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Fri Mar-31-06 05:52 PM
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| Lieberman took part in a Freedom Ride |
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As one who was in grad school at the time, I find this very admirable. I would not have done this....way too scary and dangerous.
The statement that he took part in a Freedom Ride comes about 2/3 of the way through the article.
Sad and depressing pictures of children harmed by Iraq sanctions are also in this article, which describes beliefs and actions of a group opposing Lieberman's run for the presidency in 2004.
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| journalist3072
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Fri Mar-31-06 05:55 PM
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| 1. Yes, he did...he went to help register Black voters in the South |
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President Clinton always says that's one of the stories he loves about Lieberman. He admires him for it.
I do too, but he's become such a huge disappointment.
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| Warpy
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Fri Mar-31-06 06:04 PM
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| 2. He's not that bad on civil rights issues, that's for sure |
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He just sucks on economic issues that are becoming civil rights issues. I'm afraid we can't afford the DLC types any more, they have simply cost us too much in terms of holding down wages and empowering corporations. They've also cost us too much in terms of power, making sure we're shut out of all 3 branches of government.
Civil rights issues aren't enough, no matter which side of 'em you're on. The GOP had to promise the middle and working classes a few bait and switch tax reduction crumbs off the plutocrat's table. It's time for the Democrats to return to their roots and offer something a little more substantial.
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| Webster Green
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Fri Mar-31-06 06:06 PM
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Too bad that he turned into a right-wing dick-head.
Now he marches to support fascists.
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Fri Mar-31-06 06:38 PM
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| 4. proof that desire for power corrupts, holy joe USED to be a decent man |
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Fri Mar-31-06 07:14 PM
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| 5. Yeah, he was a decent guy 40 years ago. |
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I really kind of wonder what happened to him.
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Fri Mar-31-06 07:15 PM
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Fri Mar-31-06 08:33 PM
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| 8. SORRY....here's the link |
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http://hartfordadvocate.com/gbase/News/content?oid=oid:2840Man of Peace? As Joe Lieberman runs for president, one Hartford activist questions his commitment to peace by Dan Levine - February 20, 2003 long article....
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Fri Mar-31-06 07:15 PM
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| 7. Yes, that was commendable. |
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We wish that he would be so bold as to stand up for civil liberties now.
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