Clinton Triangulating on Lamont

Submitted by Stephanie Cannon on August 28, 2006 - 8:12am.

Ben Craw at Talking Points Memo wonders what Clinton's pledge of support for Lamont really means.

From TPM Cafe Midterm Roundup

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Clinton is, after all, much closer to Joe Lieberman on her stance on Iraq than she is to Ned Lamont. Many people wonder why the Senate primary race in New York, in which Clinton faces a challenge from Lamont-esque anti-war union organizer Jonathan Tasini (D), isn’t evolving more like the Connecticut race did. The big difference simply seems to be that Clinton is more popular (in her state at least) and a more skilled politician than Lieberman, more “in touch” with her constituents, despite her persistent unwillingness to disown her vote in support of the Iraq invasion. Arianna Huffington takes a closer look at Clinton’s Connecticut machinations. The coming weeks should tell us a lot about whether Hilary is serious about her support for Lamont, or if he is just another cog in some textbook Clinton triangulation.



Submitted by Anonymous (not registered) on August 28, 2006 - 3:15pm.

Who are you kidding? Bill & Hill were Lieberman's students.
Lieberman is Buckley's protege and succeeded him as editor of
the Yale Daily News. Only by taking over both parties
can Buckley get his way. Wal-Mart Sam Walton financed
the Clinton rise, and Hillary was on his board. How can labor
leaders support a Wal Mart board member for Senate?

Submitted by barb (not registered) on August 28, 2006 - 5:28pm.

Senator Hillary Clinton: All Show and No Substance
by Sibel Edmonds & William Weaver

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0828-24.htm

Submitted by Anonymous (not registered) on August 28, 2006 - 8:45pm.

Ned Lamont is now one of Ms. Hillary's Boys. In analogy to Ms. Evers' Boys, he'll let his soul be riddled by the disease of corrupt politics rather than go for the cure offered by democracy.

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