Who will win the debate?
I'm not sure how it will go. But at this point, I'm assuming that Lamont will be able to talk issues. I think Ned needs to avoid the details in the debate, else Joe will clobber him. Lieberman is good. I remember walking away from the 2000 VP debate thinking he knew his stuff. Joe just has way too many years of experience for Lamont to be able to compete on the details. But if Ned manages to stay high level (anyone know the time limits on responses? Longer is better for Joe.), he may hold his ground.
As for who will win the debate, if Lieberman brings his game tomorrow... including one of his most powerful weapons... the standup comedy routine... he wins. I've heard our junior Senator too many times on Imus. He always has a one-liner ready. And that's tough to beat. I realize that has absolutely nothing to do with substance, but I wouldn't be surprised if his standup routine makes a difference tomorrow (for November). Of course, that's contingent upon Joe keeping his composure. But this can't be anything next to the VP debate. Although, regardless of what happens at the debate tomorrow, I still think Lamont wins in August. While this primary has to do with lots of issues, it got traction because of Iraq. And within the Democratic party, supporting most of our recent wars is going to be a loser.
UPDATE
And just thinking about this now... I bet Lieberman concedes tomorrow's debate. That is, I bet he speaks only slightly liberal... assuring moderate dems that he is a liberal and a dem, but not an "extremist." At the same time, he makes Lamont out to be the "extremist" that neither moderate dems, nor independents can support. Hence, tomorrow's debate becomes a showcase for Joe for November. (Please understand... I really don't know anything about Lamont... I'm just talking about the politics, not the policy. And Joe is a master politician, even if he's gone too far this time within his own party. Heck, imagine if he wins as an independent... Then John McCain gets the Republican nod in '08 and picks Joe as his running mate. Is it really that far-fetched? McCain would just about guarantee himself the Presidency with a duly elected Independent Senator as his running mate... Joementum may yet be POTUS.)
Tim White
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Amazing....its amazing to me how modern democrats are. Lieberman has been a loyal Democrat his entire career, including running for VP and President. Now becuase he took a position on the war contrary to the liberal base and unlike his lying two faced counterpart John Kerry, has been consistent in his position, liberal democrats are trying to run him out of town and tell him hes really a Republican and should run as one? Thats a thanks for ya Senator. To hell with all that you did for yor party and for the state, we dont like your position on the war and will run you out because of it.
Its the same mentality these people took with Zell Miller who was more democrat by blood than anyone. His mother was a Democrat, he served his whole life as one...but because he stood up and screamed how his party was broken they turned ugly on him.
Yep, thats today's Democrat....ugly, bitter and only interested in what has been doen for them today. Is there any wonder mthe majority of centrist americans dont identify with the democratic party?
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