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ThecureThecure Posts: 814
edited January 2008 in A Moving Train
how was it possible that Dem. Joe lieberman was re-elected in a state like Connecticut?

before people start jumping on me, i am not supporting the war just asking how this was possible.

could it be that connecticut is not that liberal or are people just saying that it was poorly run?
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Thecure wrote:
    how was it possible that Dem. Joe lieberman was re-elected in a state like Connecticut?

    before people start jumping on me, i am not supporting the war just asking how this was possible.

    could it be that connecticut is not that liberal or are people just saying that it was poorly run?


    lets say the incumbant scratches a few backs in town. He/she gets some roads built, streets paved, pipes moved...etc.... that wins a few votes...

    It's not always the macro, it's the micro. What's in it for me so to speak.

    That, and name recognition.

    When people are voting for "experience" they are really voting for clout. The more entrenched the guy or gal is, the more add ons (pork barrel spending) they can sneak into bills that are guarenteed to be signed to get stuff done in thier districts. This kind of thing buys quite a few votes.... people only dislike pork barrel spending that isn't in thier district.

    So say the people disagree with his stance on the war.... well the war is bad, but hell he did do a great job for us... I'll vote for him.
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  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    Thecure wrote:
    how was it possible that Dem. Joe lieberman was re-elected in a state like Connecticut?

    before people start jumping on me, i am not supporting the war just asking how this was possible.

    could it be that connecticut is not that liberal or are people just saying that it was poorly run?


    people are brainwashed into thinking people are threats to us..when in real life.... THEY ARENT AND NEVER WERE
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    because the war really isnt that important to most people.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Thecure wrote:
    how was it possible that Dem. Joe lieberman was re-elected in a state like Connecticut?

    before people start jumping on me, i am not supporting the war just asking how this was possible.

    could it be that connecticut is not that liberal or are people just saying that it was poorly run?

    It's neither. The real reason people like him keep getting elected is because people don't vote based on the issues. They'd like to think they do, but for the most part, people vote based on the personal qualities of the candidates...how well spoken is he? does he seem like a good guy? does he smile?...etc.

    sad, but true

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  • OutOfBreathOutOfBreath Posts: 1,804
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    lets say the incumbant scratches a few backs in town. He/she gets some roads built, streets paved, pipes moved...etc.... that wins a few votes...

    It's not always the macro, it's the micro. What's in it for me so to speak.

    That, and name recognition.

    When people are voting for "experience" they are really voting for clout. The more entrenched the guy or gal is, the more add ons (pork barrel spending) they can sneak into bills that are guarenteed to be signed to get stuff done in thier districts. This kind of thing buys quite a few votes.... people only dislike pork barrel spending that isn't in thier district.

    So say the people disagree with his stance on the war.... well the war is bad, but hell he did do a great job for us... I'll vote for him.

    I'm so getting the "The Wire" vibe of this post. :)
    Then again, I finished watching season 2 only yesterday, so...

    Anyways, something like that seems plausible/reasonable as an explanation.

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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Thecure wrote:
    how was it possible that Dem. Joe lieberman was re-elected in a state like Connecticut?

    Because Republicans ditched their candidate to support Liebermann, and he had his own loyalists that followed him too. Don't forget that in the Democratic primary, Joe got CRUSHED
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    ledvedderman wrote:
    Because Republicans ditched their candidate to support Liebermann, and he had his own loyalists that followed him too. Don't forget that in the Democratic primary, Joe got CRUSHED

    I wouldn't exactly say losing a primary 51.8% to 48.2% is exactly a crushing defeat.
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Solat13 wrote:
    I wouldn't exactly say losing a primary 51.8% to 48.2% is exactly a crushing defeat.

    I stand corrected. For some reason I remember their Meet The Press debate and the polls had Joe losing by more than that. But, we all know what polls mean now.

    So, you take 48% of Dems who supported Joe and throw in the Republicans who ditched their candidate and you've got another term of Lieberman.
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