4 posts tagged “lieberman”

Lieberman has checked McCain's bearings. Ewwww. Now he wants to be Zell Miller for 2008. Next, I guess he will challenge Chris Matthews to a duel.

Check Your Bearings?

http://www.suntimes.com/news/blogentr...

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), the Democratic Party’s 2000 vice presidential nominee, is leaving open the possibility of giving a keynote address on behalf of Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) at the Republican National Convention in September. Republicans cl...

With all the bad news that we hear of murder, terrorism, the war in Iraq, the spread of nuclear weapons, poverty, suffering, homelessness, hunger, disease, etc., it is often quite easy to get so discouraged by the events on the world stage to do anything. We feel helpless in the face of world events. I feel it. I know you do too.

I know that when I get personally discouraged, especially during the darkness of winter, that I literally have to start counting my blessings to get out of my funk. I don't want to sound trite here, because I really do this. Instead of dwelling on the negative, I compare how I'm living with how most of the rest of the world lives, and I know that things really aren't so bad after all.

Lately, I am starting to think of how things will soon be much, much better. Not just for me. No. For most of us. Given the state of politics in the US, I dare say that we will probably elect a Democrat as President in 2008 and the election of a fillibuster-proof Senate (60 vote majority, not counting Lieberman). Although I still want Gore to run, I can support any of the Democratic candidates...and will. There is not a Republican in the race that I would support because I want change...major change. Obama's entrance into the contest has certainly raised hope in a lot of places. I like him too.

So, all things are possible. We can do more than dream. We can plan to work in a campaign to make things happen. Instead of feeling helpless, we can feel powerful and be powerful.

We can look for candidates who want to house the homeless, to feed the hungry, to bring healthcare to the sick and non- or under-insured, to add more police again to our streets as crime is now rising again, to reduce our oil addiction and reduce greenhouse gases, to restore America's leadership and reputation as a democratic nation, to strengthen Social Security to help those retired and nearing retirement (as I am), to help those poor people on the Gulf coast who are still suffering from Katrina and government inaction even now, and...well the list is almost endless. "Imagine," as John Lennon sang. All things are possible with new beginnings.

Well, am back from vacation in NYC and Cape May. Thanks to Ann, Jane, and Sharon for all the good times and hospitality. It was fun.

Okay...looking for a dinner reservation. Ahh, here it is. Lieberman: Party of One.