Lieberman gets a boost from Bubba

NewsMax reports that Bill Clinton is giving Joe Lieberman a boost calling those who want to oust him "nutty". According to NewsMax, Clinton said:

"If we allow our differences over what to do now in Iraq to divide us instead of focusing on replacing Republicans in Congress; that's the nuttiest strategy I ever heard in my life," Clinton told the nonprofit cultural organization.

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Clinton defended Lieberman's Democratic credentials, mentioning how the senator has been endorsed by labor unions, environmental organizations and gay groups.

"We've got a world of differences between ourselves and the Republicans," he said. "So I think the Democrats are making a mistake to go after each other ... for a situation none of them created."

So is he trying to help Joe, or is he taking a swipe at his wife who kicked Lieberman while he was down last week? Then again it could be a strategy to smooth out the statement Hillary made. Hillary will need to start making some statements offensive to the moderate Dems if she is going to win the presidential primary. So Bill will need to follow after her and smooth things out with the mods.

The Dems hero also made a comment against the repeated calls by Dems for a timetable to withdraw:

Clinton questioned efforts of some Democrats to impose a fixed timetable for removing U.S. troops from Iraq - something Lieberman opposes.

"Why send a signal to the people that are trying to keep Iraq divided and tear it up when we're gonna go," he asked.

Good question. One would not expect Bubba to come up with something so sensible, nor often say something I would agree with.