America than Osama bin Laden."

Thank goodness we have wise men like Joe LIEberman and Marshall Whitless to remind us liberals that "we criticise President Bush at our nation's peril".

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by: CTPatriot @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 22:39:07 PM CST

They would be correct in their beliefs (0.00 / 0)

If you wiped the foam off people's mouths and gave them a list of dastardly words and deeds and reframed some of what Bush has actually done as "threats", and then asked them who had either done them or said they would do them, I guarantee you, you could quickly find out how many know what Bush has done.  Hint:  Don't bet money on Wittman's horse.

I have long felt that such a pop quiz is overdue for negative Ned Lamont and Holy Joe Lieberman.

But I digress.

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by: greenpeas @ Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 23:56:24 PM CST

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Whores of a feather . . . (0.00 / 0)

Here's NYT take on Wittmann:

http://www.nytimes.c...

If that link doesn't work, try this one to the same story:

http://www.nytimes.c...

Lieberman, Wittmann, McCain . . . all self-promoting whores selling out to the highest bidder for their own enrichment, power madness and ego gratification.

Thanks again Connecticut.

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by: nero @ Wed Nov 22, 2006 at 05:54:23 AM CST

This, believe it or not, was frontpaged on the CT Post (0.00 / 0)

http://connpost.com/...

Senator's choice a move to the right
PETER URBAN purban@ctpost.com
Article Launched:11/22/2006 04:46:44 AM EST

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Lieberman has turned to D.C. quote machine and political chameleon Marshall Wittmann to be his communications director.

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by: Sue @ Wed Nov 22, 2006 at 13:35:38 PM CST

Bull Moose (0.00 / 0)

I'm reminded of Harry Truman's comment about Theodore Roosevelt:  "More bull than moose."

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by: St. Just @ Thu Nov 23, 2006 at 09:33:29 AM CST