Lamont Compares Sen. Lieberman to Nixon
posted at 9:35 pm on October 24, 2006 by Ian
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When you know you’re going to lose, you might as well:
Trailing in the polls, Democrat Ned Lamont called the Iraq conflict Sen. Joe Lieberman’s “war of choice” and compared his rival to former Republican President Nixon.
Putting a fresh focus on the issue that powered him to victory in August’s Democratic primary, Lamont mentioned Vietnam in criticizing Lieberman, who is running as an independent in his re-election bid.
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What, no Hitler?!
ReubenJCogburn on October 24, 2006 at 9:53 PM
It might be his october surprise.
Big fool,I say, to be modest.
Ouabam on October 24, 2006 at 9:58 PM
This quote from the link really says it all: “Some Democrats have voiced concern that his wider message could undercut his core anti-war appeal in a state where the vast majority of voters oppose the war.” Pay particular attention to their concern this candidate basically has no appeal other than his anti-war stance. Yeah, there’s a winner for ya!
thedecider on October 24, 2006 at 10:02 PM
“Over here! Over here!!! Look at meeeeeeee!“
Jaibones on October 24, 2006 at 10:22 PM
Yeah, it seems sad that it is a sign of progress that he is compared to Nixon and not Hitler.
Oh well.
Baby steps. It’s all about baby steps.
EFG on October 24, 2006 at 10:26 PM
They’ve already used hitler for everyone
so now they’re going down into the other circles of hell, because you know, to a hippie liberal, nixon really is worse then hitler
Defector01 on October 24, 2006 at 10:30 PM
I thought the Liberals loved anyone who had any connection to Vietnam. I mean, their hero “When I was in Vietnam…..” John Kerry nearly went to the White House on nothing more than his service.
Which is it with them? Should we support our efforts to supress dictators, murderers, despots or communists – or not? I’m getting confused trying to keep up with which days it is fashionable to either smear or praise our military.
Damn hard to be a Dem.
BacaDog on October 24, 2006 at 11:29 PM
Oooops – forgot /sarcasm off
Hope you folks here already know better.
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BacaDog on October 24, 2006 at 11:31 PM
So Lamont is saying he is McGovern and Iraq is Vietnam. How many years will it be before anyone with 60’s nostalgia is no longer able to contribute to the public debate? I’m waiting.
Coyote D. on October 25, 2006 at 1:51 AM
If he’s McGovern, this isn’t going to end well for him.
Sean M. on October 25, 2006 at 4:43 AM
Let’s see how many Americans show up at Lamonts’ funeral.
Coronagold on October 25, 2006 at 6:57 AM
Lam·on·ta·tion (n): the act of expressing sorrow or mourning at the fact that the American people are still not enlightened enough to hand over national security to a bunch of hippies.
Coyote D. on October 25, 2006 at 9:09 AM
As one contibutor here points out quite often:
“I question the timing”
BigOrangeAxe on October 25, 2006 at 9:52 AM
That’s cause there’s an (R) after your name… if you had a (D), then you could smear one day and praise the next (or is it smear one sentence and praise the next?)
dalewalt on October 25, 2006 at 9:52 AM
Joe Lieberman’s “war of choice” and compared his rival to former Republican President Nixon.
Um, wasn’t JFK (a democrat) the one who first put troops into Viet Nam? Wasn’t Johnson (a democrat) the one who put more troops into Viet Nam?
Also, wasn’t it Johnson who wanted to avoid “targets of opportunity” in hopes of negotiating with the north? They didn’t come to the table until we started to bomb Hanoi.
Negotiations don’t work when your enemy is a nutcase who is being supported by the MSM
Yep, those dems really know how to twist a story.
BobK on October 25, 2006 at 10:19 AM
Sorry, I forgot to add – Wasn’t it Johnson (a democrat) who cut and ran? Or should I say, refused to run for a second term and left Nixon to face the Peaceniks and the MSM.
BobK on October 25, 2006 at 10:50 AM
Democrats these despots are still available and unused.
Amin
Stalin
Goebel
Kadafi
Col. Mustard
The Grinch
Hitler and Nixon have been used and are no longer available.
right2bright on October 25, 2006 at 1:10 PM
Democrats these despots are still available and unused.
Amin
Stalin
Goebel
Kadafi
Col. Mustard
The Grinch
Hitler and Nixon have been used and are no longer available.
right2bright on October 25, 2006 at 1:10 PM
Well said…
areseaoh on October 25, 2006 at 4:03 PM
Kerry (not Kerrey) and McGovern – spiraling toward abyss? Maybe a bit harsh – just walking toward neverland, where no one cares who you are and what you say, except the two of you (Kerry and McGovern). Oh, and Lamont…in a few months “Lamont who?”
Two glasses of champagne on the night of Nov. 7th – the defeat of Lamont and Angelides, just because they’re as annoying as can be (I don’t like champagne).
Entelechy on October 26, 2006 at 1:24 AM
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