Why the Lamont and Libermann primary is important

[Oversea Visitor]

To many it is just a primary.
But this primary has receive much coverage even oversea.

Many see it as a deciding battle between the peace loving Americans against the neocon.

Many around will take it as a future indicator of US future direction.

Has the neocon taken a hand in this fight?
I think they has.

There is two different reality here.
Only one can exist.

Which is which
Soon we know.

[BuyingThyme]

1. We're only going to get so many opportunities.

I hope we can send a message.

[Oversea Visitor]

4. Dont asked me how Joe end up being cast in this mode

But people all over using it as indicator of the NOV election and the future direction of the US.

In a way they also trying to read the Democratic Party mindset.

If Joe lose he lose. If he wins ....... sadly I think US lose.

Lots of hope for a new US direction. Maybe this last chance kind of thing.
After that one need to read the posture of countries around the world.

[BuyingThyme]

10. I guess our elections affect a lot of people who don't get a vote.

And lots of them are getting killed lately.

[VolcanoJen]

2. Flashback to Hackett vs. Schmidt

We thought the voters of the Ohio 2nd District would send an anti-war message to Washington and put Paul Hackett in that congressional seat.

They didn't.

I'm worried about tomorrow, more than most.

[Oversea Visitor]

5. Lamont vs Libermann

Has become international news.

I mean it is only a primary right?

[VolcanoJen]

7. Yes, and while Hackett vs. Schmidt wasn't international news...

... it was big stateside news. And it wasn't a primary, it was a special election in the middle of summer.

And more importantly, it was for a congressional seat. Small potatoes compared to the stakes in Connecticut.

I'm just hoping they do it... they turn out... they speak up... they send the message.

Fingers crossed. I'm a little worried. All the King's Horses have rallied behind Joe Lieberman and to be honest, that really stacks the deck against Lamont.

If the people speak, Lamont wins. Will they? Will they speak?

[Oversea Visitor]

9. personally

the stake is very high here.

I wooried about what the outcome be like :(

[VolcanoJen]

11. Now, don't start thinking this would change anything.

Even if Ned Lamont becomes the Democratic Nominee for the US Senate tomorrow, that doesn't change anything that's happening.

He hasn't been elected to the Senate, and it doesn't change any of the numbers... Lieberman was still a solid Democratic seat, and although he doesn't always vote with us, he's not a Republican. Nothing changes.

A lot can happen between now and 24 hours from now. And a lot can happen between now and November.

Until November, nothing changes. The stakes are high for all of us but nothing changes. A Lamont victory has enormous potential to send a message to the Democratic Party that we're holding their feet to the fire on Iraq and a myriad of other issues, but we have to be honest with ourselves. Government is slow.

[Oversea Visitor]

13. Oh that everyone know

going to be slow. Too much shit anyway to shovel. But it is the change of direction that is more important.

I think the Republicans got more to worry about this primary then the dems.

[Nay]

18. Everybody knows that. The message being sent (if Joe loses) is

that you can't fuck with the voters too much, or they will hand you your ass. If you're not going to act like a democrat, then your ass is out. A clear and pointed message, meant to be understood immediately.

[Ken Burch]

15. Electing Sherrod Brown to the Senate will still send that message.

Sherrod is not a neocon or a hawk. So no worries there.
Besides, he was always to the left of Hackett on the issues anyway.

[liberalnurse]

16. There are two Sherrod Brown Events in Dayton Ohio today.

Senator Max Cleland will be with him. First, a fundraiser then a Rally at the VFW. After that, they move on down to Cincinnati and meet up with Paul Hackett.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=172x18860

[Selatius]

3. We already sent the world our message in 2004

Namely, we didn't protest the results when the votes weren't counted.

[Oversea Visitor]

6. World got shock

So did the US people

Remember wesorryworld.com

Put it as people gut instinct to feel a disaster.

[felman87]

8. Conneticut

the race there is said to impact all races in the political sphere. it'll determine just how pro/anti Iraq war America has gotten. When it comes down to it, the average voter only realizes that their stance on Iraq (And how being close to Bush) is the only difference between the two men. (Even though that's untrue.)

[Oversea Visitor]

12. It is not about the Iraq war

It is about the future action of the US all worries about.
Iraq happen it is a reality.
Will more Iraq happen that is another reality. And it this reality that everyone worry about.

There is only so much wars that can happen before we set this planet ablaze.

[Swamp Rat]

14. Wow! I didn't know the primary had become international news.

:wow:

I agree. It is a pivotal moment in the direction of the USA.

[opihimoimoi]

17. Ya did it again, love that CON MAN....

:kick:

[symbolman]

19. Here's to the Ho-Mentum ala LIEberman

[Crunchy Frog]

20. It's always nice to get your perspective.

I didn't realize that this race had taken on international significance. I hope the CT voters can pull this one off, for all of us.

[Oversea Visitor]

21. google fault

Haha, also the Guardian which of course is expected.