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Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News: Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring people together if he fails
Politico Live's Blogs: "Thank God" Palin isn't prez on Day One, Lieberman says
Think Progress: Lieberman: ‘Thank God’ Palin won’t have to ‘be president from day one.’
Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring people together if he fails
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... had executive experience. She's smart. And she will have had on-the-job training." Lieberman said if Obama wins on Election Day, he will support his presidency. "I'm working my heart out for John McCain to be elected our next president," Lieberman said. "But for whatever reason he is not, I'm going to do everything I can to be bringing people together across party lines to support the new president so he can succeed. What's at stake for our country is just too serious." Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_10806832
"Thank God" Palin isn't prez on Day One, Lieberman says
Politico Live's Blogs —
... Joe Lieberman, who prepped Sarah Palin on foreign policy, was asked by the Stamford Advocate what he thought of the prospect of the Alaska governor actually becoming president. ...
Lieberman: ‘Thank God’ Palin won’t have to ‘be president from day one.’
Think Progress —
... In an interview with Connecticut reporters, Sen. Joe Lieberman expressed concerns about Sarah Palin’s readiness to assume the presidency if John McCain were unable to: ...
Joe Lieberman: Sarah Palin Not Ready to Be President on Day One
J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight Tentacles —
... Lieberman: Working hard for McCain: STAMFORD - U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman Friday continued to stand by Republican John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate. But when asked by The Advocate if Palin is ready to be president from day one, Lieberman said: "Thank God she's not going to have to be president from day one. McCain's going to be alive and well."... ...
Media spins innocent Lieberman quote to humiliate Palin
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... , which is arguably true but overlooks the minor detail of how those red states McCain desperately needs to hold would have reacted to a pro-choice VP. Here’s the latest obvious attempt to advance the ball, distorting an innocent line by the guy who was reportedly passed over for the ‘Cuda to make it sound like he thinks she’s not ready: U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman Friday continued to stand by Republican John McCain’s selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate. But when asked by The Advocate if Palin is ready to be president from day one, Lieberman said “thank ...
"Thank God She's Not Going to Have to be President from Day One"
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Sen. Lieberman tells Connecticut reporters when asked if Palin is ready to be president right when elected:
"Thank God she's not going to have to be president from Day Pne. McCain's going to be alive and well." ...
Lieberman Addresses Palin's Readiness
The Caucus —
In a discussion with journalists from his home state of Connecticut, Senator Joseph Lieberman, Democrat-turned-independent but staunchly in the Republican presidential nominee’s camp, offered a somewhat ambiguous assessment today of Gov. Sarah Palin’s readiness to be president. Asked by the Stamford Advocate whether Ms. Palin was prepared to be commander in chief, Mr. Lieberman said: “Thank God, she’s not going to have to be president from Day One. McCain’s going to be alive and well.” Later, he went on to say: “Let’s hope she never has to be ready because we hope McCain is ...
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
... -- Sen. Joe Lieberman, quoted by the Stamford Advocate, when asked if Gov. Sarah Palin is ready to be president. He went on to say, "McCain's going to be alive and well." ...
"Thank God She's Not Going to Have to be President from Day One"
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Sen. Lieberman tells Connecticut reporters when asked if Palin is ready to be president right when elected:
"Thank God she's not going to have to be president from Day One. McCain's going to be alive and well." ...
At Long Last, Sir, Have You Left No Sense Of Irony?
Firedoglake —
... Joe “Quavering Sanctimony” Lieberman, responding to local media questions about McCain’s smear campaigning: ...
Election Central Saturday Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... During the same conference call with Connecticut reporters, Lieberman also offered this strong defense of Sarah Palin: "Thank God she's not going to have to be president from day one. McCain's going to be alive and well." ...
Lieberman: I've Talked To Doctors, McCain "Will Live To 85 At Least"
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... While talking with a reporter last week, Lieberman answered a similar question about Palin's readiness to serve as commander in chief by saying "thank God she's not going to have to be president from day one. McCain's going to be alive and well." Elsewhere in that interview, however, the Democrat-turned-independent said Palin could be ready to take over "if, God forbid, an accident occurs or something of that kind" struck McCain. ...
Lieberman Promises Voters McCain Will Live "At Least To 85" Years Old
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... While talking with a reporter last week, Lieberman answered a similar question about Palin's readiness to serve as commander in chief by saying "thank God she's not going to have to be president from day one. McCain's going to be alive and well." Elsewhere in that interview, however, the Democrat-turned-independent said Palin could be ready to take over "if, God forbid, an accident occurs or something of that kind" struck McCain. ...
