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By: Denise Bolin

Denise Bolin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:36 +0000

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

By: blue in a red state

blue in a red state — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:31 +0000

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

By: Northwest Washington

Northwest Washington — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:23 +0000

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.

By: Craig the independent

Craig the independent — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:19 +0000

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

By: Ibsaa Dhugasaa

Ibsaa Dhugasaa — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:08 +0000

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.

By: Ann Bagley

Ann Bagley — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:06 +0000

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

By: Patrice, CT

Patrice, CT — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:06 +0000

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.

By: Peggy the Unemployed

Peggy the Unemployed — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:56 +0000

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.

By: Marlene Lopin

Marlene Lopin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:52 +0000

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

By: Why So Partisan?

Why So Partisan? — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:52 +0000

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...

By: Marlene Lopin

Marlene Lopin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:50 +0000

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

By: Independent and loving it - Minnesota

Independent and loving it - Minnesota — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:45 +0000

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

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:39 +0000

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.

By: (Sunshine4U)

(Sunshine4U) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:37 +0000

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.

By: Dana, Trenton, MI

Dana, Trenton, MI — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:30 +0000

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

By: TruthNPerception

TruthNPerception — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:29 +0000

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.

By: justobserve

justobserve — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:24 +0000

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.

By: Peter of Oregon

Peter of Oregon — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:24 +0000

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.

By: Deme

Deme — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:17 +0000

With friends like that, you do't need enemies

By: Loops

Loops — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:05 +0000

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

By: DonG

DonG — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:03 +0000

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!

By: Colorado Bob

Colorado Bob — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:03 +0000

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.

By: LMS

LMS — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:01 +0000

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

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:54 +0000

BYE, JOE

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

By: KLEE

KLEE — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:52 +0000

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.

By: Why So Partisan?

Why So Partisan? — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:46 +0000

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.

By: Bettye

Bettye — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:43 +0000

Kick Liberman to the curb with John McCain

By: sue

sue — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:43 +0000

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.

By: Mike the Independent from Ohio

Mike the Independent from Ohio — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:38 +0000

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

By: Juan

Juan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:34 +0000

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

By: Luap

Luap — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:27 +0000

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

By: Chillywilly

Chillywilly — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:25 +0000

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!!!

By: Gina in Racine Wi

Gina in Racine Wi — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:19 +0000

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.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:16 +0000

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.

By: Scott, Wichita

Scott, Wichita — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:14 +0000

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.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:53 +0000

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").

By: Greg Matthews WA

Greg Matthews WA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:42 +0000

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.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:39 +0000

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.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:33 +0000

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.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:31 +0000

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!!!!

By: Dee

Dee — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:17 +0000

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...

By: Sarkar

Sarkar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:16 +0000

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.

By: Extremely Moderate, NJ

Extremely Moderate, NJ — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:07 +0000

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.

By: MARY

MARY — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:05 +0000

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.

By: Brooks Britt

Brooks Britt — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:04 +0000

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.

By: Dj

Dj — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:02 +0000

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.

By: David

David — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:02 +0000

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

By: Al Mellen

Al Mellen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:14:50 +0000

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

By: ines

ines — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:14:38 +0000

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.