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| Caricature Elicits Sharp Reaction From Lieberman |
| 2006-08-03 |
| Senator Lieberman is expressing dismay at a caricature, distributed by a blogger, Jane Hamsher, closely allied with his opponent Ned Lamont, that depicts him in black face at the side of President Clinton. "I have taken a lot of abuse in this campaign from Ned and his supporters, been hit with a lot of lies and smears, but this has got to be a new low," Mr. Lieberman said. "This is one of the most disgusting and hurtful images that has been used in American history. It's deeply offensive to people of all colors, and it has absolutely no place in the political arena today." Mr. Lieberman faces an August 8 Democratic primary in Connecticut that polls show is neck and neck. Mr. Lamont, who has been endorsed by the New York Times, has attacked Mr. Lieberman's support for the war in Iraq. Yesterday, Mr. Lamont campaigned with the Reverend Al Sharpton and the Reverend Jesse Jackson. The Lieberman campaign said the blogger who posted the image travels regularly with the Lamont campaign and raises money for Mr. Lamont. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #7 McCain doesn't have one-tenth the integrity of TR. I would rather vote for Joe Lieberman than John McCain. McCain is out for himself, period. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-08-03 16:03 |
| #6 Mo-toons, home style, sounds like t'me..... and here i was beginning to think J.L. might , just might have some potential to upset any other donk in 2008. need to go nibble a teddy bear, or something... |
| Posted by: USN, ret. 2006-08-03 14:34 |
| #5 "I'll join you when they bring back Teddy Roosevelt. Though I'm not holding out any hope there. " well McCain has a bunch in common with TR, no? I like him alot, though I dont agree with him on everything. In any case, I note that well Jesse Jacksona and Al Sharpton campaign for Lamont, Bill Clinton campaigned for Joe. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2006-08-03 13:30 |
| #4 I'm sure Jane thinks of herself as a good-hearted "Progressive" (progressing toward what? *shrug*) who LOVES "people of color" (at least in the abstract) and meant it only for the Greater Good. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2006-08-03 11:29 |
| #3 I'm going to turn Republican one of these days, I swear.... I'll join you when they bring back Teddy Roosevelt. Though I'm not holding out any hope there. |
| Posted by: Shong Sheager8147 2006-08-03 09:48 |
| #2 Aw, hell, why am I not surprised in the slightest by this? Must be because that wing of the party has conveniently whitewashed Senator Byrd's (D-KKK) past, among other things. I'm going to turn Republican one of these days, I swear..... |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-08-03 09:28 |
| #1 I highly recommend the following read: "The Art of Dueling" The Richmond Publishing Co.; Ltd 1971 Originally printed in 1836. 70pp. Author's name unknown. A practical guide to the art, etiquette and general institution of dueling "that will sufficiently educate the raw youth in the practice, to enable him to accept a challenge and take the field on equal terms with a skilled antagonist". Good luck and Godspeed to both. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-08-03 08:57 |