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To: zonkie who wrote (296419)	7/25/2006 12:34:01 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1583396

The challenge for Lamont isn't just to win the primary, which looks increasingly likely, but to crush Lieberman. A small victory, while better than a loss, would fuel Lieberman's claims that the primary was decided by a bunch of people not representative of the state's electorate. A good turnout and a crushing defeat (as in Tester's win in Montana) would send a different signal -- that Lieberman has utterly lost the state's rank and file Democrats. Given the incredible press a solid Lamont victory would generate, what little support Lieberman had would evaporate. No one wants to back a huge loser. Well, except, perhaps, Connecticut Republicans. But there aren't enough of those and they'd be just as likely to back their candidate in the hopes of stealing a seat in this safe, blue state. Well Lieberman pulled out the big gun today. They brought in Bill Clinton. However, my gut tells me that Bill can't win it for Lieberman. Kissy Joe looked like a little boy next Clinton. Clinton would only appear with Lieberman with the understanding that he would withdraw his support from Lieberman and give it to Lamont if Lieberman lost the primary and decided to run as an independent. Being the weak udder that he is, Lieberman went for it.

To: zonkie who wrote (296419)	7/25/2006 12:38:00 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1583396

Lieberman (I) 40 (44) Lamont (D) 40 (29) Schlesinger (R) 13 (15) The challenge for Lamont isn't just to win the primary, which looks increasingly likely, but to crush Lieberman. A small victory, while better than a loss, would fuel Lieberman's claims that the primary was decided by a bunch of people not representative of the state's electorate. A good turnout and a crushing defeat (as in Tester's win in Montana) would send a different signal -- that Lieberman has utterly lost the state's rank and file Democrats. Well, Lieberman brought out the big gun today.....Bill Clinton. Clinton agreed to support Lieberman with the understanding that if Lieberman loses the primary and decides to run as an independent Clinton will withdraw his support and get behind Lamont. Kissy Lieberman being the udder that he is went for it. BTW I think Lamont is running a good campaign. More dems should run campaigns like he's doing. Its being confrontational without being slimy. I esp. like THE KISS buttons.