These party affiliations are largely fabricated.

In the end we all have the same aspirations for America. We want a robust economy, for the prosperity of our people, and a responsible government that progresses the honor and glory of our nation's principles of freedom, equality, and justice.

Why then do we have such bitter opposition between the two, rather incompetent, leading political parties? On the one hand we differ in opinion on what policies will accomplish our shared goals.

But I think more sinisterly, we are being manipulated by our political "leaders" whose true goals are self-centered. They are not patriots, and their interest is not in the advancement of the American expirement. These are the wastes, the weaselly, useless fringe of any society or tribe, that subsists not by serving for the good of the whole, but by snatching, and corrupting, and cheating. In smaller societies, they would be exposed and marginalized. but in the modern world, and this governmental system, they can lie, and subvert, and manipulate themselves into power.

Only when we have the courage to stand up for true leadership, and the will to shake the paralyzing hum buggery from our perception, will we see true government.

For the time being, we are cursed with an illegitimate ruling class, supported by a vapid media force. We are literal slaves.

Sent by Jody Sol | 4:09 PM ET | 12-19-2007

Ken, how about then Democratic Texas Governor John Connally, who took a bullet along with JFK in Dallas, left the Democratic Party and tried to run for Republican president. Connally had less of a fight with his former fellow Democrats than he did with George Bush Sr.

fred camorra call

From Connally's bio:

Connally secured the support of a single delegate, the late Mrs. Ada Mills of Arkansas, who became known as the "$11 million delegate." Connally quickly endorsed Reagan and helped him to win only a narrow primary victory over Bush in Bush's adopted home state of Texas.

It was no secret that Connally and Bush despised each other. Connally said as much in a 1988 60 Minutes interview on CBS.

In December 1990, Connally and Oscar Wyatt, chairman of the Coastal Oil Corporation, met with President Saddam Hussein of Iraq. Hussein had been holding foreigners as hostages (or "guests" as Hussein called them) at strategic military sites in Iraq. After the meeting Hussein agreed to let the hostages go, and they were released.

Sent by fred camorra call | 5:21 PM ET | 12-19-2007

Again:
There is more than one way to take this:

1) Sen. Lieberman, abandoned by HIS OWN PARTY in the Connecticut, giving his endorsement to the person HE feels most qualified. (aka. apolitical Joe)

2) Lieberman's revenge! Sen. Lieberman, abandoned by HIS OWN PARTY in the Connecticut, endorsing a Republican out of spite. (aka. A political Joe)

Jody, your absolutly correct! It's about who's plan, to achieve the same goal(s).
Regarding your last paragraph: Waiting for Sparticus are we? Revolt! Revolt!

Before Fred chimes in: Yes, lots of Democrats will vote Republican this year.

This is so funny! (sorry for the recycle, it just fits so-o-o well!)

Sent by Harold | 5:32 PM ET | 12-19-2007

I would rather be funny than right.

Unfortunately, I seem to be right more than I am funny.

Unless you have a sick sense of humor. Then I'm right on funny.

Stop to think of this paradox in politics. John Connally got hit with the 'magic bullet' that killed Kennedy in Dallas.

Connally left the Democratic Party and was mentioned as one of Nixon's choices to replace Spiro Agnew. Gerald Ford got the nod, instead.

But think of this....what if Geralf Ford had fallen down the stairs of an airplane and went into a coma (something like Chevy Chase would have done in a movie) and Nixon had tagged Connally as Vice President.

John Connally, the former Democrat who got shot along with JFK, would have run as Republican against Jimmy Carter.

Now, how much weirder could politics get?

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 6:37 PM ET | 12-19-2007

A hearty round of applause for Jody's spot-on comment, especially the conclusion!

Sent by Jim | 7:54 PM ET | 12-19-2007

Simply, I wish the Voters would recall Mr. Lieberman.

Sent by Bill Owen | 10:20 AM ET | 12-20-2007

Unforunatly, we don't have a CLEAR choice just yet (I keep hoping for one). A clear choice is what the country REALLY needs. This "lesser of two evils","Blue vs. Red" crap, even "Fair Tax" single-minded, single-issue (pander, pander, pander) candidates are NOT going to cut it for me!
I want a LEADER, with intellegent, honest, trustworthy aides (and staff).
Someone who knows (and appoints) the "right" person for the job (even if it is not someone in their party).

I offer these comments as "FAIR and CLEAR WARNING to the politicians (and pundits) of these United States of America. If you (politicians) don't get off your lazy, partisan butts, I will be running against ALL of you in 2010!

Take that, smoke it and inhale! (Where's my damn coffee?)

Sent by Harold | 11:08 AM ET | 12-20-2007

Joe Liebermann's endorsement of John McCain gives pause to recognize that while we voters lost a good President in 2000 we certainly did not take a lost with Joe.
His endorsement is not only a disgrace, it reflects a man who is bitter but short on the focus on the "country's best interests" that he promotes as a reason to endorse McCain.
Yes! We need someone who will unite the country and do what is right by the citizens. But does he really think he is doing so? Or, that McCain is anything more than a partisan?
How unfortunate to see a former Democratic VP candidate endorse a Republican on such transparently bitter pretenses.

Sent by John D. Cooper | 11:16 AM ET | 12-20-2007

The Lieberman endorsement of a Republican is not difficult to understand.

Bill Clinton plays golf with George Bush Sr. while his wife runs for President.

What part of that sentence do you not understand?

Oh, yeah. Now I remember what you don't understand. It's virtual reality and you are hypnotized and you score more points if you can create more diversions for yourself while analyzing politics.

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 12:00 PM ET | 12-20-2007

To John D. Cooper;
His (Joe Liebermann's) endorsement is not only a disgrace, it reflects a man who is bitter.....

John, it could be a sign of the most vile, contagious?, political plague imagined by pundit-kind.
Politicians with backbones! Heck, it could even make MORE people INDEPENDENTS!
(Run! Run and hide! Before it gets us all!!!)

The truth is:
The democratic party is no longer "liberal enough" any more. And at the same time can't be selfish enough to satisfy their "core" without becoming Republican.
But, they don't want to become Libertarians (looks to much like Librarians?).

The Greens are too "eco-friendly" to generate any campaign cash (all they have are issues).

"It' my party, and I'll cry if I want to...."

Man! This is funny! My BP must be down to "normal" now. Laughter is such good medicine!

Sent by Harold | 12:47 PM ET | 12-20-2007

Hi Fred,

John Connally wouldn't qualify for my list of Democratic officeholders who crossed over to endorse a presidential candidate of another party. He left public office (the Texas governorship) in 1968 and didn't endorse Nixon's re-election until 1971.

Ken Rudin

Sent by Ken Rudin | 1:58 PM ET | 12-20-2007

Okay, Ken...picky, picky.

But you should add Connally in a special class list as the only Democrat to get shot in Dallas, then move over to the Republican party and not only endorse the only president to resign from office, but to make a lifelong enemy of the only president to have a son who became president (and at the rate we're going, have two sons who became president).

If that's not worth honorable mention, then I give up.

And Ken, while we're at it, I have an open letter to the caucus people of Iowa I wish you'd consider passing along to them:

Dear Caucus People In Iowa:

We're in a crises that maybe you good Iowans can solve for America.

We're already running out of Hillary jokes.

It took at least into George Bush's third year of office before we ran out of fresh malaprop jokes that people would laugh at, and we haven't even had your caucus yet. So, you can see our dilemma. This is getting harder than to revise another season of Norman Lear's 'All In The Family.'

So, dear caucus people of Iowa, could you kind of end it here for us early? Cause we're just flat out busted trying to think of anything that is originally funny about Hillary, and we sure haven't heard anyone say anything serious about Hillary yet.

Unless we try to be serious, and that could potentially end up sounding real hilarous.

All the same, Iowa, it's up to you. Go Hawkeyes!

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 6:22 PM ET | 12-20-2007