Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Senator Clinton's Choice
Posted by Hugh Hewitt | 10:32 AM
From the Washington Post:
"I've known Joe Lieberman for more than 30 years. I have been pleased to support him in his campaign for reelection, and hope that he is our party's nominee," the former first lady said in a statement issued by aides.
"But I want to be clear that I will support the nominee chosen by Connecticut Democrats in their primary," Clinton added. "I believe in the Democratic Party, and I believe we must honor the decisions made by Democratic primary voters."
Senator Clintonâs decision to announce she will abandon Joe Lieberman if the left successfully purges him in the primary tells us many things:
* that Senator Clinton is fundamentally unserious about the war. Lieberman is for winning it. His opponent, Ned Lamont, is for retreat. Clinton obviously does not view victory in the war as worth fighting for beyond a primary;
* that Senator Clinton is very afraid of the partyâs âleftroots,â especially Kosputin, the leader of the Lamont campaign. Failure to stand against them now means she wonât stand against them later;
* that Senator Clinton wonât try and save the party from its radical fringe. Joe Lieberman was the Democratic Party's standard bearer only six years ago, but now heâs the object of a political purge because of his centrist politics. Hillary will wave goodbye rather than take on the fringe.
Senator Clinton's Choice
Posted by Hugh Hewitt | 10:32 AM
From the Washington Post:
"I've known Joe Lieberman for more than 30 years. I have been pleased to support him in his campaign for reelection, and hope that he is our party's nominee," the former first lady said in a statement issued by aides.
"But I want to be clear that I will support the nominee chosen by Connecticut Democrats in their primary," Clinton added. "I believe in the Democratic Party, and I believe we must honor the decisions made by Democratic primary voters."
Senator Clintonâs decision to announce she will abandon Joe Lieberman if the left successfully purges him in the primary tells us many things:
* that Senator Clinton is fundamentally unserious about the war. Lieberman is for winning it. His opponent, Ned Lamont, is for retreat. Clinton obviously does not view victory in the war as worth fighting for beyond a primary;
* that Senator Clinton is very afraid of the partyâs âleftroots,â especially Kosputin, the leader of the Lamont campaign. Failure to stand against them now means she wonât stand against them later;
* that Senator Clinton wonât try and save the party from its radical fringe. Joe Lieberman was the Democratic Party's standard bearer only six years ago, but now heâs the object of a political purge because of his centrist politics. Hillary will wave goodbye rather than take on the fringe.
