Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like it is just too damn hot?? It is 95 degrees today, and it definitely feels like more than 99 (even though that is what this screen capture from the weather channel says). Either way, 95 or 99, I am having trouble getting my brain to work, as I am just too hot to function. Walking from your car into your office should not cause you to break into sweats… that’s just too damn hot! I for one can’t wait for winter! Hmpf!
Just as an aside, is it just me, or do you think that Lieberman should just learn to lose gracefully? I think that it is pretty low of him to run again as an independent when the people obviously didn’t choose him. I guess it goes to show that people really will do anything they can to win; no matter what the costs.
YES! YES! YES!!
It’s not just you. All the Dems feel the same way. Am I the only person to find it odd that a party that once nominated Lieberman to run as their Vice Presidential candidate is now turning their backs on him? Gore and both Clintons refused to show support for him. What does that say about their character? How is it, that Republicans have more nice things to say about a guy that voted with the Democrats 90% of the time than the Democrat party does?
Lieberman should do whatever he wants. He has a huge number of constituents that still admire him.
You’e not serious are you? After the 2 most highlighted races yesterday you think Lieberman is the one that needs to learn to lose gracefully? Did you see your girl Cynthia at her campaign HQ last night? They had to call 911 on her posse. And as far as the “people” obviously choosing Lamont, you did you see who was standing next to him at his acceptance speech didn’t you? Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson! Like those two have anything to do with the “people” of CT. If it truely goes to show that people really will do anything they can to win then you need to look at the other side of the coin.
Trying having one of the AC units go out at your work. It is currently 85 degrees in my office.
Weather: outside of a narrow strip along the west coast or anywhere under about 5000 feet asl the whole of the US is horrible in summer. I was ready for fall at the beginning of June.
Lieberman: he’s one of the few voices of reason we have in politics and, barring a couple of reservations I have and as far as politicians go, someone I trust.
that should have been over about 5000 feet.
I guess someone forgot to the hack the voting machines for Lieberman.
Lieberman should’ve run as a Republican since that is what he truly is at heart and in his voting record. He doesn’t represent the views of his constituents and he lost. Now he should take the ass whooping he got and go lobby for the corporations that have kept him propped up so long. Good riddance!
Typical shortsighted logic. Obviously you all are slaves of the two-party system. If you want real reform, voters shouldn’t have to choose a party. Open primaries would ensure that the best candidate wins. And this has nothing to do with Lieberman or his politics; I could care less if he runs or not. But what’s the objection to letting ANYONE run. If he wins, that means the majority of Connecticut voters want him to win. That’s democracy, which is impaired by our current two-party system. I’m guessing many of your commenters were the same people who didn’t want Nader to run in 2004 because it might take votes away from Kerry. If so, that’s Kerry’s problem. Might as well adopt a Communist system and have only one party. Why are people afraid of options?
Bring back the Whigs!
What do you mean, “lose gracefully”? He sought the nomination of a political party, and when they didn’t choose to endorse him officially as a party, he continued to pursue the office for which he is running. This kind of thinking (that by losing the primary, he’s lost the race) is emblematic of what keeps third party candidates from being successful. People think of it in terms of their “team”, and everything else goes out the window. The guy wants to run for office; who cares how he does it, as long as he follows the rules?!?
The Democratic Party has lots to do with getting people elected, but that’s not the only way. The political gamesmanship (”Oh, but he’s going to hurt the party’s chances by splitting the vote”) is kinda disingenuous, in my opinion. Nobody’s forcing you to vote for him.
Hey Ally…you might want to check the facts before you make a statement about Lieberman’s voting record. He voted 90.5% of the time with Democrats in his third term. Doesn’t sound like a Republican. Don’t let facts get in the way or a good rant though.
http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_4116528
You beat me to the punch Slubbage. But don’t you know, voting against the Democrats once counts heavier than voting with them 90% of the time. So, for every time you vote against Dems, you must vote with them 906,528,189 times to make up for it.
Slubbage, Cynthia is not now, nor has she ever been, “my girl”. That bitch is crazy, and I am not surprised she lost.
I’m kinda dissapointed she lost… I like how foolish she made Dems look
I kind of feel the need to somewhat explain what I was saying about Lieberman, because I think most of you think I am more concerned about “splitting the vote” or am mad because he is running again. The reason I don’t agree with his choice, is because he lost a primary for the party that he himself identifies his membership with. And, since he did not win, he CHANGED his party to independent. I think that changing one’s party because they didn’t win the primary makes a mockery of the system, and just shows a low level of integrity. I have nothing personal against Lieberman, I just don’t think it is appropriate to change your party affiliation because one party you were with didn’t want you to run.