Sen. Lieberman to speak at GOP convention

[Atomic Rooster]

Sen. Joe Lieberman to speak at GOP convention - Yahoo! News

WASHINGTON - Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate in 2000 and now an independent who is one of John McCain's strongest supporters, will speak at the Republican National Convention, an official said.

Lieberman will deliver a speech when Republicans gather in St. Paul, Minn., to nominate McCain for president, a party official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The official requested anonymity because a formal announcement had yet to be made, and Lieberman's office declined to comment.

Lieberman, 66, caucuses with Senate Democrats, though has been a strong supporter of the Iraq war and is a staunch backer of McCain's presidential bid, traveling often with the Arizona senator and campaigning on his behalf during the GOP primary in states like Florida that have large numbers of Jewish voters.

As he weighs potential running mates, McCain is believed to be seriously considering choosing Lieberman, whom he counts among his closest friends, for the GOP ticket. Lieberman's convention speaking slot doesn't indicate either way whether McCain ultimately will choose his friend for the No. 2 slot.

Interesting.

[The Real Bingo]

I'm not sure if choosing Lieberman for VP would be a good or bad decision for McCain.

[Pexster]

It's really hard to say. It would revive his carefully crafted maverick image. but it would totally piss off the evangelicals he's been cozying up to.

[The Real Bingo]

Originally Posted by Pexster

It's really hard to say. It would revive his carefully crafted maverick image. but it would totally piss off the evangelicals he's been cozying up to.

Yeah, I think it would definitely bring in some on-the-fence voters, but may alienate die-hard conservatives. The only thing is: who are the conservatives going to vote for? None of the above? Stay home? Vote for Ron Paul? Vote for Obama? Come on now...

[Pexster]

Many Republicans are crossing over. Running massive deficits and off-the-books wars with no end have pissed them off. And don't forget that there are many pro-choice Republican women.