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Lieberman hasn't been paying attention to himself
Political Animal —
... that Obama doesn't put "country first." And the time Lieberman said it was a " good question " to ask whether Obama is a "Marxist." And the time Lieberman ironically accused the Obama campaign of " ...
We're Pretty Certain Obama Will Remember
Hoffmania! —
... bright. He's eloquent.'"
My hunch is, Lieberman sees the direction of the political winds,
and hopes to convince Democrats that while he's been a McCain
sycophant, he's always been "respectful" towards Obama.
Lieberman, in other words, has to hope Democrats haven't been paying
any attention at all. The party is supposed to forget, for example,
when Lieberman argued that Obama doesn't put "country first."
And the time Lieberman said it was a "good question" to ask whether Obama is a "Marxist."
And the time Lieberman ironically ...
Lieberman Made the Bed, But He Doesn’t Want To Sleep In It
Comments from Left Field —
... is, Lieberman sees the direction of the political winds, and hopes to convince Democrats that while he’s been a McCain sycophant, he’s always been “respectful” towards Obama.
Lieberman, in other words, has to hope Democrats haven’t been paying any attention at all. The party is supposed to forget, for example, when Lieberman argued that Obama doesn’t put “country first.”
And the time Lieberman said it was a “good question” to ask whether Obama is a “Marxist.”
And the time ...
Lieberman's Role In Next Congress Tenuous
Politics Daily —
... despite a huge outcry from liberal bloggers to do so, because he lacks the votes to override the organizing resolution congress is currently functioning under. Steve Benen of Political Animal names four instances where Lieberman was not exactly respectful of Obama: The party is supposed to forget, for example, when Lieberman argued that Obama doesn't put "country first." And the time Lieberman said it was a "good question" to ask whether Obama is a "Marxist." And the time Lieberman ironically ...
Joe Lieberman joins in on the 'is Obama is a Marxist' question.
Crooks and Liars —
... I've been trying to ignore this jerk lately, (it seems McCain has kept him off of the TV screen. Probably bad internal polling numbers) but it's time I did a little update because one of the benefits that we'll all receive if Obama wins the election will be to see Joe Lieberman get his reward for betraying Obama and becoming McCain's side kick just to save a dying political career. Maybe he'll even get a job as a FOX News analyst. He does join the FOX News, right wing chorus when he says: ...
Lieberman and bygones
Political Animal —
... that Obama doesn't put "country first"; who thought it was a " good question " to ask whether Obama is a "Marxist"; and who appeared at the Republican National Convention to ...
Lieberman Calling His Senator Pals, Begging To Stay
Firedoglake —
... That is just a remarkable statement.
If you think Lieberman ought to have discovered his "sense of unity" shortly before he claimed Obama doesn't put country first, wondered whether Obama was a "Marxist" and said that Obama tried to undermine the troops, you can sign the petition telling his Senate colleagues to show him the exit here.
And if you've already signed, you can tell a friend about it here.
ZP Heller: Lieberman Must Go Once and for All
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... . In addition to campaigning with John McCain and speaking at the Republican National Convention, Lieberman has embraced neoconservative views on the Iraq war to the detriment of his former party. He has also maligned President-elect Obama throughout this election, trumpeting some of the most vile smears the ...
Anti-Choice Harry Reid Thinks Lieberman is Progressive
Firedoglake —
... Progressive Democrats didn't support John McCain for President.
Progressive Democrats didn't undermine our party's nominee by agreeing that it was a good question to ask whether he was a socialist.
Progressive Democrats didn't campaign for downticket Republicans -- Joe Lieberman wrote an op-ed for Norm Coleman! He raised money for Susan Collins! Joe Lieberman took affirmative steps to increase the size of the Republican Senate caucus.
What more evidence is needed to oust Lieberman?
These are not the words of a progressive ...
Senate Democrats allow Lieberman to go unpunished: We ?feel good about what we did today.?
The Hollywood Liberal —
... to allow Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, despite his attacks on Barack Obama during the campaign season. Shortly afterward, Senate Democrats held a press conference during which they stood by Lieberman and surrounded him with their support. Some highlights of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) remarks: – “We’re looking forward, we’re not looking back.” – “I understand anger. … I would defy anyone to be angrier than I was. But is this a time when we walk out of here and say, ‘Boy, did we get even?’” – “I am ...
Lieberman: 'Obama's not a Marxist'
Michael Calderone's Blog —
... On the "Brian and the Judge" show, Lieberman said he'd "hesitate" to call Obama a Marxist when asked that "good question." ThinkProgress has the audio, and the transcript is below. ...
Defending Joe
City Journal Eye on the News and Books and Culture —
... provided with the context that his critics deliberately omit. 1. Lieberman said that it was a good question whether Obama was a Marxist. This is the most oft-repeated claim made against Lieberman, and it derives from a radio interview he conducted with Andrew Napolitano in April. Were the accusation truethat is, had Lieberman, in a serious setting, assented to the supposition that Obama is a Marxistit might be grounds for demanding an apology. But its not. Lets go to the tape : NAPOLITANO: Hey, Senator Lieberman, you know Barack Obama, is he a Marxist as Bill Kristol ...
