230,000 Reasons Lieberman Is Not Acceptable to the GOP as VP
While Sen. Lieberman (D disguised as ID) prides himself as a maverick and is supporting Sen. John McCain (R) for President, Lieberman not only caucuses with the Democrats, he also gives them money. He recently made a second donation to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) in what some see as a effort to assure of keeping his position as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee intact, regardless of the outcome in November. In addition, Lieberman has been giving money through his Responsibility/Opportunity/Community PAC to various re-election campaigns for Democrat Senators.Glenn Thrush at The Crypt reports:
After forking over $100,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee last year, the Connecticut Democrat-turned-Independent has written a second $100,000 check to DSCC chairman Chuck Schumer in recent days, according to a people familiar with the situation. “Basically, he doesn’t want everybody to hate him,” one Lieberman-friendly Democrat said. “Plus he wants to keep his committee.”Did you see the 230,000 Reasons? Money Talks: Lieberman in two years gave the DSCC $100,000 + $100,000 + $30,000 to elect or keep Democrats in power.
Lieberman caucuses – awkwardly — with Democrats at their weekly meetings but is on the outs with many in his longtime party . . . More than a few have talked about stripping him of his committee post after November.
Thus Lieberman’s schmear campaign. Lieberman’s Responsibility / Opportunity / Community PAC, has given the DSCC $30,000 since last year – in addition to doling out smaller donations to the New Mexico Democratic party and the re-election campaigns of Democratic centrists Max Baucus, Mary Landrieu and Mark Pryor.
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3 Comments:
I think I've found a great VP pick for McCain. Before I go further, let me introduce myself. I'm a staunch Hillary supporter who will vote for McCain because the DNC's selection is not qualified to be president.
That having been said, if you are a Republican you probably already know of him. His name is Jeff Flake. I like him so much because he neutralizes a lot of the hype surrounding Obama. The difference is, this man has a real record of accomplishment and is young and charismatic enough to bring excitement to the McCain ticket.
Please see: Watching Obama's Campaign Implode and Picking McCain's VP at http://hillarynme.wordpress.com/
This is precisely why Senator Lieberman should NEVER be on the Republican Ticket. It is of the highest importance where one places his/her support, especially financially.
I have been engaged in a battle here in Cuyahoga County (which has been plagued with corruption) to change our County Party bylaws to call for the immediate removal of members of the Central and Executive Committees who support (donate to or endorse) Democrat candidates. To me a No-Brainer, however I could not imagine the opposition the proposal would meet. Unfortunately there are personal, professional and business relationships that some place far above Party Loyalties.
Senator Lieberman would fall into such catergory as he was looking out only for his own best interests (his Committee seat) rather than those of the Nation. He cannot be trusted as a result. His donations are actually against the McCain campaign as were many of the donations here in Cuyahoga County.
If McCain wants to ensure that the conservative base won't turn out for him in November alls he'll have to do is pick Lieberman for his VP. As you've pointed out, he is not acceptable!!
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