McCain groupie Joe Lieberman decides to make it official and says what everyone knew all along—that he will be speaking at the Republican National Convention. Or, at least that sounds like what he said Sunday on Meet the Press.
After telling host Tom Brokaw he crossed party lines to support John McCain because "this is no ordinary time," Lieberman more or less confirmed his appearance at John McCain's coronation as the Republican presidential nominee. To speak out against "partisan mud-slinging." Video and transcript at Think Progress.
If Sen. McCain feels that I can help his candidacy…I will do it. But I assure you this Tom, I’m not going to go to that convention—the Republican convention—and spend my time attacking Barack Obama. I’m going to go there really talking about why I support John McCain and why I hope a lot of other independents and Democrats will do that.
And frankly, I’m going to go to a partisan convention and tell them—if I go—why it’s so important that we start to act like Americans and not as partisan mud-slingers.
Later, in the roundtable segment, NBC's Andrea Mitchell said the "good money" is that Lieberman would deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention..
That last line by Lieberman is very rich. Joe Lieberman, of all people, should know about partisan mud-slinging. Oh, and very nice of him to claim he will not attack the Democratic nominee. We will see about that, Joe.
Our own Zell Miller. I will be so glad when the senate Democrats pick up more seats and no longer need him.
Posted by: Bill W | 04 August 2008 at 20:59
From the Associated Press, March 31, 2006:
“U.S. Sen. Barack Obama rallied Connecticut Democrats at their annual dinner Thursday night, throwing his support behind mentor and Senate colleague Joe Lieberman...
Lieberman, Connecticut's junior senator, is under fire from some liberal Democrats for his support of the Iraq War. He was key in booking Obama, who routinely receives more than 200 speaking invitations each week...
Obama wasted little time getting to that point, calling it the "elephant in the room" but praising Lieberman's intellect, character and qualifications...
Lieberman became Obama's mentor when Obama was sworn into the Senate in 2005. They stayed close at Thursday night's event, too, entering the room together and working the crowd in tandem...
Ned Lamont, a Democratic activist and anti-war candidate from Greenwich, is challenging Lieberman for the party's nomination this year. Legions of supporters of Lieberman and Lamont both attended the dinner.”
All I can say is, you can play with the devil all you want. Just don’t be surprised when you are betrayed by the devil.
Posted by: Jim | 05 August 2008 at 00:18
I don't know why he just won't become a GOP member and be done with it. He annoys me to no end! As for Meet the Press on Sunday, that was a clear example of how divided this country is all around regarding politics, this election and the overall state of the union. He and John Kerry had one of the most hostile discussions I've seen in sometime. Cutting each other off, talking over each other ... Tom Brokaw was basically helpless. It was crazy. And to think, it is only going to get worse ...
Posted by: Me | 05 August 2008 at 08:52
Wow, Jim, I'd forgotten all about that. So, Barack supported Lieberman during the Conneticutt Democratic Primary, and this is how he is repaid.
Well, Leiberman puts another country's interest before that of his own country. I'm not sure that makes a very loyal United States Senator.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 05 August 2008 at 11:42