How's ol' Joe farin' with the voters in Conn.?

Reid: Lieberman's Chairmanship is Safe

Posted by GottaLaff , The Political Carnival at 2:30 PM on June 5, 2008.

Reid capitulates to Lieberman.

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I think you'll agree, this is a classic "Huh???" moment:

It didn't go over well among Democrats when Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, who has backed John McCain for president, criticized Barack Obama on Israel just one day after Obama's historic nomination clinching victory.

But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says Lieberman's committee chairmanship "I'm not about to threaten anybody," Reid told reporters Thursday afternoon. "... Joe Lieberman is an important vote for this caucus."is safe and Lieberman remains an important vote for Democrats.

There must be a reasonable explanation. There must be. Counting to 10. 1... 2... 3...

Indeed, in a Senate divided 51-49, Lieberman's vote on virtually every other issue outside of the war in Iraq can be critical. Reid pointed out that the Democratic budget resolution would not have passed Wednesday without Lieberman's vote. Lieberman has called himself an "Independent Democrat" ever since he lost the Connecticut Democratic primary in 2006 — a loss largely attributed to his support of the war in Iraq.

...4 ...5 ...6... Someone do something. Barack?

On Wednesday in the Senate chamber, Obama very publicly cornered Lieberman and had a direct, but not heated, conversation in the corner of the chamber.

LIEberman is a reliable Democratic voter the way KFed is a rapper. ...7 ... 8... 9...

Some Democrats have speculated that a greatly expanded Democratic Senate majority would allow Reid more leverage to yank Lieberman's chairmanship as punishment for supporting McCain, but there is no such movement afoot, Reid says.

There better be, because when I get to "10", I look like this:

hulk

(only I'd be wearing a shirt)
Hey, here's an idea: Yank Reid's Senate leadership. Then maybe I can stop counting and avoid future greenage.

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Difficult Maintaining Grip on Reality [Report this comment] Posted by: Xynyx on Jun 5, 2008 3:09 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] These ARE Democrats about whom you are blogging... In any case, you couldn't really expect the Senate leadership to show its hand in that regard, 'cause Lieberman could simply switch parties. Then the gig is up. Now, I think I might prefer that. The Democrats could make a better opposition with 49 + Bernie than they are a majority with 49 + Bernie + FuckAss. You're simply going to have to keep your pants on 'til the balance shifts a little more to the left. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Of course you're right [Report this comment] Posted by: GottaLafff on Jun 5, 2008 7:11 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I just felt like having a good rant. My pants stayed on. The shirt, on the other hand.... [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] What a fucking joke [Report this comment] Posted by: hurricane hugo on Jun 5, 2008 11:49 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I get Sen. Reid's e-mail newsletter. It's called "Give 'em hell, Harry". Truman's spinning in his grave. jdfu! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] LIEberman is a Traitor to Dems, The Country and the Jewish community [Report this comment] Posted by: Purple Girl on Jun 6, 2008 3:53 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Reid's ass is OUT !!! Along with Pelosi's for their Cowardice and Complicity with this Criminal Regime I was ectastic about the DNC's Smart Move on Lobbist Contributions. Feeling the Ground Swell Boys's & Girls.Those of US who have been screaming for REAL progress for the last 40 yrs have finally gotten enough to Combat the 'Establishment' and the Full of Shit 'Boomers'.WE have finally become the Majority. Now let's Show them what Moral REALLY means.Can anyone Say BACKLASH. Obama not only has the backing to change the Dem party but also the Entire landscape of Politics.All He Needs is someone from the other Side of the Aisle who is as Pissed Off as We are....Sen Chuck Hagel, who is so disgusted with the Neo Cons in Red he is Not seeking Re-election- Perfect Fit for Obama and his Presidential Credentials.He can lower the Ax on th ecriminals who have been hiding and subverting on that side with authority.To Regain Our country We Must help Real Republicans Reagain their party by running out those who have bastardized for 40 yrs. Obama alredy has the Corrupt Dems scrambling. As for CON Men like Joey Boy his treason to the Dem party is writtten in black & white in His voting Record. Thus his complicity with this Admin guilty of All High Crimes. But what is far more devious is his Betrayal of his own Religious community. His Subversion encompassses the Denial of His own heritage. His undying Support of Hagee amounts to not only 'Peters' three Denials, But Judas' willingness to help capture and Cruxify Jesus. He KNOWS Hagee is an 'Armegeddon' sociopath and Knows the claim that ALL must Convert to Hagee's "Christianity' to be Raptured. Granted I don't buy Hagees Delusions of Granduer (psychotic, blasphemous, heretical and DANGEROUS to mankind)Bu t it appears LIEberman Does - comparing Hagee to Moses? Calling him a True "Man of God"??? LIEberman is as Much a Jew as He Proclaims to be a 'Conservative Democrat'. TRAITOR down to his very Soul! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] jareilly [Report this comment] Posted by: jareilly on Jun 6, 2008 9:01 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] The Dems have always had their backstabbers and nutcases, George Wallace, Strom Thurmond, Zell Miller, Scoop Jackson and now the execrable Joe Lieberman. Lieberman seems to have some sort of creepy, protected status, however. A self-respecting political party would have cut him out unceremoniously and left him by the side of the road. They would have gotten behind Ned Lamont and put Joe Lieberman out to pasture. But no, they torpedoed Lamont and now they've got Lieberman working directly and unapologetically with the Cheney/Bush Regime and its minions in Congress to obstruct the Dem majority. Even if you agree with Lieberman's virulent, reactionary politics it is just plain perverse to deliberately sabotage your own political party the way the Dem leadership has done with Lieberman. Is there no shameful depth to which Reid and Pelosi will not plunge? Let Lieberman join the Repubs if he wants. Perhaps he doesn't notice that all the other rats are headed the other way - off the sinking ship. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] How's ol' Joe farin' with the voters in Conn.? [Report this comment] Posted by: tom.trog69 on Jun 6, 2008 9:14 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I'm curious about Lieberman's chances for re-election. Would enough Dems jump ship for him to win again? While most of us from elsewhere would love to see him voted out, Conn. undecideds/moderates might not readily give him a pass this time, either, but I'm just guessing when I say that. Anyone reading this know the way that wind blows? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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