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Lieberman Sounds Like He will Speak at Republican Convention
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ABC News' Matthew Jaffe Reports: Former Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., cautioned Sunday that a decision has not been made on whether he will speak at the Republican national convention in support of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., but strongly insinuated that he will in fact do so.
Lieberman, now an independent senator who caucuses with the Democrats, has been a vocal supporter of McCain for president and he may speak on his behalf at the Republican convention in Minneapolis later this summer.
"That decision hasn't been made," Lieberman said on NBC's "Meet the Press". "If John McCain feels that I can help his candidacy, which I think it's so important to elect him our next president, I will do it."
Lieberman's comments echo what he has said recently about the convention, but the senator then strongly implied that he will appear at the GOP gathering.
"I'm not going to go to that convention, the Republican convention, and spend my time attacking Barack Obama. I'm going to go there really talking about why I support John McCain and why I hope a lot of other independents and Democrats will do that and frankly, I'm going to go to a partisan convention and tell them, if I go, why it's so important that we start to act like Americans and not as partisan mud-slingers."
"Sounds like you're going to go," replied host Tom Brokaw.
"Sounds like that to me too," agreed Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as all three men laughed.
There is speculation that Lieberman might even appear at the convention as McCain's vice-presidential nominee, but Lieberman has said he is not interested in the position, adding that McCain could find someone better.
Lieberman was Al Gore's vice-presidential running mate on the Democrats' unsuccessful 2000 ticket. "Been there, done that," the Connecticut senator has said in the past when asked about the possibility of holding that position with McCain.
"It's not happening," Lieberman spokesman Marshall Wittmann told ABC News this week.
Republican party rules would also seem to make it difficult for Lieberman to share the ticket with McCain. And as ABC News' Jan Crawford Greenburg and Howard Rosenberg reported last month, Lieberman's appearance could loose him both his Senate committee and his ability to caucus with Democrats.
August 3, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan, Romney, Mitt, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (54)
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Kick this sorry excuse of a "republican" out of the democrat caucuses, he does NOT belong there. As long as the democrats allow him to remain, he will act as a republican agent and work to their harm. Dump him.
Posted by: JR | Aug 3, 2008 1:09:21 PM
Won't need you to caucus any more Joe. Have a nice retirement.
Posted by: ToastOnDayOne | Aug 3, 2008 1:19:04 PM
"Start acting like Americans and not partisan mud-slingers" Perhaps he should start with Mccain and remind him of his promise to run a clean campaign.Lie-berman will be a nobody before too long anyways.
Posted by: linda n carolina | Aug 3, 2008 1:30:44 PM
Well they got to have someone speak; all the Republicans are not goingto the covention.
Like pain? Vote McCain
Posted by: Thinking | Aug 3, 2008 1:31:12 PM
Poor Joe. He's a symbol of what a sham this decade has been. He goes from being at the side of Al Gore to being an apologist for the disastrous Bush and now to being a McBush lackey. The unbridled ambitiousness and selfishness of the decade is embodied in Benedict Arnold Lieberman.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | Aug 3, 2008 1:33:42 PM
Lieberman putting Israel's war of agression past the will of his constituents and his party yet AGAIN. He might as well put that R next to his name for all I care. He was Gore's VP, and Gore STILL lost; Please Joe, run with McCain and be his "kiss of death" too!!! Good riddance!
Posted by: ick! | Aug 3, 2008 1:34:10 PM
As far as McCain goes with all of his antics this week., I am sick. I really hope the McCain camp cleans up there act. This week has made me want to stay home in november.Has any one seen this video of McCain cussing. Wow what a potty mouth. http://www.mccanes.com
Posted by: Jane | Aug 3, 2008 1:42:29 PM
I agree, I hope Lieberman and McCain enjoy their retirements. They deserve each other. The sooner the better.
Posted by: Kyle from TX | Aug 3, 2008 1:43:38 PM
I hope he does speak--that backstabbing little weasel Lieberman is as boring as he is phony. He would be better than any sleeping pill to put you to sleep !!!1
Posted by: Dan A | Aug 3, 2008 1:44:28 PM
If there was ever a way to fire up the democratic base... this is the way. Democrats rallied behind this idiot to be the VP of the US.
I really hope he does speak at the repugconvention
Posted by: Omentum | Aug 3, 2008 1:46:03 PM
Who is Joe Lieberman? Does he have any credibility? McCain has a lot in common. The both ALMOST became vice presidents of the democratic party
Posted by: Omentum | Aug 3, 2008 1:50:27 PM
Time to go, Joe.
Last Term Lieberman.
Posted by: JRE | Aug 3, 2008 2:03:55 PM
Time to go, Joe.
Last Term Lieberman.
Posted by: JRE | Aug 3, 2008 2:04:44 PM
The Israel hating left is out in force.
Posted by: Dan | Aug 3, 2008 2:22:41 PM
Lieberman's huge position shifts and transparently self-interested "bi-partisan" moves are all about Joe. He has hurt the political aspirations of Jewish candidates by his double cross of the Democratic Party. He's an embarrassment to much of the Jewish community and truly stands alone.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | Aug 3, 2008 2:35:11 PM
Joeseph Lieberman won election to his seat via a democratic process we have followed for more than 200 years. If
he 'retires' it will be because the citizens of Connecticut vote for someone else. and no other reason. sorry kiddies.
Posted by: john | Aug 3, 2008 2:36:10 PM
Like Zell Miller, Lieberman votes and speaks his conscience. I have great admiration for him. He is one of the few on Capitol Hill who stays true to his principles. Here's a lesson though, Joe. 95% of the posts here can't stand it that you don't tow the leftist line. It's a club Joe and you don't play nice, you are out of the club, just like Zell was. My admiration for you has only grown. Stay classy lefties.
Posted by: Glynn | Aug 3, 2008 2:40:01 PM
"Lieberman's huge position shifts and transparently self-interested "bi-partisan" moves are all about Joe. He has hurt the political aspirations of Jewish candidates by his double cross of the Democratic Party. He's an embarrassment to much of the Jewish community and truly stands alone." Posted by: hopesprings52
You simply cannot be serious.
Posted by: Glynn | Aug 3, 2008 2:41:59 PM
Goooo Israel!
Posted by: Lance Boyle | Aug 3, 2008 2:48:56 PM
So Lieberman is an embarrassment to the Jewish Community? As a Jewish conservative and supporter of a strong Israel, I think there's nothing more embarrassing than polls showing over 60% of my brethren favoring Hamas' choice for president! When I saw Cong. Wexler, a Jew, acting as Obama's lapdog during his South Florida condo tour, I was equally repulsed.
Posted by: Lance Boyle | Aug 3, 2008 2:57:40 PM
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