Say it ain't so Joe, you're showing up the Labor Day parade afterall

Remember this fine quote from Newtown First Selectman Herb Rosenthal about Joe Lieberman attendance record at the Labor Day parade.

"I let him know that he would not be welcome to march with me," Rosenthal said. "He wouldn't be coming because he is a U.S. Senator. He'd be coming because he's a candidate."

Rosenthal said Lieberman has been invited to march every year for the last nine years and only came one time over those years and that was before 2000.

Well, it's funny how a tough election can bring Joe Lieberman back to town huh?For this first time in over six years (or should I say the first time this millennium), fifth-party candidate Joe Lieberman decides to pay Newtown a visit and march in the Labor Day parade (as a party of one of course).

From Connecticut for Lieberman Joe Lieberman's press release.

*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***

LIEBERMAN TO MARCH IN NEWTOWN LABOR DAY PARADE

On Monday, September 4, 2006, Senator Lieberman will march in the Newtown Labor Day parade alongside volunteers and supporters.
***LABOR DAY PARADE***

WHAT: Senator Lieberman to march in the Newtown Labor Day Parade

WHO: Senator Joe Lieberman

WHEN: Monday, September 4, 2006
9:30 AM-11:00 AM
*OPEN PRESS*

WHERE: Main Street, Newtown, CT

DIRECTIONS: From 84 E: Take exit 10 onto Rt. 6 W. Turn left onto Church Hill Rd./ US-6. Turn right onto Main Street.

From 34 W: Follow Rt. 34 W into Newtown. Turn left onto Roosevelt Drive./ CT-34. Continue to follow CT-34. Turn left onto Church Hill Rd. Turn right onto Main Street.

Too funny.