Lieberman was in Florida yesterday, using his "star power" there to campaign for John McCain and the Republican Party because, "The Democratic Party, I believe, respectfully, has left the strongest roots of its foreign policy and national security." While John McCain believes, "Israel is our natural ally, from the beginning of its modern existence to this day in the war against Islamic extremists and terrorists."
Democrats apparently don't support Israel, because they have whined about occupying Iraq, and opposed bombing Iran.
Via TPM read this depressing and eye opening piece in the Miami Herald about Lieberman stumping for McCain, and the rising numbers of Jewish Republicans in Florida, and according to polls cited, nationally.
Is there a growing "Liebercrat" phenomena? And is it going to be enough to throw Florida, and the Presidential election, John McCain's way in November? (Lieberman arguably was the reason Florida narrowly went Gore in 2000.) What are the implications nationally of this "movement," and why is there no response from the Democratic Party to Lieberman's ultimate betrayal?
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