Lieberman: McCain is 'on the road to victory'
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/16/art.joemac1016.ap.jpg caption="Sen. Lieberman campaigned with Sen. McCain in Pennsylvania Thursday."]
DOWNINGTON, Pennsylvania (CNN) - It wasn’t quite the starring role that he had at the last presidential debate, but Joe the plumber still had top billing at the McCain event in Downingtown, Pennsylvania Thursday.
The senator from Arizona didn’t declare himself the winner in Wednesday night’s sparring match with Barack Obama, bestowing that honor instead on America’s newest star, Ohio resident Joe Wurzelbacher.
“My friends, we had a good debate last night. It was a lot of fun, you know. I thought I did pretty well. The real winner last night was Joe the plumber,” said McCain to applause and chants of “Joe.”
“Joe’s the man. He won, and small businesses won across America. They won because the American people are not going to let Senator Obama raise their taxes in a tough economy. They are not going to let him do it, my friends.”
And that wasn’t the last we heard of Joe. McCain again elaborated on what Obama to the Ohio plumber in their weekend meeting.
“He wanted to spread his wealth around. What does that mean? He wants the government to take Joe’s money and give it to somebody else, “McCain said as the crowd booed. “His hard earned dollars. We are not going to stand for that. America didn't become the greatest nation on earth by spreading the wealth; we became the greatest nation on earth by creating new wealth.”
The Republican presidential nominee had more criticism for Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. “I agree with the chairman of the FDIC, who said that Secretary of the Treasury in this government is not going enough to help people stay in their homes,” he said. “That has got to be our first priority. Not Wall Street. Not the bankers. Not the investment houses.”
McCain also reprised his debate night line about George W. Bush, which had been left out of his prepared remarks Thursday.
“We can’t spend the next four years as we have spent much of the last eight: waiting for our luck to change. As I mentioned last night to Senator Obama, I’m not George Bush, and if he wanted to run against George Bush he should have run four years ago.”
Obama holds a double-digit edge over McCain in Pennsylvania in the CNN poll of polls released this week, and his road to capturing the states’ 21 electoral votes looks rocky.
But his friend and constant companion, Senator Joe Lieberman, said that last night changed the dynamic of the race.
“We turned the corner in the debate last night. We changed the momentum. We are on the road to victory in Pennsylvania.”
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I don't know what you've been smoking, Joe, but it must be some good stuff. Or maybe you know something the rest of us don't? I'd say you've hitched your wagon to a falling star.
Lieberman, I used to respect you and even voted for your ticket, but you are dillusional too. You and McSame seem to have a lot in common.
To whom much is given, much is expected. Luke 12:48 Sen. Obama seems to get that, but Sens. McCain and Lieberman don't. Why is that? Oh, at least in Sen. McCain's case, he's just like George W. He is the son of a politically connected family who has gotten everything he desires because of those connections, not by earning them. Hmmm, me thinks it is time for a change in Washington.
Sen. McCain, please take your turncoat buddy Lieberman, your second rate beauty queen, Palin, your pal who profited off of the war (profiteering is bad, folks), and all your other comrades and hang out in Arizona for awhile. Really, just pick one of your houses and give all your buddies one of your cars to drive.
More Republican revisionist history.
McCain didn't win the debate.
Palin was found gulty of ethics violations.
But the Republicans don't believe a word of it.
Oh Mr. Lieberman. Please join Jesse Jackson, Donald Trump, and other eligible geezers at the podiatrist's office to see if all the misplaced feet can be removed in one shot!
What a freaking nutbar. Stop talking about the stupid plumber, you're just digging yourself a deeper poll hole.
Lieberman is as Delusional as McCain and Palin LOL....
Now we might know why he is friends with McCain and so tight.. They BOTH are SENILE!!!... and Palin is just a Naive Dingy Barbie who pops her head back and forth saying "I... DONT.. KNOW....."
LOL!!! Liberman is praying because he will be without ANY friends after Nov 4th.
Wow! Look at Joe Lieberman's strained smile. Imagine him with clenched teeth, saying "I'm so happy even if I'm not the VP pick..."
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This comes from the same people who said we are on the verge of victory in Iraq. Given the polls, it is hard to understand what they mean by victory. Do they mean moral victory?
Lieberman was promised something for all this crap, cause it doesn't make "rational" sense.
Lieberman is on the road to being offically kicked out of the democratic caucaus.
I don't know which country he's living in. If it is this one, Obama won the debate and considering what we've been hearing and seeing in the polls he may actually win the election come Nov 4.
Alright people. Time for the real test! Vote early or show up early to vote on Nov 4. Nobody is ahead or behind until the last ballot is counted on Nov 4th!! Make sure all your friends and family members get out and vote!!
McCain has turned the corner? Does that mean he is going to employ a surge of plumbers to invade FL, OH and PA?
Go out and vote early to avoid long line. You can start voting now.
NIce try at spin McCain, but almost everyone else thinks you Lost the Debate and are about to lose the race for the White House.
He is a Democrat, and has a lot of experiences in public service, country first, with hands-on government-achievements, not just Obama-like rhetoric, all smooth talks and empty promises, or flip-flopping, so Lieberman should know better than most of us common people. God bless America, in the tradition of our founding-fathers such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan! Is it the destiny of America, and the world?
Lieberman=biggest political opportunist
keep telling yourself Joe after Nov 5 when neither Democrats or Republicans and Independents has no use for you!
CNN do you see your blog comments above its like reading 3rd grader remarks. Are you catering now to grade and higschoolers.
Oh Joe I dont know which one is more funnier today Joe Liberman or Joe the Plumber
I live in PA. No one gives a crap of what Joe Lieberman says. He has absolutely zero influence over anyone in this state. What's all this "we" talk of his anyway? If he worked this hard in 2000, we wouldn't have had this mess for the last 8 years. What a loser.
One of McCain's biggest problems is the people he surrounds himself with – Sara Palin being the worst.
Too many bad decisions has made John McCain look angry and desperate and weak.
And anyone, anyone, that tries to convince themselves, and others, that Palin is qualified to be VP and President is seriously delusional.
LAUGHABLE
We're going to sit on my porch at the ranch and recall the good ole days me and my boyfriend Joe. Heck we'll even have Joe the plumber over too.