Have you seen this yet:

[democratreformed]

Link: http://www.start.earthlink.net/newsarticle?cat=9&aid=D813MP480_story

Lieberman Calls for Kerry, Bush Restraint

WASHINGTON - Sen. Joe Lieberman, who ended his bid for the White House last month, urged Democrat John Kerry and President Bush to transcend "rigid and reflexive partisan politics" in the presidential campaign.

"We cannot allow a singular quest for electoral victory to impede the more universal and important quest for victory over terrorism, a victory that will enable the American people to feel fully secure again here at home," Lieberman said in his first major speech to the Senate since he dropped out of the presidential race Feb. 3.

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Lieberman said political rancor between the two candidates will only divide and weaken Americans.

"Our parties and presidential candidates must find ways to differ without being destructive, to debate without demonizing, to put our national interest ahead of special interests," Lieberman said.

[Don Claybrook]

1. Bite me, Lieberman

In case you didn't notice, Joe, your loss was humiliating and it was due to the vast majority of Americans not giving a damn what the hell you think. They didn't care then, and they don't care now.

[damnyankee2601]

6. I'll second that.

Clarly Joe still doesn't know why he got punked in the primaries.

[littlejoe]

21. Me too!

[Submariner]

2. Can you spell "FAT CHANCE" Joe?

What a dreamer!

[Hoosier Democrat]

3. maybe this will influence those who like Lieberman.....

BOTH of them.

[trumad]

4. Both?

:shrug:

[jmoss]

9. hmm.....

wasn't too much "joe-mentum" in 2000!

VP Gore should have looked one or two spaces down that 3-lined "short list". everyone remember the next 2 names on that list were "John Kerry" & "John Edwards"!!!!!!

Hey, what a novel idea......Kerry & Edwards!!!! 2004

[democratreformed]

5. My first thought was "Is he crazy" but your replies are better n/t

[molly]

7. We are already divided and weakened

8. this is why some think the DLC

are dangerously close to being republicans.

edit -- is Lieberman DLC or his own strange beast? I admit I'm getting completely confused, so don't flame me!

[orwell]

10. Average Joe

Lead with fear Joe. That will wow them.

Let's not speak about hope, about dreams, about community. After all, those are messy Progressive values.

Are you aware that you are dividing Americans with your own words?

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[in_cog_ni_to]

11. Eat shit, Joe.

Too bad he didn't practice what he preaches while he was campaigning. :grr:

[WilliamPitt]

12. I am reminded of the teacher from the Charlie Brown cartoons...

"Mwah mwah. Mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah, Mwah, mwah mwah mwah."

[salin]

13. Sen. Joe Lieberman... expert on steering a successful race... front runner

(due to name recognition) to quick departure in the primaries. Just the person who should be turned to first for campaign advice.

[sangh0]

20. The same could be said of some other candidates

who will remain unnamed

[salin]

22. ah, but Sen. Lieberman

is the only one with the honor of starting out in 2003 (the day after Gore announced that he would not run) as the front runner. He gets top honors in this category. Others are relegated only to honorable mention.

[sangh0]

23. Well, that's true

Joe is a special kind of Democrat

[salin]

25. but ya know... he did give us

the term "Joementum" to add to our vocabulary... don't know why... but I find it rather catchy.

[Gloria]

14. Frankly, Joe, I'm hoping to see some Terror used by Dems on the

subjects of healthcare, social safety net issues, environment, etc etc.

I want to see the fear of God instilled in Americans on these issues instead of the phony "terra war" being manipulated by Bush....

[pacifictiger]

15. Given his puzzling stances on things

I wonder who his behind-the-scenes backers are - he seems to be awfully pro military. He certainly seems to be one reason why the gore campaign stalled so badly.

[LibertyorDeath]

16. Stealth Republican Shitweasel

[Carolina]

17. another reason why he is

where he is despite his jomentum :puke:

Also a big reason why Kerry must choose someone dynamic and outspoken for the #2 spot. No more patronizing, wimpy Senate Republicrats!

[Redleg]

18. Joe- can't you just go away now?

I know you have a right to speak your mind but damnit wait until the election is over.

[Demonaut]

19. Joe , Its over, get it, were done! do I need a restraining order!?

[GreenArrow]

24. "...national interest ahead of special interests," Lieberman said.

That's the key--"national interest." Which explains, for example, why Kerry insists that there was a right way and a wrong way to go into Iraq, not a problem with going into Iraq itself.

[earthsea wizard]

26. Lieberman looks like the magician Teller. If only he sounded like him...nt