rising star or not, how CAN you back the liebs? just because someone SAYS they're a democrat, doesn't make it so
Obama rallies state Democrats, throws support behind Lieberman
By Stephanie Reitz, Associated Press Writer March 31, 2006
HARTFORD, Conn. --U.S. Sen. Barack Obama rallied Connecticut Democrats at their annual dinner Thursday night, throwing his support behind mentor and Senate colleague Joe Lieberman.
Obama, an Illinois Democrat who is considered a rising star in the party, was the keynote speaker at the annual Jefferson Jackson Bailey Dinner.
Lieberman, Connecticut's junior senator, is under fire from some liberal Democrats for his support of the Iraq War. He was key in booking Obama, who routinely receives more than 200 speaking invitations each week.
Some at Thursday's dinner said that while they were pleased with Lieberman's success in bringing Obama to Connecticut, they still consider Lieberman uncomfortably tolerant of the Bush administration..........
and here's a link to skippy the bush kangaroo (one of my FAVORITE BLOGS) regarding the very same subject!
2 comments:
Obama's overwhelming popularity in the party allows him the luxary to support whomever he likes. Althoug I must admit I was a little suprised.
thank you for the link. i shall check it out paramendra
altoid, AS WAS I!!!
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