I agree with all of this. I would suggest that if you can get past some of the stereotypes you’d find that the Democratic party fits much of it.

About the demographics of the voting- I found some info that suggests what you said was right. It will be interesting to see if Lieberman holds on the working class voters. I would guess not.

Regarding my Independent status, make no mistake, I am a conservative; however, I vote for the candidate, not the party. Sam Brownback will never get my vote again, even though he’s a very conservative Republican. I voted for our Democratic governor last election; that will change this year after her record. I voted for Dennis Moore – DKs and probably will again. I very much like Lieberman as a person, but I probably would not vote for him due to his stance on several issues..dunno would have to thoroughly check out his opponents.

I very much believe in hard work and capitalism, but I do have compassion for people who have tough circumstances and would strongly consider socialized medicine, more child care assistance, etc. I am quite conservative when it comes to social issues such as abortion. I hate the war in Iraq and I think we misjudged the influence of religion on the people in the Muslim world. I wish we wouldn’t have invaded. I support Israel and I definitely support a strong pro-active approach to terrorism.

Unfortunately, there doesn’t appear to be a party that matches my passions.

Lieberman, despite being the “Bush candidate” and Pro-war, still managed to get 48% of the vote in a Democratic primary.

Unions supported Lieberman (along with just about every establishment Democratic figure including Bill Clinton).

Got a link for the results by precinct or by demographics?

Incidentally, Dianne, for someone who identifies as an ‘Independent’ you use an awful lot of right wing catch phrases that pretty much have the effect of short circuiting a rational discussion: bleeding heart, hate America, etc…

I’ve listed about 10 reasons why a Democrat would not vote for Joe Lieberman and to the best of my knowledge none of them concern Judaism.

Don’t be a jackass.

Lord, there is a lot of concern from the right wing about the fate of Joe Lieberman. It doesn’t take a lot of analysis that to conclude that if you think he’s so great maybe Democrats might reasonable not want him as their nominee.

Concerned about the blantant anti-Semitism exhibited against him by you nutroots. And applying your logic, it doesn’t take a lot of analysis to conclude that if you are okay with that, you’re not much better.