Keith Olbermann smacks down Joe Lieberman for lying about George Washington

Olbermann introduced Liebermans keynoter entrance as one of the great political reversals. Indeed, once the Democrats VP nominee and now an escapee from McCains short list to be the Republican VP (Who would want to lose twice?), Lieberman worked for a few paragraphs like a Democrat to lay out massive problems deriving from two Republican terms. People out there face big and real problems, he said, naming fear of losing jobs, worry about health insurance, threats from abroad. Feeble applause as he stretched his face wider and declared that the people wanted solutions but Washington gave out nothing but senseless partisanship.

He went on to misquote George Washington on the issue, and here my notes give out, but Keith Olbermann later said the First President had not merely condemned partisanship but in fact thought all political parties were anathema.
http://miami-dade-dems.blogspot.com/2008/09/republican-convention-speeches-in...
Washington's Farewell Address (issued as a public letter in 1796) was one of the most influential statements of American political values.[43] Drafted primarily by Washington himself, with help from Hamilton, it gives advice on the necessity and importance of national union, the value of the Constitution and the rule of law, the evils of political parties, and the proper virtues of a republican people. While he declined suggested versions[44] that would have included statements that there could be no morality without religion, he called morality "a necessary spring of popular government". He said, "Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."[45]

Washington's public political address warned against foreign influence in domestic affairs and American meddling in European affairs. He warned against bitter partisanship in domestic politics and called for men to move beyond partisanship and serve the common good. He called for an America wholly free of foreign attachments, saying the United States must concentrate primarily on American interests. He counseled friendship and commerce with all nations, but warned against involvement in European wars and entering into long-term "entangling" alliances. The address quickly set American values regarding religion and foreign affairs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington#Farewell_Address
Sarah Palin's event in Clearwater, Florida, this morning. She was heartily introduced there by John McCain's pal Joe Lieberman. The former Democrat is a very strange figure these days, far from his moorings in the Democratic Party. But you can see how his personal friendship with McCain, and his genuine support for the Iraq war, might cause him to help out his buddy on the stump.

It was jarring, however, to hear Lieberman's full-throated endorsement of Sarah Palin, a woman with whom he has no prior relationship, and whose policy credentials you have to think the wonky 20-year Senator would find suspect in any other context.

"She's so strong, she's so capable, she's so competent," Lieberman told the cheering crowd. Emphasizing her "faith," he added that she is someone who "with your help--and God's help--will be the next vice president of the United States." More big cheers.

The religiousity continued when Palin bounded onstage. She commented right away on the number of American flags in the crowd, declaring: "God bless America--you guys get it!"

And then it was on with the attacks on Obama: "There are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are some candidates, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change," Palin said. She went on to reiterate charges that Obama is friendly with terrorists (Bill Ayers), wants America to lose in Iraq, and smears US troops in Afghanistan.
http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_stump/archive/2008/10/06/lieberman-quot-co...

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[lighwave]

Joe LIEberman is a lying scumbag.

[lonelygirlphilosophy]

Thank you for bringing out the REAL truth about Obama's character. It is sad that Sarah Palin is trying to get us to hate a some one who can help us find our way out of this. She has no vision, nor does McCain. They cannot abide the truth: that Obama and Biden will work until they find the path out of this horror, the path home. We need a statesman! Obama is that man!

[JawsJaws]

Keith doesnt debate anyone. He attacks them from afar. Like a coward.

[ellomatezz]

Lieberman means something like lovelyman in german X)

[nottinmatterz2day]

he didn't lie, he was interpretting or summarizing

[HugoBossUnzipped]

lie berman is true to his name, every time he opens his mouth.

[AmericaTops]

Not only is Keith Olbermann WRONG, he is a total IDIOT! Jeez.

[spgfld1903]

SIR..YOU SUCK NOW..YOU WILL ALWAYS SUCK...HEY I HEAR THAT DOG CATCHERS JOB IS NOW OPEN...THEY SENT MESSAGE FOR YOU NOT TO TRY FOR IT EITHER...THEY WANT YOU IN THE POUND..CLEANING UP THE SHIT!!

[spgfld1903]

@lighwave YOU SAID IT..NOW HE ISNT FIT TO BE A DOG CATCHER!

[marcomariaz26]

@AmericaTops right. get bent.

[darrellmellissa]

@AntiConformist911 If you had any sense of desency.you would apologise.