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Originally posted by Spanky
You quote these idiots like somehow their credentials will trump reason.
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Actually, I quote them without providing their credentials because I find what they say convincing.
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Of course Lieberman tried to label Lamont a Republican. He was in a Democrat primary and that was Lamont's most useful criticism against him. It was a smart campaign tactic to try and turn that charge back on his opponent. It may not have been totally honest, but that has nothing to do with whether his stance on the war was courageous.
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You're missing the point. If he was so worried about someone running to his left on the war, it doesn't make any sense that he would initially attack the guy as a Republican before reversing course 180 degrees and attacking him as an Al Sharpton Democrat. It suggests that Lieberman didn't bring his A game at the outset. As is obvious if you've seen the bear cub ad.
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As for the second article, the only accurate thing he said was:
"True, he had to know he wasn't winning any points with the broad mass of Democrats around the country. And his embitterment against his party for his ignominious defeat in the 2004 presidential primaries probably made him more willing to court that displeasure."
Then the rest of it becomes sour grapes. He then criticizes Lieberman for not keeping in touch with his constituency. Please. Every Senator runs constant polls on his home district.
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Do you know that Lieberman was? The point is, he wasn't bothering to keep in touch with his home district. He hadn't had a serious challenge in 18 years. He thought he could mail it in.
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Lieberman could care less about the pundits that didn't have strong effect on his constituents.
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Having seen him stroked by various pundits, I would disagree. I think Lieberman cared a whole lot more about what respected pundits thought of him than about what was going on in Connecticut. If you disagree, then we can agree to disagree. You might even convince me if you can describe whatever it is that led you to believe that he could care less.
As I said before, Lieberman failed to line up campaign staff until very recently. That is not the action of someone who is preparing to take a political hit for his courage. It's the action of someone who is out of touch.
