Connecticut Bob posted something disturbing today (in addition to the creepy Bill O’Reilly audio clips that are making the rounds ::shudder::) about how Senator Chris Dodd intends to be the one who opens the door to let Sen. Joe Lieberman back into the metaphorical family home of the Democractic Party. Bob writes:
Joe Lieberman has been, for all intents and purposes, forgiven by Chris Dodd and the Senate leadership for his little foray over to the dark side in 2007-08.
Of course, Lieberman wants to have it both ways, and he continues to call himself an “Independent Democrat”. I don’t know if that’s supposed to be a party designation or simply an expression of what a wild and unpredictable “free-thinker” Lieberman fancies himself to be.
Using his video expertise, Bob put together footage from Sen. Dodd’s appearance on Face the State with tape of Joe Lieberman stumping for McCain:
Below is how I imagine things went on the day that Joe Lieberman decided that he wanted to rejoin the Democratic Party:
*Knock-knock*
Sen. Chris Dodd: Who’s there?
Sen. Joe Lieberman: Why, it’s Independent Democrat Joe Lieberman. I plan to endorse you in 2010, won’t you let me in?
Sen. Chris Dodd: Sure!
What I have trouble illustrating with words above is that it seems that Senator Dodd could not open the door fast enough.
Senator Dodd has many redeeming qualities–and I am a big fan of his work–but his soft-spot for Joe Lieberman goes a long way toward overshadowing all of them.
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In the radio ad, Obama urges listeners to support Himes, saying he needs their help in electing him to Congress. He adds that he wants to “change the way Washington does business.”
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Chris Healy, Republican State Central Committee chairman, said he doubts that Obama’s ad for Himes will move voters this late in the campaign.
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“It’s fine. So what?” Healy asked. “I think people understand Chris Shays’ record and value. Barack Obama talking about Jim Himes, whom I doubt he’s ever met, it won’t draw flies.”
And the “Talking Out of His Ass Again” award goes to…Chris Healy!
New Hampshire is getting a huge amount of attention this election cycle. It was lavished with attention and candidate visits last year because of its first-in-the-nation primary, and this year because it is a swing state.
Apparently, NH is where the action is. So when I had the chance to go to the Merrimack County Democrats fundraiser to see Ned Lamont speak, I took it. Below are some highlights from his speech:
Senator Ted Kennedy was originally slated to speak at Wesleyan University’s 176th commencement this upcoming Sunday, which is a pretty good deal. His step-daughter is graduating and it is his son’s 25th reunion, so having Senator Kennedy speak at graduation would have been just as significant for him as it would have been for the Class of ‘08. But due to his recent health scare and diagnosis, a substitute will be speaking in his place: Barack Obama.
Senator Obama is honored to speak on behalf of United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who was previously scheduled to deliver the address.
“Ted and I talked about me filling in for him at Wesleyan University earlier this week. Considering what he’s done for me and for our country, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him. So I’m looking forward to standing in his place on Sunday even though I know I won’t be able to fill his shoes,” Senator Obama said.
“We were greatly saddened that Senator Kennedy could not speak at this year’s ceremony, and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family,” said Michael S. Roth, President of Wesleyan University. “We look forward to Senator Obama’s address and consider it a great honor to Wesleyan and Senator Kennedy that he has decided to join us, our graduates, their families and the entire Wesleyan community.”
The “entire Wesleyan community” is usually pretty broadly defined, but my guess is that the scope of the “entire Wesleyan community” that will be able to attend commencement is going to be narrowed. This is completely understandable, because commencement is a crazy event on its own without a speaker who draws 75,000 people and (and their boats). But you can check out the speech (and commencement) this Sunday at 11 via the WesCast at http://wescast.wesleyan.edu.
Less close to home, heart, and where I bust my brain is the 2nd Congressional District represented by Joe Courtney. As one of Connecticut’s remaining undeclared superdelegates, many of us in Connecticut were waiting to hear who Courtney would endorse. Why it took him 3.5 months after the Connecticut primary to make up his mind I don’t know, but I am pleased that he decided to throw his support to Barack Obama.
In the interview, Congressman Courtney also discussed how an Obama ticket would help other races in the state, talked about his support for the G.I. Bill/Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, and reflected on his first term as congressman of the second district.
That leaves us with only one undeclared superdelegate in Connecticut. After reading CT Bob’s take, I think she’s just constipated. Will somebody please get this superdelegate a super-laxative?
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Connecticut Bob posted something disturbing today (in addition to the creepy Bill O’Reilly audio clips that are making the rounds ::shudder::) about how Senator Chris Dodd intends to be the one who opens the door to let Sen. Joe Lieberman back into the metaphorical family home of the Democractic Party. Bob writes: