By the way... DLC Vice chair says Lieberman should run as Independent:

[cyberpj]

This is from an article in our local paper yesterday. Tom Carper is one of our senators (Biden, the other) and the vice-chairman of the DLC.

"If Lieberman loses, Carper said he should follow through on his promise to run as an independent and rejoin the Democratic fold if he wins a three-way race in November."

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060807/NEWS/608070343/1006

[Reckon]

1. Tom Carper should MoveOn... nt

[helderheid]

2. Nice.

:mad:

[BushOut06]

3. What a load of bullshit

Basically he's saying "Don't worry, this primary doesn't count - you're our boy".

[MissWaverly]

4. Can't we get them to become the RLC

If anyone needs a leadership committee it is the Pugs, and since their heart is in the corporate
boardroom, why can't they just morph into the RLC, hey, just think of all the cool donor gifts
they'll get.

[cyberpj]

9. there is a line of thought that RLC infiltrated many years back. nt

[MissWaverly]

13. Yes, I know but they should just admit that they are helping Pugs

they are not democrats, they want big business, big oil, they want everything the Pugs want

[CrushTheDLC]

18. Believe it or not, there IS already an "RLC" !!

And if you take the Repukes' word for it, they serve the same purpose to the Republican party that the DLC does for the Democrats.....

http://www.rnclife.org/faxnotes/1998/aug98/98-08-25.shtml

[MissWaverly]

46. What a shame, I had happy plans for the DLC morphing RLC

since they love Republicans, many of their consultants are former GOP staffers, so I was
hoping they could really do a job they love, promote the Pugs!

[LincolnMcGrath]

5. The blatant hypocrisy of the dlcentrist-zellocrat population is

stunning.

I doubt we will hear the phrase 3rd party whacko in reference to Joe Zellberman. :eyes:

[IChing]

12. I hope this gets some blogging time which it will

if it happens.
If a DLC spokesperson or leader says this it will be end of the DLC
I repeat

it will be the end of the DLC

[Greyhound]

55. There is nothing "centrist" about the DLC.

They are obvious, unapologetic, corporatists, IMO.

[LincolnMcGrath]

67. You got that right.

[davidinalameda]

6. very sad

someone needs to run against Carper and tell him that Democrats want Democrats, not DINOs representing us

[Cocoa]

7. Democratic Leavership Council

:puke:

[John Q. Citizen]

15. Leave the ship? As in rats when it's sinking? n/t

[CrushTheDLC]

8. What else would you expect from Carper?

It's not as though the DLC were ever really Democrats in the first place, so it makes no difference to them what letter Joe has after his name.

I certainly hope the Democrats on this site unite behind the Democratic candidate and reject this attempt from right wing special interests to enable the Republicans in Connecticut :)

[highnooner]

11. Lieberman is part of the Political Class

Right now, I have little respect for the Political Class because they have no class.

[cyberpj]

14. Agreed. I'd like to use that "culture of corruption" tag on MOST OF D.C.

And it would fit quite well.

I'm hoping it's not just a "throw Joe" campaign this time but a turnover of the old and too familiar faces that have shaken way too many hands.

[Cha]

40. Welcome to DU and

I'll gladly help in realizing your username!

[Hippo_Tron]

10. Didn't Tom Vilsack say otherwise?

Not sure about that, but it would certainly be nice...

[WI_DEM]

16. Another democrat who doesn't care for the will of the people

maybe somebody ought to challenge him next?

[ulysses]

17. that's because the DLC is all about making the party stronger.

:crazy:

[WhollyHeretic]

19. What utter contempt he has for democratic voters

Fucking disgusting. :mad:

[Mojambo]

20. Yeah, but it's the leftwing that is tearing the party apart

:eyes:

[AntiFascist]

49. On the contrary...

the left wing has been leading the party toward the truth. We have been on the bleeding edge against the war in Iraq, targeting the neocons, putting election fraud in the spotlight, and many other issues. You should be glad we are here!

[Mojambo]

52. I think you missed the eyeroll smile

I'm on that left wing, my friend.

:hi:

[AntiFascist]

58. sorry bout that...

:hi:

:toast:

we really matter!!!!

[Richard Steele]

21. Whaaaa? The DLC acting AGAINST Democrats? I'm SHOCKED!

NOT!

[acmejack]

22. These guys have nothing but contempt for the voters.

Their arrogance is simply breathtaking.

[MadMaddie]

23. So Lieberman = Nadar

[xchrom]

24. bwahahahaha! -- that's hysterical!

the duplicity and deceit and sheer malignancy of that statement is so revealing about the character of these so-called moderates that make-up the dlc.

[KaptBunnyPants]

25. Well I'm glad they are no longer pretending to be Democrats.

nm

[CrispyQ]

45. Yes, they can no longer hide their true colors.

Welcome to DU, Kapt! :hi:

[KaptBunnyPants]

68. Thanks for the friendly welcome!

:) nt

[depakid]

26. Turncoat Carper's lucky he isn't one of DINO's who's going down

He's very fortunate he's not running in 2008, because the DINO's that are WILL be facing major challenges. And more than a few WILL lose.

[Iniquitous Bunny]

27. That shows just how much they care about the Democratic Party. nt

[democrank]

28. Goodness gracious!

Imagine that! A DLCer disrespecting the will of Democratic Party voters.

[mom cat]

29. When is Carper up for re-election?

[MisterP]

60. this November

[LynneSin]

73. Carper is a shoo-in

The man extremely popular in our state. We'll have 6 years to work on him. I'm hoping that Schumer and Reid will sit down with folks like Carper and explain to him that we support democrats.

I am writing my letter to Carper as we speak demanding that he endorse Lamont.

BTW, Biden will support Lamont

[Cha]

30. What a steaming pile of

dlc shite! The voters of Connecticut want the asshole OUT, harper and you better watch out..the bloggers are comin', The Bloggers Are Coming!

[PassingFair]

41. Hide the kids, head for the hills!

The Bloggyman is here!

[killbotfactory]

31. Lieberman should take the fucking DLC with him.

Good riddance.

[Olney Blue]

32. WTF?

:wtf:

[me b zola]

33. Hey Carper! You know that contempt for Democratic voters that you have?

...Well that doesn't compare to the contempt that we have for you. :grr:

[MisterP]

34. but--but--he said he should rejoin the Party after he defeated Lamont

why are we so MEEEEN to those who've backstabbed us 24/7 except for those things of no consequence????
:sarcasm:

[Individualist]

35. CT voters' message to DLC:

Up yours!!!

[Timbuk3]

36. Carper sucks

I've called his office and blasted him (after the Roberts vote), I've called and begged him (to support the Alito filibuster.) Carper doesn't represent me, he represents the DLC and the credit card companies located here in DE.

He's also up for re-election, this year.

We have no Lamont to vote for. It's Carper, or the GOP.

We have no choice in DE.

I envy you folks in CT.

[Oak2004]

47. It sounds like its time for DE dems to find an opponent in 2008

Two years isn't too early to start a campaign.

[eggman67]

54. I think that would be 2012

Senators are every 6 years.

[never_get_over_it]

37. Could "they" show any more disdain for the voter

Jesus no wonder "they" don't fight election fraud "they" don't give a shit about us. Ok if Holy Joe LIEberman loses and runs as an independent I'm keeping a list of ANY DEM that supports that and then I'll support anyone who runs against them....

[Generator]

38. It's all about retaining POWER

not one goddamn thing else. It's not about Democracy or what the Democratic party is SUPPOSED to stand for. It's saving Liberbman's ass that's most important. Politicians are vile creatures and should have about four year permanent term limits on them.

[cyberpj]

48. Agreed. And yet if even 75% of citizens voted, they're realize it's OURS

to utilize!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

39. So The Vice Chairman Of The DLC Is Blatantly Trying To Circumvent The Will

of the democratic voters. Yeah. That makes loadsssssss of sense. :eyes:

[B Calm]

42. So this is what our politicians learned from a Lieberman defeat..

Pathetic bastards better wake up and listen to the people who put them in office. THEY WORK FOR US!

[Cleita]

43. Now can the Democrats admit that the DLC are infiltrators

whose purpose is to weaken our party enough to throw elections to the Republicans? They are bought, paid for and delivered by big corporations, the same ones who have bought the Republicans.

[Warren Stupidity]

44. All our DLC enthusiast check in right here and splain that.

What total bullshit.

[Robeson]

63. *crickets*

[Blue_Tires]

66. don't hold your breath

nt

[Crunchy Frog]

72. I'll post for them.

The far left HATES Democrats!!111

[sendero]

50. The DLC..

... shows their true colors once again. How many times do they have to do that before everyone sees them for what the are.

Fuck the motherfucking DLC.

[Critters2]

51. I just e-mailed Vilsack, and told him to stay the fuck out of this

Joe is no longer a Democrat.

[Jack Rabbit]

53. Figures

The DLC thinks the problem with the Democratic Party is that there are too many Democrats in it. They want more Republicans.

So why respect the results of primary election? The DLC know what's best for Democrats better than Democrats do. Just ask them.

[gully]

56. Surprised?

I'm not.

[paparush]

57. Carper needs a double dose of Joementum and maybe some

Joenertia.

[fujiyama]

59. Carper to the Dem voters in CT:

Drop dead, fuck you - you vote doesn't matter.

[blonndee]

61. DemocratsLickingCorporateass.

D.L.C.

[readmoreoften]

62. Oh my god what a disgusting thing to say!

So democracy be damned then. Lose the primary, run as an Independent, win on REPUBLICAN VOTES, and then switch back to the Democratic party!!!! WHAT!!!!???????

Yeah, FUCK THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE, RIGHT?

The DLC are scum.

[Kurovski]

64. Fuck. The. DLC.

Fuck'emfuck'emfuck'em.

Will they EVER get a mother-fucking clue? Ever!?

[Blue_Tires]

65. wow...

this is the same DLC that has been touting that 'support the party' line forever? i guess they mean "support the party, as long as he's one of our guys"

[Blue_Tires]

69. ttt n/t

[Crunchy Frog]

70. They need to stop using the word "Democratic" in their name.

It's false advertising.

[LincolnMcGrath]

71. lol

[GeorgeGist]

74. Some leadership there...

Democratic Leadership Council, Vice Chair.