Alec Baldwin: Lieberman's one of a 'few moderate Republicans left'

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Baldwin: Lieberman's one of a 'few moderate Republicans left'

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/24/baldwin-liebermans-one-of-a-few-moderate-republicans-left/



WASHINGTON (CNN) – It seems that what could have been one of the greatest political face-offs of 2012 is not meant to be after all.

A day after Connecticut Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman welcomed a possible 2012 challenge from actor Alec Baldwin, a representative for Baldwin tells CNN that "it's great to see the excitement" about the possibility of Baldwin seeking political office but the actor has no plans to run against Lieberman.

In a statement provided to CNN, the actor also took a stab at Lieberman, who has sometimes allied himself with Republicans, particularly on the Iraq war and Middle East policy.

"Part of me would hate to see Lieberman go," Baldwin said in the statement, because there are so few moderate Republicans left in the Senate today."

[connecticut yankee]

1. Who says he's moderate?

[zbdent]

10. I think the inference is that Holy Joe says he's an "Independent Dem" ...

and that Baldwin is pointing out that he (Joe) is more Repugnicon than he has been Dem.

"Moderate" as it applies to Repugs these days ...

[JerseygirlCT]

27. LOL, my thought exactly

nothing moderate about his stances. Right-wing is more like it these days.

[JuniperLea]

2. LOL!

Where to begin?

Alec Baldwin proves once more and again what a complete dumbshit he is.

[Touchdown]

20. Him? or you? Flew right over, didn't it?

;)

[Faryn Balyncd]

3. Joe is more dangerous that the worst of the GOP

[Metta]

4. Alec, you don't know wtf you're talking about. Bless your heart.

Shmuck.

[Ian David]

6. Don't say that about Alec Baldwin, you rude, thoughtless, little pig!" n/t

Alec Baldwin to daughter - "thoughtless little pig"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgj6NEk9xEw

[Amerigo Vespucci]

9. The "Dora The Explorer" version of that phone call is a classic

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1588/alec-baldwin-calls-dora-the-explorer-from-ilikestuff

[Ian David]

5. OOOh.... he called LIEberman The "R-Word!"

He should offer to rub bug-spray on LIEberman's back!

[Kingofalldems]

7. I read sarcasm in that statement by Mr. Baldwin

[Walk away]

8. I don't know. He's a little dim sometimes. Or maybe "off" is the...

right word. I think there are plenty of good young Dems in CT to run Loserman out of town.

[JuniperLea]

22. Dim is being kind...

Sarcasm requires a modicum of wit.

I wouldn't be surprised if he were surprised at any laughs this received.

Oh, I meant to do that.

[izquierdista]

14. Apparently it went over a lot of heads

Zing-zing-zing past a whole bunch here. :think:

[redqueen]

25. Some aren't as quick on the uptake as one might expect, I guess.

:rofl:

[Toucano]

11. I am happy Baldwin is not running.

I would really miss him on 30 Rock, which has not yet jumped the shark.

[fascisthunter]

12. um.. That was sarcasm

dur

[upi402]

13. Well said. But add the ones in the Democratic Party too! n/t

[rucky]

15. As an aside: Where does Lieberman stand on the Public Option?

[justabob]

17. according to LBN

Lieberman: ‘There’s No Reason’ To Deal With The Uninsured Until After The Recession

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4028404&mesg_id=4028404

[rucky]

18. What a dick,

[justabob]

19. indeed

[CakeGrrl]

16. Why so much harshing on AB (apart from the daughter incident)?

I thought the 'moderate Republican' slam was pretty witty of him.

[redqueen]

24. It's a puzzlement.

Seemed like an obvious enough joke to me...

[fujiyama]

21. Well sometimes sarcasm is lost in reading articles

I thought it was fairly obvious that he was being facetious...but then again many have no sense of humor and need a :sarcasm: thing to indicate it.

[redqueen]

23. That line had me lol'ing yesterday.

Someone else posted it and I could not help but crack up. :)

[invictus]

26. LIEberman is not a "moderate." Chafee was moderate Republican. LIEberman is just an AIPAC shill.

[AzDar]

28. Bravo! Mr. Baldwin...and a double-derrrr to the many DUers who whiffed right over it.

:eyes:

[redqueen]

29. Kick for a most excellent zinger.

:kick: