White House backs Lieberman’s warning of attack

The White House on Monday said it agreed with Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (I-Conn.) warning that terrorists could test the new president with an attack next year.

{mosads}Lieberman, who has ruffled Democratic feathers with his outspoken support of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), said on “Face the Nation” that “our enemies will test the new president early.”

Asked about that statement, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Lieberman could be right.

“I think Sen. Lieberman, unfortunately, could be right,” Perino stated, noting that there continue to be extremists determined to attack the U.S.

Lieberman, the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, made his remarks Sunday, using them as a turning point to again voice his support for McCain over Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.).