Monday, July 31, 2006

Joe Lieberman and the Press

In a few days time the Voters in the Democratic Primary in Connecticut will decide who will be their nominee for Senator. This article will look at what the Editorials at local and National Level are saying to the Voters of the State. Thus we have Hartford Courant , a State Paper, which has endorsed Mr Lieberman, the paper states the following, “ for his skill in bridging the partisan abyss in Washington - a valuable asset. ” Also the papers notes that on Democratic issues, he gets good marks from “ environmentalists, labor unions, advocates for gay and women's rights. ” The papers notes that if there is no room for Lieberman then “ It would show an intolerance unworthy of any political party ”. And at the national level we have the Washington Post, the Post in its Editorial gives it support to Joe Lieberman, the editorial states the following, “ it seems that Mr. Lieberman is also being pummeled for his ability to work with Republicans and get things done in Washington “ The article points out that on normal core democratic values, the Senator has always supported and been “ faithful to the fundamental values that most Democrats associate with their party: care for the environment; dedication to a progressive tax code and other ways to help the poor and middle classes; and support for Israel and other democracies around the world. ” At the New York Times we have the expected, endorsement of Ned Lamont, based on the their following view of the Senator and the Primary “ has become a referendum on his warped version of bipartisanship, in which the never-ending war on terror becomes an excuse for silence and inaction. We endorse Ned Lamont in the Democratic primary for Senate in Connecticut. "

The views supports Joe Lieberman, Hawk on Foreign Policy but Liberal on Social Issues, lets win one for Joe….