Lieberman has the right to support his friend of another party. That's exactly the spirit of bipartisanship we DO need.

I know not very many like him, and who could blame anyone for that, but the worst thing you can do to a sitting Senator is to let him vote with the dems. but take all of his chairman seats away, then he won't be any good to Conn. and will hold no sway with anyone, then they will vote him out and get a real dem. in

Joe made all of his own decissions knowing what the consequences would be if John McCain lost. This is a no brainer. He should lose his chairmanships and attend the Republican caucuses.

Vivian Beals

It's spelled "loser" not "looser".

I think it an over due issue, Sen. Joe Lieberman, should leave and join deafeted party. should live in Alaska where he could not be heard like P.

Joe the Disgruntled! The Republicans can have him increase their number. I supported Lieberman when he ran for his seat as an Independent, but don't approve of his attacks on the Dem party.

Reid needs to retire or needs a boot out. Liebermann is twice the man Reid is or ever will be.

Joe Lieberman apparently didn't hurt Barack Obama, and he is an independent, so he has the right to support whomever he wants. Is he any different from the many Republicans (Colin Powell?), who crossed party lines to support our new President. You people who want to tar and feather him need to go back and re-read Obama's acceptance speech.

Wait a minute–I thought everybody was sick of strict partisanship on The Hill… So why are you all calling for Lieberman's head because he had the conviction to cross party lines?

If we had more Joe Lieberman's in the House and Senate maybe Congress would be able to get something done for once.

And I bet none of you were this angry when Jim Jeffords left the G.O.P.

It's time to put all this aside for a few years…

He should be asked to leave the party – we do not need disloyal people like him.

He should be asked to leave the party – we do not need disloyal people like him.

Good. The way he acted was inexcusable. Talk about a sellout.

I have no problem with Joe, and feel it is his every right to support who he wishes. Unity is not the problem. The problem was that he used the same slanderous lies to attack Obama that McCain and Palin were using. The same Republican talking points. If he wanted to argue on policy and plans and simply choose McCain, I feel he still deserves respect and I would have welcomed the disagreement. But he spewed those lies and misrepresentations and THAT is why I'd rather be done with him.

To all of you who think Joe Liebermann did what was right, you had better think again. What Joe did is like befriending and taking an employee from another company, who's in opposition to the company Joe is employed with, and giving him all the confidential information about the other company. Joe has now been found out and his actions and have cost him his job. Well, the same should be the case in this election scenario. There's a price to pay for being disloyal and that price is termination with no benefits and no severance. You reap what you sow.

The dems need Joe more than he needs to keep seats, but if they don't want to say it out loud…

The Obama victory is a sham. I know prostitutes who were forced to register by their black pimps and vote for Barack "angry blackman act" Obama. These prostitutes live in motels and don't even have a permanent residence. Our country is dupe by blacks in many facet of life thanks to the culture of forced open-mindedness. Respect should always be earned in my book. We are intimidated into going "along" w/ popular perceptions of the time. If you say anything negative about a black person these days you are labeled ignorant and racist even when it is the truth. Hip-hop culture is the popular culture of the present and heroes are made of gansta rappers such as snoop-dog and other hood rats who committed violent crimes in their past. Heroes are made of NFL football players like Ray Lewis who in all likelihood murdered someone in Atlanta years ago. We are afraid to acknowledge some negative truths about black these days because we are afraid of being labeled racist and ignorant. People have reasons to dislike blacks for some of the reasons I pointed out. Label me If you want.

There was a correct way to support John McCain. It's not that Joe Lieberman supported Joe McCain that's at issue, it's how he did it, it's what he said at the RNC in openly criticizing President-elect Obama. The Republicans that supported Obama did so in the correct way and should expect no backlash from their party.

If Liebermann thinks Republican's ideals fit him then he should join that party.He can't be Independent but join in one party to campaign against the other.

With friends like that, you do't need enemies

Joe went with the RED party because Obama was black and his hate overpowered his common sense.

Why do we insist on Republican or Democrat? He has been a strong, steady and consistent voice for years. To use a Football analogy: It's not whether you play offense or defense; we all play for the same team…USA.

McCain/Lieberman ticket would have garnered more votes with good reason.

Joe Liberman should take his rightful place with Joe the Plumber and Joe Six Pack on the backbench of the Senate. He attacked the Democratic nominee and stood squarely with the McCain/Palin vicious and personal attacks. You can't now say it ain't so Joe!

His comments were so disrespectful! They do not fit with President Obama's diplomatic approach.

BYE, JOE

See you in 2012
JOE-JOE 2012 (Plumber/Lie-berman)

Joe get off the fence and say which way you really want to go – then do it – no more flip/flop stuff. Now get down to business and really do something for this country and your new President.

Wait a minute–I thought everybody was sick of strict partisanship on The Hill… So why are you all calling for Lieberman's head because he had the conviction to cross party lines?

If we had more Joe Lieberman's in the House and Senate maybe Congress would be able to get something done for once.

And no single party is going to get us out of the hole we're in right now.

Lieberman left the democratic party and made himself an independent (a couple years back btw). I can understand why the democrats may want a democrat as the chair.

Kick Liberman to the curb with John McCain

So much for unity, everyone on this board who is calling him a traitor is beyond the definition of a hypocrite. All this guy did was back who he thought was the right choice for President, and now he is a traitor because he did what he thought was right, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were once called traitors by the British, and today we call the patriots, FYI

Get rid of the Benedick Arnold. He can never be trusted. You make your bed, then you have to sleep in it.

So much for a new era of Obama-inspired bi-partisanship. The Dems are going to run Lieberman out of town on a rail.

SHIRLEY "60″, Using your logic, I guess we cant trust Obama because he followed J. Wright for 20 years and then changed his mind about the hate he was spewing. So does he still believe him or not? That means you can never trust him. Grow up idiot!!!

They should kick him out.

Period.

The way he conducted himself during the Presidential Campaign…..and the derogatory things he said about Barack Obama should not go unnoticed or unpunished.

He supported the Republican Candidate who holds very few Democratic views. And slammed the Democratic Candidate. It was appalling and should not be tolerated. We don't need him. We didn't need him on our side to elect Obama…..and we don't need him on our side now, either.

They can have him.

Recall? Excommunication? They both sound good to me. I have to admit, much as it irked me in 2000, "Loserman" was probablyl the correct appellation.

Wow, someone who actually understands that party affiliation means NOTHING outside the government. Everyone who is so ridiculouly bitter about a guy who can support a good friend who happens to sit on the other side of the aisle also should be that vicious to the Republicans who crossed to vote for Obama. What? Didn't think about that? What hypocrits.

I wonder if all of you would be saying the same thing if the Democrats had achieved a filibuster proof 60 seats. My guess is no. If Reid decides to push him out now it will show just how partisan he is (by waiting to see the results of other races before deciding on the best course of "action").

Censure before expulsion. Reid's being pressured by whiners. Lieberman has a choice, too. I think he's weak and dislike him but he does have his vote to cast as he will.

Forget 60 seats, it's not going to happen with clueless Alaskans re-electing a convicted felon.

Joe the Judas needs to go and he needs to go now. Good riddance.

Joe Leiberman is still a good guy. He was supporting his friend, not his friend's party. Friends do that sometimes.

In the spirit of bi-partisanship… let bygones be bygones.

Joe's support of McCain was all about the war – and likely his support for Israel. Like my father, who voted for the pro-life McCain, he has his convictions. He's been a good member in the Senate and, really, we need MORE independents. This two party system has been broken for a long time. That said, Go Obama!!!!

Reid hasn't done anything but meet with him…Joe will make his own decision of what to do…he knew that he would have to answer for his actions, regardless of whether they were right or wrong..there is a way to do things and a way NOT to do things..he chose the wrong one…

Joe Loserman, We sould look at the interests of USA first, then other countries. When we are in serious crisis, Israel cannnot come first. USA is the greatest nation in the world, and this is the time we need to work on how to get the respect from the rest of the world. Poeple like you are doing just the opposite.

All the idiots who want to tar & feather Joe Lieberman, consider this: There are good liberal Republicans and there are good conservative Democrats. Ideology isn't always perfectly aligned with party affiliation.

Also consider the Iron Law of the Ruling Oligarchy: The victors always vanquish the losers…it's human nature. That's the CHANGE you people can all believe in.

Does being Independent mean you can just flip flop from one party to the other whenver your like? My gosh, Joe. Make up your mind.

That turncoat little wimp should be sent packing. There is no room for him in the Democratic caucus. Let him huddle up with his Republican cronies.

So when exactly does all this "change" start taking place?
Seems like the same old politics to me. Plus with Rahm Emmanuel in place, it seems like Obama talks the talk, but can't walk the walk.
Liberals just cant change their spots

Sen. Reid,

Please cut him loose. I think it is far better to work with this "Benedict Arnold" from ACROSS the aisle (as opposed to having an "fox in the hen house").

He cannot not be trusted anymore.

Lieberman should go home with McCain…No doubts the umbical cord is still attached.

Did Lieberman just give an incoherent statement or what? Sounds to me like he got a resounding earful from Reid and was thrown off balance a little. Maybe an ultimatum, or two, was given & now he has to go think over his options.

This guy is the ultimate flip-flop and deserves the hostility he's going to get in congress.

OUT WITH LIEBERMAN!

There is nothing wrong with standing for what you believe, but when a politician jumps parties in order to advance his career he/she should "stand" with the consequences ,win or lose. Joe pseudo-Independent (ie, Republican) should stand with his party he so eloquently defended and resign from the Dem-caucus.

Lieberman Must GO! I am very sorry but throughout this election year I am absolutely furious with this man. He has NO RIGHT to be called a democrat and I hope other democratic senators can realize that. Us democrats tried so very hard to get Senator Obama elected and for him to campaign for our rival upset me like no other.

If Lieberman is not out of the democratic caucus and his positions aren't distributed to other deserving democrats that I QUIT this party.

I don't normally use such strong words, but in this instance I am very adamant.

Here's an option for you, Joe! RESIGN and move to Israel. That's the master you serve anyway!

Leebs thought McCain was going to win and now he may have to update his resume.

Joe the Traitor

When will the hostility cease?

People seem to be so absolutely vindictive and vengeful. We all live in the United States of America. The last time I checked we all have the right to pick and choose the political philosophy we are most comfortable with. Joe did that. In my opinion it is now time to unite the country and stop the petty bickering and posturing that gave the election campaign such an ugly face.

Kick the traitor out to the curb.

He should have known, when he actively sowed doubts in the minds of elderly Jewish voters in Florida, about the democratic candidate for president, that a day will come when he will face reckoning. That day has come.

The problem is that the republicans don't trust the slime-ball (hence he caucused with the dems) and now the dems don't want anything to do with him either (since they don't need him any longer). He should be shut out from anything of any significance in the senate, till his term is up. Good riddance.

Yeah, he chose to exercise his own judgement and be his own man. To Harry Reid, this is a serious concern.

Thinking independently and not being a slave to a single party's ideology raises some serious concerns?

I should think it would be quite the opposite.

Wow! I thought that the Democrats were the people that loved everybody and aren't they the ones saying that we NOW need to unite? I guess that means that everybody needs to unite and rubber stamp everything that the Democrats want. Hypocrits!!!!!!!!!

Lieberman undermined the Democrats of Connecticut by running as an Independent after losing in a primary in 2006. Then, two years later, he one-upped himself by undermining Democrats across the country by campaigining tirelessly for two Republican war hawks. Yeah, Lieberman is Country First alright — Isreal.
GET RID OF THIS GUY!!

Wow look at all that "unity" and"coming together" spread by all the Barack supporters here. You people are a joke.

Really nice tone here, dem's. Someone disagrees with your policies and look at the rhetoric. Why not just lynch him? Maybe tatoo a star of David and send him to camp?

Lieberman is a moderate…what is wrong with that? The Democrats are in control of Congress and soon will have the presidency. What is wrong with having a dissenting opinion?

Whatever happened to coming together? I thought that's what Sen Obama's victory speech was about.

We need more Congressmen like Joe Lieberman.

Deport him.

Absolutely amazing to read some of the comments posted on here. So now its supposed to be all about unity and putting partisanship aside and the first thing the Dem caucus and liberals want is to boot Joe Lieberman from his chairmanships and possibly the caucus. This is not a good display of bipartisanship. It's revenge and getting even – something the Bush administration excelled it. Speaking about "change" and "unity" is not the same as actually doing it. Joe Lieberman is a true patriot who speaks his mind. The senate needs more people like him it true "change" is ever going to happen in America.

Joe the Liar Man should get a clue and p*ss off.

It was not just that Leiberman supported McCain, but his tone against Obama in his speech at the Republican Convention was uncalled for. The Democratic Party cannot overlook it.

Keep him in the Dem party and as chair of his committee until he votes against the Dems on a filibuster

Joe caused Gore the election, he should be ashame, what did he see in McCain that was better than the democratic choices

My how things change.Eight years ago as the hanging chads were being counted, repubs shouted "Sore-loserman." Eight years later, Dems want to throw him under the bus. What's next? Joe L. has done more good than bad. Some of you have short memories.

It is time to UNITE this country!
McCain for Sec of Defense!
Liberman for something!
Both are honorable men.
Yes, I voted for Obama for President!

Good riddance. now it's time to pay the piper loserman!!!! – JUDAS!

Tell Lieberman the best thing for him to do for now is what they will let him do and get ready for the battle of his life during the next election cycle.

Harry, I would love to see you run for President. Against Mitt Romney of course. That way, those that have a problem with our religion can vote third party.

Romney 2012!

Send him to IRAQ, and drop him from a helicopter without the……..
and let him figure it out. But, at any rate he is the enemy to the democrats and too himself……CROOK

Would it be too much to suggest that they Tar and Feather him. Joe is a Traitor who could not accept that Americans would elect for a (gasp) black man.

You Democrats are a complete JOKE!!!!!! How dare someone leave the party??

You all sound like a bunch of street gang thugs……is JOE going to have to be "beating out of the gang"????

Democrats………..sore winners …..and even worse losers!!!!!

Since when is it wrong for a Congressman to vote for what he and his constituents want instead of what the Party wants?

The Dems are showing their true colors: hateful and cruel. The Dems won't be in power for ever, and the may need Senator Liebermans vote and help when the next round of elections come around.

I am curious about Lieberman's options. His chances for a McCain appointment are non-existent. I believe his support of McCain was guided by his wish to have an important position in the hoped for McCain administration.. Nice try, Joe, but we need to hear from you on how you will work to help voters get what they voted for, not what your cronies can do for you.

Joe has got gooooooooooo!

Let's see if the Dems practice what they preach. If it's unity that they want, they should leave him alone.

You'd better kiss some serious butt Lieberman otherwise, we will kick you to the curb.

Your only hope for re-election in CT is with Democratic support.

To quote your good friend, John McCain, we've got you right where we want you. What are you going to do for the Democrats to get back in their good graces?

can't we please just all get along now. please

As much as disagree with him on the presidential race, now it's time to begin the healing. Let's put aside partisanship and move on. Let's show America what we meant when we said Change. Take the high road.

Unity without Lieberman. We forgive, but never forget!

I thought we ran on the fundfamental idea of bringing a new kind of politics to Washington, reading the mean spirited and arrogant comments in this and the other threads I'm just not sure. Frankly folks we sound like as big a bunch of butt heads as the Republicans.

Hmm, what do we do with Rats in our home?

Amazing! Yesterday in response to a story about CPAC not inviting McCain to their meeting many of the same posters here castigated the organization and the 'Reptillian Party' according to one for seeking to punish him.

Joe would not be facing this fate had he supported McCain but also not thrown Obama under the bus. He did–he publicly supported the unfair attacks McCain/Palin threw at Obama. And, he did this after Obama, a rising star in the party, campaigned for him in CT. Lieberman stepped in it–he should go.

BEING FROM CONNECTICUT THIS MAN CAN'T BE TRUSTED! AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED HE'S A TRAITOR AND BACKSTABBER. HE SHOULD BE KICKED OUT OF THE SENATE OR BETTER YET SEND HIM DOWN TO ALASKA AND LET HIM FREEZE HIS BUTT OUT THERE!!! THE WAY HE TURNED HIS BACK ON THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WAS PATHETIC.

Lieberman voted with the Democrats more often than not, had he not done so, the Democrats would not have had control of the Senate. So, while he was useful in getting the Democrats their majority, they thought he was ok. Once he actually displayed independance, they have no use for him. The party that preaches unity and understanding has decided to chop him up and discard him. Well at least we get to see that the party of kindeness and unity is no such thing. You ain't see nothing yet, however. With the newer stronger majority the Dem's have, watch for some rule changes in congress to completely squelch opposing views. Watch for the return of the "Fairness Doctrine". I guess if you can't beat, you make them illegal.

Richie November 6th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

He needs to be gone. Move to the repubs or resign.
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Seriously? Do you live in the USA? The man is free to do what he wants. He can call himself an independant, a Constitutionalist, Green Party, liberatarian, etc. Only the sheep believe in the two party system. BAAAAAAAA

Lieberman's career is over.

Let's see-:Lieberman supported McCain-turned his back on the Democrats and now has the audacity to "ponder his future"? Perhaps he shuld move to Alaska and join the independence movement. He was almost as much a talking airhead as Palin-the only difference was he at least read a newspaper or two. An absolutely pathetic politician and his salary is a total waste of the taxpayers money. He and McCain should both resign after this campaign debacle.

Strange comments about "traitor" Lieberman etc.
Lieberman voted with the Democrats on most things, except Iraq. Will the Democrats in the Senate need him in the future? If yes, keep him; if not, kick him out.

He chose his friends and now that they lost, he must live with them. Say good-bye to the Democrats, Joe.

Oh, and could you please also find Jesus, so the Jews can be rid of you, too?

Joe. I realize that when you lost the backing of your party in Connecticut, that it must have stung a bit. You probably felt betrayed by those you had been loyal too, with the exception of the War in Iraq. I'm glad you stuck to your guns then, even though I disagreed with you. You even showed up the guy who beat you in your own state's primary on election day 2006. But what makes me sad is that you felt it necessary to get back at the party by supporting McCain. I believe it is your right to support him, but was it really necessary to be so vocal about your support!! Even to speak at the RNC. Maybe it is what you felt you had to do, but if so I think you might want to paint yourself Red and just leave the party. It was a backhanded maneuver and the politics as usual that Barack Obama will Change. You might want to actually listen to what he is saying next time.

Kick the bum out! I never once saw McCain this entire election without Lieberman…whom I came to refer as Emperor Palpatine…right behind him. He is certainly NOT a democrat.

This may have already been said. The democrats in the senate don't need him anymore. They are too far away from 60 seats to need him to break a filibuster, but they are far enough above 50 seats to not need him for a simple majority. He's a loser and should be cast out of the party for endorsing McCain. And let us not forget his tantrum at losing the democratic primary in Conn. in 2006 which caused him to form the People for the Ethical Treatment of Joe Lieberman. or something like that. Big L to the forehead for LOSER.

Joe, call Mitch McConnell and fast. You'd better caucus with the GOP or your office is going to be inside a hanger at National Airport.

A traitor to his party…… You can head off to oblivion along with McCain and Palin….

Much as I would love to see Lieberman slapped down, I think Obama is smart enough to know that he's going to need the GOP on board to get the US out of the ditch Bush has left us in, and that how Lieberman is treated will provide an important test case for the new administration's commitment to bipartisan solutions. I hope Reid knows that too. And it's not like Lieberman is so out of line with most Democratic positions… he probably shouldn't be heading the Homeland Security Committee, though.

Democrats — where tolerance means "we'll tolerate you if you do and say everything we think you should".

Unity yes. But with that man who not only supported and carried McCain but went out of his way at the Republican Convention to talk maliciously and viciously about Barack ? NO

Reid is an idiot and Pelosi is even worst. They Blame Liberman for standing on his believes. Please send a message to the DO NOTHING CONGRESS to fix our economy, rather than send money to Banks to pay their Back Checks. Drop down the home morgage rates that people want lose their homes.

Lieberman should redefine who he is and should not caucus with the Dems. I do want to see both parties come together but, I'm sure there will still be times that the Dems caucus with the Dems and the Repubs caucus with the Repubs. Sen. Lieberman should either caucus with the Repubs or act as an independent.

Time for Joe Leiberman to move on and take his place on the Republican side of the senate. Who needs enemies with "friends" like him around.

Democrats will never be able to have a private conversation with him in the room. That is the problem. It is one thing to disagree; it is another to distrust. At this point, no one trusts him. For that reason, he has got to go. That does not mean they can't work with him; it simply means they acknowledge that he is not a true Democrat.

We should all come together. But Joe shouldn't hold his chairmanship. That position should go to a Democrat and not someone who was beat in the Democratic primary in his state. In addition, he jumped onto the McCain slime express and lied about Obama. Actions like that do not earn you reward within your party. But wait, Joe is an Independent so he shouldn't hold that position anyway.

He is the biggest mistake Connecticut has ever voted for. I voted for Ned Lamont, even though he looked like Ned Flanders, Ned Lamont was the man.

BYE JOE! YOU ARE HORRIBLE!

Listen to yourselves people. You have questioned his patriotism, his Jewishness and hinvited him to rest in hell.

I , as a conservative, was just a bit concerned that Obamas call for unity might actually survive 72 hours and it would be a solidifying sign of support for Obama if the first effort was for Reid to say , we have disagreed, but you a poplular figure in your State and your opinions are welcome here.

As predictible as it is disturbing, though, I can see that the most of the Dems, at least he ones who post here, believe the path to unity is by disguarding and slandering all those that would dare defy the man in whom they have voted to do all thinking for them.

We believe whatever Barack says, he will change, we will change, he says its good for us, our values will be whatever he wants them to be. We will protect all he is and stay energized by destorying any detractors.

The is no room in the democratic party for an Independent thinker

Trader Joe, don't let the door hit you on the way out. There is a cozy spot for you over in the "party of inclusion."

Good for you Harry Reid!!

this guy goes whatever way the wind blows.

Lieberman should redefine who he is and should not caucus with the Dems. I do want to see both parties come together but, I'm sure there will still be times that the Dems caucus with the Dems and the Repubs caucus with the Repubs. Sen. Lieberman should either causus with the Repubs or act as an independent.

Joe Loser Lieberman. He was a worse traitor than Judas. And he did his leap of faith into the jaws of the GOP shark for no other reason but political protection. Unfortunately, he miscalculated and hurled himself into the wrong jaws of a snapping crocodile Palin. And what a mauling he got. Good Bye Joe the Clapper! Joe the Lizard, you went down the plumbing with the rest of McKKKain's sand bags. And where's the other one? Joe the SKKKinhead?

I respect Joe Lieberman, even if I did not agree with him in the presidential election. There is room for free thinkers in the Democratic party, that is why they call us Democratic. In the spirit of Obama's inclusive message, I would welcome Joe Lieberman back in the Democratic party if he choses to come back. With the problems we face in this country, we need all talented Americans who are willing to work with us to fix them.

My issue with him was not his support of McCain. (Although I didn't like it I could deal with it). My issue is the ways he spoke of Obama at the RNC convention. I would think that he would be happier among 'like minded' (read REPUBLICAN), individuals.

On another note, I find is somewhat amusing that all the people who are criticizing the Democrats for being a little harsh, and not heeding the call to unity should remember which side STARTED the name calling. They thought they were bringing a knife to a fist fight and when they (too late) realized that they brought a knife to a GUN FIGHT now they want to cry UNCLE. They side got everyone whipped into a frenzy, and although it may not be pretty to watch I know that it will soon settle down.

What happened in the meeting was that Reid gave Lieberman a one-way ticket to political Siberia.

go to arizona with Mcdrill… ahaha what goes areound what comes around

It's like having a rat in a nest of kittens.

I bet that meeting was a real barn-burner!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris from NC

Even though it would give the Republicans another seat, I think he should switch. He spoke at the Republican convention and then campaigned with McCain.

Kick him to the curb!

Joe Liebermann is a rank traitor to the Democratic Party and he should be immeidately excised like the cancer he is. I hope the good citizens of Connecticut see fit to can him in their next Senate election and replace him with a real Democrat!

Joe Liebermann is a sell-out and he has proven it as well as have shown it. He needs to be ousted from that position and from the party. He so happily backed McCain and degraded Barack Obama during the RNC. And now he wants to pretend his intentions are good towards President-elect Obama? What a bunch of bull and crap he's spewing now. I wouldn't trust Liebermann for nothing in this world. Because if he had to do it all over again in backing McCain, he would with a Democrat title before his name. Get rid of him, please, for the sake of the Democratic party and how he has betrayed them.

Let his constituents decide – they voted in a Democrat, so let's see if they still want him in his current condition. Frankly, I think he backed McCain so he could have another shot at the vice-presidency!

President Obama: Get this man as far away from you as possible!! He has proved he's not to be trusted. I know you are intelligent enough to see right through him and will take the necessary steps to avoid having him around.

He has the courage to vote his conscience. More of our elected representatives should have that courage.

He's lieing! This is how the meeting went:

Lieberman: "wait a minute Reid, before you say anything, let me apologize for my behavior against the democrats the past year or so"

Reid: "No need to apologize, you were more than welcome to campaign with the party of your choice"

Lieberman: "whew, I thought you were going to kick me to curb and let a bus run over me. However, I'm glad to see you put our friendship over politics"

Reid: "Are you now going to admit that you are a Republican?"

Lieberman: "Why no, I'm not. I am a full fledged Independent"

Reid: "Joe, I watched you closely at every McCain rally. I have replayed your RNC speech over and over until I could cite it verbatim. You are not an Independent, you are a Republican and that's OK. President OBAMA will reach across the aisle to move this country in a better direction; he just will not be reaching for you"

Lieberman: "Please, talk to OBAMA and BIDEN. PLEASE! ASK THEM TO FORGIVE ME!"

Reid: "No need, Joe, no need"

It won't matter in 2 years when CT votes him out.

These comments show that people are still not about to reach across the isle and work together unless it is only by their rules. We need more independents like Joe…whether they lean to the left or to the right of center, as these are the folks who will truly reach across the isle to get things done. We need many more moderates and independents. It is the inflexible of each party that give us independents hearburn as they accomplish nothing.

I understand people say it's hypocritcal to oust Joey, but lets face it, he want's he ran as a Dem as VP then didn't like the fact that he got beat in a primary then decided he was a Ind. Well then he not only participated in the RNC but spoke rather ill of Obama along the campaign. You can't really expect to be part of a party that you are campaigning against. It goes way past being a maverick. Now he's sucking up saying that Obama is a good guy and he's always thought well of him. Give him the boot and take him off any committees, let him find himself.

here's a good option, Joe: drop kick Harry into next week and tell him i don't need your sorry A.

Not surprised that crazy liberals can't even tell the difference between succeed and secede. Apparently anyone who is not a crazy liberal is a traitor; that's a good way to unite the county, m.

Any Harry Reid is better?

There does need to be any hard feelings here. Joe showed openly who he supports. Give him credit for that. It's not being nasty to take his chairmanships away, after all he openly support McCain, a member of the other party. Joe knows by doing that, he would lose those chairmanships. Reed keep him in those positions longer than many would expect. Joe must accept the fate for his decision. That is not payback, it's just part of politics of party loyality of which Joe did not have. Those chairmanships should be placed with those who are valiant.

Judas in the Dem's.

Why is CNN still putting such a loser under the spotlight?

Leiberman threw Obama under the bus at the RNC Convention and now wants reconcilliation.

First he plants a knife in Obama's back…

Now he's 'pondering' his options ?!

Talk about presumptuousness !!!

The saying goes "keep your enemies closer." But in this case perhaps the Democrats should keep a careful distance from Lieberman. His actions goes against the Democrat's efforts of uniting parties. Listen, he aboned the Democrat party and switched over to Republicans. That said he can be forgiven, but not trusted.

Here's an option….retirement.

Kick Liebermann to the curb!!!!

Hate to break the bad news to you but it's the other way around. The Democratic party turned on Joe they actively campaigned against him in his last election got another candidate to win the primary and then campaigned hard to defeat when he ran as an independent.

This is what's wrong with American politics. You can't have an independent thinker in either party otherwise they are ostracized and condemned.

No I didn't agree with Lieberman on a lot of things, but he should at least have the freedom to decide which stances he will choose on his own. It is well known the war in Iraq was very important to him, so he choose McCain. He should not be kicked out of his party just because he is an independent thinker.

JUST kick him out…..If he is our friend I would have a tuff time defining who is our enemy…he is as much of an opponent as McCain, Bush Chaney or anyone else in teh republican party…WHAT MAKES THIS MAN A DEMOCRAT??????????????????

I voted for my new President and am a Democrat
but that's why this Country is such a great country
We are all entitled to our opinion and decisions
Let Joe be Joe
here is a great opportunity to show that this is a new era in Politics
no more slash and burn

SEE YA JOE…WE DONT NEED OR WANT YOU !

That repulsive creature, that Judas should be KICKED OUT of the democratic party. He should move to Arizona to be close to his mentor.

At what point did it become the law that by being a Democrat, you had to back the Democratic presidential campaign? Can Joe not have a mind of his own? The same people who pour praise on Colin Powell for having the courage to back Obama need to realize that Lieberman went out on limb, too.

I may think he's crazy for supporting McCain, but he's the only high-profile Democrat brave enough to make his alternative views known. They can kick him out of his offices, kick him out of the caucus, and make all attempts to get him out of the Senate, but I bet he sleeps great at night.

We all wish for honest government officials who follow their hearts and not the status quo, but then we bash those who do it. Joe went with his conscience and not what Harry and the others told him to do. Even though I don't agree with him, good for him for doing it.

Lieberman did not drink the leftist Koolaid so they booted him out.
So much for the party of tolerance!

Senator Lieberman exhibited a great deal of personal courage in his decision to back Senator McCain. HOWEVER, I personally believe that his decision was incorrect and for that there must be some type of consequences he must face. He chose to dance, now he must pay the piper!! The Democratic Party does not "need" his vote, or his continued participation in their caucus. He should be stripped of his committee chairmanship and removed from the Democratic Caucus. Let him caucus with the Republicans. They deserve him.

I hope both politicians can resolve these matters. Many are perplexed by Lieberman's voting record and political conduct during the McCain campaign. Maybe he'll just come out of the closet as another politician who can't be trusted and whose words are hollow.

The Democratic party loses nothing by adopting a forgive and forget stance and welcoming Lieberman back into the party. For purely pragmatic, rather than emotional reasons, I'd say let bygones be bygones and officially add him as another Democrat (instead of an independent) into the Senate. The party could probably attach a few strings to ensure proper voting on ALL issues.

Lieberman did not drink the leftist Koolaid so they booted him out.
So much for the party of tolerance

He should be removed from his chairmanship position but he gets to choose who he caucases with.

HE SHOULD BE TOSSED OUT ON HIS EAR FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR HIS SHENANIGANS… DISGRACEFUL!

Reid is an idiot. I think Lieberman should just pick up and leave. The liberal Senate will be down another seat who cares.

Joe Lieberman a traitor? Come on! It is the one-sided mentality and rhetoric like this that stifles progress in America. He is a true American. His bi-partisanship and open mindedness is what we need more of in American politics. Let's not fall into the same arrogance that has prevailed during the last 8 years of Bush control.

Option 1: Give up your chairmanship and play ball
Option 2: Give up your chairmanship, change the [I] after your name to [R] and get the hell out of the way.

Joe you missed the boat. Now neither side trusts you or cares for your opinion any longer.

Yes we did!

1st strike – people voted for obama just because they like him

2nd strike – people voted for obama just because they wanted to see the first african american in the white house

3rd strike – people voted for obama just because they wanted to go with the flow

all the wrong reasons to vote for this inexperienced empty suit socialist, it just shows – millions of people suffering from idiocy

Go work with Joe the Plummer

He should go to Alaska with Palin.

Where she and "First Dud" will try to succeed Alaska from the rest of the US.

Then we won't have to hear from any of them again.

time to work together..let all the aprtisn politic go.
Lieberman did what he felt was best for the country..do i agree with him and whatn he did …NO
But we must now all come together…

leave him alone he is better than those in charge

As a self-described left winger, I think its a bad idea to strip his committee chairmanship. We shouldn't need to suppress alternative opinions other than our own.. This is what Barack has been talking about for the duration of the election!!!

If only Ned Lamont was elected we wouldn't even have to deal with Joe aka Darth Sith, but he is a necessary evil.

Good riddence! Go don't the door hit you on the way out.

Hey Joe, said now
Where you gonna run to now?
Where you gonna run to?
Hey Joe, I said where you gonna run to now?
Where you, where you gonna go?

Traitor, I can't believe that the Dem's would even consider keeping him around.

Gore lost because of "Joe the looser". I know millions of Muslim votes were lost by Gore because of "Joe the Looser". He should be sent to Arizona. Mccain has a lot of houses and needs his help.

"Traitor Joe" Lie-berman should be drummed out of the Senate and the country for his turn-coat ways. I believe, that he is not to be trusted under any circumstances, and people like him scare the dickens out of me. I trust my insight into people, and he strikes me as a bad apple who will do anything and say anything, from all appearances. Definitely he is not to be trusted!!

Joe the RAT ! Ship that pathertic piece of garbage to Alaska, so he can be Sarah's pet dog and play catch with left over Moose bones!

He decided to support John Mccain on his own and now he must face the Senate on his own, what he get is what he gets, No one can help him. Doing the terrorist, socialist crap in the mist of almost tearing this Country apart along with Sarah Palin…

Jose, San Diego…great post!

"Bible Spice"…haha; i may have to steal that one!

How about the option of apologizing to Mr. Obama for all the swipes and lies?

I did not have a problem with Joe supporting McCain but the things he said about Obama crossed the line. GET RID OF HIM

Sen Lieberman,
please give up your seat and join the Green Party immediately!

I forgive you for your stupidity, but I will never trust or respect your judgment!

LONG THE DEMS!
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH! WOOOOW!

What options. When is he going to stop, we ( the world) see right though. He is a disgrace to Republicana and Democrats, both. Do the honorable thing and resign from politics. It is over!!!!!!

Let's hope Harry Reid told Lieberman that he can no longer caucus with the Democrats. Lieberman has decisively proven his disloyalty to his party and his country. His first loyalty is to the racist state of Israel. Best choice would be for him to move there for the rest of his life.

We don't need him. let this warmonger caucaus with the repugs.

Well, he did like most people do when caught similar situations; he went with what he thought would benefit him and his future. If this had gone the opposite way, so would this conversation.

Joe would be the ideal person to start reuniting our parties and this country. What an act of forgiveness to embrace him now. To me that would be more detrimental to him and the gop than anything.

You who is without sin; cast the first stone. We tend to forget these are real people with families and feelings. Good luck Joe!

Obama/Biden 2008

Lieberman is a Republican. That's ok .. however, other Republicans have the courage to admit to that.

Reid should give Lieberman his PINK SLIP.

Joe needs to go – no options, no appeals, he's no longer a democrat. He rolled the dice and lost now it's time to leave the table.

Joe needs to go! He is a traitor.

I don't see what the problem is, he sided with someone he believed in and didn't just mindlessly follow the pack. If they are that upset with him, he should just declare himself independent and break all party ties. Seeing as we definitely need more third party types in washington

We all just witenessed history, and now we need unity within the country and in Washington. We must follow Obama's lead and unite. Saying that, keep your enemies closer. Keep Joe around for now on a tight leash and then when he runs for re-election, remind him on what side he was out stomping for.

I 'm sure the options and offers are just pouring in for for good old Joe. Here's one, maybe he can shine Barack's shoes!

Notice how the Palin people became more conciliatory as the Obama victory approached and materialized? Suddenly Lieberman thought Obama was a swell guy. What a sleazy opportunist. Speaking of which, CNN conservative shill Ruben Navarrette is kissing some serious Obama presidential posterior today — afraid it will now be hard to justify your well-padded soapbox? Be gone, go help Bible Spice with her 2012 presidential campaign.

Go home Joe the Lieberman!!!

I thought we were so thankful that the country is beginning to come together. Isn't there room in our hearts for someone who is (however misguided ) on his own personal quest?

Way to adopt Obama's message of unity, guys. We can't preach the virues of non-partisanship and then slam a guy who endorsed a political rival and friend.

I hope Lieberban, as well as every member of Congress comes together and makes the country better.

He should just let go all the pretenses, show true color (I am sure he already did during last 6+ months), and just join the republican caucus. That way he can at least be in peace with himself.

The people talking bad about Lieberman are such hypocrits. You call for unity but because someone has the courage to stand against their own party you want to throw him under a bus? More people should be independent thinks like him. I have more respect for him than almost all other memebers of congress combined.

How about Lieberman for Secretary of Defense? It would let him continue his hawkishness and get him out of the Senate. CT can elect an actual Democrat to fill his place. Republicans would have a hard time arguing he was not a good choice after relying on him during the McCain campaign.

"Traitor?" "Pathetic?" "Bring out the knives?" So much for "unity" and bringing people together – clearly the posters on this thread are nothing more than partisan shills.

Wow, I'm shocked at all the hate here. Can't a man change his mind based on principle? The comments in this section are a perfect example of the bitterness and anger that Barack Obama has promised to avoid. Hey democrats, take a cue from your new leader – tone down the hateful rhetoric.

Wow, so hostile to the man who kept the Dems in the majority for the last two years. He could have caucused with the Repubs and split the Senate 50-50 (with Cheney having the tie breaker) but chose to stick with the Dems.
Now that they have a majority on their own, the Dems want to throw Joe under the bus? Looks like a little mean spiritedness has come into the Senate.
I hope the Dems can rise above this mean spiritedness.

After Judas kissed Jesus what did he do next?? Read the book and find out!

BYE BYE JOE See ya ,had Enough of ya, I do belive your losing party (Republicans) Need a little Help!

Lieberman reminds me of Gollum – always after the ring – even to his destruction in the flames of Mt. Doom.

Oust Joe Lieberman on his ear!

We can wait two years to pick up another few Democrat Senators. Meanwhile, I think several Republican Senators may either re-register as Democartas or vote with them.

Imagine, a President who is on top of 21st Century communication methodology. The web site is a major step in the right direction.

Bush, Cheney, Palin, DeLay, and friends really missed the boat! Imagine how many lies they could have voiced via a website and Email. It boggles the mind.

While I don't agree with Lieberman on his support of McCain, I think this is a perfect test case for showing that politics can be different.

We should be reaching out to Republicans. How can we justify not reaching out to Lieberman? Show the world that the Democratic party is above partisan squabbling and willing to roll up its sleeves and get down to work solving this country's problems.

"If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."
—Matthew 5:38-42, NIV

As much as I'd like to join in the chorus for kicking him out. I don't think that would be a good way to start off our uniting theme. I say we keep him, but make sure he knows that he's got a lot of trust and respect to re-earn.

Wow ;talk about Lieberman meeting with a mental giant! ( hapless Harry)

Just go away…. what a creep

Joseph Lieberman has been convicted by the Democratic Party and it is time for him to be punished and face consequences of his offensive, misguided actions.

It was more than fine for Lieberman to extend support and speak at the Republican Convention for his friend, Sen. John McCain. What he did wrong was his continuous unfair attacks and troubling innuendos against President-elect Obama, a member of his own caucus.

Reid must set a clear example that such behavior will not be tolerated, especially, not from an individual who was the standard barrier for the Party just 8 years ago.

Lieberman must go!

Not only have the readers won the election, their mean spirited reaction to Mr. Lieberman is hopefully not suggestive of the tone the new administration will take in dealing with those people whose opinions differ than their own.

Joe, you're an elected US Senator from Connecticut, and for that, you are respected. However, you are clearly not a Democrat, in letter or in spirit. You've turned yourself into the Zell Miller of these past 4 years. Supporting Bush's warmongering, campaigning for McCain, and even speaking at the RNC convention in August. Come out of the closet, and admit to yourself who you are. You're a Republican, and no longer wanted by the Democratic caucus. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall when Reid layed out Lieberman's "options".

Joe, John and Lindsay, maybe you can make a sitcom. The Three Stooges, The Senior Years.
Can't see you good for much else.

ADIOS AMIGO–GO HOME TO MAMA!!!

Lieberman thought he was jumping over to the winning side, but he found himself on a (sorry) road to nowhere. He should take his medicine like a man, and resign from the Democratic party.

I'm sure there's a mop and broom with his name written ALL over it!!!

You can't pledge allegiance to both sides. There is nothing bipartisan about Lieberman's actions. Kick him out.

I don't know why Lieberman should have any option. He did everything possible to defeat Obama. The democratic party caucus should shut the door on him on principle. If he chooses to join the filibuster, the Connecticut voters should initiate a recall because he would not be representing the majority of them. Lieberman has made Iraq war as his cause that was just as strongly opposed by Obama. Democrats support Israel but they also consider "country first" and have decided that Iraq war is not in the US interest and that withdrawal from Iraq will not be detrimental to the US or Israel. Obviously Lieberman disagrees. If he thinks he agrees with other democratic positions, he can join them even for defeating a filibuster. But he should not be give any option. He should be given an ultimatum.

He should move to Alaska.

Good-bye Joe, you gotta go me oh, my oh….

Throw him under the bus, then back the bus up….

Shudder

OUT OUT OUT

GOODBYE JOE! GO HOME!!!

I bet the options are to either resign or go back to being a Democrat. I vote for resignation.

For him to actively work to defeat the Democrat nominee for president makes him some thing other than a Democrat. Let him caucus with the Republicans because there's no difference between him and the neo-cons who got us into the mess in Iraq. The Democrats in his home state saw him for what he is and chose another person for the party's nominee for the Senate. It's time for Lieberman to find a home elsewhere.

Bye Joe. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. You were a loser as a Dem now as an Independent. Join the repubs.

I don't have a problem with crossing party lines for certain issues….but to actively campaign for the other party's presidential candidate is too much.

Let him go NOW. Why give him options?

Does anyone know what an independant is?? It means you are neither Dem or Rep. YOU have an open mind and are not lead around by your nose. Dems used him and maybe he just realized that and saw more of what he believed in McCain be actually I think McCain is more Independant than Rep. OK Hateful people go at it. This has been the worst election for name calling and nastiness I have ever seen and I'm an Independant and 62 and voted for both parties at one time or another. I go by the person NOT the party.

I swear it was Al Gore worst mistake in 2000, selecting this @$$clown for his V/P! This guy acted like a whimp against Cheney back then and now supported a guy that voted 90% of the time with Bush and Cheney! If you like your friend, "The Mac", so much, you can join him!

If you don't agree with Camp Obama, you get thrown under the bus!

I would LOVE to know what Reid said to him. Reid is not known to mince words. If I had to guess, I suspect it went something to the effect that he's still welcome to caucus with the Democrats, but he won't hold any more chairmanships or positions of authority. In other words, I bet he's been neutered.

He needs to go and live with the Republicans…that is where he really belongs.

Let's see:

Lieberman dragged Gore down in his bid for the presidency in 2000.
Lieberman lost badly his own bid in 2004.
Lieberman lost Senate primaries in 2006, but won the election as an "Independent" with the help of his Republican friends.
Lieberman was again a part of a losing crowd with McCains bid.

I say — the Democratic party had enough of Joe the Lieberman.

IN NO TIME HE SHOULD BE KICKED OUT. HE IS A TRAITOR.

Benedict Joe LIEberman. During the campaign, he and McCain were thick as thieves. At the very least he should be stripped of his chairmanship of the committees he oversees.

this guy is pathetic, why is he still pretending to be a Democrat, what is he a spy?

Give him one way ticket to Alaska.

GOP/McCain Collaborator
Bring out the knives.

Don't give him any options, just kick him out!

Typical reaction of the current Democratic leadership — anyone or anything that dares to publicly question the lock step party line must be contained or destroyed. Remember the Orlando news station after the interview with Senator Biden? How about Joe the Plumber? Looks like Senator Lierberman will be one more sacrifice to the monolithic Democratic machine that will achieve national unity by suppressing any dissent. Real great start for bipartisanship and coming together. The Democratic party continues to demonstrate that it is the party of spoiled, greedy little children who pitch temper tantrums if they don't get their way and only hear what they want to hear. Senator Lieberman, you will be welcome in the Grand Old Party if you wish to join the adults.

Ask Lieberman country first? and by that I mean USA 1st?

He cannot answer that because he endorsed Palin who by all accounts is unqualified.

Lieberman must join Hannity and O'Reilly, bye!

bye bye Joe….. there is no more need for you and after your antics, we definitely can't trust you!!!!!

Become a liberal Republican. God knows the country needs more of them.

Lieberman is a turncoat! I cannot even stand looking at him. he should be kicked out of the Democratic Party after what he did..

O.K. President Obama let's get busy. The world is has witnessed the victory of positive change. Lets go in history as the best Presidents ever. Take your time and fix what the republicans have messed up. We will all help, just keep being visible and keep talking to us on the Micheal Basinden show. We are inviting you and your family to Baton Rouge, La. and the Biden family.

Obama 08′……………………………………………………………………

I for one will be proud to vote for Lieberaman's re-election. For all you saying to through him out of the Democratic Party. Newsflash, he is already an Independent. You can't throw someone out of a party they don't belong to. Why? Because he has the courage to stand for what he believes in and not what his party tells him to believe him. The leaders of the Democratic Party no longer stand for free thinking and new ideas that do not mimic their own.

As an Independent, I don't know if he should be able to remain the chair of the party causeses. But leave it to the dems who kept him because they needed him and now discard him despite what he has contributed because he didn't tow a line he didn't agree with.

Good for him for not participating in this Animal Farm replay!

Joe the Turncoat!

I hope Reid offered him the chance of reverting his independent satutes back to the democratic fold or loose his previlages. Left to me I would have been happy Reid strips him of all he enjoys with the democratic party.

They are going to give him a choice obviously, but they have to show some sort of punishment. It's one thing to buck your party and let your voice be heard when it comes to governing, it's quite another to compeltely turn your back on the party and actively campaign against it. He even recently made a statemtn on how it would be the end of America if Dems got the 60 seat majority. No, they won't kick him out of the caucus, but they'll punish him in some way. Either way, I severely doubt Leiberman will hold his seat when he comes up for re-election in 4 years.

Connecticut please take notice.

Now that the straight talk express has crashed Reid should throw Lieberman under the bus.

Let him join Joe the Plumber in fixin' the McCain toilets.

One who pretends to be what he is not.. is called JOE LIEBERMAN
a hypocrite

Good riddance, Joe. This guy is totally unbelievable.

GOOD BYE JOE THE ????????

Joe, you are a man with a lot of courage. I hope that has been respected. If not, best of luck to you in your future — whatever you may decide to do.

Go Republican so you can be with McCain.

It is time for the Democrats to cut ties with smarmy Joe.

Toss the traitor out on his ear!

GOOD BYE JOE THE ????????

He needs to be gone. Move to the repubs or resign.