Say It Ain't So! Is Lieberman In the Running for Attorney General?

Posted by GottaLaff at 2:52 PM on August 28, 2007.

GottaLaff: It would guarantee a Senate confirmation. It would change the balance of power in the Senate, in favor of the Republicans. And it smells of Karl Rove

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This post, written by GottaLaff, originally appeared on Cliff Schecter's Blog

That's what Marjorie Cohn is saying on The Thom Hartmann Show. The talk started a few hours ago, from what they're saying. (not that it didn't occur to any of us earlier, but it's going around now) Per Cohn:

* It would stop the Senate investigations dead in their tracks.

* It would guarantee a Senate confirmation.

* It would change the balance of power in the Senate, in favor of the Republicans.

* And it smells of Karl Rove.

Her advice? Barrage the Senate with calls. Make sure this doesn't happen. It would be an unmitigated disaster.

CLIFF NOTE: On the bright side, if I am correct in my understanding of CT law, if this were to occur the GOP Governor gets to put in a placeholder Republican until 2008. Then there is a special election, and no GOPer is winning in CT with one year as an incumbent (expecially considering their choices).

We will get a real progressive like, I don't know, some guy named Lamont. And the Senate organizing arrangement does not change, so the miscreants do not take over. And Lieberman is then irrelevant forever. Just food for thought.

GOTTALAFF UPDATE: This came up much later in the show. The next scary thought, after Lieberman's new AG status, was that Cheney would resign from the VPresidency (health issues, of course) at some point, and Lieberman would be brought in. That would set him up for a run for President.

Yes it's far-fetched, as Hartmann acknowledged. But we've all been floored by every other seemingly impossible scenario that this insane bunch has brought to fruition.

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GottaLaff is a regular blogger for Cliff Schecter's Blog

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Please stop it... [Report this comment] Posted by: may261989 on Aug 28, 2007 4:58 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] You're going to give me nightmares. Talk about freaking negative scenarios, this is 'end times' shit. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Lieberman is an independent [Report this comment] Posted by: UnEasyOne on Aug 28, 2007 5:42 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] And I'm not sure what we would lose if he were out of the Senate. I know what we would gain if we had a progressive for the last 4 years of his term - and I sure would like to see the Senate door hit him in the ass. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: Lieberman is an independent Posted by: CatDad And then Lieberman... [Report this comment] Posted by: bob t on Aug 28, 2007 9:10 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ...would run for prez with Jeb 'jubal the confederate cracker' Bush would be his Veep. And then all democracy in America would come to a final grinding halt and be dead for sure. This pair would do the final deed, the 'Scalia Option'(Scalia called for the END to the rule of law and the END to democracy in America). Then the final holocaust would take place as they both bomb the ME, endlessly attack women, abortions, gays and everyone else they just don't like and who are not Rethugs. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] This isn't for real [Report this comment] Posted by: kevintaute on Aug 29, 2007 6:54 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Stop the investigations? Not a chance - Lieberman isn't in charge of the committee's doing the investigations, so getting him out of the senate wouldn't stop its investigations. Change the balance of power? Since when did Lieberman vote any way but like the bush puppet he is? Guarantee a Senate confirmation - well maybe they won't be as rough on him as say Karl Rove. and speaking of smells like Karl Rove - The south end of a north bound elephant smells like Karl Rove too! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] "Lieberman?" Yeah... That would be a good match... [Report this comment] Posted by: ~Fiona~ on Aug 29, 2007 8:40 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Replacing one "Slimey Little Worm" another Slimey Worm makes good sense to me... At least as much sense as just about EVERYTHING ELSE the Cockroach in Chief has done... It fits... [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] I wonder if Leiberman knows... [Report this comment] Posted by: JoshuaLudd on Aug 29, 2007 9:36 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ... as soon as 08 comes around... he won't have a single supporter on either side. Reps will drop him like a hot potato as soon as they don't need him... which will be very soon. Dems won't have anything to do with him. Voters see him as the shill he is and know he has nothing to do with and cares nothing for what they stand for. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] The Awokened [Report this comment] Posted by: sivermoon22 on Aug 29, 2007 9:36 AM Current rating: 1 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] First - THE DRAFT GORE AD MAKES ME CURL INTO THE FETAL POSITION EVERYTIME I SEE IT HERE. U KNOW WHO HE IS RIGHT? Hmm, maybe not. You need to understand that Mr. Gore was a willing and assigned pawn of the Antichrist so that Mr Bush could get in without a long debacle. Al Gore is as much responsible for THIS MESS as Bush. He's not genuine. I will put it that way. Now, about Leiberman, if the Dems allow for that, I will be 150 % certain of what I already 100% suspect. THEY ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE. There is no democratic party anymore. Wake up. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: The Awokened Posted by: Schroeder LIE-BERMAN---Trade for Ron Paul? [Report this comment] Posted by: AlohaTerry on Aug 29, 2007 10:25 AM Current rating: 1 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] To think this A$$-kisser actually ran for VP! What was Gore thinking? Actually, it is easy to see why Lie-berman acts the way he does--He is financed by AIPAC, and is a Zionist New World Order Shill all the Way. Maybe trade him and that "Dem" that spoke at the Republican Convention for Ron Paul, straight up! Until we rid the American Government of the overrwhelming influence of AIPAC, nothing will change. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Confirmation guaranteed? [Report this comment] Posted by: Schroeder on Aug 29, 2007 7:38 PM Current rating: 4 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I would think that the Senate could block it with the Democrats acknowledging that without the majority being democrats, it would put an end to investigations. Investigations of this administration are far to valuable to do the good ole boy crap and slap Joe on the back and congratulate him. Joe Lieberman is dangerous in any position. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] appleton14 [Report this comment] Posted by: appleton14 on Aug 30, 2007 8:17 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I didn't know that Lieberman was an attorney. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Why would Lieberman give up his six year job for a less than two year one? [Report this comment] Posted by: johngary66 on Aug 31, 2007 7:52 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Even if he were willing, why would he neccessarily be confirmed in the senate? The whole thing sounds like it was a slow newsday. Couldn't Alternet find another Larry Craig story? The slide at Alternet continues. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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