[lbo-talk] Bill Clinton defends Lieberman's Iraq stance

[Carl Remick]

[Modern medicine has a lot to answer for in keeping Bill Clinton alive.]

Bill Clinton defends Lieberman's Iraq stance
July 14, 2006

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Former President Bill Clinton is sticking up for U.S. 
Sen. Joe Lieberman and his support of the Iraq war.

Clinton, who spoke at an Aspen Institute conference last week, questioned 
why Democrats in Connecticut are focusing on ousting a fellow Democrat, 
Lieberman.

Lieberman faces a stronger-than-expected Aug. 8 primary challenge by 
Greenwich millionaire businessman Ned Lamont, who has criticized Lieberman 
for his support of the war and his perceived closeness with Republicans and 
President Bush.

"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. ...

<http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/07/14/bill_clinton_defends_liebermans_iraq_stance_1152922213/>

Carl