USA - mid term

[Red Shadow]

A me risulta che il democratico Joe Lieberman che addirittura Gore aveva proposto come vice presidente nella sfortunata campagna contro Bush non abbia passato, a sorpresa, le primarie. La ragione sarebbe dovuta alle posizioni di politica estera di Lieberman, sostenitore della guerra in Irak e accanito sostenitore di Israele. Lieberman è infatti ebreo ortodosso. La sconfitta alle primarie sarebbe l'indice che gli americani, e in particolare l'elettorato democratico, i ormai non appoggiano più i sotenitori della guerra.

[benfy]

si ma le primarie sono una cosa e le elezioni vere un altra

[Red Shadow]

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Lieberman loses to Lamont in Connecticut primary

Ned Lamont, a Greenwich businessman, opposed Lieberman in the Democratic primary election. Lamont, the great-grandson of Thomas W. Lamont, former chair of J.P. Morgan & Co., contributed $1.5 million to his own primary campaign, pledging an additional million dollars. Lamont ran primarily on opposition to the Iraq war and distinguished himself from Lieberman on issues including opposition to the USA PATRIOT Act, his support of the right to same-sex marriage, support for universal health care,[102] support of universal availability of pre-kindergarten public school, his opposition to capital punishment, and Lamont's pledge not to accept money from lobbyists.

Early in the race, Lieberman led by 46 points according to a May 2 Quinnipiac Poll, but by August 3, the Quinnipiac Poll showed Lamont leading by 13 points over Lieberman in the primary. That poll indicated a commanding lead for Lieberman in a three-way race.[103]

Some Democrats, believing that a contested Democratic primary would drain resources from other races and that Lieberman would help the Democratic ticket in November, discouraged the Lamont candidacy prior to the Democratic state convention and backed Lieberman. Former Democratic State Chairman John Droney compared the Lamont challenge to "cannibalism" [104] and Senator Harry Reid asked Lamont not to run.[105]

On May 19, Lieberman received 67 percent of the vote at the state Democratic convention, and Lamont received 33% of the vote, thereby qualifying for an August 8 Democratic primary.

On May 20, Connecticut Republicans nominated former Derby, Connecticut, Mayor Alan Schlesinger to run in the November election.

On June 12, Lamont began airing radio ads promising to endorse Lieberman if he lost the Democratic primary, and challenging Lieberman to do likewise and foreclose an independent run for the Senate.[citation needed]

On June 16, Lieberman released a web-based ad on his campaign site aimed at Lamont's support from Lowell Weicker. Produced by political consultant, Carter Eskew, the animated ad was a sequel to a 1988 spot portraying Weicker as a sleeping bear - this time, Lamont is Weicker's "bear cub." The narrator of the ad asked, "Remember Lowell Weicker? Well, bears never forget. He's never gotten over losing his Senate race to Joe Lieberman, but instead of coming out of hibernation, he's sent his bear cub, instead. Ned Lamont."

On July 3, Lieberman announced that he would file papers to appear on the November ballot should he lose the August 8 primary stating:

Joe Lieberman
I'm a loyal Democrat, but I have loyalties that are greater than those to my party, and that's my loyalty to my state and my country.

Joe Lieberman

He stated that he would continue to sit as a Democrat in the Senate even if he was defeated in the primary and elected on an unaffiliated line, and expressed concern for a potentially low-turnout August 8 primary.[106]

On July 6, a debate between Lieberman and Lamont took place. MSNBC characterized Lieberman as "combative," "super-aggressive and sometimes rude"[107] "often interrupting Lamont" to which Lamont retorted, "This isn’t Fox News, sir." In the debate, Lamont refused to explain why he would not release his federal and state income tax returns, as Lieberman has done. [108][109][110][111][112]

On July 9, Lieberman released an ad which, according to an e-mail to constituents, parodies one of Lamont's ads and features a fake bumper sticker claiming that "all Lamont has to say is 'No More Joe.'"[113] Factcheck.org

On July 10, the Lieberman campaign officially filed paperwork allowing him to collect signatures for the newly formed Connecticut for Lieberman party ballot line.[114]

On July 24, former President Bill Clinton campaigned with Lieberman in Waterbury:[115]

Joe Lieberman
[We Democrats] don't agree on everything. We don't agree on Iraq...the real issue is, whether you were for it or against it, what are we going to do now? And let me tell you something, no Democrat is responsible for the mistakes that have been made since the fall of Saddam Hussein that have brought us to this point.

I don't have anything against Joe's opponent. He seems like a perfectly fine man. But I know that on the issues that I believe are critical to our future, Joe Lieberman's past is good evidence of his future...He is a good man, a good Democrat, and he'll do you proud."


Joe Lieberman

On July 28, Lieberman started airing a TV ad featuring Clinton's endorsement.[116] Since Lieberman's loss in the Democratic primary, however, both Bill and Hillary Clinton have announced their support for Lamont.

On August 1, 2006, an email was sent out by College Republicans with the subject "Unconventional Primary Campaign Opportunity (LIEBERMAN)".[117]

Joe Lieberman
Incumbent Senator Joe Lieberman (Democratic Primary)

Lieberman is facing a tough primary fight versus far-left anti war activist Ned Lamont.

August 4-9th Primary Campaigning:

Elissa Harwood '09 (NOT A CLUB MEMBER) has organized a series of buses departing on Friday August 4 from Washington DC (60 Foggy Bottom Metro) and NYC, destination: Hartford, CT

People interested in campaigning for Lieberman in the Democratic Primary will have lodging accommodations paid for (by his campaign), as well as food and transportation.

Buses would bring you back on August 9th.


Joe Lieberman

Lieberman conceded defeat in the primary to Lamont on August 8, 2006, losing by 48 percent to 52 percent.

[unknow (POL)]

A me risulta che il democratico Joe Lieberman che addirittura Gore aveva proposto come vice presidente nella sfortunata campagna contro Bush non abbia passato, a sorpresa, le primarie. La ragione sarebbe dovuta alle posizioni di politica estera di Lieberman, sostenitore della guerra in Irak e accanito sostenitore di Israele. Lieberman è infatti ebreo ortodosso. La sconfitta alle primarie sarebbe l'indice che gli americani, e in particolare l'elettorato democratico, i ormai non appoggiano più i sotenitori della guerra.

Israele c'entra poco. Lieberman è stato trombato per la sua politica estera verso l'Iraq e per essere un Repubblicano travestito.In ogni caso correrà come indipendente, sostenuto però dal GOP (i repubblicani) che ha tolto l'appoggio al suo candidato ufficiale che, comunque, in Connecticut avrebbe avuto scarse speranze.
In ogni caso, nonostante la "cura" Dean è evidente che non basta la sola opposizione alla guerra per superare le primarie. Basta vedere il caso del pacifista Jonathan Tasini che contro Hillary Clinton ha raccolto un misero 17%.
Inutile dire che i repubblicani hanno iniziato, con la carineria che li distingue, a lanciare l'equazione "contro la guerra = connivente dei terroristi".
Per contro, nei repubblicani un personaggio come Bill Sali, tanto reazionario da far tremare i polsi al suo stesso partito, ha vinto le primarie in Idaho. Tenendo conto di quanto l'Idaho sia conservatore ha discrete possibilità di essere eletto nonostante l'area moderata del suo partito sostenga il candidato democratico.

[Reazzurro90]

E ancora possible per i Repubblicani a vincere le elezioni "mid term", anche se sarebbe una maggioranza diminuita. C'e' stato un forte ricupero nei sondaggi per i Repubblicani, e certamente per George Bush. L'economia è forte, e il calo nei prezzi di benzina li sta aiutando.

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...3959-2813r.htm (in inglese)

Se vincono i Democratici, potrebbe essere una maggioranza risicata, sopratutto al Senato. Il paese è diviso, ma esiste un leggere vantaggio per i Democratici. Tanti americani sono schifatti di tutti e due Democratici e Repubblicani.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/...lts/index.html (in inglese)

[liberaldemocrat]

qua c'è un discreto riepilogo degli ultimi sondaggi
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Se gli esiti saranno davvero questi, sarà un massacro.

[liberaldemocrat]

Chissà che non si riesca a dare un preavviso di sfratto esecutivo dalla Casa Bianca ai Repubblicani, e Bush viva gli ultimi 2 anni del suo mandato come Berlusconi ha vissuto l'anno seguito alle regionali del 2005. C'è da sperarci.

[unknow (POL)]

Chissà che non si riesca a dare un preavviso di sfratto esecutivo dalla Casa Bianca ai Repubblicani, e Bush viva gli ultimi 2 anni del suo mandato come Berlusconi ha vissuto l'anno seguito alle regionali del 2005. C'è da sperarci.

Disgraziatamente pare che Bush sia in recupero nei sondaggi. Principalmente grazie ai prezzi della benzina in diminuzione e alla lotta al terrorismo.

[John Galt]

Dopo lo scandalo pedo-porno-omo-lesbo-sado-sessuale che ha investito il GOP la rincorsa nei sondaggi dei Repubblicani si è stoppata.

Il Sexgate sta venendo cavalcato dai Democratici, i quali oramai paiono sicuri della Camera, ancora incerti sul Senato.

Questo evento mi fa venire in mente un proverbio che i Repubblicani stanno imparando bene:

"Chi di pompino ferisce, di pompino perisce".

Staranno rimpiangendo i bei tempi di Monica e Ken Starr contro Bill...