Comments on: Lieberman May Caucus With Senate GOP

Having Angered Democrats, McCain Supporting Connecticut Independent May Lose Top Role On Senate Committee

[erasmus81]

Hello! I''m waiting.....

[element51]

I see Lieberman kind of like a man being unfaithful to his wife. He still goes through the motions of being a husband but betrays the trust of his wife. I personally don''t know enough about how hardball politics is played to venture an opinion on what should be done but I find it very hard to trust someone who behaves like Lieberman has. When I saw him say the things he said about the candidate of his own party it didn''t set well with me. Maybe he should look for another "wife."

[nmsuip]

Traitor Joe. I thought he was OK as a moderate-conservative Democrat or Independent, but he stuck them in the back. Strip him of every committee membership & move his office to the rest rooms in the basement. "Sen. Lieberman''s office? Third stall on the right." In practice, I doubt that Republicans would accept him much better than the British accepted Benedict Arnold...

[notopennshut]

Democrats! You must be a party and people of PRINCIPLE!! You must not tolerate traitors like Lieberman, and regardless of trying to get 60 to caucus with you, it is unthinkable for the party to accept this from Lieberman. He must be expelled ASAP and the party would be a better party without him, for no one, even republicans can trust him anymore. He has shown his true colors and will BETRAY anyone for his own gains and beliefs. He will be the pariah of the political scene and should be left to rot in his own dishonesty and treachery. NO to Lieberman!

[kansas1946]

Joe Liberman''s first loyalty is to Israel, not to the United States. While supporting Israel is a noble thing, it should be secondary to a US Senator.

[thuderstone]

even an Zionist knows that Joe is an Zionist trash, traitor.

[spredbury]

Out with the rubbish. He doesn''t deserve to be chairman of anything other than the "I love McCain, Bush and the GOP" committee. Lieberman wants to hang out with the GOP, let him do just that. I never have trusted him.

[dnsallday]

There was nothing wrong with expressing his opinion and supporting his very good friend (especially after he said he personally inspected Mccain''s bearings). But Lieberman crossed the line when he said the country would be in danger if Dems took control. He has no business controlling any committees. He took a risk, figuring if Mccain got into the white house he would be rewarded with a cabinet position. He gambled and he lost.

[ohioboomer]

You can''t have your cake and eat it too, Mr Lieberman. Now you are probably sorry for standing up behind McPain when he spoke. Like we didn''t notice. I thought with a wig and glasses you could pass for Sarah Painlin.
I think the DEMS should dump you. You might be a snake. And birds of a feather, flock together........

[spadeisspade]

Brundage-

If you think all politicians aren''t beholden to personal friendships and otherwise in how they vote, you are sadly mistaken! Could it have ANYTHING to do with the fact that Lieberman actually supports John McCain for his policy in Iraq? I mean, 90% of you slobs were one issue voters-how is it so inconceivable that Lieberman is the same?

The way he went about supporting McCain? You mean, by supporting him? Still not really a valid argument for how he''s any different than any other registered whatever who supports a different candidate. Since when is being a liberal like being a cult? "ONE OF US, ONE OF US". His last name is Lieberman, not Stepford.

[brundage3]

1. Senator lieberman knew from the start that his decision to put his personal friendship with Senator McCain above his allegiance to his fellow Democrats could have a high price. The issue here is not his decision to run for the Senate after being defeated in his parties priumary. It is the fact AND THE WAY in which he backed his personal friend, with whose policies he has differed for many years. Especially as a candidate for V.P.

He went over the line and deserted principle for personal friendship considerations. The question is now, What do we do with him? Answer...

Allow him to keep his committee chairmanship because he has enough expertise to handle "homeland security."
But tell Lieberman that his "loyalty" to principle is expected to be maintained over and above personal issues like friendship. He must work toward common goals just like others, as he keeps his right to differ on single issues.

Then back up whatever agreement is made with him to the letter. If he waivers, jerk him out of committee and caucus "leadership" positions.

[sandy19731]

Behold the real Maverick.

[likeitis5050]

He won''t like being linked to them any more now than he did before...they would do him a favor cutting him loose. The Dems are going to over extend their reach and start doing what they do best...building government hand outs that everyone has to rely on in one way or another and won''t be able to get off of for years and years...job security for the Dems. Power hungry and now in power for sure...best to keep a distance if you can.

Pelosi doesn''t know when to shut up and honestly thinks she''s smarter than all of them put together and fully prepared to hatchet anyone who disagrees. Reid is her b.itch and Frank can''t keep his big head separate from his little head with his high profile se.xual exploits with key players in what ever arena makes him feel most important (the Fannie mess, most recent)...but they all took credit for the biggest bailout at tax payer''s expense in the history of this nation...and really think to this day they got away with it. Why would any one with an ounce of integrity want to be picked to play on their team?

[cbs_oliver]

Posted by cbscrash072 at 06:24 PM : Nov 06, 2008

It is important to have principles and expect others to have principles also. Lieberman was given the gift of being treated as a tenured Democrat after he ran against the Democratic party nominee and won as a freshman Independent. He then sought to help the Republican nominee for President defeat the Democratic nominee. That went too far.

There is too much deceit in Lieberman. He cannot and should not be trusted.

Let him win for himself by his own efforts whatever he can without Democrats playing the fool by enabling him.

[divitius]

Throw the dead weight overboard.

[jwdeluca]

Get him off the Homeland Security committee NOW. Given the old phrase "keep your friends close and enemies even closer", you may want to keep him in the Democratic caucus. Besides, I don''t think "United State first" is his top priority.

[jwdeluca]

Get him off the Homeland Security committee NOW. Given the old phrase "keep your friends close and enemies even closer", you may want to keep him in the Democratic caucus. Besides, I don''t think "United State first" is his top priority.

[jsilver2th]

HA HA HA
Does he really think the Democrats would welcome him back after he spent the entire campaign following the Republican ticket around slobering all over them like a drunk puppy?

HA HA HA
I wouldn''t even give him a key to the john.

[spadeisspade]

I''d like to congratulate Lieberman for being man enough to stick to his beliefs instead of pandering to his colleagues. There is nothing wrong with affiliating yourself with one party and supporting another party''s candidate for president. So many of Americans switched from one side to the other in this election; why is Lieberman a traitor for doing the same thing?

Also, he obviously didn''t go against democracy when he switched to an independent to win his senate seat-he did it to keep a Republican from winning! And considering he absolutely trounced his opponent, how did democracy not occur? He got the majority of the state''s vote!

Get over it you over reacting, ignorant losers.

Lieberman-a TRUE rogue.

[txlatino]

I guess this is what happens when you slither around from party to party. Almost like a dog with his tail between his legs trying to find someone who will accept him.