Word: liebermanically
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Former Secretary of Defense Richard B. Cheney and Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) faced off last night in the first and only Vice Presidential debate, clashing over policy issues but maintaining a tone more humorous and respectful than vindictive...
...going to indulge in negative personal attacks. I'm going to talk about the issues that matter to the people of this country," Lieberman said in his opening statement...
...Cheney gets a chance, he could inflict a few blows on his opponent: Lieberman is vulnerable on his once staunch opposition to Hollywood-sponsored violence, which has dwindled considerably in the past few months of spectacular fundraising efforts in Los Angeles. Cheney's best shots, however, will probably come in the form of attacks on Gore's policy record and fundraising practices...
...Lieberman's got plenty of ammunition as well, though. Cheney's famously conservative record (including votes against a ban on "cop-killer" bullets, and opposition to funding for school lunches, veterans' benefits and the Older Americans Act) doesn't play well in this year's "I?m more moderate than you are" campaign...
...Historically, the vice presidential debates don't carry a lot of weight with voters - but they can allude to the spirit of each ticket. And while the Gore camp is relentlessly optimistic about tonight's meeting, counting on Lieberman's upbeat charm to win the day, there may be a lot of sweaty palms in the Bush entourage, as the GOP braces to a backpedal away from any hard-right positions that may infiltrate Cheney's tight-lipped rhetoric. After all, it's Bush's compassionate conservatism - not Cheney's old-fashioned brand - that could sway the all-important swing...