Word: lamonte
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...Democrats need to recognize what an immense waste the Lamont-Lieberman race was for the party...
...victory seems even more miraculous considering the many missteps made by the Democratic leadership throughout the election, the most prominent of which was the abandonment of Connecticut Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman in favor of a tacit moral support for political newcomer Edward “Ned” M. Lamont...
After losing the Democratic primary to Lamont and choosing to continue in the race as an Independent, Lieberman ultimately won an impressive victory, recapturing his Senate seat for a fourth term. Lieberman has agreed to remain within the Democratic caucus, allowing him to maintain his seniority and become chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. But Lieberman’s status as an independent makes it all the more painless for him to switch sides as he pleases, taking the Democrats’ precarious 51-seat majority with him. This unique situation makes Lieberman one of the most powerful people...
...utter failure of the Lamont campaign to unseat Lieberman makes one wonder: Was any of this actually worth it? Lamont and his base of left-wing support in the blogosphere consistently attacked Lieberman for his staunch support of the Iraq war and his willingness to work with the Republican administration. Focusing on this subject alone, they ignored the fact that Lieberman has remained a loyal Democrat on the vast majority of issues including environmentalism, a woman’s right to choose, and government assistance to the poor and elderly...
...entire series of photo albums of his roommate carrying out daily chores. “Joe sweeps,” a caption reads. In another photo album I have stumbled upon, a sweet little study bug of a girl has posted snapshots of her friends hunched over textbooks in Lamont...