We know Lieberman has racked up endorsements from people like Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and Michelle Malkin. We know his BFF George Bush is rooting hard for his favorite Democrat.
But where is his Democratic support coming from? Is there any? Well, now we know -- it's his Senate colleagues.
Sens. Joe Biden of Delaware, Barbara Boxer of California and Ken Salazar of Colorado plan to campaign in Connecticut for Lieberman between now and the Aug. 8 primary. Their goal is to reassure the party faithful of the three-term senator's loyalty to Democratic causes, including women's issues, labor and the environment.
Biden is just giving people more reasons to laugh away his presidential ambitions. Boxer's the only disappointment in this lot, but she already demonstrated at YearlyKos how utterly out of touch she was on this issue. Now we know it wasn't a fluke. Too bad.
Of course, these things rarely matter. If Lieberman got Al Gore or Bill Clinton, that might mean something. But Gore has already brushed Lieberman aside and I'm sure Bill is laughing at Lieberman's predicament.
But since they want to talk about Lieberman's loyalty to women's issues and labor, let's revisit where Lieberman stands on those issues.
On Women's issues, let's let NOW take it away:
[P]ursuant to the request of Connecticut NOW, NOW PAC is endorsing Ned Lamont for the U.S. Senate.
Ned Lamont ardently supports a full range of reproductive choices for women. He certainly understands that reproductive justice includes full access for rape victims to emergency contraception. Ned Lamont recognizes that "civil rights for all" encompasses the right of everyone to marry the person they choose regardless of gender. He acknowledges that support of the continuing war in Iraq continues to decimate our economy and our standing in the world. Finally, Ned Lamont knows that allowing Samuel Alito's Supreme Court confirmation vote to proceed in the Senate has put Roe v. Wade in extreme jeopardy.
Access to emergency contraception for rape victims? Is Lieberman really against that? Yup.
Lieberman supports the approach of the Catholic hospitals when it comes to contraceptives for rape victims.
Lieberman said he believes hospitals that refuse to give contraceptives to rape victims for "principled reasons" shouldn't be forced to do so.
"In Connecticut, it shouldn't take more than a short ride to get to another hospital," he said.
As for his labor record, see for yourself the love Connecticut's AFL-CIO labor unions gave him before reluctantly giving him their endorsement.
"I hope that after this is over we can get Joe Lieberman, all of us, even the ones that get along greatly with Joe, and beat the shit out of him," says Ken Delacruz, Metal Trades Union.
But don't worry, oh people of Connecticut. Biden, Boxer, and Salazar will sweep into town and tell you what you have seen for yourself is simply not true.
You've got to love how the clubby establishment sticks up for itself no matter what.
Update: Deaniac83 has contact info.
Update II: You know how Lieberman and his apologists are whining about Ned Lamont trying to "buy the election"? Here's the truth:
1. Ned Lamont has challenged Joe Lieberman to a spending cap. Lieberman has refused. Lieberman has raised millions more dollars than Lamont, and has millions more in the bank than he does. Anytime you hear Joe claim poverty, or whine that he is running against some self-funding behemoth of a campaign, please realize that he is talking out of his ass.
And another good point by tparty at the (not campaign-related) Lamont Blog:
2. No one - certainly not Ned Lamont - is trying to "force" Joe Lieberman out of the party. Ned has repeatedly challenged Joe to stay in the party and support the primary winner (that's what members of parties do, Joe). Lamont supporters want Joe to remain a Democrat. We just don't want him in the senate anymore. Please understand the difference.
Update III: Salazar is first Democrat to say he'll back an independent bid by Lieberman.
"I will support Joe Lieberman for the primary and beyond the primary," Salazar said Wednesday. "I appreciate his strong stance of independence. We need more senators like Joe Lieberman."
This has now become a question for every Senator.
On the right side:
Hillary Clinton
Russ Feingold
On the wrong side:
Ken Salazar
I'll update as info comes in.