How about David Letterman to primary Lieberman in 2006?

[expatriot]

I know Paul Newman's name has been floated as an opponent to Lieberman in 2006 but isn't he a little old? What about David Letterman, he lives in Connecticut doesn't he? He is under 60 and progressive (he backed Nader in 2000).

[NYCGirl]

1. I don't think he'd want to take the pay cut. NT

[expatriot]

2. but it would be his historic duty... nt

[dolstein]

3. How about getting over your obsession with Lieberman?

Seriously, if the left wing spent as much energy targeting right-wing Republicans as do targeting moderate Democrats, we'd be calling Harry Reid majority leader.

[Lena inRI]

4. Meryl Streep already. . .

is an activist in Connecticut. . .pretty sure she has residency there.

Check out this website re: her support of CT Farmland trust/Hartford Food System: http://www.merylstreeponline.net/MS1.html

I'd vote for her in a heartbeat over either Letterman or Liverlips!

Go Meryl! Senator Steep 2006! :kick:

[expatriot]

5. That's it.... Draft Meryl Streep! nt

[expatriot]

6. double post... meez drunk

[Bombtrack]

7. All Dave has ever wanted to do was latenight. There is less than zero

chance that he'd even consider it. It's not like we don't have a bench in Connecticut, particularly post-whatever-his-name-was, the last R there who got kicked out for corruption

[OneBlueSky]

8. Letterman is uncomfortable being around people . . .

except when he's on stage . . . a distinct disadvantage in politics, where rubber chicken dinners and baby kissing are pretty much mandatory . . .

[Dave Sund]

9. What about Ralph Nader?

I've heard his name thrown around there quite a bit. Although, I'm not exactly sure he'd do anything but split off the left from Lieberman. I think Nader would actually be able to make an impact if he won... though I'm not sure how likely that would be.

[Tweed]

10. CT is not widly liberal

They went for Kerry, but there is alot of money up there. They have 5 Congressional Reps and three of them are Republicans. Since Nader would refuse to run as a Democrat, he wouldn't have that much support to work with. Nader's seat would be a loss in my mind. Nader should run for a House seat first.