The Destroyer of my Party.
Well the numbers are in and the numbers are clear:
The Democratic voters of Connecticut no longer want Joe Lieberman as their standard-bearer.
(Full story here)
Of course, Joe knows what's best for his constituents ever so much better than mere constituents, so off he now flies to piss on the judgment of the voters of his own Party and run as an independent.
Which is certainly his right.
At this point, the only real question is whether certain leaders of and well-paid consultants to the Democratic Party will stay huddled in the Vichy treehouse with their pet DINO
and continue to council capitulation to the Dear Leader as a winning strategy, or actually lead their Party by:
A) Having that stern "for the good of the Party" talk with Holy Joe. In private if possible, but in public if necessary. And,
B) Strongly endorsing Ned Lamont, and backing him aggressively against all challengers.
14 comments:
By "mainstream" media standards, doesn't Lamont's victory in the CT primary constitute a mandate ?
Lieberman should abandon his plans for an Independent run, but alas, it seems his ambition has hacked into his soul.
This primary has become a key moment for the Progressive movement and for the Democratic Party. Watching history unfold in real time is fascinating, and can get terrifying if one loses perspective.
Well said, corwinb!
Running as an Independent is supposed to showcase a core issue that neither of the other parties are paying attention to, a la Ross Perot. (Yes, he was funny looking and had a narcoleptic VP. But we all talk about the deficit now, don't we?)
If Lieberman were honest, he'd be running as a Republican.
This is a fucking Godzilla-sized warning to, not just dems, but every spineless, ass-kissing politician in ameriKa.
That's what this is.
To have Lieberman, who, just 6 years ago, was within a recount of becoming the Vice President of the United States, and who is, excuse me, WAS one of the most powerful and influential senators, going down to a rookie politician whose core issue was Lieberman's giving prostate gland tongue-massages to george bush, is a HAMMER to the assholes.
As far as Lieberman running as an independent goes, the name of every democrat who so much as REFRAINS from ripping him a new asshole, if he does it, should go on the granite-Moses-tablet shitlist, for 3 or 4 eons.
At this point, if the fucking democratic "leadership" is so enamored of politics-as-usual as to even countenance Lieberman running, and taking a chance on handing a "safe" democratic seat to the republicans, then, my 2C, I will bitterly, but gladly, watch the republicans continue wrecking the country, with the rancid consolation that when the implosion comes, there won't be the slightest chance of blaming anyone else for it.
This morning, I am happy with the Connecticut primary, but outraged that the democratic party, EN-FUCKING-MASSE! Hasn't been celebrating this NEW turd added to the bloody fecal ziggurat already perched on george bush's head.
On one hand I'm thinkin' "KiqueAzz!" There IS a defect in that Rovian armor afterall! (and for once mah horse finished!!)
but the battle's not won yet. It's just a flesh wound for Kkkarl Inc. Joe-Dent'em looks like he's been done run off the road, but he's gettin out the spare...
I'm not busting out the 1999 Old Vine Zin ('99 was, uh, complex, but sweet and rich, with deep spices and jammy finishes) till the crows cry for their Joe-carrion.
Then, I'm gonna party like it's 1999, again. Oh Halcyon Daze!
Hey. What's the skinny on Citizen Lamont anyway? He talks the talk, but does he walk the line? (rhetorically speakin, as usual)
-drunk Schhqunq (sooner or later)
I agree with calgary... strip him if he turns. Can't the dude take a hint? Jeez... Joe-mentum... more like No-mentum.
tanbark,
Stop beating around the bush - tell us how you REALLY feel!
Scout, as I've often said,
JoeWentum
"Call or email your damn senator..."
Done. Actually, as the posted on Firedog, Harry Reid is also a good click to make.
God, don't you love all the whining and pissing and moaning from the "real" democrats, as the terrist bloggers point out that bending over and spreading your cheeks for bushCo doesn't really constitute the "loyal opposition"?
And what happened to the right's "can't we all just get along?" mantra, as they took a giant shit on common sense, bipartisan policy, statesmanship, and moderation?
Lieberman has one chance to rescue what "legacy" he has left; that being a gracious concession speech AND a promise to wholeheartedly support Lamont.
What I hate is all this bellyaching about how this whole sha-bang was *hi-jacked* by the leftyist of pinko-commies and doesn't mean anything about the *real* people on the ground. Huh? Don't registered Dems in the state of Conn have the fucking right to vote as they see fit....or did I miss something? And are these same voters somehow *not* the party?
I just so enjoy reading this site and the comments -- I can just sit here all day going, fuck-in A, fuck-in A, fuck-in A!!
I used to wish I could write like you guys do, now I just enjoy it -- and the more wins -- the more enjoyable it becomes!!
Fuck-in A!!
terry of c.a.:
Just wait for the Sunday Morning shows. When they talk about what happened in CT, it will be a first-class fucking Orwellian sheep's-bleating chorus of "Four legs good! Two legs ba-a-a-ad!" Drifty, while I normally caution against drinking in the morning, you might want to fortify yourself with some brandy, cognac, or your poison of choice before subjecting yourself to that. Sometimes there's something to be said for taking Pink Floyd's advice and being Comfortably Numb!
That picture! OMG, that picture! I can't stop laughing. Are you by any chance aka darkblack?
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