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Thursday, August 17, 2006

Lamont/Lieberman: An American Challenge

What does it mean to be a political independent in America in 2006? We need full discussion of American foreign policy, and independents must lead this discussion -- it won't come from partisan jockying for elected positions...

Jesse Jackson Column: The Fear Peddlers
BlackNews.com8/15/2006 © Tribune Media Services
...And yet according to Cheney and the Republican noise machine, the voters who chose Ned Lamont over Joe Lieberman, the president’s leading Democratic cheerleader – and the nearly two-thirds of Americans who think the war is a mistake are giving aid and comfort to the enemy. These smears are likely to get worse. Republican pollsters have decided that aggressively attacking anyone who seeks a change in Iraq can rouse their base and raise doubts among independent voters. It’s the best chance they’ve got to survive their failed policies. We’re going to see a lot of ugly charges over the next weeks.... [more]

All Eyes On The Courant
With Joey Cadieux's worm stand back in business in Cromwell, the topic of conversation among readers returned to Lieberman and Lamont.
Hartford Courant blog,Aug 17
Referendum On Iraq
A Norwich reader wrote: "Well, I do say I am mystified by the comments of American citizens that the primary results in Connecticut will aid the enemy. How dare American citizens get off their duffs and go to the polls in the largest voter turnout in the history of a Connecticut primary and voice their concern about a policy that, by now, is clear to a kindergartner is failing miserable. That just goes to show that if you give the average citizen the right to vote they just might use it. What a shocker!!! call Rush Limbaugh, call 60 minutes, call the New York Times, this is democracy in action and must be stopped.... [more]

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