tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post5614405291645226713..comments2023-10-19T12:25:15.143+01:00Comments on The Osterley Times: Among Democrats’ Leadership Questions: What to Do With Lieberman?Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466059072530968330noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-30675118057619539392008-11-09T06:58:00.000+00:002008-11-09T06:58:00.000+00:00They both fooled a lot of people for quite some ti...They both fooled a lot of people for quite some time.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466059072530968330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-22482764513500533132008-11-08T22:55:00.000+00:002008-11-08T22:55:00.000+00:00Funny thing is, a couple years ago, I suggested a ...Funny thing is, a couple years ago, I suggested a McCain/Lieberman ticket, thinking it seemed a good center to rule from (I was suggesting a new third party). Then Lieberman betrayed his party, and McCain lost his mind (and honor) while sucking up to the base. Dodged a bullet there, and is my face red.<BR/><BR/>The word they need to apply to Lieberman: "quisling".daveawayfromhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237313399294302353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-74164015577040884342008-11-08T21:26:00.000+00:002008-11-08T21:26:00.000+00:00Will, he took his chances and hoped that McCain wo...Will, he took his chances and hoped that McCain would make him VP. The word is that this was indeed what McCain intended, so he could appear to reach across the aisle, but that the religious nutters wouldn't buy it so McCain chose Palin instead.<BR/><BR/>Lieberman took his chance and blew it, the Democrats are mad if the only punishment they give him is the loss of a chair.<BR/><BR/>Force him to declare he's a Republican and let him try and save his sorry ass in those circumstances. And run Lamont against him again. I would bet that with Lieberman running as a Republican, Lamont would win.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466059072530968330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-84225455469014887132008-11-08T14:21:00.000+00:002008-11-08T14:21:00.000+00:00Agreed, Kel. Having just now spent the two minutes...Agreed, Kel. Having just now spent the two minutes required to watch his little speech of explanation, I find him to be a complete wus. Yes, the election is over, and yes, it's nice that Lieberman wants to join with Obama and be all non-partisan and squishy-wuvvy-duvvy, but I found his delivery of this explanation to be really wimpy. Euphemisms galore. Not even saying McCain's name. What a weakling. Come on, Lieberman: say his name. McCain. "I supported McCain." Take some goddamn responsibility.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03895316071064562648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-26208730447130584302008-11-08T10:40:00.000+00:002008-11-08T10:40:00.000+00:00Not yet Will. They are being unbelievably generous...Not yet Will. They are being unbelievably generous to him by simply asking that he gives up the chair. I would honestly kick him out of the caucus. If he wants to behave like a Republican then become one. And lets see of he gets re-elected once he's done that.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466059072530968330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-10347693641204855312008-11-08T08:03:00.000+00:002008-11-08T08:03:00.000+00:00That's a good point, about the advantage of lackin...That's a good point, about the advantage of lacking a tempting vote. As of this comment, have they evicted him from that chair yet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03895316071064562648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-18773369246145779272008-11-07T14:04:00.000+00:002008-11-07T14:04:00.000+00:00I hear you Dave. There is no advantage to keeping ...I hear you Dave. There is no advantage to keeping him and his behaviour has been disgraceful.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466059072530968330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-6738326261462514142008-11-07T13:32:00.000+00:002008-11-07T13:32:00.000+00:00Thank God the Democrats didnt get 59 seats in the ...Thank God the Democrats didnt get 59 seats in the Senate. Then they would have felt compelled to keep Lieberman in order to get their Fili-Buster. Now they can send him packing, like he so richly deserves.daveawayfromhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237313399294302353noreply@blogger.com