In a shocking turn of events, Connecticut Democratic Senator and former Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Joe Lieberman has endorsed Republican Presidential Candidate Senator John McCain for president. Political experts were stunned after hearing that Lieberman crossed party lines in support of McCain.
In an interview with Fox News, Lieberman noted that his friendship with Senator McCain, and his trust in McCain’s ability to lead, motivated him to endorse the Senator as the Republican Nominee. Senator Lieberman said that Senator McCain “seems to be the strongest Republican candidate in the November election. However, the people of this country are fed up with the partisanship. Parties are important, but they are not as important as the country is, the public interest. That's why I said this morning I'm endorsing John McCain, because it's time to put America first again and put the parties second or third.”
Should we expect other Senators and political representatives to begin switching sides? Will a possible Republican candidate switch sides and begin to support a Democratic presidential candidate? To start with, more politicians need to consider speaking out against the strategies and policies being used with the war in Iraq. Additionally more conservatives could speak out against the environmental policies of the U.S., especially considering the risks. If the cause justifies the means maybe a number of politicians will consider an endorsement of an opposing party member.
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