Lieberman Blasted on All Sides at Debate

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Lieberman Blasted on All Sides at Debate

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/24/AR2006102400107.html


By ANDREW MIGA
The Associated Press
Tuesday, October 24, 2006; 3:36 AM



HARTFORD, Conn. -- Sen. Joe Lieberman sat between his Democratic and Republican rivals in Monday's final Connecticut Senate debate _ and got it from both sides as well as from hecklers.



"You constantly distort and, frankly, just tell lies," Lieberman, who ran as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Lamont, said at the Garde Arts Center New London. "No matter how many millions of his own family's money Ned Lamont spends, the polls show the people of Connecticut are not buying it. They can't be bought."


"Senator Lieberman just called me a liar and he made a lot of outrageous accusations," Lamont replied. "Senator, everything we're talking about is your record, and you can't run from your record."

Hecklers interrupted the debate at times, and some chanted "Lieberman Protects Cheney." They were escorted from the theater.

An exasperated Lieberman, a particular target for outbursts from the audience, scolded the hecklers. "C'mon," he said, "let's let the candidates talk."

[napi21]

1. Time is running out. I'm afraid, barring some horrendous mistake

by Joe, Nedisn't going to make it this time.

[AndreaCG]

2. There's that nearly 400,000 in petty cash disbursementds by Lieberman

I wonder if Lamont or Schlesinger got a chance to mention that last night.

[ShortnFiery]

3. It ain't over til it's over ... stay strong ---> VOTE! n/t

[Temporary1]

4. I don't think Ned was topping Lieberman going into the Primaries either

It was a huge upset. Energize yourself and other voters and make it another upset!