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Lieberman Jumps Shark: Says Obama Doesn’t Put Country First
themoderatevoice.com - 8/13/2008
Lieberman Jumps Shark: Says Obama Doesn’t Put Country First
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As a former Connecticut resident, it’s truly sad to see the utter transformation of Senator Joe Lieberman — and not in terms of party loyalty. It’s hard to imagine the 2000 Joe Lieberman accusing a political opponent of not putting his country first –which he has now done as he has totally jumped the shark: One of the McCain campaign’s new themes, that Senator ...

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8/13: Throwing Bombs Bursting In Air
Blogometer — Moderate Voice 's Joe Gandelman : "Lieberman has jumped the [shark] because he is saying without actually saying it that Obama is potentially a traitor, if not one already. A patriot puts his country first. So who is craven enough to put his country second? The fact is this: The old Joe Lieberman and the old John McCain wouldn't suggest or come close to calling Obama unpatriotic because he disagrees with them. They would have aggressively challenged him on his positions but never questioned his bona fides as someone who cared for his country." ...

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