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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:20 PM Original message |
Joe Lieberman's Independent Bid - Why I Feel That It Just Isn't Practical. |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. the DLC will back it. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I doubt it. An individual or two might but not the organization. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. The RNC will definitely back him |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 08:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. They have been for several weeks. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Brother...DLC cannot contribute to political candidates... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
63. The DLC HAS the influence and power.... |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Prove it... |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. What even more ironic about Joe running as an independent, is that |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. To paraphrase Hillery, "Joe search your conscience, or at least |
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Squeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Interesting |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. About lobbyists... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Mrs. L's lobbying job's probably a goner |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. The bottom line is where will the money come from? |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Reed Hundt has a great essay - saying we can force him out financially. |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Yes, good essay |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Hadasah (sp?) is a Washington DC lobbyist... the money will come |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Have you noticed the staggering speed at which Joe's friends... |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Still if having him as an independant keeps the Senate under GOP |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. My feeling is that he will withdraw |
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blossomstar (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well said, what a wonderful and articulate post! THANK YOU. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Joementum is now Nomentum |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Did you hear that he just fired his staff? |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. A desperate floundering act... |
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IowaGuy (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. let's face it...Joe became washed up as a serious campaigner |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. I hope you are right but |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The media is enamored of him. Today. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-09-06 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. Nice post |
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Punkingal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
23. I agree completely... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. It's really quite staggering, the depth of his ego, isn't it? |
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kcwayne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
24. The RNC will fund him, this move guarantees a (R) victory in Nov. |
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scavok (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. No I think the Republicans are counting on Lieberman to win |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
25. Now That Democrats Have Brought Reality to Joe Lieberman |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
26. Lieberman has $2 million in the bank |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. He had that on July 27th... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. Not according to the article |
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3reddogs (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
28. RNC Money? |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Here's what you're missing... |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
29. What happens to the money Joe has already raised? |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. He gets to keep it far as I know. n/t |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
37. You are wrong...Lieberman is still very dangerous... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. But that's today... that's not the way it will shake down. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Joe Lieberman is not gonna have money problems... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I'm not being foolish. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. As of July 19th |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Then take him down on two fronts. |
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beltanefauve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 12:42 AM Response to Reply #43 |
71. Sorry Jen, |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. OK, so maybe I'll give you California |
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sidpleasant (376 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. "[Joe] had 3.5 million cash on hand" |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. We'll have to see how much he spent... |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. Joe gets to keep the POS website, and the $15 monthly bill. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. Your grasp of campaign mechanics is ASTOUNDING. Please |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Sometimes, I just really think we over-complicate things. |
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Kukesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
67. I'll second that nomination. nt |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
46. Great post. |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. Save Joe from Himself! |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Welcome to DU! |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
48. He will get funding from the right. Like the greens. |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. That's a worse-case-scenario view, though |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I listened to Air America for the first time the other day |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. That's exactly right... |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Its all true, even the part about my dog., |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. Joe probably is done as you say |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Who said anything about the Lamont campaign sitting on their hands? |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I'm just making the point |
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TRRepublican (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
59. What you forget is why many people need money for ... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Nice job at completely failing to understand Two-Party Politics... |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. The point that worries me |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
61. Why didn't he file as a republican? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. He still has 3 million from the primary doesn't he? |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
68. The "Sore Loserman" tag is already sticking. I think people are starting |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
69. Per WP, & and KKKarl called Wed w/their support and $s - which |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-10-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I really do wonder what Connecticut Republicans must have thought... |
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