Yeah!!!!

V I C T O R Y !!!

ned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nedmania rulez!

NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!

NedRoots!

all right!!!

LAMONT SURGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

btw just back to the states fm russia. everything is fine.

VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a gentleman Ned is!

So… it’s no longer a loyalty purge to try to take Joe down now, right?

What a difference in speeches. Who was bitter and arrogant? What a classless politician Leverman was! Umm, reminds me of somebody!
And Lamont, what a class act thanking Leverman for his 18 years of service!

That is revolution at it’s finest!!
It’s your fucking turn to be afraid GOP, be very afraid!!

and the MSM is gonna blame the bloggers for Joementum’s loss. Phrase the lie in the negative, that’s the ticket.

“a much closer race than the pundits were predicting”
————————————————————
Reminds me of all the talk about how Bush’s poll numbers are all the way up to 40%. Even if you’re just listening to it in the background, your bullshit detectors go off. I believe someone once called this “the soft bigotry of low expectations”.

Congrats all, congrats…

Not as much of a pwnage as I would have liked, but whatever you can get.

Enjoy the night. You guys deserve it

Gonna have a special Hardball on in about 15 minutes with the focus of course on the CT Dem primary.

I’ll keep one eye here on the blog and the other on Tweety. *g*

You can tell where the power lies by the headlines: it’s all about “Lieberman loses” and not “Lamont wins”.

I’ve been watching the race with baited breath from Texas. I’m thrilled for Connecticut, thrilled for us Democrats–hell, I’m thrilled for America. And thanks to all of y’all at Firedoglake for helping Ned pull it off.

Yay, I’m happy that Ned won. Although I wasn’t too thrilled when he said something like, “I’m gonna make sure the US has the strongest military in the world.” That’s coming from an anti-war candidate? I would rather he advocate slashing the Pentagon budget like 75%. You know?

This will be an effective warning shot to wimp Democrats everywhere that if they support this corrupt Bush administration we’ll find someone to replace them toot sweet. Act like Democrats or find yourselves a new party. You can have differences of opinion with your fellow Democrats, but what you can’t be is a traitor to your party.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!

I’m sure Joementum can always find a job on Faux News when this is over with.

Nice job, everyone. :) I’m off to bed.

Joe in 2000 - gore loses by 600 votes under strange circumstances - crickets

Joe in 2006 - joe loses by 10000 votes - gonna go indy, screw the dems

Difference? In 2000, the dems were either gonna lose the presidency or a safe senate seat. But joe was either gonna be VP or hold a safe senate seat.

SPLAT!

;>)

And Lamont, what a class act thanking Leverman for his 18 years of service!

“I have this lovely gold watch…”

HOW SWEET IT IS !!!!!!!

Can it be possible that we can get the Democratic party back?

Now let’s REALLY turn on the heat and KICK THE FUCKING DLC TO THE CURB!!!!!

Congratulations!

The rest of the Democratic party better start paying attention to the people.

F%#!. the corporate control of the Democratic Party.

This was an excellent night for not only Connecticut, but for democracy and bloggers everywhere.

As Kos said earlier tonight:

Here’s what we all need to do the next few days:

1. Push Harry Reid to strip Lieberman of all committee assignments.

2. Let people know what a sore loser Lieberman is.

3. Get all Democrats — including Bill Clinton — to publicly back Ned Lamont.

4. Get the Democratic interest groups who backed Lieberman to switch allegiances in the general.
The DSCC and the DCCC will have to deal with the fact that this race will continue to suck oxygen from great pickup opportunities. And I won’t apologize for that, because as a proud Democrat, I will help in whatever way I can the Democratic nominee from the Great State of Connecticut.

The Republicans rejoiced at Lieberman’s decision to stay in. They couldn’t be happier. And let’s not talk about the lobbyists! They’re besides themselves!

Joe Lieberman is not an independent Democrat. He needs to be stripped of his committee assignments and have those handed to real Democrats. And then we need to buckle down and finish the job we started.

This was never going to be easy. it still is not. But in the end, we will prevail.

THANKS TO THE NUTMEGGERS

Good lord this site was busy tonight. Most of the time I couldn’t break on through to the other side. What the heck is it going to be like on election day?

Oh and

WAY TO FUCKING GO NED!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

YYYYEEEEAAAHHHH!!! This is just the beginning! If whiney Joe thought this primary was tough…. he’s about to find out just how many fair weather friends he has…

NED! NED! NED! NED! NED! NED! NED!

Lieberman, the odious toad, got exactly what he deserved. May this be the beginning of we the people taking back our government. All the other greedy power hungry fuckers, be on notice. Your asses are next!

A strong military and anti-war arren’t incompatible.

You have to be prepared, in case you’re attacked.

The problem is that we’ve been too prepared, in almost all cases–more tanks and planes than we probably need.

And too little, in the ways that matter–e.g., infrastructure like factories to gin up if someone attacks us first and armor for soldiers.

Here’s what I wrote:

Joe Lieberman has decided that he’s going to be a sore loser, take his ball, and run for Senate as an independent. Unless I am mistaken, that means he cannot be elected to represent Connnecticut in the senate as a Democrat - period.

Please use your position as Minority Leader to immediately remove Mr. Lieberman from any commmittee memberships, chairs, or other leadership positions. He has earned the scorn of all moderates and progressive Democrats for refusing to accept the will of the people and proving that instead, he’ll do anything to retain the only thing that matters to him now - power.

tomorrow morning, Senate Dems, you will hear us ROAR:

NED LAMONT !!!!!!

Thank you FDL for all that you have done for Connecticut.

VICTORY!! Enjoy yourselves! You deserve it.

What’s next?

Bobo Brooks will commit ritual seppuku on The News Hour.

VICTORY !!

what an incredible sore loser that other candidate was. what was his name again?

Watching Ned Lamonts victory speech was like watching Mr Smith get ready to go to washington

Great Speech….

Phoenix Woman @ 27

As Kos said earlier tonight:

Here’s what we all need to do the next few days:

1. Push Harry Reid to strip Lieberman of all committee assignments.

2. Let people know what a sore loser Lieberman is.

3. Get all Democrats — including Bill Clinton — to publicly back Ned Lamont.

4. Get the Democratic interest groups who backed Lieberman to switch allegiances in the general.
The DSCC and the DCCC will have to deal with the fact that this race will continue to suck oxygen from great pickup opportunities. And I won’t apologize for that, because as a proud Democrat, I will help in whatever way I can the Democratic nominee from the Great State of Connecticut.

The Republicans rejoiced at Lieberman’s decision to stay in. They couldn’t be happier. And let’s not talk about the lobbyists! They’re besides themselves!

Joe Lieberman is not an independent Democrat. He needs to be stripped of his committee assignments and have those handed to real Democrats. And then we need to buckle down and finish the job we started.

This was never going to be easy. it still is not. But in the end, we will prevail.

Tonight is for celebrating. Until Joe makes it official, just kick back and enjoy a beer. He hasn’t filed yet, and there’s going to be a lot of behind the scenes action late tonight and early tomorrow morning.

TRex,

Tip up your keyboard and toast the terrific work of yourself and all the Lamont supporters who helped make this happen.

Next step, get Joe to respect Democrats and democracy.

Media side comment: The grey lady got it pretty much balanced in an article just posted:

“The Lieberman advisers said they had no evidence implicating the Lamont campaign and could not explain the precise nature of the problem, except to say that the campaign server’s bandwidth had been overwhelmed.

Lamont aides and Internet bloggers who oppose the senator said the problem appeared to be that the Lieberman campaign did not spend enough money for a Web site that could handle high traffic. “

I doubt Lieberman will make it all the way to November. Running on his own will just be too hard, and considering how poorly he ran his campaign during the primary I don’t expect any better when he has little or no political machinery at his disposal.

The big question now is how much damage he does to Democrats in the state during his petulant storming around. He needs to be completely destroyed very early, by having all of his committee assignments in the Senate taken from him and being cut off from the big names in the party. Are you listening, Bill Clinton, Max Cleland and Barbara Boxer?

Joe Lieberman is employing scorched earth tactics, he has to be responded to in kind.

I have already written to Senator Reid.

Kudos to Jane, TRex and all the other volunteers.

YEEEAARRRGGGGHHH!

And a big ‘ol Dean scream for Ned Lamont!

stunned i am. i was so ready to loudly berate any apologist who saw a lamont loss as a victory non-the-less. all the marbles indeed. i dare say i feel a wiff of hope for the first time in ages.

Jim Hightower had a book, “If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, They Would Have Given Us Candidates.”

Perhaps they smiled on us today. I’m trying to imagine what it must be like to vote for a Dem without holding my nose. I’ve forgotten what it was like!

Thank you Jane, TRex, Christy and all the many fdl-ers in CT for all your hard work in GOTV for Lamont — and for being such passionate advocates for people-powered politics.

Just watched Kos on Countdown via Crooks & Liars. Wow! He’s awesome.

Poor HoJo … a santimonious, shrill sore-loser right to the bitter end. But he can’t help it, he’s been blinded by his own ego. Unfortunately, it plays right into Karl Rove’s playbook for the November elections. The “weak on national security Democrats” vs. the last Democrat (neocon shill) standing strong for America. So, now we know for sure that HoJo is the Trojan Horse that we always thought he was. HoJo’s Indie bid must have made Karl Rove’s night.

Can we please start helping Pederson in AZ against that bootlicker Kyl?
Pederson needs to start talking like Lamont!

David Ehrenstein @ 36

What’s next?

Bobo Brooks will commit ritual seppuku on The News Hour.

You know, I was heading to bed, but I’ll definitely stay up for that.

yeah, I wonder whose calls that other candidate is ducking this evening:

Senator, it’s President Clinton on the phone?
Tell him I’m busy!
Senator, it’s Senator Clinton on the phone?
Tell her I’m busy!
Senator, it’s Leader Reid on the phone?
Tell him I’m busy!

Gee…this makes Joe Lieberman a three time loser…

VP 2000
Pres 2004
Senate 2006

You’d think he’d take the hint…maybe there’s a nice drain commissioner job he could run for!

Juan Carlos!

Shit. Somebody just sloshed beer on my keyboard.

Fucking Bayerstein…. You knew better than to hang with that hellion…

Maybe this actually got thru the toobzjam and posted earlier on a thread far, far away, but bears repeating:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14205873/ [cited in this Newsweek online article by Dr. Dean Ornish on coping with stress…great timing!]

And as for J-Lie, methinks he’ll be getting the cold, hard call of reality verrra soon. It doesn’t serve La Hill’s purposes to have voters reminded every single day between now and November that J-Lie lost this election. And why.

No more moral victories!

Only victories that are also moral!

We won, people, we won!

The “weak on national security Democrats” vs. the last Democrat (neocon shill) standing strong for America. So, now we know for sure that HoJo is the Trojan Horse that we always thought he was. HoJo’s Indie bid must have made Karl Rove’s night.

If Joe ends up dropping out of the general, what are the odds that he starts aiding the Republican candidates in some way? Maybe not active campaigning, but positive soundbites and appearances on talking head shows?

Okay everybody, open your windows and doors and crank up Have You Had Enough!

I’m dancin’ tonight! Good thing I’m on the Left Coast and have a couple of hours to unwind before bedtime.

I’ll say it again, OH FRABJOUS DAY!!

Rex. Your posting provides enough of a picture for us to imagine the totally chaotic crazy exhausted and jubulant scene you must be in the middle of right now. I’m sitting here in St Paul MN savoring this evening while listening to crickets in the back yard and a cat purring beside me. Thanks to you all for all the great work!!! Peace.

Seven of Six @
47

Can we please start helping Pederson in AZ against that bootlicker Kyl?
Pederson needs to start talking like Lamont!

Amen! This is how it’s done, Mr. Pederson.

Check out AZNetRoots.com

Rex. Your posting provides enough of a picture for us to imagine the totally chaotic crazy exhausted and jubulant scene you must be in the middle of right now.

I’m kinda picturing everyone just lying on the floor, completely limp, and languidly smoking cigarettes in full-on afterglow mode.

and huge props to this site for its vital role in this victory. in fact, they ain’t got props that big…

just sent this out to Senator Reid:

Dear Senator Reid,

I am writing you to express my utter disgust with the way that Joe Lieberman has ‘conceded’ defeat in the CT primary and announced that he will be running as an independent in the general election this November. As a dedicated democrat and as an American citizen, I find this to be utterly disrespectful to the voters of Connecticut and the entire idea of democracy. Mr. Lieberman went into the primary with every imaginable advantage, so the fact that he lost by any margin at all is significant enough in itself. It is especially so because of the record turnout (50% of registered dems, I believe)!

I will be very active in supporting the election of Democrats this year, and I hope that you will reciprocate that support by unequivocally denouncing Lieberman’s selfish decision to abandon the will of CT democrats and stripping him of all his committee assignments.

Thank you for your time.

gbear @ 57

I’m sitting here in St Paul MN savoring this evening while listening to crickets in the back yard and a cat purring beside me.

Aw. That made a little pang of missing Gus and Juan stab through me. I’ll see them tomorrow night. They’re in good hands.

Damn. I’m exhausted.

Oh, my gosh, I’m just so happy for Ned, his supporters, the Nutmeg bloggers, TRex who got there, Pach, who gets to use his PLAN A post tomorrow!

but most of all, Christy and Jane, who’ve made a home for all of us. Thanks, WINNERS!

is this thing on

I think we broke a thread there folks

I wonder if Joe’s lovely wife, Hadassa will have her cushy lobbyist job tomorrow?

I absolutely will write Harry Reid, and like I said when Lieberman first announced he was filing for an “insurance policy”, if the Democrats were serious about taking back Congress and digging this country out of the stinking GOP ditch, Reid, Howard Dean, Bill Clinton, and other party leaders would be on the air tomorrow to spell things out in big capital letters that ANYBODY who runs against the Democratic candidate in November is OUT of the party for good.

Do what you want, Joe, but get one thing crystal effin’ clear. Run against your own party in November and you’re dead to us… got it? You’re a freakin’ pariah. No financial support ever again. No more Bubba and Barbara Boxer to hold your hand. No caucusing. No committee seniority. Nothin’.

I do believe that the events of tonight caused a few dropped weenies in DC.

In more ways than one…

eric @ 16

You can tell where the power lies by the headlines: it’s all about “Lieberman loses” and not “Lamont wins”.

You’re right. CNN Breaking News alerts came in with the news about Cynthia McKinney losing quite a while ago, but not a thing about the Lamont victory yet. Maybe Candy Crowley is just too upset to file the news…BWHAHAHAHAHAHA

Best political contribution I ever made. Congratulations to FDL, Spazeboy, T Rex et al for your efforts. And congratulations to all the people of CT. You made history today.

(Shaking my head in disbelief)

Jane, you put your heart (and your poodles) into this race, and I’m so glad you’ve been rewarded.
What do the poodles get?

Seriously, your dedication has been a blessing for all of us. Thank you.

And for Christy and the rest of the gang, a well-earned toast. And I’ll make it the good stuff!

Hear, hear!

hey joezoe:

Na Na Na Na

Na Na Na Na

Hey Hey Hey

goodbye

feel the Nedmentum

The pressure on Lieberman to drop out has to be swift and overwhelming–the REAL shock and awe, Joe. Write Harry Reid tonight, as many of us have already done. Continue tomorrow morning, afternoon and evening. Don’t allow anyone in the party to even dare think there’s a way to finesse this (poor Chris Dodd!). Al Gore, when are you coming to Connecticut to campaign for Lamont? I hope it’s this week….

go NED!

I can’t believe that the WATB couldn’t help but try to paint the website issue as Lamont’s doing… Sore Loserman!

MY LETTER TO HARRY REID:

Joe Lieberman has resigned his membership in the Democratic party. His role in the committee memberships needs to be questioned. I hope you put serious consideration into what this means for the Democratic party.

Please show your support for Ned Lamont, the new Democratic Senate Challenger in the fine state of CT. He represents more than just CT voters, Ned represents the majority of highly educated, artistically able, peace loving Americans.

We should no longer be hoodwinked into Middle Eastern Affairs - We should remove our dependence on petroleum products and move to biomass or carbohydrate fuel technologies. As much as I want to see peace on Earth and Terrorism brought to a minimum. Our efforts in the Middle East are self serving and lack perspective. Our current failures abroad represent our failures at home. Most notably education and health care. Greed is a mental illness. It has wrecked havoc on our society. As a fully self-sustaining, highly educated, multi-lingual, broad faced nation. We could become the most powerful, peaceful, and positive society on the Earth.

Lets put our focus here on domestic issues. I could care less about the middle east. I love people but I feel there is no need for us to be there. If we quit giving them our money and we remove our interests there then we will be safer from terrorism. Let them fight themselves to the bone and later ask us for humanitarian aid. Which we will ALWAYS provide.

Get something moving, don’t lets this continual short sighted BS drag our world further into the mud. It would be nice to maintain a peaceful human species.

Thank you for your time,

–

The cocktail weenies will taste of ashes tomorrow.

Never EVER underestimate the power of the Rovian right.

They want Lieberman. If they have to finance his “independent” run themselves, they will.

Kos is right. Lieberman will tell Clinton, Schumer, Dodd, et al to fuck off.

Democratic support and money will dry up.

BUT IT WON’T MATTER.

I’m glad we won. It’s a huge actual AND symbolic victory…and a moral one.

But if Joe doesn’t get out–and there’s zero indication that he will–the Roving maniacs will make sure he’s well financed.

Do not count Joe out. Hate to say it. But don’t.

Woo-hoo! (from Grand Teton National Park, checking in wireless in the upscale hotel lobby)

I’m a witness to history.

I’ve written Reid.

Thank you.

I have hope.

The pressure on Lieberman to drop out has to be swift and overwhelming

so it’s not too early to call Boxer and Reid to tell them to toss joezoe from the DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOW

So Judas Joe can leverage the GOP infrastructure in CT? What’s second prize, another smooch from the Chimp?

I agree entirely, Penman.

The Rs don’t put their muscle behind a D without a reason. A big one.

We must watch them carefully. Lieberman’s already shown that he’s started adopting some of their tactics. He’s only going to get worse, because it’s not just politics to him. Now, it’s personal. Of course, that means he’ll also make some mistakes.

The fun is only just beginning.

So, the Republicans are really happy about Holy Joe’s independent run? Two pro-war candidates in the race and one anti-war candidate increases their chances at a pick-up? Yeah right. They’re measuring his ass for a chair at Fox News right now.

I wonder if Reid will hang back from yanking Joe’s committee memberships for fear that Joe will caucus with the Republicans if he wins.

I think he should probably just assume that anyway.

Don’t miss this gem at Billmon.

Heh, indeedy!

Thanks for the link. My email to Harry Reid:

Dear Senator Reid,

I don’t envy you this situation, but I must ask, as a lifelong Democrat, that you reassign Senator Lieberman’s committee memberships as soon as the former Democrat files as an Independent.

I’ve appreciated the good fights you’ve given Bush these past few years. To be frank, I wanted far more, but your commitment to the role of the Congress has been heartening. If Senator Lieberman turns his back on the Democratic Party, please do not turn your back on the Democratic base. Lamont won because the rank and file Democrats have had it, and because we’re right to be this adamant for change.

The passion for change that fueled Lamont’s win is needed for the other Democratic races, including my challenger, David Roth.
Please make a clean break from Joe. He’s clearly made one from us.

In sincere sympathy for the headaches you must suffer,
xx

al-Scooter @ 79

So Judas Joe can leverage the GOP infrastructure in CT?

Schlesinger certainly doesn’t seem to be doing much with it…

Ned! Fitz! Roots! Jane! Christy! Trex! Pachacutec! Valley Girl! Atrios! ctKeith! Kos! Everyone I’m forgetting!

Coolest. Netroots. Victory. Ever.

“We’ve only just begun . . .”

barnicle says 40% turnout–bullshit

I am SOOOO proud of what we accomplished today!And I feel so… validated after taking the day off, driving from NYC to Norwalk, and hitting the phone banks for Ned.

One woman I called said she’d been planning to vote for Ned, but she threatened to vote against him if she received any more phone calls.

I replied that at least with the Lamont campaign, the calls are from human beings, not robots. She laughed and agreed.

That little exchange to me was emblematic of what this campaign has been about. Joe thought he could push a button and the voters would line up like George Romero zombies. But in the end, the Lamont edge was the human connection.

People of Connecticut, thank you and good night.

Zelph @
19

This will be an effective warning shot to wimp Democrats everywhere that if they support this corrupt Bush administration we’ll find someone to replace them toot sweet. Act like Democrats or find yourselves a new party. You can have differences of opinion with your fellow Democrats, but what you can’t be is a traitor to your party.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!

I’m sure Joementum can always find a job on Faux News when this is over with.

Hi Z, greenman here.

No matter how badly Ned’s win will be painted by the MSM, keep telling them how far behind the curve they are.

Thanks to everyone who was in a position to bring this about, and keep it up. Joe is a loser, baby. Time to finish him off. Use him like the Bush voodoo doll that he is.

Jane, Christy, Pach, TRex and all the Nutmeggers and pups who worked, contributed, revved up good karma…job well done, day well ended.

As for J-Lie, pride goeth before the fool.

first, YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! HUGE! God bless the voters of Connecticut!

second, however, TRex: you’re a great guy but, I’m sorry, please don’t blog while you’re drunk. You put your heart and soul into this venture, like a whole lot of other people but fucking in the headliner will not go well with too many of the voters we need. And Jomentum will always be Jomentum, so don’t act offended if he didn’t change tonight. Pat him on the back. That’ll just add salt to his wounds.

Seven of Six @ 47.

Amen to that! Kyl has got to GO! Hayworth and John I never met a war i din’t like McCain too. F**K them all. AZ needs some help a la a Lamont style netroots revolt.

Oh, and Go Janet Napalatano!!

Anyone know how Joe financed the gathering of enough signatures to run as an Independent?

Does he have to seperate out the money for a Dem primary race and/ or Senate race from what he needs to run against the duly elected Dem candidate?

Any National money going to be used against the party?

Where did all the money go?

soyinkafan @ 9:04—great letter.

Another Democrat who my fellow Californians might want to write is Barbara Boxer.

http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm

Let her know that we expect her to be in Connecticut this fall to campaign for Ned Lamont.

F’in Librul @ 33

Great note - I am about to send something similar to Senator Dodd and Senator Reid.

I am really speechless right now. I knew Lieberman was a vindictive ass, but didn’t think he would display his true self to the extent he did tonight. His nasty, bitter rant was almost as bad as Nixon’s “you won’t have me to kick around anymore” concession speech. At least Nixon accepted his defeat.

Lierman absolutely should be stripped of all his power in the Senate once he officially declares himself an Independent. It happened to Senator Jeffords when he switched from Rep to Independent - I’m sure there are rules about such things.

A lot is riding on how the Dem party responds to Lamont & Lierman in the next few days.

Anyone know how Joe financed the gathering of enough signatures to run as an Independent?

Webhosting savings.

Hi Z, greenman here.

Hi, greenman! Long time no see.

Big Dog, Big Dog
Wat’cha gonna do?
Judas Joe
Just embarrassed you!

Terri @ 67 % Eric @ 16–

Latest NYT online headline is “Lamont Defeats Lieberman in Primary” .. lead story above the fold.

WaPo says “Lieberman Concedes to Lamont…”

Lierman absolutely should be stripped of all his power in the Senate once he officially declares himself an Independent. It happened to Senator Jeffords when he switched from Rep to Independent

Jeffords caucused with the other team, though. Lieberman still claims he would caucus with the Dems (I’m skeptical).

Seven of Six @
47

Can we please start helping Pederson in AZ against that bootlicker Kyl?
Pederson needs to start talking like Lamont!

What you said! God, I’d love to see Kyl go down.

Lieberman is treating this as a do-over. The only do-over in politics is the next election cycle.

I expect every Democrat in public life to denounce Lieberman’s bid for the seat as an independent - That means Bill and Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd and all other Democratic politicians in Connecticut, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean, and every Democrat in between.

I expect to see them by tomorrow morning, on all of the news programs, telling Lieberman to forget about this bid as an independent.

None of the cable news programs carried the speeches, and they just barely reported the outcome of the race. This tells me that there will be a behind-the-scenes effort by Big Business to keep Lieberman in the race.

Can you imagine what George W. Bush, Karl Rove, and the GOP would have done and said, about loyalty, if a competitor who lost a primary decided to run as an independent?

Where is that discipline and loyalty in the Democratic Party?

Wish I were a better writer, but I sent off the following a couple of minutes ago:

Dear Senator Reid:

After the victory tonight by Ned Lamont in the Senate primary in Connecticut, Joe Lieberman stated that he would run in the November general election as an independent, thereby threatening the Democratic party’s control of that Senate seat.

Mr. Lieberman may be a friend to some in Congress, but he is hurting the Democratic party as a whole now, and he needs to be stripped of all his committee assignments. Additionally, the entire Democratic Party establishment must immediately and loudly announce their support of Mr. Lamont’s candidacy.

At such a critical time in our country’s history, it would be a mistake of mammoth proportions to allow Mr. Lieberman to retain his committee posts while he attempts to defeat the choice of the Democratic Party in Connecticut.

I have been very proud to have you as our Minority Leader, but I’d be even prouder if you were the Majority Leader in November. Believe me, the progressives in this country are fired up, and will be with you all the way to November and beyond. Please don’t let us down.

www.SoreLooserman.com (yes, dammit, the spelling is wrong but what-the-hell — it cost me $9.20 and I still want to use it!)

Joe’s next big mistake is thinking all those folks who voted for him now will vote for him in the fall. Once it becomes painfully obvious that he really IS a Republican in Dems clothing a lot of those people are going to be thinking they have egg on their face. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice…

My note to Reid:

I certainly expect to see quick action to remove our declared OPPONENT in Connecticut from any and all activities with the Democrats in the Senate.
I am curious to see if I am supporter of an actual political party or not. And this whole farce could have been avoided if all prominent Democrats had immediately distanced themselves from Mr. Lieberman when he publicly announced that he did not feel bound to honor the results of the primary of his putative party.

Also sent a note to the DSCC that my expectation is rapid and unequivocal support for Mr. Lamont.

Good job to all in Connecticut - but this thing ain’t half over. If the Dem leadership cannot unite on this simple concept ….. I just don’t know.

fahrender at 93 — TRex doesn’t drink. Someone else spilled the beer on his keyboard. I’m sure TRex was having a diet coke or something…so dial it back a notch.

Jane’s Mother is Guardian Angel

The fun is only just beginning.

“We’ve only just begun . . .”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEPg5_ECsus

Ain’t it the truth?

Hey, folks, go to Leader Reid’s Community blog, where I’ve created an entry to let Harry know what kinda hell we expect him to give RGJoe!

http://www.giveemhellharry.com.....anfran/BhW

Post your comments and let the Minority Leader know that if he really wants to be the Majority Leader, he’ll end this distraction NOW.

No Indy Run!

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Had Enough, Connecticut?
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Every potential Dem 2008 presidential candidate needs to be on our contact lists, too.

G’night, pups. The stones are starting to rumble….

hurm

soyinkafan @ 85

Thanks for the link. My email to Harry Reid:

Dear Senator Reid,

I don’t envy you this situation, but I must ask, as a lifelong Democrat, that you reassign Senator Lieberman’s committee memberships as soon as the former Democrat files as an Independent.

I’ve appreciated the good fights you’ve given Bush these past few years. To be frank, I wanted far more, but your commitment to the role of the Congress has been heartening. If Senator Lieberman turns his back on the Democratic Party, please do not turn your back on the Democratic base. Lamont won because the rank and file Democrats have had it, and because we’re right to be this adamant for change.

The passion for change that fueled Lamont’s win is needed for the other Democratic races, including my challenger, David Roth.
Please make a clean break from Joe. He’s clearly made one from us.

In sincere sympathy for the headaches you must suffer,
xx

can I borrow some of this?

Thank you, citizens of Connecticut; the upcoming wheedling and needling of Joe by the Dems (the real ones) should give you some time to rest before November.
Thanks, FDL and the entire blog community. Power to the people, finally, again. (And we don’t get to rest…).
And thank you, Ned Lamont. Amen.