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September 2008
- Bizarre Speech Gets Low Marks
  
  Time | Sep 3, 08 11:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Lieberman’s speech was certainly noteworthy, but not necessarily in a good way. Here’s what pundits are saying: Lieberman “muddled through” his speech “like a reluctant accomplice,” writes Adam Kushner of Newsweek. Whereas Zell Miller had Republicans whooping, Lieberman gave a languid, golf-clap-worthy address. The Connecticut senator probably “has too many parties to make a coherent argument,” theorizes Mark Halperin of Time . Praise of Bill Clinton particularly confused the crowd. More »
- Lieberman: McCain Is 'Best Choice'
  
  NBC | Sep 2, 08 10:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sen. Joe Lieberman turned tail on his former party tonight and said John McCain is clearly the "best choice" for president, NBC reports. "Country matters more than party," he told the Republican National Convention, urging Democrats to cross party lines. Lieberman said Barack Obama might one day be ready to lead the nation, but for now, "eloquence is no substitute for a record." By contrast, he said, McCain is a proven man of principle. More »
- 5 GOP Convention Viewing Tips
  
  Politico | Sep 2, 08 4:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With the Republicans set to turn on all the lights at their convention tonight, Martin Kady II of Politico runs down five things to watch for: Palin’s shadow: “The theme of tonight’s convention is ‘service,’” Kady notes, “and the trick for the GOP is to focus voters’ attention on the question ‘Who is John McCain?’ when everyone is still asking, ‘Who is Sarah Palin?’” More »
August 2008
- Rove to Lieberman: Drop the VP Run
  
  Politico | Aug 28, 08 8:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Preaching to the GOP from his Fox News seat isn't enough for Karl Rove, Politico reports. The ex-Bush strategist called Joe Lieberman last week to convince him to withdraw his name from VP consideration; Lieberman laughed off the call and hasn't called it quits just yet. Rove's guy is Mitt Romney. “Rove is pushing Romney so aggressively some folks are beginning to wonder what's going on,” says one GOP strategist. More »
- Last 2 Veep Nominees Are Party Pariahs
  
  New York Times | Aug 27, 08 10:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Joe Biden takes the stage tonight in Denver, his last two predecessors won't be there, and they're not welcome, the New York Times reports. While the philandering John Edwards has his share of detractors—one delegate called him "a sick puppy"—it's turncoat Joe Lieberman who elicits the most hatred. More »
- Lieberman Shakes Both Sides of Aisle
  
  Boston Globe | Aug 21, 08 10:53 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Had things gone just a bit differently in Florida in 2000, Joe Lieberman might be ending his second term as a Democratic vice president. Instead, the now-Independent is delivering a primetime RNC address and again being bandied about as a potential veep—this time for John McCain. The Boston Globe takes a look at how Lieberman now finds himself courted and detested by both sides of the aisle. More »
July 2008
- Lieberman a Sore Subject With Dems
  
  New York Times | Jul 14, 08 5:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Lieberman, long at odds with his party over his outspoken support for the war in Iraq, has become so estranged from his Democratic colleagues since he began campaigning for John McCain that the New York Times wonders if the strained relationship is heading for a divorce. While, for example, he still attends Democratic weekly lunches, he left the room at a recent one when the presidential election came up. “It was the right thing to do,” said a colleague. More »
June 2008
- Deja Vu: Joe for Veep?
  
  Salon | Jun 18, 08 10:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain's best choice for running mate may be a familiar face in the vice presidential slot—Joe Lieberman. The independent Connecticut senator would be the "first Jewish, party-crossing, second-time-around VP nominee in American history," and could push McCain toward the center just enough to attract valuable conservative Democrats, writes Walter Shapiro in Salon . More »
April 2008
- The Wrath of McCain
  
  Washington Post | Apr 20, 08 7:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain's temper is fiery and infamous—no one is arguing that. But opinions differ on whether his quickness to rage (or passion, some call it) suggests a talent for effective leadership or a risky personal weakness. The Washington Post looks at the history of McCain's short fuse and what it may mean for the Oval Office. More »
- Lieberman Would Speak at RNC
  
  The Hill | Apr 16, 08 1:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Former Democrat Joe Lieberman could cross the aisle in primetime to give a speech in support of John McCain at September's Republican National Convention, the Hill reports. The Connecticut Independent hasn't been tapped yet, but told reporters, “If Sen. McCain, who I support so strongly, asked me to do it, if he thinks it will help him, I will." More »
- Lieberman Campaign, Not Opponents, Crashed Site
  
  The Stamford Advocate | Apr 10, 08 1:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The FBI found accusations by Joe Lieberman’s campaign that challenger Ned Lamont’s supporters crashed the Connecticut Senator’s Web site on primary eve in 2006 to be unfounded, reports the Stamford Advocate after obtaining federal documents. Instead, it was probably Lieberman’s camp itself that brought down a misconfigured site with overuse. The senator’s campaign had accused its opponents and requested investigation. More »
March 2008
- Lieberman Dem in Name Only
  
  Time | Mar 31, 08 2:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Lieberman is several months into his job as John McCain’s wingman, but, writing in Time , Michael Scherer sees shades of 2004 turncoat Zell Miller in the Connecticut independent's anti-Democrat tone. Scherer hears a “Republican general election argument” in Lieberman's claim the Dems are ruled “by a small group … that is protectionist, isolationist and basically … very, very hyperpartisan.” More »
- McCain Mixes Up Militants on Mideast Tour
  
  Washington Post | Mar 18, 08 5:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain mixed up his militants today during a stop on his Mideast tour. He told reporters in Jordan that Tehran is “taking al Qaeda into Iran, training them and sending them back.” A whisper from Sen. Joseph Lieberman prompted him to add, "I'm sorry, the Iranians are training extremists, not al-Qaeda"—a group that is Sunni, unlike Iran, which is Shiite. More »
February 2008
- Writers Parse Buckley's Legacy
  
  Slate | Feb 28, 08 3:36 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - William F. Buckley Jr. was a titan on the political scene, carving out his own brand of conservatism. But one day after his death, writers differ on his legacy: At Slate, Timothy Noah notes Buckley’s more noxious stances—defending segregationists and Joe McCarthy—and says it’s good fortune “Buckley’s man Ronald Reagan” didn’t accomplish goals of turning back civil-rights law and shrinking government. George W. Bush’s ascendance thankfully marked a return to Republicanism at peace with the New Deal. More »
- Dodd Endorses Obama
  
  Cleveland Plain Dealer | Feb 26, 08 11:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Chris Dodd endorsed Barack Obama today in Cleveland, praising his ex-opponent for his "ability to reach and touch the hearts and souls of Americans," the Plain Dealer reports. The first former candidate to make an endorsement in the race, Dodd told the Hartford Courant he was "back and forth" between Obama and Hillary Clinton ahead of Connecticut's February 5 primary. More »
January 2008
- Giuliani Spins Lack of Fla. Endorsements
  
  St. Petersburg Times | Jan 28, 08 5:24 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Grasping for good news on the eve of the Florida primary, Rudy Giuliani released a video today touting his failure to win endorsements from the Tampa Tribune , Orlando Sentinel , South Florida Sun-Sentinel , and New York Times . “He’s not endorsed by any of the liberal newspapers,” the voice-over boasts. But a couple of those publications aren’t known for their leftism, the St. Petersburg Times notes. More »
December 2007
- Surging McCain Hopes History Repeats in NH
  
  New York Times | Dec 18, 07 10:10 AM CST

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Lieberman Shakes Both Sides of Aisle

Lieberman a Sore Subject With Dems

Deja Vu: Joe for Veep?

The Wrath of McCain

Lieberman Would Speak at RNC

Lieberman Campaign, Not Opponents, Crashed Site

Lieberman Dem in Name Only

McCain Mixes Up Militants on Mideast Tour

Writers Parse Buckley's Legacy

Dodd Endorses Obama

Giuliani Spins Lack of Fla. Endorsements

Surging McCain Hopes History Repeats in NH