How can we get Al Gore to apologize for picking Lieberman as VP

[Juche]

Didn't a newspaper in CT apologize for endorsing Lieberman? Is there any way to get Al Gore to openly apologize for picking Lieberman as his VP in 2000? That'd be a great way to defuse him now that he is working for the GOP.

[Kerrytravelers]

1. People change. These past eight years have been a downfall of change in Lieberman.

At the time of his decision, I'd like to think that ol' Joe was a different man.

How he can befriend the party that stole what was rightfully his just leaves me completely gobsmacked.

[Hydra]

4. He's doing it because he smells gold

I think he wants to be McCain's running mate. Joe never seems to waiver- he stands where he is most likely to gain.

[Skittles]

29. our presidential nominee endorsed him just two years ago

he hasn't changed since then

[AlCzervik]

2. I don't think he'd do that, that is not Al Gore's style.

he's a gentleman.

[Robbien]

3. The DLC was behind Lieberman being picked

Al Gore was threatened with withdrawal of DLC support unless he allowed the DLC to pick the running mate. Or so that is how I heard the story.

[Hydra]

6. What could we accomplish without the DLC tripping us up?

I'll keep asking that when people repeat the Mantra of "we need them"

We need them like a hole in the head.

[w13rd0]

8. In retrospect...

...sometimes I wonder if the DLC leadership isn't in the habit of actually working on behalf of the other side whenever it seems that their corporate contributors won't benefit from the Democratic representation.

[Robbien]

9. How many times was Kerry's campaign undermined

and facts proved it wasn't GOPers doing it? Who else could be behind it doyathink?

Corporate elite watching out for its own.

[FiveGoodMen]

10. Stop wondering. You've got it.

[joanski0]

22. I've assumed all along that the DLC made Gore

pick Lieberman. I also believe that the DLC told him not to run again in 2004 because they wouldn't support him.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Why?

Better question: why do some keep harping on this?

[Cooley Hurd]

11. Because Joe Lieberman is a scab on our party...

...at least a scab on MY party.:eyes:

[Behind the Aegis]

15. You're independent?

[Cooley Hurd]

23. I'm a liberal Democrat...

[Behind the Aegis]

32. That makes no sense....

...you said Joe is a "scab on our party." He is no longer a democrat, though he does still have his liberal moments, though far and few between.

[Selatius]

33. His party registration papers say otherwise. He is a registered Democrat.

He does not, however, get the privilege of representing the Connecticut Democratic Party. That fell on Ned Lamont. It's why he kept saying that he is an "independent" Democrat, simply because the party chose someone else, so he ran as an Independent to circumvent the primary process.

He is a fool of a man.

[Behind the Aegis]

39. "He is a fool of a man."

I would agree.

I am very familiar with your postings and I know the level of your intelligence. You know why I posted what I did.

[Cooley Hurd]

35. He caucuses with the Dems...

[Behind the Aegis]

38. "Caucuses with"

And despite his still being registered, according to another DU'er, as a Democrat, the vast majority of DU, myself included, have him squarely in the Independent column. The only time you and others like you wish to see him with the (D) behind his name is when you are screeching about how horrible of a person he is, a traitor to this country, an agent for another country, or some other stupid shit.

He has made himself a joke! Once the balance of power changes to Dems, he will be out the door. But, the premise of this thread was about how Gore should apologize for choosing him. The sad thing is that many folks here are so mired in hate, they don't even stop to think he wasn't the same person 8 years ago. Some here as so fucking blinded by stupidity to realize he is still needed and, despite his idiotic war-hawk stance, he is not a conservative and is actually more liberal than some of the posters here!

[spanone]

7. i'd just as soon forget the whole incident...

[Larkspur]

12. Gore is not responsible for Lieberman going insane

Lieberman overindulged himself with media attention and ego.

It's better to put pressure on Harry Reid and the Senate Dems to deny Lieberman his committee chairmanships next term after we gain enough seats to make Lieberman obsolete as a trouble maker.

[Schema Thing]

13. But what a smarmy fuck he was even back then

Horrible, horrible choice.

[Uncle Joe]

14. So if Abraham Lincoln were alive today, would you ask him to apologize for choosing Andrew Johnson

as his VP?

The only thing I would ask Al Gore to apologize for his working to empower you to make stupid posts such as this one for all the world to see, but that's just me.

Oh yeah, welcome to D.U.:hi:

[Johonny]

16. sounds like a really bad idea

Many Jewish voters were/are proud Lieberman was picked to represent to USA as vice president. I think many feel a swipe at Lieberman in that regard would be against the principals of the party. Just as apologizing for having Ferraro as a VP choice after some of the things she said this past year would be just as inappropriate.

[Fleshdancer]

17. I think it's Lieberman who owes Gore and the rest of us an apology

He's a grown man who must be held accountable for his own actions. Gore isn't responsible for what Lieberman has become and he certainly wouldn't have picked him if he had a crystal ball on hand. Lieberman fooled us all.

[blondeatlast]

18. It would have the opposite effect you think--it would make Gore look bad. Liebrman needs

to apologize, period.

[KharmaTrain]

19. Liebermann Was Historic

It's hard to see it after all the goofiness and shit Joementum has thrown the past two years, but in 2000 he was still very much considered within the "liberal" wing of the party. He was one of the few Democrats the corporate media seemed to like and he was a "moral authority" that Gore used to immunized himself from the Clinton scandals.

Also, Joe represented a major accomplishment for Jewish people...much in the way women see Hillary or Black view Barack Obama. It was reaching a plateau of the American experience that hadn't been reached before. My late father felt extreme pride in Lieberan's selection...he never thought he'd see a Jewish candidate in his 80 plus years. I also remember others feeling that a barrier had been broken...including several black friends of mine. No longer was a religion or race or sex to be a factor in who could or couldn't be President. While Geraldine Ferraro broke the "glass ceiling" for women in '84, many still saw being a woman or black or Jew or even Catholic as a handicap...this nomination showed that another barrier had been broken and more could and should happen.

Joe left the reservation over Iraq and became more a Likudnik than anything else. He got on the "A List" inside the beltway and confused being used by the booosh regime as some kind of vindication of his positions. He began to lose Democrats in his disaster of an '04 Presidential run. Some may not remember, but he was considered an early front-runner...but his war positions soon pushed him behind everyone else and Joementum took the attacks personally. Then came the Lamont challenge and that only seemed to make Joe lose it altogether. He had to turn to Rove to save his seat and his ego has all but turned him into a full assclown.

Joe's living on his final few minutes of fame...once Gramps goes down, Joe will be a man without a party...unless me immigrates to Israel.

[cynatnite]

20. Why should he?

How was anyone to know that Lieberman would turn into such a crabby traiter?

[ColbertWatcher]

21. Lieberman should apologize to Gore and Lamont. n/t

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

24. How can I make you apologize for being such a deliberate asswipe?

*giggle*

Oh,...I'm sorry,...I take it back.

You meant to be genuine. I'm sure.

[BlueIris]

25. I don't think he has to apologize, but if I did, I'd say he's more than made it up to us

by now.

[Vickers]

26. He doesn't owe anyone a goddam thing.

Hope this helps.

[earth mom]

27. Gore doesn't owe anyone an apology. Lieberman owes Gore & the rest of the U.S. an apology

for lying about being a dem when he's really a rethug. :grr:

[AZBlue]

28. We all campaigned for him.

Let it go.

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[lildreamer316]

31. LOL

Oh, you are good..

[Lasher]

34. I try not to be judgmental about this.

In 2000 I had no idea Lieberman would be such a traitor.

[lonestarnot]

36. What you think liarman speaks for Al.

Go fuck yourself.

[blondeatlast]

37. Dumbest. Idea. Ever. That is all. nt

[Nikki Stone1]

40. Why are you worrying about this now?

I'm sure Gore knows Lieberman's current profile.

[laylah]

41. And we should

why? :shrug: