The Washington Independent - Latest Comments in 20-20 Hindsight: Electoral Delusions May Have Sunk McCain

Re: 20-20 Hindsight: Electoral Delusions May Have Sunk McCain

'Fiki' #34 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:48:02 -0000

Yes, considering that the state may be on the verge of ousting longtime Representative Chris Shays, the last Republican House member from New England, and also remembering Lieberman's downright lie to voters (even if they were Democrats) about caucusing with the Dems, and I think the McCain camp must have been inhaling some of the good stuff (something Lieberman, unlike many of the members of his old party, claims he never did. And you know what, I believe him. He truly is an independent that way.)

Oh, and where I come, my name is pretty run-of-the-mill.

Re: 20-20 Hindsight: Electoral Delusions May Have Sunk McCain

Aaron Wiener — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:37:14 -0000

Thanks, Fiki, for your insight -- and props on a most excellent and unusual name.

Rick Davis, in his presentation, argued that Lieberman's active and vocal support for McCain would potentially turn the state red. I don't think this was in any way contingent on McCain's VP pick. I agree that it was a bit delusional, since Lieberman would have a hell of a time winning reelection in CT if had to run this year.

Re: 20-20 Hindsight: Electoral Delusions May Have Sunk McCain

'Fiki' #34 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:02:55 -0000

Clearly Connecticut was only an option when Lieberman was an option...even though the McCain camp may have been underestimating Connecticutarians' antipathy towards Sen. Lieberman.