Comments on: Where In the World Is Joe Lieberman? http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sara http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217879 Sara Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:10:19 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217879 <p>As to the spate of Independents reportedly changing to registered Democrats….I would not be at all surprised if some part of the voter ID campaign isn’t making calls, using some sort of polling to figure out which Dem candidate the Independent voter supports, and then if it is the right one, instructing them how to change registeration. It could be either Lamont, Lieberman or in fact both. </p> <p>We need to remember that Weicker supports Lamont, and I would not be surprised if he doesn’t have some voter files of his independent supporters, and he may be contributing an independent effort to shift these registerations — in support of Lamont. </p> <p>In fact, any campaign not persuing this sort of GOTV strategy given CT’s rules, would be deliquent campaign management. Has anyone on the ground in CT heard about such an effort to call and convert registerations of Indyies? I certainly can see Lieberman using his money to hire out of state phone banks for this.</p> As to the spate of Independents reportedly changing to registered Democrats….I would not be at all surprised if some part of the voter ID campaign isn’t making calls, using some sort of polling to figure out which Dem candidate the Independent voter supports, and then if it is the right one, instructing them how to change registeration. It could be either Lamont, Lieberman or in fact both.

We need to remember that Weicker supports Lamont, and I would not be surprised if he doesn’t have some voter files of his independent supporters, and he may be contributing an independent effort to shift these registerations — in support of Lamont.

In fact, any campaign not persuing this sort of GOTV strategy given CT’s rules, would be deliquent campaign management. Has anyone on the ground in CT heard about such an effort to call and convert registerations of Indyies? I certainly can see Lieberman using his money to hire out of state phone banks for this.

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217811 peony Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:18:34 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217811 <p>Jenny @60 “I often wonder which country might emerge as a real force for peace?”</p> <p>Interesting question. The EU perhaps. I understand a strong desire which led to the formation of the EU was to live without war. I’d read sometime ago that anti-semitism in Europe was growing and in France, Muslims are marginalized. I hope the EU will overcome its own obstacles to being a force for peace.</p> Jenny @60 “I often wonder which country might emerge as a real force for peace?”

Interesting question. The EU perhaps. I understand a strong desire which led to the formation of the EU was to live without war. I’d read sometime ago that anti-semitism in Europe was growing and in France, Muslims are marginalized. I hope the EU will overcome its own obstacles to being a force for peace.

]]> By: Gary Reilly http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217698 Gary Reilly Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:14:21 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217698 <p>loosehead</p> <p>Great point and duly noted; you’ll hear more from me August 9th.</p> <p>Go Ned!!!</p> loosehead

Great point and duly noted; you’ll hear more from me August 9th.

Go Ned!!!

]]> By: punaise http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217696 punaise Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:12:53 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217696 <p>liefe’s a beach on Shyster Island, Joe</p> liefe’s a beach on Shyster Island, Joe

]]> By: ironranger http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217692 ironranger Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:10:06 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217692 <p>Heard on Air America newsbreak today, our prez is having his annual physical. There was a little pause & woman giving the news said, “Maybe they will finally find out what’s wrong with him.” lol</p> Heard on Air America newsbreak today, our prez is having his annual physical. There was a little pause & woman giving the news said, “Maybe they will finally find out what’s wrong with him.” lol

]]> By: punaise http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217686 punaise Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217686 <p>North Dallas Snorty</p> <p>or </p> <p><em>Debile</em> does Dallas</p> North Dallas Snorty

or

Debile does Dallas

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217685 looseheadprop Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:07:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217685 <p>Mary,<br /> The Spectre (mispelling intentional for once) thing is the worst of the lot.</p> <p>If you want to be depressed, that’s the reason.</p> <p>It’s the end of the constitution –point blank</p> Mary,
The Spectre (mispelling intentional for once) thing is the worst of the lot.

If you want to be depressed, that’s the reason.

It’s the end of the constitution –point blank

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217682 looseheadprop Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:05:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217682 <p>Oh for you New Yorkers out there. Big rumor running rampant downstate that Tom Suozzi has schedule a “special anouncement” press conference for 11 Am tomorrow in Glen Cove. </p> <p>He announced his run for Govenor from GC, so right now the speculation is running wild.</p> <p>Sadly I willbe in a deposition at 11 Am tomorrow, so all of you will know what hapened before I do.</p> <p>Damn. I am dying of curiosity.</p> Oh for you New Yorkers out there. Big rumor running rampant downstate that Tom Suozzi has schedule a “special anouncement” press conference for 11 Am tomorrow in Glen Cove.

He announced his run for Govenor from GC, so right now the speculation is running wild.

Sadly I willbe in a deposition at 11 Am tomorrow, so all of you will know what hapened before I do.

Damn. I am dying of curiosity.

]]> By: Mary http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217681 Mary Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:05:01 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217681 <p>epu territory</p> <p>From belowthread - Mommybrain I sent you an email. After I sent it, I thought that the subject line sounded odd, so I hope it gets through spam filters.</p> <p>lhp - thank you - it only partly bums me out, bc my suspicions were already taking me down that path. BTW - for littlemit, I’m sure you already know this but fever tends to deactive appetite in many critters. So I am hoping the antibiotic effect starts to really kick in for you by tonight and you all start having an eating and brighter eyed pup and littleprop too. </p> <p>SWOPA - btw, has a very funny bit about her centcom friends. I think she should send them the myspace link to the NSA with the one guy who has signed on as a friend. *g*</p> <p>The Specter thing has me bummed. The more I look at it all - the more of a mess the whole thing. And I think we are getting some very bad State Sec rulings as well. Tack on the other legislation Bush wants on GITMO and on detaining and militarizing trials of Americans, “adding on” in GITMO, etc. — what a mess mess mess. Moronic malfeasance.</p> epu territory

From belowthread – Mommybrain I sent you an email. After I sent it, I thought that the subject line sounded odd, so I hope it gets through spam filters.

lhp – thank you – it only partly bums me out, bc my suspicions were already taking me down that path. BTW – for littlemit, I’m sure you already know this but fever tends to deactive appetite in many critters. So I am hoping the antibiotic effect starts to really kick in for you by tonight and you all start having an eating and brighter eyed pup and littleprop too.

SWOPA – btw, has a very funny bit about her centcom friends. I think she should send them the myspace link to the NSA with the one guy who has signed on as a friend. *g*

The Specter thing has me bummed. The more I look at it all – the more of a mess the whole thing. And I think we are getting some very bad State Sec rulings as well. Tack on the other legislation Bush wants on GITMO and on detaining and militarizing trials of Americans, “adding on” in GITMO, etc. — what a mess mess mess. Moronic malfeasance.

]]> By: John Casper http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217678 John Casper Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/01/where-in-the-world-is-joe-lieberman/#comment-217678 <p>new thread: THE GREAT DIVORCE</p> new thread: THE GREAT DIVORCE

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