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Title: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Richard on February 26, 2005, 08:59:48 PM
I know, very unlikely on both accounts, but what if?  I think Lieberman could have beaten Bush in 2004.  And McCain seems to be liked by the media.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Moooooo on February 26, 2005, 09:03:21 PM
Close my eyes, take a big gulp out of my budweiser, and then pull the lever for Lieberman. 


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: MaC on February 26, 2005, 10:27:25 PM
suicide


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Defarge on February 26, 2005, 10:28:44 PM
Lieberman.  He was my pick for the 2004 primaries until Clark and Gephardt took shifted my allegiance.  I supported all of the major candidates except for Kerry and Dean during the Primaries.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Rob on February 27, 2005, 01:59:54 AM
Lieberman, I guess.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: opebo on February 27, 2005, 07:26:49 AM
Ugh, I guess I'd have to vote for Lieberman. 
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McCain     -  297
Leiberman - 241


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: TomC on February 27, 2005, 11:37:01 AM
Unless McCain starts kissing up to the religious right, I think I'd vote for him. And then work to rebuild the Dem Party.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: ian on February 27, 2005, 04:57:40 PM
McCain.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: PBrunsel on February 27, 2005, 05:04:51 PM
I'd vote for Lieberman because I like him more than McCain. Heck, I supported Joe over President Bush, that is until New Hampshire when he dropped out. :(


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Notre Dame rules! on February 27, 2005, 09:22:28 PM
I'd have to vote for Lieberman, though his whiny speaking style would be annoying as hell for four years.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Moooooo on February 27, 2005, 09:23:59 PM
I'd have to vote for Lieberman, though his whiny speaking style would be annoying as hell for four years.

Exact same damn thing I was thinking.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: nclib on February 27, 2005, 09:31:42 PM
Lieberman.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Ebowed on February 28, 2005, 03:09:30 AM
For every election since 1960 (not that I've been alive that long), I would have voted for the Democrat each time.

That said: McCain.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Notre Dame rules! on February 28, 2005, 06:38:16 AM
Even Carter in 1980?  What are you, some kind of radical? 


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: FerrisBueller86 on March 01, 2005, 10:17:30 PM
I would probably vote for Lieberman, but McCain could persuade me to change my mind.  (Explaining why he endorsed Bush in 2004 would go a long way.)

McCain would win with at least 500 electoral votes, as his insurgent image would fire up moderates, Perot voters, and people who don't normally vote.  He'd get the votes of some liberals from the Democratic coalition. 

I just don't understand the appeal of Lieberman.  He kisses up to Bush too much, which confounds me considering that he represents Connecticut, not Kentucky or Idaho.  Also, I can't see how Lieberman fires up anyone of any ideology.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but I highly doubt that moderates, independents, and other swing voter groups vote have a 50-point checklist on where the candidate stands compared to their views.  Even if they do, these voters would have to choose between one set of issues and another, so the hot-button issues would be a wash for them.  Can someone enlighten me on why people would be fired up about Lieberman?  I can tell you that at dailykos.com and mydd.com, Zell Miller is the only less popular Democrat.


Title: Re: McCain vs Lieberman 2008
Post by: Rob on March 01, 2005, 10:19:31 PM
I would probably vote for Lieberman, but McCain could persuade me to change my mind.  (Explaining why he endorsed Bush in 2004 would go a long way.)

McCain would win with at least 500 electoral votes, as his insurgent image would fire up moderates, Perot voters, and people who don't normally vote.  He'd get the votes of some liberals from the Democratic coalition. 

I just don't understand the appeal of Lieberman.  He kisses up to Bush too much, which confounds me considering that he represents Connecticut, not Kentucky or Idaho.  Also, I can't see how Lieberman fires up anyone of any ideology.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but I highly doubt that moderates, independents, and other swing voter groups vote have a 50-point checklist on where the candidate stands compared to their views.  Even if they do, these voters would have to choose between one set of issues and another, so the hot-button issues would be a wash for them.  Can someone enlighten me on why people would be fired up about Lieberman?  I can tell you that at dailykos.com and mydd.com, Zell Miller is the only less popular Democrat.

I think that's an underestimation of Lieberman. He would actually do pretty well.