Joe LIEberman

FLIP FLOP JOE LIEBERMAN


Did Joe LIEberman really think he could campaign for McCain, ride the Straight Talk Express bus, be a key speaker at the Republican Ntl. Convention, then return to the Senate and Caucus with the Democrats?

You tell me ~ Scott Nance wrote this piece:

Moreover, the Democrats may come to rue the day they turned their backs on their colleague. Democrats, self-servingly, waited to hang Lieberman until after the election only to wait until their Senate majority was sufficiently padded so as not to have to rely on Lieberman to maintain that majority.

While it is certainly true Democrats no longer need Lieberman to keep Reid in the majority leader's post, analysts repeatedly are pointing out that Democrats did not reach the magic 60-seat level needed to end filibusters. These analysts say Democrats will need to reach across to a handful of Republicans to move legislation.

That's true, but why make that task harder than it has to be? Why alienate Lieberman further? Instead, since he's been fairly reliable for Democrats other than on Iraq, Lieberman could be kept as a useful vote against filibusters -- unless he is antagonized. It would be more than a shame if one of President Obama's key programs goes down to defeat because of bad blood over this Lieberman thing.

Further, Lieberman has been a leader on two bills to control global climate change. Given the importance carbon regulation will be during Obama's term, again, doesn't it just make sense to keep Lieberman in a position where he can continue to work effectively on that issue?

And the bottom line is: Lieberman is a politicallly broken man.

Markos Moulitsas, of Daily Kos fame, has written of polls that show Lieberman's support in Connecticut has continued to tumble -- so much so, that he would not be re-elected today, even as an independent.

That means Lieberman's years are numbered. This is likely to be his final term.

That takes me back to the president-elect's calls for national unity and national purpose.

You're either part of the solution, or part of the problem. Shouldn't we give Lieberman the chance, in the relatively short time he has left, to be part of the solution?

At least give Lieberman the chance to see if he can live up to that loyalty oath he set out for himself.


Still not buying it? How about this, the old adage that goes: "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer"?

Lieberman's loyalty changes in whatever direction the wind blows. Therefore Lieberman blows. How's that for a philosophical
assessment?

Hmmm, let's review ~

• Democrats turned their backs on their colleague?
Wait a minute! If we are discussing back turning, then we pretty much have to acknowledge who jumped on the elephant, so to speak. Turncoat Lieberman was the guy who chose to stand at the podium of the RNC encouraging us all to vote for the Republican candidate & rode the bus campaigning for McCain. McCain!
Lieberman did not just decline to promote the democratic candidate, who is clearly the better choice- but actively promoted McCain. Not only did Lieberman exhibit bad taste in candidates, but he showcased himself as being out of touch with the country.

• Analysts say Democrats will need to reach across to a handful of Republicans to move legislation.
Who are we kidding-- Lieberman is already across the aisle. Furthermore, if he fully plays partisan politics, he is only shooting himself in the foot.

• Why alienate Lieberman further?
That ship has already sailed! Come on- he urged voters to pick McCain @ the RNC, how much more alienated can a politician be?

• Doesn't it just make sense to keep Lieberman in a position where he can continue to work effectively on that (global warming) issue?
Again, if Lieberman wants to be effective on any issue, he can do it from either side of the aisle. He chose what side of the aisle he's on in a very public way. Let's not pretend otherwise.

• National unity and national purpose.
Yes indeed, the ball is in Lieberman's court to do make it so.


I just signed this petition to the members of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, who now determine Joe Lieberman's fate as Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Harry Reid has told Lieberman that he has to go, but Joe is now openly threatening the caucus. Please sign this petition and let them know that Lieberman must go, once and for all.

Either that or change Joe to a committee for sewage oversight. (Joe-the-plumber reference). 


Joe has the charisma of a wet dishrag. Joe doing a short tap dance about his "options".
Lieberman now "completely supports Obama". Little bit late Joe Lieberman.
Opt this Joe-- you jumped ship now you live with the consequences.