The two mavericks

Lieberman to Endorse McCain

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Sen. John McCain, trying to build momentum toward a reprise of his 2000 New Hampshire primary victory, is piling up high-profile endorsements, including one from another political maverick, Sen. Joseph Lieberman.

The Connecticut senator, an independent who was the Democrats' 2000 vice presidential nominee, was scheduled to announce his support for McCain at a town hall meeting Monday morning in Hillsborough.

A Lieberman adviser said the senator decided to back McCain despite being a Republican because he believes his colleague from Arizona "has the best chance of uniting the country in its fight against Islamic terrorism."

Comment: Maverick: an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party. Cold Fusion Guy is a Joe Lieberman fan: Previous CFG Lieberman posts! From August 2006: "I regard Joe Lieberman is one of the finest, genuine, effective Senators of our time."