Letter: Thankfully, Lieberman has right to run again
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006 | 7:02 a.m.
I had to respond to the letter from Larry Burgess in Friday's Sun. In his letter, Mr. Burgess states, "Sen. Joe Lieberman doesn't get it. He received a clear message from the voters of Connecticut this past Tuesday, but so far he's chosen to ignore the message."
Is Mr. Burgess suggesting that Sen. Lieberman doesn't get the message because he chooses to exercise his right to run for office? Or does Mr. Burgess think that because the very few members of one political party that turned out to vote in a primary election managed to choose another candidate, that such a vote represents the entire state of Connecticut?
Sen. Lieberman has ably represented his state for over 20 years in Congress, the last 12 as a senator. It may very well be that a majority of Connecticut's voters would like him to continue to do so, despite the wishes of those who happened to vote in the Democratic primary.
Lieberman has never been one to blindly follow the "party line" and was even chosen as the Democrat's vice presidential candidate in 2000 because he appealed to the more conservative voters than his running mate.
Let the people of Connecticut decide if they want this man to represent them. But don't decry his decision to allow them that choice. Instead, give thanks that we live in a country where anyone qualified has the right to run for office and let all the people choose.
David Adams, Las Vegas
archive
- Most Read
- Discussed
- Most E-mailed
- Live Blog: Pacquiao wins by TKO in round twelve
- Police seek man who stole $2,000 worth of clothing
- Clubs want to be ‘good citizen,’ so stripper-mobile ends its run
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see
- Nuclear plant in Ely could complicate radioactive waste, water issues
- Now we can all see Islamic extremism for what it truly is
- Bruised and battered, Cotto says he will fight again
- Small city struggles with shocking allegations
- Ensign Federal Credit Union fails
- Manny Pacquiao says he feels stronger than ever
Blogs
Elsewhere
Dana White continues to push for event in Abu Dhabi
Politics: Ralston's Flash
Harry Reid is powerful for Northern Nevada, too!
The Kats Report
New face of Monte Carlo includes all the faces of Caliendo
The Greene Room
Predicting this weekend's Mountain West football slate (2 Comments)
Top Chef: Las Vegas
Top Chef Episode 11: Child's play
Miech Again
UNLV prez Smatresk is ready for some basketball (11 Comments)
Politics: The Early Line
Harry Reid's fourth TV ad begins running today
Calendar »
- 15 Sun
- 16 Mon
- 17 Tue
- 18 Wed
- 19 Thu
-
Actor's Expo at Rave Motion Pictures
Rave Motion Pictures Town Square 18 | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
-
Lily Tomlin at the Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand
-
Neil Sedaka at the Orleans
Orleans Hotel-Casino
-
Supernatural Santana – A Trip Through the Hits at The Joint
The Joint
The Sun
Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.
Technorati





