Comments on: Lieberman Leads in Post-Primary CT Poll http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-62133 James Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:50:59 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-62133 Are you kidding? There's less chance of a Republican winning that seat than there is Ross Perot EVER being President. Supporting Lieberman at least get's us a moderate democrat in the house and one less seat on the Democrat rolls. Are you kidding? There’s less chance of a Republican winning that seat than there is Ross Perot EVER being President.

Supporting Lieberman at least get’s us a moderate democrat in the house and one less seat on the Democrat rolls.

]]> By: Bob Aman http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61567 Bob Aman Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:48:45 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61567 Honestly, I'm all for this Lamont business precisely <em>because</em> it means a stronger chance that neither Lieberman nor Lamont will win the seat. Then again, I don't particularly want to see a Republican minion in that seat either. Its really starting to seem like I don't like anyone in politics and my opinions are more firmly rooted in schadenfreude than anything else. Honestly, I’m all for this Lamont business precisely because it means a stronger chance that neither Lieberman nor Lamont will win the seat. Then again, I don’t particularly want to see a Republican minion in that seat either. Its really starting to seem like I don’t like anyone in politics and my opinions are more firmly rooted in schadenfreude than anything else.

]]> By: jonathon http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61545 jonathon Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:18:04 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61545 Indeed, Lieberman and Miller are two very different creatures. Looking back to Miller's "spit-wad" speech in 2k4's Republican convention, and he came out as an ideologue. Lieberman's position has been more moderate, although interestingly along the same axis... Indeed, Lieberman and Miller are two very different creatures. Looking back to Miller’s “spit-wad” speech in 2k4′s Republican convention, and he came out as an ideologue. Lieberman’s position has been more moderate, although interestingly along the same axis…

]]> By: James http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61526 James Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:28:08 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61526 <em>Kos-Holes</em> Hehehehe, man that's a good one! I got one of them on my post about this. He was all about the pending "treason trials" up for GWB in the winter when the "awakening liberal party" takes over. He was a VERY angry individual. I wouldn't think the left COULD claim Lieberman in their "control count" since he's running as an Independant... Thus would not have the party recognition. Kos-Holes

Hehehehe, man that’s a good one! I got one of them on my post about this. He was all about the pending “treason trials” up for GWB in the winter when the “awakening liberal party” takes over. He was a VERY angry individual.

I wouldn’t think the left COULD claim Lieberman in their “control count” since he’s running as an Independant… Thus would not have the party recognition.

]]> By: Blue Neponset http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61397 Blue Neponset Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:15:24 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61397 A Senator with 18 years in the Senate is leading by 5 points in August. That is not good news. Lieberman also hasn't broken the 50% mark. That is not good news. I am not sure how this poll can be described as a good sign for Lieberman. A Senator with 18 years in the Senate is leading by 5 points in August. That is not good news. Lieberman also hasn’t broken the 50% mark. That is not good news. I am not sure how this poll can be described as a good sign for Lieberman.

]]> By: ChrisO http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61392 ChrisO Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:59:01 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61392 Lieberman has run in three statewide senatorial elections in the last 18 years, and before that was ran statewide for attorney general, and thus has much higher name recognition that Lamont. Although the Democratic primary campaign had statewide visibility, it was aimed at Democrats. There are a lot of campaign efforts like mailings, personal appearances and get out the vote efforts that are not aimed at the general electorate. In addition, many high recognition Democrats, including Bill Clinton, appeared at Lieberman's side during the primary. Those Democrats will now be campaigning for Lamont, which will reinforce his mainstream credentials.This poll is reflective of the fact that Lamont has undertaken virtually no campaigning aimed at voters statewide. Wishful thinking Republicans will try to spin this as a rejection of Lamont, but I think we'll see those numbers start to change as the campaign goes on. While there's certainly no guarantee that Lamont will win, I suspect that lot of the commentary you'll read around this poll will read much the same as the commentary when he entered the primary. Except his numbers then were in the single digits, not 44 percent. There's still a long way to go before the election. And a lot of the predictions about Lamont's demise are based on the conventional wisdom that only a hard-core, committed cadre of far leftists will support an anti-war candidate. I think a reading of every poll out there puts the lie to that. Lieberman has run in three statewide senatorial elections in the last 18 years, and before that was ran statewide for attorney general, and thus has much higher name recognition that Lamont. Although the Democratic primary campaign had statewide visibility, it was aimed at Democrats. There are a lot of campaign efforts like mailings, personal appearances and get out the vote efforts that are not aimed at the general electorate. In addition, many high recognition Democrats, including Bill Clinton, appeared at Lieberman’s side during the primary. Those Democrats will now be campaigning for Lamont, which will reinforce his mainstream credentials.This poll is reflective of the fact that Lamont has undertaken virtually no campaigning aimed at voters statewide. Wishful thinking Republicans will try to spin this as a rejection of Lamont, but I think we’ll see those numbers start to change as the campaign goes on. While there’s certainly no guarantee that Lamont will win, I suspect that lot of the commentary you’ll read around this poll will read much the same as the commentary when he entered the primary. Except his numbers then were in the single digits, not 44 percent. There’s still a long way to go before the election.

And a lot of the predictions about Lamont’s demise are based on the conventional wisdom that only a hard-core, committed cadre of far leftists will support an anti-war candidate. I think a reading of every poll out there puts the lie to that.

]]> By: Glen Wishard http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61358 Glen Wishard Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:04:43 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61358 <blockquote>Except calling Leiberman a democract is like calling Zell Miller a democrat. </blockquote>No, it <i>isn't.</i> If you can't tell the difference between Miller and Lieberman you're politically tone-deaf.

Except calling Leiberman a democract is like calling Zell Miller a democrat.

No, it isn’t. If you can’t tell the difference between Miller and Lieberman you’re politically tone-deaf.

]]> By: Heliologue http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61260 Heliologue Mon, 14 Aug 2006 03:45:25 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61260 <blockquote> The Kos-Holes who have just cost the Dems a seat in the Senate. </blockquote> Except calling Leiberman a democract is like calling Zell Miller a democrat. Emperor Palpatine wasn't doing anything but making the dems look more the GOP.

The Kos-Holes who have just cost the Dems a seat in the Senate.

Except calling Leiberman a democract is like calling Zell Miller a democrat. Emperor Palpatine wasn’t doing anything but making the dems look more the GOP.

]]> By: BrianOfAtlanta http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61222 BrianOfAtlanta Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:03:14 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61222 Schlesinger's numbers went down significantly as Joe's went up. I think a lot of Republicans are planning to vote for Joe because they know Schlesinger doesn't stand a chance and Lamont scares them to death. Schlesinger’s numbers went down significantly as Joe’s went up. I think a lot of Republicans are planning to vote for Joe because they know Schlesinger doesn’t stand a chance and Lamont scares them to death.

]]> By: Glen Wishard http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61180 Glen Wishard Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:03:34 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61180 People who consider themselves Dems don't count for control of the Senate. That's a rather important consideration right now, unless Dems are just determined to never control the Senate again. People who consider themselves Dems don’t count for control of the
Senate. That’s a rather important consideration right now, unless Dems are just determined to never control the Senate again.

]]> By: amba http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61168 amba Sun, 13 Aug 2006 23:08:49 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61168 Have they really cost the Dems a seat in the Senate if Lieberman is still going to consider himself a Dem? Otherwise: Word! Have they really cost the Dems a seat in the Senate if Lieberman is still going to consider himself a Dem?

Otherwise: Word!

]]> By: Glen Wishard http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-61160 Glen Wishard Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:38:22 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/08/13/lieberman-leads-in-post-primary-ct-poll/#comment-61160 No, this is a response to the fact that Lieberman is now more attractive than ever to independents and to cross-over Republicans. And to Democrats who are determined not to become a wholly owned subsidiary of George Soros Enterprises. In exchange for this, Lamont gets the booby prize: the Kos-Holes who hated Lieberman anyway. The Kos-Holes who have just cost the Dems a seat in the Senate. The idea that the terror plot was concocted to give Lieberman a bounce is, of course, ridiculous. Nevertheless, I encourage Lamont supporters to believe it with all their hearts, and to say it loudly and often. No, this is a response to the fact that Lieberman is now more attractive than ever to independents and to cross-over Republicans. And to Democrats who are determined not to become a wholly owned subsidiary of George Soros Enterprises.

In exchange for this, Lamont gets the booby prize: the Kos-Holes who hated Lieberman anyway. The Kos-Holes who have just cost the Dems a seat in the Senate.

The idea that the terror plot was concocted to give Lieberman a bounce is, of course, ridiculous. Nevertheless, I encourage Lamont supporters to believe it with all their hearts, and to say it loudly and often.

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