The Case Against Lieberman »

Posted By berkeley 11 months, 4 weeks ago in Political News

Case in point, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who now says, "Joe Lieberman is not some right-wing nutcase...Joe Lieberman is one of the most progressive people ever to come from the state of Connecticut."

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    berkeley11 months, 4 weeks ago

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    the senate dems, as a group, and reid in particular, deserve a different name. low-life hypocrites is one, but our language is lacking in some ways. most common terms that would fit are unfair to the group described. scum, for instance, is a valuable part of the ecosystem. pigs are just mammals. and so on.

    any suggestions?

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    gamahuche11 months, 4 weeks ago

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    ectoplasm?
    endosperm?
    nattering nabobs of nihilism?
    nitwits?
    [trans. from Italian]: pieces of worm in oil and vinegar?
    Of course propeller would censor the most apposite options.
    [When do we get to confront the Reps., by the way?]

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    Radiofreeeuropa11 months, 4 weeks ago

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    I understand Obama wanting to go on record as not holding a grudge about Lieberman campaigning for McCain. I don't believe he should keep his chair. I suspect they simply want him to continue to caucus with democrats so he doesn't go over to the other side. But my thoughts are that Lieberman put the lobbyists for weapons industries and defense contracts ahead of the interests of the people. He did MORE than just campaign for McCain, he contributed to the outrageous lies about Barack and Democrats in general stating he "feared for the country if democrats got a filibuster proof majority..
    What good is he?
    No good.
    Give him the boot Democrats, on principle he is no ally.
    He chairs the dept. responsible for oversight among other things and never once lifted a finger to question the Bush adm.
    (In contrast his counterpart in the house, Henry Waxman initiated many investigations).
    Let Lieberman run in New England as a republican, it will end his stain on politics once and for all.

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    Spadecaller11 months, 4 weeks ago

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    Lieberman is an embarrassment more than anything. He has done nothing on his watch concerning the Katrina disaster. The best thing we could do is give him to the Republicans. Then, let him try to get reelected from Connecticut. Good bye and good ridden.

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    Spadecaller11 months, 4 weeks ago

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    Lieberman is an embarrassment more than anything. He has done nothing on his watch concerning the Katrina disaster. The best thing we could do is give him to the Republicans. Then, let him try to get reelected from Connecticut. Good bye and good ridden.

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      tadair91911 months, 4 weeks ago

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      republicans don't even want him

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      lfergie81211 months, 4 weeks ago

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      If Saxby wins in Georgia I think Lieberman will be history. At the moment the Democrats don't want to rock the boat with a 60 seat majority a possibility but if they fall short, I look for the Democrats to use the ax and chop him from the committee. The committee chair would hold Lieberman in line but removing him would push him over to the Republicans which really wouldn't matter if the Democrats ended up with a 57 to 59 seat majority.

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      Tcaros11 months, 4 weeks ago

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      Let the Republicans have him. They'll throw him back.

      He's a mealy mouthed double-crosser.

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        socialexpert11 months, 4 weeks ago

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        Good news on the economy. Finally! The Treasury Department has agreed to extend another $40 billion to AIG. That brings the aid to that company to a mere $162 billion and there appears to be no end in sight.

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        tchef11 months, 4 weeks ago

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        I think that Joe has shown that he has no support for the Democratic party. If that's the will of his constituents fine but I don't think that we need to keep him any longer.

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        mmrhe11 months, 4 weeks ago

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        This is a particularly tricky problem for Obama.
        Afterall, one could argue that Lieberman was simply being bipartisan in his thinking. That he was putting the problems of the country ahead of his party loyalty.
        Politicians say things in the heat of a race that they don't really mean.
        Obama has already stated that he wants to keep Joe in the Dem caucus.
        He should let someone else do the dirty work.

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          lloydm6511 months, 4 weeks ago

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          We know you left wing demagogue's,anybody who has the audacity to put the United States of America First is,wrong headed.We know the love affair you have with third world countries,where the people(not citizens)line up daily with bowl in hand for their daily bread.They don't need ambition,skills,or motivation.The government is their benefactor.They can just lay around,and wait for the nanny state to rob the working stiffs,and then laugh out their a$$e$$.I'm not looking for to it,but I can see it coming to a place where we once lived,and soon to a mere existence

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          miklkit11 months, 4 weeks ago

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          Read the article. Signed the petition. Forwarded it to others. It's past time for the Democrats to step up and do the right thing. How many sitting republicons spoke at the Democratic National Convention?

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          DarkWizard11 months, 4 weeks ago

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          First off, Lieberman is an Independent and not a Democrat or Republican (his claim). By his actions shall he be known and stumping for McCain speaks volumes. Therefore, either Party can lay claim to him according to the way he "leans." However, I don't see where he can lay claim to either Party and expect anything...period.

          Secondly, there are obviously some other deep-seeded issues going on for Lieberman to speak out against Obama during this campaign. Personally, I believe that Lieberman was scared of loosing his position and power within the Senate if Obama became President.

          Thirdly, I believe Lieberman has allegiances to Israel and felt that those interests would be better served under McCain than Obama.

          The reason Reid is trying to protect Lieberman’s position is that Lieberman is like a lightning rod right now and is keeping attention off of the senior Democratic leadership that has been so inept to this point and complicit in many of the Bush policies Obama is looking to overturn. In other words, they’re scared that their heads will be on the chopping block sooner than later.

          I know some of you think that Pelosi and Reid will be secure now that Obama is President and that they will be essential to getting laws passed through, but Obama has talked about real changes and some of the Democrats in charge have not shown they have the balls to implement such plans.

          As I’ve stated before, there will be a power struggle in both Parties as the new guard and old guard jockey for position, and favor, with the new administration. Yes, there is seniority, but with the popularity of Obama’s election, many in the House and Senate will want to show that they are part of the change and not part of the hindrance toward progress.

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            DarkWizard11 months, 3 weeks ago

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            BTW - I signed the petition to have Lieberman relieved of his chairmanships and sent the link to a slew of my friends and family. I’ve already received responses from some that they have also signed. Joe must go…

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