It's time for Dan Gerstein to stand up to Joe Lieberman
By John Amato Monday Sep 01, 2008 8:00pm
Rudy won't speak tonight for the Republicans, but Joe Lieberman will. I've been very critical of Dangerstein for a long time now and I caught up with Dan Gerstein at Salon's Party Saturday night in Denver last week. I watched him mingle with the crowd and knew I had to question him about Joe since nobody else in the media will. I walked over and asked him when he was going on TV to denounce Joe Lieberman---since he's a traitor to his Democratic roots and is attacking Obama. (Gerstein is one of the major reasons why Lieberman held on to win after he lost the Dem primary in '06.)
He wouldn't talk to me on the record, but I thought it was important that somebody confronted him personally on his Lieberman issue so I agreed to stay off the record. I can't tell you what he said, but I was not kind in my demands. We had a long and animated discussion. The main reason he goes on TV is because he was the face of Lieberman. And since Joe is trashing Obama and will speak tonight at their convention I thought it was his obligation if he is indeed a "democratic consultant," or whatever they call them now to forcefully speak out about the traitor that Joe is.
Here's your chance Dan. Go for it.
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As a gentleman, you cut him some slack? Yeah, keep waiting for that requested statement.
I never heard of him before. He is not the only one who should be putting their boot up Holy Joe's rectum.
Never heard of him but he looks like a young Jerry Lewis.
If he supports McCain he does not share the values of the democratic party.
Have you looked at the RNC Convention Hall? They don't show the upper levels because they're empty.
They've been dropping speakers and generally flailing around.
Please, let Lieberman and Thompson speak - at great length. The few people that are there will be comatose in no time.
These consultants and stategist have only one allegiance, and that's to the almighty dollar. I was disgusted when a few months ago, Bill Press kept talking about different functions he was going to in support of Bob Novak. And Donna Brazile saying on CNN how Rove called her from Air Force One, to let her know he was about to resign. She was beaming with pride at the exclusive. Most of them don't give a damned about the people and real issues, or they wouldn't pal around with these satanic characters. Oh, and Whoopi Goldberg saying that her "friend" Bill O'Reilly "is just a comedian." Give me a fucking break.
Shag @ 6:
Donna Brazile is no one I would want on my team. Totally incompetent.
John Campbell Amato Brown!
his about page explains how he views the rest of the world quite well-- obviously a man of bs that could care less for anyone else unless they have something to offer-- "unique blend of experience, talent, and contacts . . ." what a load of verbal crap-- sounds like a hustler to me and nothing more--
Every time I hear that slimeball Gerstein I get incensed all over again and curse the day he slithered into Connecticut and subverted the will of Democratic voters. Not only was he instrumental in Holy Joe's victory, but he had a hand in Diane Farrell's defeat. Dangerstein should go over to the dark side with Joe; he's no kind of Democrat we need in our party.
Off the record means off the record. you did well John to avoid real quotes while allowing for the (Amato based) feel for how the conversation went down.
Hey, Lie..berman is a traitor, he sold out Gore, he would probably sell his mother. It is what it is, and it is no surprise his mouthpiece want's nothing to do with the premier progressive blog site in all of Blogistan.
'Cause the selloutishness..."hurtz".
As well it should. Twice in one decade.
Fuck you Joe Lieberman. To me, you are NOT an American.
...Traitor to his democractic roots...
Sure, Lieberman is an idiot in general, but for some reason I didn't see C&L treating Jeffords the same way. C&L is so full of crap. At what point will you people stop treating this like a football game?
Larry Lessig @ 12:
Excuse me? Have you not noticed the Republican tactics over the past 20 years? Fire with fire, pal.
roooth @ 5:
I'll bet the Daily Show coverage will show the upper levels, even if the Fox News feed doesn't.
FastMovingCloud @ 13:
Plenty of people have swapped parties, why does Joe rate so much more?
Speak of the devil.. here comes two-faced Joe the spoiled and soiled. Time to listen to Joe's piece of harmony bullshit.
CSPAN said they had live coverage of the Republican convention. This is *live*?
Oh, here's Lieberman...it shouldn't take a hurricane to bring us together...
Gotta go get an emesis basin.
Gerstein hasn't posted to his blog since February. So count him out. Good riddance. We need a new generation of Democratic leaders. Many of them run blogs like this.
OMG, Lieberman, is touting Palin as a good choice for VP. Unbelievable.
oncall @ 20:
When you are in a hole, keep digging. The latest Gallup poll released this hour has Obama at 50% - a high for him in that national poll.
Keep digging.
Anne Curray just pointed out the empty seats.
don't hold your breath members of the tribe usually hang together
C&L knows damn well that it steals content [No. C&L does not steal content. The site is given access to content. If a cease and desist letter is sent, the content will be pulled. We don't receive cease and desist letters. You should know what you're talking about before you go off half cocked. This accusation could be construed as libelous, as it is stated as fact, when it is not, Larry. Are you in Europe Larry, or are you using a RIPE proxy server to avoid legal action over your unfounded ill-advised accusations? I suggest you get a life-Sitemonitor]
Amato - I'm just curious as to what you mean by demands.
Gerstein is a Republican operative posing as a Democrat.
Anyone who agrees to go "off the record," especially for some unimportant person like this, is a pretty lousy blogger.
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