McCain: Lieberman’s re-election proof Americans don’t want Iraq exit

[Contrary1]

"...But McCain cited Lieberman’s decisive victory over anti-war Democrat Ned Lamont as proof that the electorate was not clamoring for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

“Of course I disagree” with the notion that last November’s election was a mandate to end the Iraq deployment, McCain said heatedly in comments to reporters. Gesturing to Lieberman at his side, McCain said, “There’s no way this guy could have been re-elected if it was as simple as that. Americans are frustrated and angry and that frustration and anger is justified. But when you ask most Americans should we get out right away, most of them say no.”

So let me get this straight: Repukes, and that includes sore Loserman, are arguing that "most" Americans favoring a phased withdrawal is the same as sending 20,000+ more human targets to Iraq?

God, my head hurts.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16484446/

[mike_c]

1. it was only a matter of time before this came up....

:puke:

[Eric J in MN]

2. Lieberman didn't campaign on more war....

He campaigned saying the troops would start coming home by the end of 2006:

http://davidsirota.com/index.php/2007/01/02/why-hasnt-anyone-asked-joe-to-explain-himself/

[Old and In the Way]

25. Was he lying then or lying now?

I'd say he's just a liar...no wonder why so many Republicans voted for him in the GE. I truly hope that the Straight Talk Express and the Last Serious Senator partner up for a Presidential run in '06.

[fooj]

3. Newsflash...

Lieberman LOST the primary. McCain has become nothing but a traitor. He has NO shame. It almost makes me embarrassed for him. Almost. :grr:

[BattyDem]

4. One man's re-election in one state is proof of what the entire country wants ...

but a change of control in BOTH houses of Congress isn't? :shrug:

[Mz Pip]

5. All that Lieberman's

election proved was that he had loyal supporters in Conn. THe Repug candidate was an idiot and I suspect Conn. Repugs aren't nearly as batshit insane as their counterparts in Oklahoma and Alabama.

Don't read too much into this Mr. McCain. Makes you look desperate.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Horse with no Name]

6. Actually it proved that you can buy elections

Lieberman bought that election with Republican money.
It's only a matter of time before we find out what it is going to cost US.

[katsy]

10. That, and CT has defense industry contracts...

big time.

[EstimatedProphet]

7. AMERICA DIDN'T RE-ELECT LEIBERMAN!

Stupid fucker.

[Quakerfriend]

8. Me thinks that these two are feeling a bit battered by

the bloggers!

McCain has got to be delusional to even think that he has a chance at '08.

[Renew Deal]

9. Actually it's proof that people don't want contrived, dishonest, equivocating, scripted politicians.

Lieberman is who he is and the majority of CT voters accept that.

[WinkyDink]

21. Lieberman isn't what you were describing? Well, not after he quit our party, perhaps.

[Cha]

11. mccain lies like a fucking dirty

rug. Asshole couldn't campaign on the truth so he's been taking lessons from the neo-fascists for what..now..6 years or so?

[EvolveOrConvolve]

12. I'd like to know where McCain gets his numbers

The polls I've seen show a majority of Americans wanting a timetable to get the fuck out.

[irislake]

13. Well isn't THAT

a bit of twisted thinking! How do they account for the rest of the results? Right-wingers have always been spectacular at selective thinking. This is a gem!

[madfloridian]

14. Bet they are going to run together at Unity 08.

Betcha. Lots of their buddies and supporters are already there.

[blm]

15. I believe so, too.

.

[Old and In the Way]

26. Problem: Who'll be on top?

Neither will accept the VP to the other. Perhaps Co-Presidents? I hope it happens, but there's to much ego between the 2.

[sallyseven]

16. McCain is nuts and should not be considered

Presidential Material.

[cui bono]

17. Looks like they're going for a McLieberCain ticket in '08 nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

18. McCain/JoeMentum (Ind) ticket in '08? I like it.

Seeing has almost all Dems are against the war now. A "moderate" pro-war ticket would fracture the Repugs and probably remove the last vestiges of the DLC from the Dems.

[Old and In the Way]

27. Amen.

But shhhhhh, let's not discourage the Straight Talker and the Insufferable One from teaming up on their grand delusion.

[robertpaulsen]

19. I want to know if McCain spells stupid with two o's or three.

He absolutely must be on this week's list of Top Ten Conservative Idiots.

:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

[WinkyDink]

20. I didn't realize Connecticut was a microcosm of the U.S.

[libnnc]

22. Okay. He's nuts.

[AlCzervik]

23. Really? I guess thats why the country swept the republics into the minority

it was the countries overwhelming love for this war.

I give up.

We're all entitled to our opinion, not our own facts.

[bdamomma]

24. both McCain and Lieberman are wimpy men.

[cmkramer]

28. Nonsense

I would guess that many of Joe's voters diagreed with him on Iraq but voted for him in spite of that.

[Nutmegger]

29. I'll tell you why he won.

During the last few weeks of the campaign, he ran a blitz of ads where he said "I want to bring the troops home as much as anyone else without compromising our nation's security".

That softened the "anti-war" message. LieberLIAR also attacked Ned's image, i.e. a "wealthy man trying to buy a Senate seat".

I wasn't too surprised when I encountered people during my canvassing who fell for this. Experience also was a big deal. People thought Ned didn't have "what it takes" to get the job done. LieberLoser's ads about Ned laying off workers chipped away at his image (which was totally false, part of his company split and those people no longer worked for him. But when they got out of bed the next day they still had their jobs). Ned also responded with negative ads and that didn't play well with the people I spoke with. They were turned off by everything.

McCain can shove it.

[Atman]

30. A few misguided republic nutmeggers are "America?"

John...seek professional help. Don't run. Your insanity is becoming more evident every day.

.

[bidiboom]

31. Those two warmongers got their talking points at the American Enterprise

Institute where they attended a conference earlier this week.

[rebel with a cause]

32. mr. mcpain and mr. lieman, now aren't you special.

Why just bless your hearts. I know you can't help it, it is just who you are. You are doing the best you can with what you got. And don't you worry about it, it will work out one way or another. (Chruch lady put down mid-western style)

(edited for word order)