Joe has recently made some very, very weird public statements that have made me realize that I never really knew how much of an egomaniacal nutjob Lieberman was. This article appeared today in the Boston Globe:
Independent Lieberman: He can now be himself
This article and
and this diary by sfluke have thoroughly terrified me.
Lieberman said his independent run is giving him the freedom to be more like himself in the election.
"I have been a Democrat. I will remain a Democrat," Lieberman said. "(But) in some ways this turn of events which I did not desire, but now gives me the opportunity to be what I always have been -- an independent Democrat."
What will Lieberman do now that he can "be himself".
So who is this new Lieberman? The old model was so dreadful that 79% of Democrats nationwide are happy he was defeated.
Since Lieberman does not listen to his constituents, and offers no consituent services worth talking about, we owe it to ourselves to find out exactly what he does believe. With this in mind, I have written the following LTE to my local paper. I hope you will help me improve it!
To the editor of The Day:
The article published 8/11/2006 entitled "Independent Lieberman: He can now be himself" has caused me to think long and hard about what the Lieberman for Connecticut party has for a platform. Since this party is brand new, I have realized I know nothing about it.
I wish The Day would interview Senator Lieberman and ask him about his new party's platform. Does the new Lieberman believe we should wage war on any or all of the following: Iran, Syria or Korea? Does the new Lieberman believe that the rights of workers to organize should be upheld? Does the new Lieberman believe that all the articles of the Bill of Rights should be upheld? If not, which amendments does he believe should be scrapped? What exactly is the new Lieberman's position on abortion, contraception, stem cell research, and the right to have a living will? The new Lieberman has referred to people who disagree with him as traitors. What does he believe is an appropriate punishment for such people?
Another very important question: would the new Lieberman swear to serve out his full six year term and not abandon his seat to take a better offer, leaving his seat to be filled by appointment by what is likely to be a Republican governor?
It is evident from his recent rhetoric that he does not believe that primaries are binding, nor is the will of the people of Connecticut, and that, in fact, he does not believe in democracy (with a small d). Therefore, it is most important that we discover now what he actually does believe now before we make the mistake of reelecting him again, as he does not listen to his constituents.
Sincerely,