Comments on: The Tale of a Sore Loser http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/ The View From Connecticut's Northwest Corner Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:38:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Terry http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-249 Terry Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:30:06 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-249 Steve, Certainly it's Joe's right to run on his own. I've also heard rumblings of McCain/Lieberman in 2008 as a 3rd party ticket. If so, the more power to them. I wonder what the Gang of 14 would have to say about that. As for the implications nationally, I think too much is being made of one primary in the middle of the summer. As I stated in the piece, I'm almost certain Joe could have survivied this primary if he had simply been a better, more responsive senator over the last six years -- war or no war. Steve,

Certainly it’s Joe’s right to run on his own. I’ve also heard rumblings of McCain/Lieberman in 2008 as a 3rd party ticket. If so, the more power to them. I wonder what the Gang of 14 would have to say about that.

As for the implications nationally, I think too much is being made of one primary in the middle of the summer. As I stated in the piece, I’m almost certain Joe could have survivied this primary if he had simply been a better, more responsive senator over the last six years — war or no war.

]]> By: Paul Bartomioli http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-248 Paul Bartomioli Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:34:51 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-248 Joe is not a sore loser; he is fortunate that the Republicans don't have a viable candidate. So, given the choice of Ned v. Joe v. Schlessinger, Joe will win. People tend to vote for the established name; look at Ted Kennedy. With his "moral" record he doesn't have to campaign to win in a landslide. The power of the leftists wasn't quite as big as I thought. Lamont did win, but not by the huge amount predicted. That is the main reason, I think, that Joe is running as an Indy. Lamont needs more than a single issue campaign and I don't see one developing. Joe is not a sore loser; he is fortunate that the Republicans don’t have a viable candidate. So, given the choice of Ned v. Joe v. Schlessinger, Joe will win. People tend to vote for the established name; look at Ted Kennedy. With his “moral” record he doesn’t have to campaign to win in a landslide.

The power of the leftists wasn’t quite as big as I thought. Lamont did win, but not by the huge amount predicted. That is the main reason, I think, that Joe is running as an Indy. Lamont needs more than a single issue campaign and I don’t see one developing.

]]> By: Steve Barlow http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-244 Steve Barlow Mon, 14 Aug 2006 03:55:52 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-244 Terry: I'm not sure Lieberman qualifies as a "sore loser." After all, he "rejected" the Democratic Party only after the Democrats rejected him, as is their right. And it's Lieberman's right to run as a petitioning candidate. He's doing nothing wrong or illegal. Thank heavens there's another way to get on the ballot without pandering to the extremists who seem to dominate the nominating process. A recent Newsweek article points out how members of the Senate's moderate "Gang of 14" -- Democrats and Republicans -- put their re-election prospects in jeopardy because of their willingness to put partisan rancor aside for the good of the country. Apparently, voting with your party only 90 percent of the time makes you a traitor in the eyes of some people, both on the left and the right. I have no problem with divided government (after the past six years, I've even decided it's preferable), but do we want to split our country even further? Terry:

I’m not sure Lieberman qualifies as a “sore loser.” After all, he “rejected” the Democratic Party only after the Democrats rejected him, as is their right. And it’s Lieberman’s right to run as a petitioning candidate. He’s doing nothing wrong or illegal. Thank heavens there’s another way to get on the ballot without pandering to the extremists who seem to dominate the nominating process. A recent Newsweek article points out how members of the Senate’s moderate “Gang of 14″ — Democrats and Republicans — put their re-election prospects in jeopardy because of their willingness to put partisan rancor aside for the good of the country. Apparently, voting with your party only 90 percent of the time makes you a traitor in the eyes of some people, both on the left and the right. I have no problem with divided government (after the past six years, I’ve even decided it’s preferable), but do we want to split our country even further?

]]> By: Marshall Miles http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-243 Marshall Miles Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:21:47 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-243 Terry: politics makes strange bedfellows... I truly believe that Joe Lieberman has been a stronger Senator for Connecticut than Chris Dodd. He has more influence, and much more visibility. That said, if the Democrats choose to throw him out, and he runs as an Independent, and he realy believes that hogwash about a bi-partisan agenda, and he wins, he should resign the Democratic party and become an Independent. Myself, I have never been a one-issue voter, thats where I think Democrats made a mistake in dumping Joe. I still insist they got the wrong guy...it should have been Dodd!!! Oh well, back to my campaign... Vote Miles for Senate in 2006, a true man from the sticks! Terry:

politics makes strange bedfellows…

I truly believe that Joe Lieberman has been a stronger Senator for Connecticut than Chris Dodd. He has more influence, and much more visibility. That said, if the Democrats choose to throw him out, and he runs as an Independent, and he realy believes that hogwash about a bi-partisan agenda, and he wins, he should resign the Democratic party and become an Independent. Myself, I have never been a one-issue voter, thats where I think Democrats made a mistake in dumping Joe. I still insist they got the wrong guy…it should have been Dodd!!! Oh well, back to my campaign…
Vote Miles for Senate in 2006, a true man from the sticks!

]]> By: charlie derr http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-242 charlie derr Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:27:11 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/08/12/the-tale-of-an-sore-loser/#comment-242 I really can't believe that republicans are going to turn out in droves to vote for Lieberman. If he does stay in the race as an independent, I think that Lamont will soundly beat him in that race just like he did in the Democratic primary. It gives me hope that enough of us voted for Lamont to get him on the ticket. I suspect that the congressional races will be won or lost on the strength of the respective candidates in those races (which is as it should be). I do appreciate the issue being addressed though, thanks, ~c I really can’t believe that republicans are going to turn out in droves to vote for Lieberman. If he does stay in the race as an independent, I think that Lamont will soundly beat him in that race just like he did in the Democratic primary. It gives me hope that enough of us voted for Lamont to get him on the ticket. I suspect that the congressional races will be won or lost on the strength of the respective candidates in those races (which is as it should be).

I do appreciate the issue being addressed though, thanks,
~c

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