Right. Attack John Lewis for Supporting Joe Lieberman.
They’re trying to hold their fire as best they can, but the patchouli-wearing Left are obviously put out with John Lewis, the nine-term Congressman from Atlanta —and one of the last true spokesmen of the Civil Rights Era. Why? Because he’s supporting his old ally, Joe Lieberman, whose
decision to potentially run as an independent candidate has put some well-known Democrats in a politically difficult position. While they are backing Lieberman in the primary, some have said both privately and publicly that they won’t support his possible independent run should he lose in August.
Some national Democrats also fear that a Lieberman primary loss could distract from their efforts to win seats in states such as Pennsylvania, Montana, Missouri and Tennessee.
But U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a Democrat from Georgia, said Lieberman has his support no matter what happens in the primary. Lewis was in Hartford Monday with Lieberman and U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., discussing faith-based initiatives to fight youth violence.
“I stick with my friends,” Lewis said. “He’s going to win. You heard it from John Lewis. He’s going to win.”
I disagree with John Lewis on a great many issues, but he is a man of principle. He’s earned his right to support his old friend, Joe Lieberman —a man who also fought against segregation— without his integrity being questioned by a bunch of stupid hippies.
