LIEberman, (Fuckhead) CT to endorse McCain tomorrow

[cali]

Lieberman to endorse McCain

By: Mike Allen
Dec 16, 2007 02:57 PM EST



The cross-party endorsement will fuel perceptions of a McCain comeback.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Conn.), who was on the national Democratic ticket in 2000, will cross the aisle to endorse Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) tomorrow, Republican sources said.

The two will appear together on NBC's "Today" show tomorrow, then at an 8 a.m. town hall in Hillsborough, N.H.

The move, which will help cultivate McCain's moderate status, is an effort to draw attention to the McCain campaign, which needs a splash. Otherwise, it does not make sense for McCain because it will only remind core Republicans why they distrust him.

Independents are an important factor in New Hampshire, and McCain, who won the state in 2000, is now depending on them.

The announcement looks like an effort to stem a stream of independents moving to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1207/7418.html

[terisan]

1. Lieberman such a narcissist. He thinks he owns Connecticut's Senate seat.

[TwilightGardener]

2. So this is how Holy Joe repays Obama for his past support, huh? Nice.

[Renew Deal]

6. You would want his endoresement?

:shrug:

[TwilightGardener]

8. No, of course not--but according to the article, Joe is trying to stem

the flow of Indies to Obama and divert them to McCain in NH. Of course, I don't think Joe has a following of Indies--or ANYONE for that matter.

[Renew Deal]

11. Joe got blown out in NH.

You know how Joementum works. ;)

[Renew Deal]

3. lol, McCain's got Joementum

:hi:

[terisan]

4. Lieberman's Legacy. He reportedly was kind to his mother. nt

[sallyseven]

5. McCain is going to lose he is not doing

himself any favors. Lieberman is poison. Right or left.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

7. Well isn't that special?

I don't even know what to say.

[napi21]

9. id you lly expect him to endorse a Dem?

f I were any of theDem candidates, I wouldn't WANT his endorsement! I think it would be a big liability rather thn an asset!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

10. A "cross-party endorsement" in the strictest sense of the word only

I'd probably have a little respect for Joementum if he made good on his past threats to join the GOP. This "Independent" crap is utter nonsense in his situation.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

12. Lieberman will help cultivate McCain's "moderate" status?

Lieberman is one of the most extreme war hawks out there, and I would suppose that his main reason for supporting McCain is his support of an unpopular war.

[AndyTiedye]

22. Repiglickin Media Definition of "Moderate" is "Supports Bush** in All Things"

[Solar_Power]

Makes me sick

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

13. It appears politico is becoming the online FAUX judging by the "'exclusives" that come its way.

MKJ

[JBoy]

14. Positioning himself to be McCain's VP? n/t

[IndyOp]

15. JBoy - Interesting idea! Maybe Joe is dreaming of being on GOP ticket?

Wow. I can see it now --

:(

[TwilightGardener]

16. LOL! Boy, THAT will pull over some votes--NOT!

[krispos42]

27. Another one of those fictional "bipartisan" tickets?

Fast-forward to to January 20st, 2009 in the Oval Office soon after President McCain and Vice-President Lieberman have taken their oaths of office.

McCain moves slowly to the desk there and settles down into the presiden't chair. A smile creases his face, and he looks blissfully happy.

McCain: Damn, that feels good.

Lieberman: Looks good, too, John. It suits you.

McCain: Well, took long enough to get it. I can't believe that fuckwad Dubya won it in 2000.

Lieberman: <his facial expression tightens momentarily> Well, "won" is kind of a strong word...

McCain: <laughs> Fuck, they stole it right out from under you, didn't they?

Lieberman: Should have expected it, I guess, after the way they ripped you apart in the primaries.

McCain: <now his facial expression tightened momentarily> Yeah, that Bush clan's long on power and short on nicities, aren't they?

Lieberman: <snorts> Yeah, that's the polite way to put it.

McCain: Well, we got it despite them, didn't we?

Lieberman: Yes, yes we did.

McCain: Well, you'd better get on down to the Naval Observatory before Hadassa decorates the entire place in pastel colors.

Lieberman: In a few hours. I want to stop by the Veep's offices here and start getting my staff organized. We have that war in Iran to get into motion, and Chavez isn't going to overthrow himself, now will he? <chuckles>

McCain: Yeah, about that...

Lieberman: <confused and hiding alarm> What?

McCain: I've decided to return the Vice-President's office to a more traditional role.

Lieberman: Huh?

McCain: What, did you really think I'd be as weak and dumb as Dubya and let the Vice-President be the real power behind the throne? Please.

Lieberman: But-

McCain: No buts, Joe. I'm in charge, and that's the way it's staying. I've got plenty of work for you to do. Somebody has to go meet foreign dignitaries, attend state funerals and West Point graduations, and do photo-ops with Boy Scout troops. And it gives visitors to the White House a real thrill to occasionally walk into the Veep during the tours.

Lieberman: Urk.

McCain: Now, don't be upset. If you're a good boy, break ties in the Senate in the way I like them and generally just stand by me for the next eight years, you just might have a chance to be the very first Jewish POTUS in 2016! Isn't that special?

Lieberman: Urk.

McCain: And don't even bother going to Cheney's old offices. I'm having them converted into more useful spaces. Like a jacuzzi. Gotta soak the old war wounds with moist heat, and all that. Broken shoulders hurt like a bitch when the weather changes, you know.

Lieberman: Jacuzzi?

McCain: Well, since you're not a veteran, maybe you don't know. Well, just take my word on it. And I'm having a massage room put in. Hi-def TV, small bar, cute blonde with very skilled hands, one of those vibrating Barcoloungers... you know the drill.

Lieberman: Barcoloungers?

McCain: Or Laz-E-Boys. Whoever makes them. The important thing, Joe, is that you have to be ready in case I die while in office or something. So I've taken the liberty of sending you plenty of stuff to keep you busy. You like first-person shooters?

Lieberman: First. Person. Shooters?

McCain: Video games! Oh, I forgot, you don't like those kinds of things. Well, anyway, I've signed you up for the 4-out-at-a-time deal from NetFlix, and I've loaded your queue up with plenty of things to watch. The entire first season of "24" is right there at your fingertips. And I've gotten some books for you as well. Every hear Clive Cussler? Harry Turtledove? James H. Cobb? Larry Niven?

Lieberman: Twenty-four?

McCain: Trust me, you'll have plenty of stuff to keep you busy.

<McCain starts herding Lieberman towards the exit>

After all, you didn't really think I'd share power, did you? Especially with a treacherous, betraying, power-hungry chickenhawk yellowbelly like yourself?

Lieberman: Yellowbelly?

McCain: You got me the moderates. As far as I'm concerned, your job is done until I'm up for re-election. Now, take this...

<McCain hands Lieberman a Wendy's gift card. Lieberman takes it and stares at it without comprehension>

...and get yourself something to eat on your way to the Naval Observatory. The "Baconator" is pretty good, and they offer it in a value meal. The "#4", I believe. Two beef patties, cheese, and six strips of bacon. It'll put some hair on your chest!

Lieberman: Bacon?

McCain: That's the spirit! See you in 2008!

<He pushes Lieberman through the doorway and slams the door behind him>

<Cut to Lieberman standing outside the closed Oval Office door, staring at the Wendy's gift card in his hand>

Lieberman: Number four? Barcolounger? Jacuzzi?

<Suddenly, he is run over and flattened by a jacuzzi coming around the corner and being carried by a work crew.

Workman: Oh, sorry, buddy, didn't see you there! Hey, do you know where Cheney's old offices are? President McCain wants this hot tub set up by tonight. Says he want to spend some "productive time" with his new White House spokewoman Dana Perino, if you know what I mean!

Lieberman: <lying on the floor with one corner of the jacuzzi on him, gaspsing for breath> Ja- <gasp> cu- <gasp> zzi?

End scene

[krispos42]

30. Kick...

...because Ed Schultz just said that Lieberman wants to be McCains Veep!

[AndyTiedye]

17. Expect Him to Switch Parties Next Year and Throw the Senate to the Repigs

[cali]

18. how can he possibly do that?

If you actually believe that the repukes will win VA, NM or NH, you're not paying attention. Alaska, CO and other states are also in play. The dems will pick up a minimum of 4 seats in the Senate.

[AndyTiedye]

21. Lieberman Will Switch Before the Election, Giving the Repigs a Majority

[Blue_In_AK]

28. Alaska looks very good to go Democratic next year.

Mark Begich, Anchorage's Democratic mayor, hasn't even declared yet and he already beats Stevens in local polling. Don Young can be beaten two out of the three announced Democratic candidates for the House.

[NoPasaran]

19. A rarely-seen spectacle

A rat jumping onto a sinking ship.

[Bitwit1234]

20. He didn't someone here post this last week about a psychic

who said that McCain would choose Liberman as his running mate. Wonder if Liberman read it.

[Alcibiades]

23. WTF? "cross-party endorsement "

This is what happens when people who are not qualified do journalism. The piece calls Lieberman an "Independent." If he's an independent, how is this "crossing the aisle?" If Lieberman isn't a member of a party, how can this be a cross-party endorsement?

Lieberman puts the "Lie" in "Lieberman" by bothering to pretend to still be a Democrat. Gore's choice of him to run on his ticket in 2000 was the single worst move in his political career, a massive failure of judgment.

[itsrobert]

24. So this is how Holy Joe repays Hillary for her support for the Iran War bill?

Kyl/Lieberman.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

25. McCain won joe over with his singing about bombing Iran

[in_cog_ni_to]

26. It's payback time. He's gettin' even with all those Democrats who voted against him in the Primary.

What a piece of shit. I despise that scumbag! I wonder what the Senate Dems are thinking? I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Capitol Building.

[PassingFair]

29. Serves those self-serving DLC scum right.

Propping his ass up all those years.

He has to be PRIED out of the party!