In swahili language, Lieberman ni MSALITI `TRIATOR` shame on him!

Good riddance.

Lieberman's decision to support McCain was a courageous act. It has to be difficult for him to stand up against the people he had caucused with for many years. He did so based on his convictions on what be believed was the best course for this country. To lash out at him for following his convictions, calling him a traitor, or any other name calling found in these posts is petty. I think Shakespeare said it best: “Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”

Lieberman told the people of CT – myself including – that he would caucus with the democrats, and was still a democrat, even though he was running as an independent. It was a change in name only, he said. His behavior in this campaign was hardly that of a Democrat. He betrayed the people of Connecticut and the party he claims to support on an overwhelming majority of the issues. When it was clear McCain would lose, he suddenly backed down his support for McCain and tried to act bipartisan. And now he is complaining about a punishment that is far less than he deserves. He is a coward and is not worthy of serving my state or this country.

there is a Joementum being build up for Joe to go.

Joe can apply for the new position as the dog in the white house.

Here lieberman, here boy….

Can't they just fire him?

I don't blame Senator Reid. Lie-berman can't be trusted in that position anymore. Easier for him to step aside instead of being removed.

I don't think he will be Reelected from CT next time.

Well anyone with any sense (regardless of political party) should be able to see that if he stabs one in the back, he'll do the same with the other…so if he goes to the Republican side, it'll only be a matter of time before he runs them into the ground..

He is only loyal to HIMSELF….I say good riddance…the Republicans need as many seats as they can get..who cares if it is for someone that has no morals…

And I don't care that he didn't like Barack, there is a way to do everything and he did them the wrong way….

The Democrats have controlled Congress for 2 years and couldn't get the job done for the American people.
We find out today that they are good at politics that help them keep their jobs and power.

Most of these comments are coming from hater Republicans!!! Do hate the players hate the game….and you guys lost..
hahahahaha!

Someone once said"Politics makes for strange bedfellows"….but changing beds was never an easy task….I find this situation extremely amusing….a fascinating travesty of good democracy at work…an independent, democratic- republican….as a Russian General- rival – once terrorizing enemy turned friend said to me…as he embraced democracy…"Only in America !"

Lieberman is a Republican – in both actions and divisive rhetoric.

Lieberman is a great leader to bad The Connecticut Democratic Party is run by a bunch of clueless people these days.

Some people are portraying this as if Joe Liberman is being robbed of his rights, or this move is somehow revenge based. I'm not sure this is the case. Lieberman was a Democrat, but was most recently elected as an Independent. Then he supported Republicans.

Actions have consequences.
Spencer commented at 3:02 pm ET
"I guess a man can't have his own political choices anymore."

Sure they can. They always have choices, that's what is so great about a free society. You just can't claim to be my best friend, then sleep with my wife, and then say we're still best friends. The choice was be a friend, or sleep with my wife. You don't get it both ways.

Sorry Joe, your actions, your choices, decided your fate. Not "vengeful" Democrats.

I am not surprised that the dems in congress and on these boards are so hateful and divisive. If you believed in Obama like you all said you did, then follow his lead. If you did not you are a sham which I think you all are anyway. I would gladly accept Lieberman even if he doesn't believe in everything I do.

You folks are just the divisive group that will bring the REPUBS back into power very soon.

Flash News Dems: This guy got elected even without your help as a independent, you needed his help the last couple of yrs more than he needed yours. Maybe you can kick him off the chairmanship but you wont be kicking him off the senate because the people elected him and he is still popular

Lieberman's attention is on Israel, not the United States of America.

Pig!

LISTEN TO YOURSELF….I cant believe what I am reading….he thought differently from the pack…and should therefore be kicked out?!?!?! He is entitled to his opinion and should not loose a position because of it.

Democrats and Republicans stance on issues are NOT "all in" or youre out. Besides…he is an INDEPENDENT you should expect nothing less than for him to have opinions that land on either side (Democrat vs Republican)

Lieberman is in the Senate for nobody but Joe Lieberman. The man is an absolute disgrace.

When you vote with the Democrats on everything except issues relating to the war in Iraq, how on earth can you consider caucusing with the Republicans?

What do you stand for Joe? The most important crisis facing the nation is the economy. Do you support the Republican solution? I'm pretty sure you don't.

You are a shallow, self-serving, vain man.

Kick him out!!! I hope and pray that President-elect Obama does not feel sorry for this guy and the Democrats kick him out. Tell him to go ask John McCain for a job.

Lieberman deserves no respect. It must suck being on the losing team. Ask Guiliani.

Joe, we thank you very much for your support during the campain, but we don't need you anymore. The campain is over, we lost, your service to the GOP is no longer needed, except for one thing. You need to go back and caucus with dem, and let us know about all their secret plans so that we can be first to make them public (spoilers). We have to come up with a good name for you, like joe the rat….or something nicer.

TAXI FOR JOE !

If anyone needs to grab his had and exit the room, it Harry Reid! He's a senile old man that, like my old Pontiac, has outlived its usefulness. With Obama as president, I was kind of hoping that Reid would exit as part of the "change."

Listen, Joe. It's one thing to endorse someone outside your party, but to go on national TV at the Republican Convention and trash the nominee of the party that you caucus with? The party that rewarded you with a powerful committee chairmanship? You gotta expect a spanking, I'm sorry. I saw more of your mug standing behind John McCain in the last week of the campaign than I did Sarah Palin! So, either take your lumps or make a choice!

Screw him.

It's one thing to campaign for McCain, saying positive things about why McCain would make a great President.

It's another thing to bash Obama repeatedly on the campaign trail. No one forced Lieberman to go the negative campaigning route, and now he has to pay the price.

It's pretty sad that a free thinker like Lieberman is attacked like he is. He upsets partisans on both sides of the aisle at times, and that's a good thing as far as I'm concerned. He should find more souls like himself and start a new party, because, frankly, he doesn't fit well in either major party. Washington needs more moderation, not partisanship.

You people do realize that he was basically a Republican plant in the Democratic caucus don't you? I mean, sure, he voted with them most of th etime, but he had to or he couldn't continue to be a plant.

As an Independent, I'm so disappointed that party politics has to rule the day. Joe Lieberman went with his convictions, and now is being punished by partisan Democrats. I thought all this was going to change when Obama came in? Or will it be politics as usual?

Bye bye Jowls McJowlyface.

Leiberman is Israel first and US second and that bothers me. His pro-Iraq war stance is all for the sake of Israel. What about the U.S. troops? That is why he backed McCain so fervently. Other than that, I think he IS a democrat. But I do question his loyalties to the U.S.

he should be grateful Reid offered him anything. veteran affairs would have been nice—he should have taken that. but with all his whining, i mean that literally, he actually whines, he needs to move on. and the republicans will have to keep their eyes on him once he joins their party. can you imagine 2012 and then he stabs the republicans in the back. he's going to run out of places to go. will his stat's voters even re-elect him. it's a cold world joe, i suggest a move to alaska.

It is ok to support a candidate. It is not ok to constantly bash the opponent. What Joe did was disgraceful…he is just as bad as Guliani. Get rid of the BUM!

Joe should be glad the Dems even offered him a chair to seat on. He sold his soul for the VP position and the Reps dismissed him and now he wishes Reid would act in the spirit of bipartisanship, please. The Reps have also some very talented people, work with them, invite them on board but Joe is a traitor and you can't do good work with untrustworthy people.

Lieberman has no clout, nor room to negotiate. He has lost any credibility he ever enjoyed, and I for one don't know that he had that much to begin with. He IS Casper Milquetoast.
Go be a Republican…who really cares?

What is so hard to understand for you people? This guy is a source of discord and disunity. You can't look at this in a vacuum and say "oh, the Dems are doing something that's making an Independent cry, so they're being hypocrites." You also have to look at his Lieberman's past behavior. The FACT is, he has been a constant problem over the past couple of years and HE LEFT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. They graciously allowed him to continue to caucas with them in the Senate but then he again turned his back on them in the election. He's not reliable and goes where his own self-interests take him. Removing him from the caucas and his chairmanship will HELP the senate act in a bipartisan manner, not hinder it.

He betrayed the Party that welcomed & nurtured him.
We have seen his true colors. He is a modern day Republican.
We all can now whitness how he votes in the future from his republican seat.

Good Riddance Joe.

Jesus Christ says, "You are either with me or against me." Enjoy eternity in hell.

joe the six pack, and now the newest joe….joe the lie-berman

He should go ahead and caucus with the Repubs since he is one anyway. I lost my repect for him at the convention . He has lost his power to be a mover and shaker.. Time ot retire Joe!

You can have him. He's a disgrace, a flip-flopper. He'd go well with the rest of that corrupt party.

Change you can believe in. If you don't agree with us you're gone!

Take him and stick him where the sun don't shine and I don't mean the North Pole or Alaska.

Really…. Joe, you expected to back and think everything was going to be like before. They are still giving you something. They could have kicked you out completely. You don't go with the opposition and make the comments and statements you made and think they were going to welcome you with open arms. You need to earn the respect and trust of the people you turned your back on and espacially the President elect. Just think, we almost voted you as the Vice President, what were we thinking?

DUMP Benedict Arnold

That is what you get for palsing around with people ……..who pals around with Palin………who pals around with……..

Good riddance.

Support for McCain was understood and completely within bounds, but why did he have to go out of his way to bad mouth Obama every chance he got. You give no respect, you get no respect. Joe made his own bed.

He has supported the Republicans all along bashing Obama,There is nothing wrong with him wanting to be Bi-Partianship but he was back stabbing and cut throat about it, so he acts like a Republican be gone Joe and Join them BYE BYE!

1st – Joe-six-packs..
then – Joe-the-plumber..
..and now Joe-lie-berman.

USA, lets clean up Washington of all theses Jokes!

Any Politician who wants to run successfuly for office should stay
away from JOE "The bad luck " Lieberman. Just ask Al GORE and
John McCain. Here is a boring senator who put Israel's interest ahead
the USA. If Harry Reid does'nt kick Joe the Bad Luck out, he should
step down himself.

There's an enemy in the camp. He's sitting in our meetings and learning our strategy then spilling his guts to our antagonists. Exile him from our midst… immediately. He does not belong!!!!

If he fells comfortabe with the Republican platform he should join them

We'll trade—you can have backstabbing Colin Powell and we'll take Lieberman.

I say, take whatever you can get, pal. It's fairly ironic that "Lie" is in your family name.

Just…..stop trying to make decisions… you obviously can't make up your own mind about what party you want to belong to. Also, why is this liar being given another cushy government job when he obviously doesn't have the skills for it?

The phrase "Failing Upwards" exists for people like Joe Lieberman and Bush.

Put him on Garbage Duty.

OK, so where is the news in this story? I mean he has been a republican so what else is new? Go and enjoy your life a "labeled" republican, stop wasting our time and money living on DENIAL (not the river in Africa). My god, LIEberman this isn't brain surgery were talking.

Dump Lieberman. He won't get the Democrats to 60 votes. And he's constantly trying to drag America into antagonistic relations in the middle east. For example . . . I think he recently supported preemptive bombing attacks on Iran. Lieberman thinks that sort of thing would benefit . . . and doesn't care how it would impact America.

There are more than 100 federal agencies and commisions that are paid for through our taxes, and he's bragging about his creation of yet another???

i dont have a problem uniting with lieberman to move this country forward so long as he's no longer chair of any committee. if he wants to work under mitch, so be it.

As much as I admire Lieberman, I think he should be punished. I think the Democrats should have someone on the right flank on security issues; however, Lieberman isn't a hawk so much as a kamikaze. More to the point, I think it's important to have some party discipline. The leadership needs to demonstrate that there's a price to be paid for toying around with them. In order to enact healthcare and other reforms, the Democrats will have to get their ducks lined up, as it were. Lieberman is a good man (I voted for him in the primaries in '04), but business is business.

he IS a republican!!!

Throw the MF under the bus. He cares more for Israel than his own Connecticut constituents.

He should switch to the Republican party – he was never a true Independent because if he was he would never have been involved in all the hate spewing rhetoric of the McCain/Palin campaign – backing a candidate is one thing – aligning yourself with their far right hate messages is another – Sorry Joe you need to look in the mirror – you are a Republican…..

Joe get the heck out of here. Republicans play that old dirty trick of running under a certain party to get re-elected. I'm speaking of George Wallace of course. Those days of old southern politics are over. You may have bamboozled us Democrats in 2000, but your true colors showed when a black person was picked to head our party. We're going in a newer direction now and you obviously are not. Spoken in Obama's Hawaiian tongued, " aloha (hello)President Obama!!! Means aloha ( goodbye!!!) traitor LIEberman."

It's men like Lieberman that give politics a bad name! Jerk and traitor. And wipe that stupid smirk off your face!!

You don't give someone a slap on the wrist for sharply criticizing the candidate for President from the party he caucuses with. Kick him out. We can get Ron Paul! Haha.

GOOD RIDDANCE!!!

Just go already.

This guy has lost his bearings

Go away Joe. You made your bed now go sleep in it with the Republicans.

Sorry Joe you got to go!

Lmao every time I see the grin on his face, it reminds me of Smithers from the Simpsons lol

When was it his Call to Stay or Not

Step Down ,, there's no place for you here anymore!

Yeah, I don't expect to see many tears over this loss. Unless they're tears of joy…

I have no problem with Joe Lieberman reaching across the aisle and disagree with Democrats. What Lieberman did was unloyal. McCain reached across the aisle but he remained loyal to his party and did not start campaigning with the other party. Lieberman not only reached acrossed the aisle but he stayed there. And maybe that's where he belongs.

So much for country first! Lieberman is worse than those Republicans.

These comments just go to show that some people are a lot more interested in being a party hack than admiring a thoughtful, intelligent, independent. Don't worry about what might be good for the country, or the state that elected him. Don't worry about what might even make plain old common sense. Just get those toes right up to the line and hold out your hand for the Kool-Aid cup.

He's an independent that is only in this for what he can get out of it. He is more interested in ensuring we remain closely aligned with Isreal over what is in the best interest of the United States.
He is a divider, not a uniter and the Democrats need to cut the jerk loose.

Get lost you rat!

So much for the post-partisan politics Obama and the Democrats promised.

Joe the Traitor.

Chickens are coming home to roost, Turncoat Joe. Maybe John McCain will give you a job at one of his houses… something in valet parking, perhaps.

From the unfit, unintelligible comments on this board, it's clear that both the Democrats and Republicans overfloweth with ignorance.

According to all these comments:

We shouldn't have Republicans in this country and we should only have one party.

Sounds like Socialism, Acts like Socialism, Must be Socialism.

GOD help us!

just call him "JOE THE CONFUSED"

As usual, the "true" Lieberman comes out. I consider his past actions as more of a matter of trust…..and having lost that trust. It's apparent he will turn his back on any party that doesn't give him his way, regardless of what he's done in the past. Neither party needs a representative that holds these values. I don't live in Connecticut but I might even donate to his opponents campaign if he runs again.

Lieberman, what Reid offered is more than what you deserve as a back stabbing democrat. I wish they get rid of you and never have to see you again.

I would no more trust this guy as chairman of anything as I would that he is either a democrat or a republican. He is the chairman his own interests and looking for the spotlight and opportunity for himself.

Don't kick him out. That would be stupid. He had every reason to run to the Replicans and ruin their majority in 2006, but didn't. Yes, he questioned Obama's judgement, but that's no worse than the Democrats in congress did when he decided to run as an independant against the Democrat who beat him in the primaries. He didn't play the spoiled brat after, he came back and played ball for the team. In addition, pushing him out is exactly the opposite of what this new administration should be about. Don't ruin it by getting your feelings hurt. You're starting off by giving the Republicans and perfect example of how y'all are no or less partisan than the past.

Look-there is a huge difference between supporting someone vs actively campaigning for them and slamming their opponent who is from your own party. If Lieberman had just indicated that he wanted McCain to win (like Powell did), then there is no problem. However, when you actively campaign for the other party to the detriment of your own, it is time to leave. Lieberman wasn’t Joe the Politician—he was the Dems. VP nominee 8 years ago.
Sympathy is different than treason. Lieberman made his bed now he has to sleep in it. So, he better have a brain transplant and get rid of most of what he believed in and become a good R.

WHY is his fate even a matter of discussion?? FIRE HIM. It doesn't matter if he aligns with the Republicans. Matter of fact that's what he should do. GOOD RIDDANCE.

He can certainly support whomever he wants for president, it's his right. And it is Mr. Reid's right to take him off of committee's if his beliefs are divisive to the party in control. Lieberman has clearly shown a lack of loyalty and a very chronic case of poor judgement.

So while who he supports for President is his right, his poor judgement is for the majority elected to judge. He knew he was being a Benedict Arnold and stuck to his guns, for that I have a sick admiration for him. None the less, he made his bed. Time for him to LIE in it.

He was offered a lesser post of another committee. I think that was EXTREMELY generous and showed great bi-partisan to even do that. Bravo Reid for being above all the childish republican partisan crap on the other side.

So, Joe is 'threatening' to caucus with republicans if he doesn't get his way? This man, or spoiled child, has NO principles. Most of the comments are correct… Lieberman is an opportunist who will betray whichever party he caucuses with to advance his personal agenda. His drama is serving no one's interest and does not help the country or his constituents during a critical point in time. Come on CT, vote this schmuck out of the Senate.

The tone in both camps, for or against Joe Liebermann, is just appaling. Please, just present your arguments without insults or invectives.

The problem with invectives is that it stops the discussion that becomes simply an irrational match.

Please, leave the insults to Tom Savage…

Hey Liebermann..here is an updated offer for you: Just LEAVE.

You are not loyal to Republicans, not loyal to Democrats, we all know you are just loyal to Isael…. here is my offer to you: Get a Permanent Visa for Israel and we will pay for your ticket…

We love Israel but we Love USA first!!!!!!!!!!

Turncoats reap what they sow!

I guess the dems hate anyone named "JOE"
Joe six pack
Joe the Plumber
and now Joe Lieberman…. so sad.

Anyone mesmerized by Obama should look at wallstreet and the confidence they put in Obama… Stockmarkets Dumping.. investors slowing… layoffs…
in 40 YEARS the stockmarket ALWAYS rose after an election….humm why the drop now…

65 million of 300 million Americans, ( 21% ) voted for Obama

20 million of 110 million Germans, ( 19%) for Hitler….

Yeah, I guess ALL THOSE PEOPLE COULD NOT BE WRONG voting for Obama….sheesh.

Come to think of it didnt Germany have a resession and didn't Hitler campaign for "Change" ?

And didn't he take control of the Media?

Humm…Redistribution… just like Nazi Germany….?

Too many familiarities … eek.

I guess a man can't have his own political choices anymore.

Political prostitutes like Lieberman have no place at all among progressively minded people, hence, in the democratic caucus.

Lieberman is a Democratic traitor! Who cares what he wants and thinks. Let him go to the Republican side. I'm not at all impressed with him!

To the winners go the spoils. Time for Lieberman to leave Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. He backed McCain and probably was promised a big Cabinet appointment. That's over with so he has to take his lumps like a man.

Your old road is Rapidly agin'. Please get out of the new one If you can't lend your hand For the times they are a-changin'

I don't have a problem with Joe supporting McCain, but he went out of his way to bash Obama and that to me is unforgivable. The whole Giuliani/Lieberman duo made me sick, some of the things said down there were very personal and I don't think that the Dems can act like it never happened. The Rep party went after Obama's family, Obama's wife, fell short of calling the President Elect a terrorist and Lieberman was in the middle of the whole thing, cheering so does Joe really think it was going to be forgotten.

this man has no lolity to anyone but him self he knew he would have to pay a price for standing with McCain if they lost so be a big boy and pay the piper.

See ya!!! Wouldn't wanna BE ya!!!

To where next Mr. Lieberman?

Joe's a Republican. At this point, he's only pretending to be a semi-Democrat so he can keep his position.

But I wonder, is he the best person for the job? That should matter.

To those who question the lack of bipartisanship in kicking Lieberman to the curb:

If your commitee chairmen are not only not in line with your ideology, but vigorously campaigned against it, to what purpose does it serve to have them head a committee? I love how you use Lieberman to try and sell a point about lack of bi-partisanship, but FULLY ignore the idea that there are several promiment republicans being considered for cabinet positions. But you dont want to talk about that, because it goes against your negativity and baiting.

Now I see why your party is in shambles. You want to do nothing but find ways to attack, ignoring any and all logoc and facts to the contrary.

In another 4 years, Democrats will be exposed for who they really are.

Hate and Destroy whatever gets in my way. It's disgusting. These comments are making me want to puke.

It actually is showing the true ignorance on the left. While the internet provides many avenues to explore, it also provides a platform for DUMB!

Please just read some of your comments with an open mind.

Don't let the door hit your tail on the way out!

This is how politics works – like it or not.

I have a feeling that when he went Independent the Democrats would have preferred to have him step down then, but since it was only 51-49, they didn't try to do anything about it at the time. Now that the Dems have a slightly larger majority, they can risk replacing him with someone who is still a Dem and hasn't declared himself an Independent.

I don't blame Lieberman for changing to Indie or for supporting the candidate of his choice. I really don't understand though why he would be surprised that he would be asked to step down though once the Dems got more of a majority.

If a republican had done the same as Lieberman and they got a larger majority in the senate, I expect they would do the same.

Lieberman we need representation of the 56 million that voted for the patriot, you are welcome to join the conservative movement.

Mr. Opportunity looking for a place to happen. Go away and take your lucky red sweater for McCain with you, please!

Lieberman can choose to be unhappy that he is downgraded just as he chose to allege that Obama lacked experience. But to have true integrity, it is best that that he stop pretending to be Independent. Independents speak from their own platform at not appear at either Democrat or Republican platforms. Colin Powell is more independent than Lieberman.

Joe, we hardly knew ye!
Your arguments fall on deaf ears, and rightly so!
Your hubris is amazing!

Joe Libermann is the most insignificant man in US politics to date. When the dems are on top he wants to be a dem, when the republicans are on top, he wants to be one of those. He will not make or break anything this congress needs to do. Joe Libermann, we don't care if you sit at home for the next 4 years, you are just not that important. Move on.

Lieberman HAS voted with the Democrats, but well in the past. His aligment with Republican philosophies in the election, and other activities of late, show that he's solidly in the Republican camp, no matter what he actually says. This is not reaching across the aisle. This is walking across the aisle and taking a seat. Big difference. If I were Reid, I'd let him caucus with Democrats…for now….but his misbehaviors during the election should cost him his seats on high profile committees.

So he is "keeping his options open"…this does not sound like a man interested in anything but his own future. I have never seen anyone so blatantly for sale. Good luck with the reelection campaign, Tessio.

The Dems are going to run off people like Lieberman and let their true liberal colors come shining through. The first 100 days will be a whirlwind of liberal legislation rammed through to solidify and cement their grip on power.

Once they have solidified their grip on power they will violently swing even further to the left and start ramming through legislation to support their radical liberal agenda. This will go largely unnoticed by the public due to the approval of the media and political punditry.

By mid-term, the stagnant economy and bleeding of jobs will force the liberal government to turn back to the center to try and stem the rising tide of discontent. A wave of Democratic losses in the mid-term elections will be the first shot across the bow warning them that their policies are failing.

Into the 2012 election season, lack of growth in the economy due to increased tax burden and a series of foreign policy blunders will lead to a revival of the Republican party.

So much for a new bi-partisan approach to Washington. We need more independnets there, I'm proud of Lieberman.

Joe Lieberman is NOT a Democrat. When he came down so hard on Obama at the REPUBLICAN convention HE established that fact not the Press or anyone one else. He had an option, when he spoke he could have simply promoted the POSITIVES of Senator McCain and not attempted to undermine Sen. Obama. To me there are lines you have to respect when you are critical of fellow politicians. HE CROSSED IT!! This is similiar to when Hillary made it sound like Barack was unqualified to be President. That GUARANTEED she would not be his V.P.. Joe selected to back the loser and now he will have to leave the Democrats. For every action there is an equal reaction. This applies to ALL things..

Joe should stop trying to play games with the people and his colleagues. The time has come for an offer "he can't refuse" by the Democratic Senate…………..
One cannot claim to be a Democrat leaning Independant Senator while having backed Bush on a major policy like Iraq, and campaigning against the Democratic Presidential candidate. He
thinks he's slick……but he's a fool….He's "boxed" himself into a "corner" he won't be able to get out of………

It's Harry "dingy" Reid the democrats should get rid of…not Joe.

Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are going to lead the democrats to huge losses in the House and Senate in 2010 and 2012.

They, along with Obama, will take this Country too far left.

But HE IS a Republican, and the worst kind. One who stabs people in the back, betrays his friends, and would do anything for power. To the dog house, droopy dog !

At this point, opportunism is at the top of Liberman's motivation to want to caucus with the Democrats. He understood perfectly what he was doing during the campaign and blindly expected that McCain would have won. My hunch tells me that he would have had no problem caucusing with the Republicans had the elections results turned out the way he gambled it to have been. At this point, when you have made it perfectly clear that Obama's policies were socialistic or Marxist, you run the risk of having a chair the is well positioned to vote against the president's agenda or not bring it to the floor at all. I say, KICK HIM OUT and let him caucus with the party that he suddenly believes in; the Republican Party.

To "Lapdog" Lieberman: Bad dog. Go away. Shoo!

Good riddance!!

He is pure evil – get rid of him. Use him as an example of what happens to traitors!

I love how some of you GOP leaning mugs want the democrats to be soft & squishy on Lieberman.

You need to lose this image of the Democrats as weak punks … bleeding heart liberals I think is the term you use …

We are going to whip Joe Liberman's you-know-what because he deserves to have it whipped. Isn't it you Republicans that keep saying that enemies don't respect kindness?

If we were stuck at 59 Senators, Liberman might have a chance but now the greater good for the party is to make an example of him.

You don't tug on Superman's cape Joe …

Joe Liberman is a good man.

You democrats would be lucky to have more like him. He was good enough to be your VP candidate in 2000, now you want to throw him away because he is standing up for a STRONG USA.

Too bad the rest of your party are such chicken hawks and would/will NOT KEEP OUR COUNTRY SAFE.

All the blue dog democrats are gone now…., the democratic party has become the liberal party be defacto.

It seems not to long ago, when the Democrats are trying to get rid of Mr. Lieberman. The commentators must have a short memory, especially those people who are telling that Mr. Lieberman a "Traitor"! Where are these people when they tried to get rid of Mr. Lieberman?
His Party is Democrat but he was force to become Independent because of "Traitors of the Democratic Party". I believe that every citizen has the freedom to choose whoever they support! It looks like Democrats supporters are becoming "Totalitarians"! I must say "shame on you people" I am not even an American, but I understand the meaning of "Freedom of Want, Freedom of Speech, & Freedom to choose!

Well, I'm not too happy with Lieberman. He is a two-faced liar. He has gone to the dark side.

Let him become a republican!!

If the Democrats can't get to 60 votes even with Lieberman to avoid a filibuster then I say don't give him a chairmanship of any committee and let him switch to the Republicans if he wants. He's not needed. I live in Connecticut and we're all waiting for 2012 to see him lose that Senate election no matter what party he decides to affiliate with.

Loserman you need to lose yourself twofaced idiot

This is the bipartisan change that Obama promised??

Sounds like a mercenary.

NO PARTY – - – of any sort – - – would ever find Lieberman anything- – -but a LIABILITY.

Let him go! The guy campaigned with McCain and belittled Obama. Lieberman might be the biggest loser in all of this. I'm not sure either side wants him.

By the way folks, being bipartisan doesn't mean letting people walk all over you!!!!

Joe the plumber meet Joe the clueless, turncoat. Yes Barack did vote 90% with dem.'s. As evidenced by the election the majority of America felt those votes were consistent with what most of us wanted. War was obviously one thing among many Obama felt strongly against. So all you war mongering, spend happy, right wing lemmings can now join the rest of the unemployed who most you were responsible for.

Get rid of this guy. I am so sick of seeing him and his flip flopping just to play along with what is happening at the time. He has been a disgrace and should be let go. And, if he isn't let go, then put him in a position that he won't be much of a bother anymore. What a loser.

Lieberman is in no position to demand anything. By showing up at the Republican convention he pissed off every Democratic Connecticut voter, which is by far the majority. The party he created to get elected in Connecticut dumped him as their candidate last year since he had nothing more to do with them. He is going to have a VERY tough time getting re-elected next cycle!!!!

He is our state's 2nd worst traitor in Connecticut history, after Benedict Arnold!!

A certain degree of loyalty is expected as a practical matter of running an important committee whose chairperson is there by the grace of the Democratic caucus. Lieberman showed no loyalty to his next president Obama, nor to his fellow democrats (many of which have been for reelection his year).

This is simply to say that democrats do not owe him anything.

As far as his qualifications, note that given his disagreement with Obama's foreign policy ideas and war in Iraq, Lieberman certainly is not best qualified to run this important committee consistent with his new president vision. Republicans could offer him something from a positions they control but I doubt they would trust him either.

While Joe can support anyone he wants and should be able to remain in the Democratic party, his words at the RNC indicate he would be much happier as a Republican. Personal actions have accountability, and those actions have repercussions, so he should leave or stay but without his chairmanship.

Now Republicans have indicated they want him so all is good.

I BELEIVE THAT SENATOR LIEBERMAN WILL DO DEMOCRATS A LOT OF FAVOR IF HE JUST LEANE THE PARTY,YOU CANNOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS,HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED ON THE SIDE.
I REALLY DISLIKE HIM

I think Lieberman should do what he has probably been contemplating and just declare himself as a Republican. He followed the Republican party line all the way up to the day of the election. Of course now that the candidate he supported did not win, he graciously admits (without actually saying the words) that he was wrong and he will support President-Elect Obama. However, I think that if he wants to keep caucasing with the Dems he is going to have to "fall on his sword" and take a lower post. Yes, it is a punishment and a deserved one considering the harsh criticisms he foisted at Obama the entire campaign.

Let him go! The GOP not getting much out of him anyway. This country has to move to the future. The american people has spoken loud and clear, "The tired old negative, slimy, attacks ain't going to create jobs and put folks to work. They can have Joe the "idiot"!

Legislative branch will figure this out by themselves. Guys calm down.. It is not your business unless you're Connecticut's resident.

Just because you're a Democrat or Republican doesn't mean you have to support that party's Presidential candidate. You have the right to decide for yourself who you think will be the best choice.

Change for Nothing…what planet are you on?

I agree with some comments that were left regarding the "change" in Washington. Obama preached change during the election and won based on that, and now the democrats in the house wants to punish one of there own because he excersise his contitutional right. We live in a country where we are free to vote for whoever we want to, we are free to have political opinions and we are free to question our leaders, why is that this man is being punish. This is not a third world country, we are the envy of the world because of our democracy and our peaceful transfer of power. What I really dislike is that if you go negative on Obama or disagree with him..you are the wrong one..ask Hilary, she experience that.

Hayden November 7th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

"What a bunch of sore losers you people are. " – WHO ARE THE LOSERS ? ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT THE GOP ?

"So, let me guess, this is the new post partisanship? If someone disagrees with you or The One they are to be labeled a traitor? " – JOE L DID NOT DISAGREE WITH OBAMA , HE WAS THE ATTACK DOG FOR GOP

"Lieberman is an elected Independent Senator who doesn't owe any party. – YEAH, SO DEMOCRATS DO NOT OWE HIM ANYTHING EITHER. SO KICK THE TRAITOR OUT OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE.

Haha, nothing on this board is bipartisan. Repubs praise Joe for agreeing with them, and saying its because he was bipartisan is bull because McCain couldn't win the nomination when he was socially liberal. And Dems curse him for disagreeing with them. So all anybody has said is either 'thanks for agreeing with me' or 'curse you for disagreeing'. The man is an independent for a reason, his opinions bounce around. Politics isn't a team sport, Emanuel was a brilliant choice for Chief of Staff, hopefully we see Obama balance perspectives on his cabinet in the coming months. Drop the cynicism and post intelligent commentary, not verbiage you would see on a sign at a football game.

I don't see how leiberman could have the nerve to tell the Democrats how it is going to be. In his next election his state will take care of him. a lot of republicans voted for him. I think he should join the mitch McConnel group, and for sure he will not win another term.

Lela

Joe is getting just what he deserves. So let him examine his options and hopefully he will choose the one the was extended to him by Sen. Harry Reid.

Senator Lieberman should be a part of the Republican caucus because he chose the Republican candidate over the Democratic candidate. He just appears to simply no longer see himself as a Democrat. There should be no animosity. The only two issues I have with Joe Lieberman is that he went from being the VP nominee for the Democratic party in 2000 to campaigning with the Republican candidate just 8 years later! But, more significantly, he attacked his own party's nominee. Endorse your friend, but don't attack the man who represents your party. To keep him with the Democrats just for the numbers would be dishonest.

Joe the Traitor must go.
Republicans can have him.
Except we don't know when he will also stab Republicans on the back too.

Go Joe … Go Now …. Do you think the Republicans want you?

Do you think you can get re-elected in 4 years by running as a Republican when Obama will be running for re-election as a successful Democratic President.

Hell, I might move back to Glastonbury and run as a Democrat against you.

Q: How many Republican members of Congress are there in New England?

A: Less and less… just ask Christopher Shays ….

I don't think that Obama would agree with this!

Lieberman, chill out!! The donkeys didnt kick you out. They just simply want you to step down. Learn from Robert Byrd. He's stepping down!!! Shame on you for putting yoruself first!!

Ah, the real Judas!
Yes we did says it best! "THE REPUBLICANS CAN HAVE HIM"

Oh yes. Just a sample of what is to come. So much for bipartisanship and working with people across the aisle. You're fine if you don't step on a Democrat's foot. I'm a Republican, but have always respected Joe Liberman. To have him step down from a committee because of who he supported for the presidency is ludicrous. Joe the plumber, a private citizen, couldn't ask a question that might have made Obama look bad without everyone looking into his personal business to see if they could come up with any dirt on him. But of course the main stream media would not ask Obama any questions regarding questionable relationships. Doesn't sound much like the Democrats are believing in freedom of speech anymore.

There are some guys out there who are only comfortable when they find themselves in the challenging team, the loosing squad or even more the position of counterpower. I am not surprised this guy led Al Gore to defeat because at the end of the day he might love to be a looser. Let him become what he wants. If he aims at leaving the majority team, let it be! This has surely nothing to do with any negotiation with REID for sure but only with the true Lieberman; another "maverick"!?

I've been reading these comments and it's disgusting. Can't anyone state an opinion without calling people scumbags, traitors and morons. Can't you find anything constructive to say?

Joe needs to go. It's important to remember that he can't be trusted. Garbage you find in the gutter is worth more than Joe's word. In the 2006 elections, he promised Bill Clinton that if he did not get the nomination in CT, that he would not run. On that condition, Clinton campaigned for him. What happend when Joe did not get the nomination you ask? Very good question. Joe decided to go run as an indie.

The comments by the republican supporters here criticising the bipartisanship of the Democratic Party…OMG, that is rich!

Let's keep in mind that Joe supported a candidate for VP whom we now realize did not know that Africa is a continent, that South Africa is a country, and did not realize who the participating North American nations of NAFTA are.

Way to go Joe!

JOE———-GO, you traitor!

Palin/Leiberman 2012! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a LIBERAL, capital letters to just to make sure people know I am way on the left.. but on this one, I say let it go. Obama preached througout his campain to reach over to the other side of the isle to those who had different ideals than his. How can one make such a claim and then oust someone for doing just that? I don't like Lieberman.. never really have, and I think that he probably belongs with the Republicans anyway, but it is time to see if Obama will practice what he preaches. I think he would miss a huge opportunity to show how serious he is about uniting the country if he did not let it go.

Funny how Obama was supposed to be a uniter and put an end to partisan politics. Are you people finally starting to realize that he is not the messiah you thought he was? Democrats won the election, and now want to punish anybody who spoke out against Obama. Scary.

Paul C. November 7th, 2008 2:21 pm ET Really James? See the nation just told people like you a resounding no on Tuesday so again another right winger living in Denial.//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Sorry dude to call John McCain a right winger is a stretch any way you look at it. What the nations said is that they perfer a younger man with new ideas over a 72 year old man. By the way if you consider any Republican a right winger there were 16% of us Republicans that helped get Obama in office. But it is appearent that Dems like you can not handle anyone who disagrees with them.

Nothing is more frustrating for people to flip-flop. Pick a side and STAY there. He has lost respect with me (like it meant anything) and I wish he'd just go away.

"FLIRT WITH THE REPUBLICANS"????

He's already french-kissed them….

From all the comments on the Joe Lieberman case it is clear that the democratic party rank and file don't see any advantage in keeping this man in the caucus, let him go caucus with the Republicans. Why is he being offered any Chairmanship? If they give him a Chairmanship again it will only prove to the electorate that we have no say in what goes on in Washington or who represents us. Harry's offer makes it obvious that the Democrat's Balls are in a Jar in some lobbyist's office.

You go, Joe!! Give them heck and stick to what you want in your career. I admire you for not going with the mainstream in this and in your efforts to support Sen. McCain in his presidential bid. It should have been you on the ticket, but maybe next time you and Sarah can run together!!

Keep up the good work!!!

matt November 7th, 2008 2:25 pm ET:

"Hey dems, it's called bipartisanship. So much for the "change" in Washington."

wow, republicans sure can be a cantankerous bunch after getting swept out of washington.

it is one thing to support mccain during the presidential election; it is a whole other animal to attack the presidential nominee of the party you profess to be a part of and caucus with.
senator liberman will work with the senate and president elect obama in the future, in a bi-partisan manner, but he should be on the other side of the isle.
on the plus side for republicans, the democrats will only hold a 57-43 advantage.

here's to the new new deal

Joe should follow his "heart" and don't let the door hit his backside on the way out. Good riddance.

I don't like either one of these guys, frankly!

GOOD RIDDANCE!

A warmonger like Libermann definitely belongs to Republican. He should leave the position of his own. I do not know why he needs to be pushed out.

lol…The Prince of the Air may have come from The Windy City…or he resides in the mouths of these angry democrats…just kidding…

Just Shows how much PARTISANSHIP exists in the Democrats position… *****************************************************************
Lieberman has some Great Middle ground SOLUTIONS and since the Dems would have to NEGOTIATE they shun him…
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SHAME ON THE DEMS.

McCain might have voted 90% with the Republicians but Obama voted 100% with Democrats…. at least Bill Clinton understood more and governed more from center to get things done…. Let's Talk in 4 years… then we will see that YES, YOU CAN AND YOU ACTUALLY DID. (unlikely) or NO, YOU DID-ENT

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Let's see….three newspapers that endorsed McCain get booted off the messiah's plane. Then we get one of the most Partisan political hacks, Rahm Emanuel, as White House Chief of Staff. This is a man who has mailed a dead fish to an opponent and has said very disparaging things about Republicans. Now, Joe Liebermann supports McCain and has his Chairmanship pulled.
So much for "bringing the country together" and "to those who didn't vote for me, I hear your voices."
Looks to me we're going to get exactly what we said throughout the campaign; an inexperienced, left-wing partisan in the white house.
Way to go America….

Honestly, folks, what does he expect? It would be one thing to break rank and endorse McCain; but this man served as an active campaigner and prop (so ineffective -what was the RNC thinking?)
along the campaign trail. Has Mr. Lieberman dropped some marbles along the way?

Reading these comments makes me sick…. Are Democrats really this ignorant and angry?

Kick him out. H cannot be trusted. He is a TRAITOR

Liberals get over all your hate. You liberals that continue to HATE, are a joke to America. Unbelievable!!

As a Republican, I accept and support President elect Obama. That is the difference between you and me. I'm a true American!

This is how all politicians should be. There shouldn't be a you are Republican, and you are a Democrat attitude. If you work across the isle better things will happen to this country.

Joe Lieberman made it very clear that his loyalty is with his best friend John McCain. He will continue to align himself with John McCain and the Republicans no matter what.

Atleast with John McCain, you know where he stands. I think the Democrats should forget about Joe Lieberman and shift their efforts to working in a bi-partisan manner with John McCain. We'll find out soon enough if John McCain is a true "Maverick" or not if he chooses to set the TONE of bi-partisanship right off the bat.

We need BOTH parties to work together for the sake of our country.

Let Joe go, maybe he can be a plumber, since he seemed to hang around with the other Joe for the last month. Bye, Bye

Reality

Lieberman supporting McCain is not the issue! 1. He lost the Democratic primary in 2006, 2. He decided to run as an independent. 3. He is no longer a Democrat, but is in their caucus 4. If the Democrats feel that he does not represent their values they have every right to ask him to step down from his committee chair and leave their caucus.

THE TRAITOR. Let the GOP have him. He was Al Gore's running mate in 2000, and would do this to Obama, just because he is half white.! We do not no his intensions, HE MAY BE SIDING WITH ANOTHER COUNTRY, kick him out of the homeland Security position.

The Republicans can keep him! He's lucky to get any offer at all.

NOBODY CAN TRUST JOE LIE-BERMAN, NOT DEMOCRATS AND NOT REPUBLICANS.

As adults we make decisions, sometimes bad ones and we have to stick to them. He made his choice so now he has to live with it. I'm sure he'll get by.

We are who we are and seize to be what we profess when we allow divsions to be the stepping stone on which to establish a new administration.
The dream of our fathers was and should always be a country of the free, where people are free to make their choices and express their opinions whether it pleases the ruling party or government or not. Since there is no blue, red, green, white, yellow or black America, Joe Liberman went according to his guts and believes above party lines to express his views and convinctions. He is not supposed to be punished because he loved America more than he loved his party, personal ego or political prowess.
If he has not been effective as chairman of the homeland security, then Harry Reid might be justified in his action, but if he has been effective, demoting him because he alligned with senator John MCcain against senator and president elect Obama and the democrats, is and will continue to be the same cankerworm that has continued to eat deep into the roots and rubrics of our political leadership, and that which needs to be addressed for effective governance.
It is like denying a child food because he asked the mom not to sleep with a stranger.

HEY HEY HO HO Joe Lieberman HAS GOTTA GO!!

Reid is a jerk! So much for speaking your mind about what you think is right. Even with the Messiah in office, looks like we're back to divisive and vengeful politics as usual…

What did he expect?

Mr. Obama will be our next President. We now need to stop Hating and start healing. God help us ALL.

Good riddance ya traitor!

It is time for Joe " The Traitor " Lieberman looking to new buddy Mitch McConnell at the same party. The Democratic party did not want a traitor in the party anyway.

Liberman wants to have it both ways.

No one cares I certainly don't that he supported John McCain.
What is unacceptable is how he went after Barack Obama and then expect the Democrats to still let him Chair a major committee.

If he decides he wants to caucus with the GOP that is his business, but what I am pretty sure about is he won't be able to hold onto his Senate seat the next election.

He campaigned for another party but yet called himself a Democrat. Lieberman thought that McCain and Palin would be elected, but was fooled. He can't be trusted.

Oh I see. Good old CNN posts comments that for the most part coincide with their agenda. Comparing Lieberman to Benedict Arnold is like comparing apples to oranges. This is not directed at anyone in particular, just the majority of boobs that have thus far commented. Your President-elect would be ashamed if read some of the nonsense posted here.

Here is a thought, why don't you do whatever it is that you promised your constituents. I don't understand how you can be representing the interests of those who voted for you when you have gone from Democrat to Independent to de facto Republican. Maybe that is an accurate reflection of your personal feelings, but it isn't fair to the voters of Connecticut.

We can't move any further on this issue until we hear what Joe the plumber has to say!!!
Joe?…Is Joe here?….Where's Joe?…..Well we're all Joe the Plumber!!!!

I would like Pres-elect Obama to step in and put this conflict to bed. If you want to change the way things are done in Washington, people must be allowed to make decisions based on what they think is best without fear of reprisals. While his convention speech did cross the line a bit, I still think he should remain in place.

You've got to BUILD bridges, not burn them.

Yes, I thought the Dems were all about bipartisanship. I think we need more Joe Liebermans in Washington.

Traitor.

Dan, you stated: "A statesman like Lieberman who acts independently, and in the best interests of the people he serves rather than blindly voting the party-line is a rare commodity. He's too good to be a Democrat." I would disagree. I am from Connecticut and have had nothing but regret for the last two years that Lieberman is my "representative" in the Senate. He has voted with the repubs way too often and viscously. I realize that it looks like he has supported the democrats, but not on the imporatant issues. Ct voters overwhelmingly let him know in 2006 that we wanted our troops out of Iraq. So what did our representative do when he got back to washington after the 2006 election? He laughingly voted with the repubs to block the democrats in their efforts to fulfill their election promises. He laughed. If you dont believe me, pull up some footage from the votes following the 2006 election. There is footage of he joining the republs dancing and laughint at the dems defeat. It disgusted me. The speach at the convention was but icing on the cake. He had been informed that he could speak — no worries, just don't attack the dems candidate. He did so again and again. He is not a man of principal or integrity. If the dems want to keep him, fine, but it should definetely be out of signficant positions of trust — he is not a leader.

It turns out the Democratic Party tent is a pup tent.

You people are saying nasty things about Joe Lieberman are not TRUE DEMOCRATS! A true democrat would embrace Obama's unity message. Look, it is simple, the Democratic Party let Lieberman down and he had to run as an Independent. EVEN Obama went out there to help him campaign.

Look you Obamabots (those Democrats who are just Mean Spirited and Brainwashed) you are not the Democratic party, you are a bunch of bandwagon fools who haven't served your Democratic party one bit other than vote for our current President (we appreciate that by the way). But you need to REALLY realize that this is not an US versus THEM. Some of you are the same idiots who were so fanatical about HIllary that you said "Obama is gonna lose if we don't have Hillary as our candidate" or "Hillary needs to be VP or you will lose!" Guess what! Didn't happen! Stop trying to be morons and get on the Democratic Unity Bus, unless you are just trying to destroy the party from within.

America is GREAT because we allow for differences of opinion. Obama said this over and over!!! So stop being idiots, and realize that in order for our country to move forward we need to work together. Lieberman, you are a great man, and all REAL Democrats respect you and thank you for your service. I will lobby my Senator in VA to keep you in your spot.

Say No To Traitor JOE

This is plain simple. There is a consequence for every action that you make in life. Traitor Joe decided to align himself with Mcain hoping that he would get a cabinet position.That would have been absolutely ok, but he went out of his way to bash Obama, and the Democratic party and now after the loss, he wants to realign him self with the Democrats?
All i have to say is .."No How , No way, No Traitor Joe".

let him go republican! he's out of office after this term,anyway!

NO MATTER WHAT JOE LIEBERMAN MUST GO.
QUO VA DIS.
THE GAME IS OVER.

I like how democrats on this page don't understand that each individual has a right, but if something is against Obama, then they must go, sounds scary, sound like National Socialism all over again.

and by the way Chertoff was the only US attorney not fired during the Clinton Administration.

The Democrats don't need a spy in the caucus. He'd still be free to vote with them, of course.

Can him! Joe does just what's good for Joe and nothing else…his vote on issues should be overcome by Obama reaching across party lines.

Hey dems, it's called bipartisanship. So much for the "change" in Washington.

get him out he is a traitor
the republicans can keep him

Sad old man (2:18),
Please go lay down. It's time for your nap….(the long one)

The guy should be roasted. He is "palling around with right wing whack jobs"!

Lost our trust!
Now you are dust!

Bye Bye "Joe the traitor"!

Get OUT Joe!

Why my beloved blue state of CT re-elected you is beyond me. You can't campaign for McCain, say shameful things about Obama, and then expect Democrats to like you.

You tried to please everyone, Joe. But he who tries to please everyone pleases no one.

Joe the plumber has to go and Joe the "Lieber man" has to go
Joe to the dpths of the drain
And Lieberman out of our lives…so we'll feel no more pain

The Democrats will show that there is no consequence to his enormous betrayal of the party if they allow Lieberman to keep his post. And now he resorts to threats of caucusing with the Republicans! Let him caucus with the Republicans; he will be voted out of office at the next election anyway. This man has no honor.

The moment a politician stands up for what he believes in and brakes party lines the dems turn on him. Pathetic.

Is this the CHANGE BO is bringing to Washington? Seems like typical Chicago politics to me. Typical Emanuel-style spite and vindictiveness. Oh that's right, Emanuel is chief of staff.

Ha ha ha. Change he said! America was duped.

Leiberman deserves our respect and gratitude for putting what he thought was right ahead of petty party politics. Bravo, sir. You set a standard that our president-elect should aspire to (but probably won't).

Democrat or Republican — he leans whichever way suits his career interest at the time. I myself am a liberal. I realize that as a whole both liberals and conservatives want the best for the country; they just have different ideas about what that means. And although I don't agree with the conservative point of view I can respect those people who have those ideals and stick to them. Lieberman, on the other hand, doesn't seem to have any ideals other than pandering to whoever can keep him in his seat. Apparently Lieberman has no shame either.

Let him electric slide his butt to the republicans

Thank God for you Barack. I know it's going to be hard to get things back in shape in America. Like you said , it's going to take all of us to do this . With prayer and you being our President, we as a nation will be strong again!

He'll be PERFECT for the GOP, party of the scumbag losers.

If he's not satisfied with the new position he's been offered, fin! Give him no position and send him home to watch the world change and blog about it like the rest of us!

Flirting with Republicans? Wow. From what I witnessed during the RNC, much to my sickened stomach, I could have sworn he had already been to bed with them and was now into a serious relationship.

Call it as it is, Mr. Liebermann. You seemed to fit right in there with the Republicans on that stage in August. Maybe you can learn some tips in "street thuggery" from Rudy.

I hope, at the end of the day, you too want a better America, a united world, and you find a way to make a positive contribution to the cause.

With friends like Joe Lieberman, who needs any enemies. I am tired of him jumping from pillar to post. He wants to be on the side of whomever is winning but the venom he spewed during the election makes me wonder if he can be trusted. Once a snake, always a snake, and a leopard does not change his spots. We do not need any chamelions in charge at this time. I am delighted that there is retribution for his actions. To let him get away with this would invite trouble later on. Think about if McCain had won. What would Lieberman be saying and doing when that party took office. Hindsight is better than foresight where Lieberman is concerned.

OK -so what?? He's arethuglican spy. Bye-bye Joe. Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.

Really James? See the nation just told people like you a resounding no on Tuesday so again another right winger living in Denial. McCain was a moderate but betrayed his moderate credentials when he, and God how many times do you have to be told this, voted with BUSH 90% OF THE TIME thickhead! So out goes your argument right there. Now that the Dems have a greater majority I for one would like to see this man dumped out of the caucus. And this started for me back during Clinton's impeachment trial in the Senate when "Joe mentum" was very judgemental and nasty towards Clinton. So good riddance in my opinion.

dirty dirty traitor

Can you say filibuster! Joe says “yes we can!”

Well Joe, you should have cracked Harry across the mouth. Anyway, all the talk of him leaving comes from fools. This is the USA last I checked and he has every right to do as he feels.

Does anyone really care what Harry Reid wants or says or does? He is almost as bad as Nancy Pelosi. She will become the "George Bush" of the 2010 elections. They are both bad for America!

Chairing anything is overly generous. Lieberman needs to be kicked to the curb.

74 days till the end of the Bush administration.

he can,t be trusted.

The only reason Lieberman is an Independent is the fact that he lost the Democratic primary to get re-elected as a Senator.
Joe Lieberman looks out for one person- Joe Lieberman.

Harry Ried offering him a postion on another committee is very gracious. He should be not be allowed any committee appointments.

I have a feeling that Joe Lieberman's days in Congress are numbered. Connecticut will not re-elect him next time.

I agree that Liebermann should step down as Chairman of Homeland Security; this is too important of a function, to have him head this important job. He has demonstrated his wishy washy attitutde many times, and he is not strong enough to be making recommendation and following through.

We need someone in there who has the same forward mission that Obama has, is wise, and not trying to just please the Republicans. Of course, it would be good to be bi-partisan where possible, but this man is not qualified to get something done for Homeland Security and the American people. He cannot be trusted.

This type of behavior just amazes me. So much for the bi-partisan attitude they promised. I lived in Nevada for over twelve years, and I can honestly say Harry Reid is a big joke. This type of attitude by Reid (and by some of the people posting here) should be unacceptable. What happened to everyone preaching that we could become a united country now that Obama had been elected? What a bunch of hypocrites.

Oh! I have an idea: just send Joe the Traitor to Ohio, so he can caucas with Joe the Plumber. The losers Rep. can get him from there… Joe Liberman is an eternal loser. Trust me, Al Gore would have won if he didn't put this crap politician on his ticket. By the way his voice is so anoying… Go away Joe…

Let's see….three newspapers that endorsed McCain get booted off the messiah's plane. Then we get one of the most Partisan political hacks, Rahm Emanuel, as White House Chief of Staff. This is a man who has mailed a dead fish to an opponent and has said very disparaging things about Republicans. Now, Joe Liebermann supports McCain and has his Chairmanship pulled.
So much for "bringing the country together" and "to those who didn't vote for me, I hear your voices."
Looks to me we're going to get exactly what we said throughout the campaign; an inexperienced, left-wing partisan in the white house.
Way to go America….

Its not the right time to get distracted with these trifle things..Democrats can run without traitors like him..lets get going forward..we have a lot of work get done..we got no time to waste..

Republicans didn't want him. That's why McCain was forced to pick Palin. Now, the repubs are desperate — they'll take anyone they can get — even Lieberman. Joe, how does it feel being a tennis ball, back and forth. Ye reap what ye sow.

Oh, and to those who say this is hate — it is not — this is justice.

Its a shame being a free thinking politician can get such heat for meandering around between party lines. However, a free-thinking politician should do it out of the betterment of the people he represents and somehow I think Lieberman's moves were done primarily out of self interest.

YES !! let Hate fill the air !!!
As long as he was supporting the Democrats he was a nice guy .. but let anyone say something negative about your beloved Obama .. and you can feel the Hate fill the air …
and this is the man who is supposed to bring 'Change' !!!
well .. he sure has achived that .. never before have I seen so much Hate amongst the voters for other members of congress and / or rivals of their pick !!!

GOD SAVE AMERICA
Print this CNN !!!!

"W-a-a-a-h….I want to call you names and then you don't want to let me play anymore. Why? W-a-a-a-a-h!!!!!"

Hey Republicans! You can have "Joe the Turncoat!"

Joe Liberman made his own decision to back Mccain and the Republicans – no one twisted his arm so he should stay with the Republicans. Once a turncoat, always a turncoat!!! He is a disgrace to the Democratic Party and if they let him back in, they deservce whatever they get going forward!!!

well really… what did he expect?? He showed that he is not/would not be loyal to the Democratic party or President Elect Obama. It's his own fault.

So, being chairman of the Veterans Affairs committee isn't important to him? Is that an indication of the importance he places on Veterans in general? The war's his agenda but the soldiers aren't!

Let him got to the Republicans. His behavior has been disgraceful and should not be condoned by the Democrats. And I would feel the same way if it meant losing the majority.

Good for him standing his ground to Reid. He doesn't need the Dem. party and they will be down yet another Sen. if he decides to leave.

Shame on you Joe. It was fine for you to indorse your friend john but, what you you said and where you said it is the problem I have. The republicans were just evil during this election process. When no one wanted to listen to their lies anymore they sicked their pitt bull on us. They spent all ther time getting the message out whay not to trust of vote for Senator Obama, instead of using they time wisely by getting their message out of just what they could do for this country if elected. They allowed Rush, Shaun, Joe and other like them to spure fear and hatred instead of hope. Shame, Shame, Shame on you Joe .

Joe Lieberman doesn't represent the Democratic Party. He should voluntarily resign as Chairman of Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and he should join the Republicans.

I can't wait til he runs again in Conneticut and LOSES. Adios mi no amigos!

Joe didn't change, the democrats did. Country first.

Peopel he supported John McCain because McCain is a moderate Republican. He had to run as an independent and was elected as a independent not a Dem! Thoes of you that think McCain is right wing need to examine your heads!

Lieberman made a decision and now let him live with the consequences for his action. He should go period.

I don't see Colin Powell looking for a position with the republicans!

Joe seems to forget very quickly!

There can be no rational reason to keep Joe Lieberman as the Homeland Security Chairman. My initial concern was that the Jewish community will look at it as Obama going after a Jew; however, that is no longer a valid concern with the appointment of Rahm as the White House Chief of Staff. Lieberman must go, not for supporting McCain, but for disrespecting Obama! Lieberman can justifiably support McCain to pay back the Democrats for not supporting his re-election; however, he made it personal when he went after Obama. This is Obama's show now, he can choose who can play, to help him win. Homeland Security is a key Department that only an individual with total ideological alignment with the President should chair it. By the way, Chertoff must go too!

Hey foaming at the mouth right wingers—-
The update shows he was offered leadership of the Veteran's Affairs committee. That is pretty plum and not the slap in the face Lieberman is making it out to be.

Obama needs to work with leaders who understand his position. If Lieberman is going to be difficult on Homeland Security, it is up to Reid to replace him. Otherwise, more gridlock.

With friends like Lieberman, who needs enemies

He belongs with the republicans anyway. After the way he spoke against Pres. Elect Obama, I think Reid was gracious to offer him anything. When you have a fox in the henhouse you get rid of the fox, you don't appease him.
I love how these people are asking Obama to hurry up and get started. Wake up — he is not sworn in as President until January 20th and therefore cannot make any changes until then. This is the problem with people who think he is going to change everything at once — give the poor man a chance.

I think Sen. Lieberman, is a traitor, an opportunist and racist. He needs to go and join his newly found republicans friends.

Let him go!

He attacked Obama at the Rep. convention even though he promised NOT TO ATTACK…….. He could have just stated why he liked McCain. That's what he promised to do. With friends like him, you don't need enemies!!!

So much for unifying the country. Apparently, if you didn't support Obama, you're a non-person. I just wonder how long it will take before free speech is gone, too.

Seeya Lieberman; don't let the door hit you where G-d split ya. You made your bed, Senator, time to Lie in it.

-Kate-
National security is more important than opinions, don't you think? He only supported the man he trusted to be our Commander in Chief.

Joe, try out the Republican Party and see if that is what you really want. I bet you will be running back to the Dems once you have a chance. You reap what you sow Joe.

A typical dirtest politics run by democratic party and some special interest in this party.

Both Liberman and John McCain are really men we respect.

Old patriots do not fade away.
They just get treated like crap.

You deserve what you get – RAT !

Change you can believe in.

The new mantra for the democrats will be to see how fast they can throw people under the bus. Only 2 elections ago, Lieberman was good enough to be their VP pick. Get rid of the one person in the democratic caucus who actually put his country ahead of his political ambitions.

Do not go against the One, for you may be crucified.

Someone needs to track all of the efforts to silence others that the Obama camp has been doing. The list is already huge.

For all the people here who keep talking about bipartisanship this is not a bipartisan issue! This is an issue of the Senate Democratic caucus. If the Democrats feel that Lieberman does not represent their values why would they want him to chair a committee and be a member of their caucus? Democrats have control of the Senate, so the make the appointments. He had every right to support McCain, that is not the issue. The issue is that he does not hold the same values that the rest of the Democratic caucus holds.

Adios Benedict Lieberman.

Wow, I had a hunch that Democrats were all talk when it comes to reconciling with both parties but this is proof that most of the people responding here and on capitol hill are hypocrites. Yes, tell Americans that now we are all going to come together but but not until we settle some scores. It is amazing that we want our elected officials to be open and honest about what they believe just as Joe did in his support of McCain but when they do we attack them if it is not within the party line.

Hypocrites, HYPOCRITES, HYPOCRITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, The Republicans and for that matter the Independents can have him. Can you believe that the Democratic party once supported this clod for Vice President.

Thanks for the gratitude Joe.

One of the big problems with Lieberman is that he not only supported McCain which probably could be overlook, but that he campaigned for some Republicans down ticket including Senators and House Members which had he been successful would have upset the balance in the Congress. If he campaigned for Republicans let him sit with them.

Lieberman / Palin 2012! Yeah! Wait…what am I saying…?

Move on Lieberman….you are no longer needed. You belong with the losers.

Hypocritical is a term that best describes you.

Gosh, my comment critical of Obama and his hate-filled minions didn't make it past the moderator. What a surprise

Lieberman should just leave, plain and simple..can't be trusted
and that means "not trustworthy" to me. "Bye" Lieberman "and don't
let the door hit you in the behind" when leaving. btw. "turn out the lights will ya"

Lieberman was too disrespectful to the Democrats, and President-elect Obama in particular, to be taken seriously by anyone. Let the Republicans have him. As we've seen from the Palin fiasco, they aren't fussy.

It isn't really a question of punishment so much as the fact that Lieberman's views on security issues are 180 degrees from the democrats' views. As such, how can he be the Senate Dems' leader on that issue?

Hey Joe – Go for it. Let's see how the Republicans like a pro choice liberal. You betrayed your party – too bad for you!

I thought you folks were all loving and forgiving and sharing and working together…. haven't seen to much of that from you folks on any of these comment pages.

When you speak at the Republican Convention, against the Democrat candidate, you lose your Democrat card. That simple. They're not taking away his vote in the Senate or anything, but they are saying that when you are an Independent supporting Republicans, you don't get to be in Democrat roles on Democrat committees.

This guy is unbelievable. He doesnt take responsibility for any of the postions he has taken, wether it be the war, his disloyalty at the convention and you could go on endlessly. Had McCain won he would have been Sec.of Defence- but now his poor judgement has been shown again he wants all his perks back.
I despise this man and will have no confiedence in leader Reid if he doesnt take action against him

GOOD !!! LIEBERMAN is a LOSER !!!

I hope he stays right where he is.

Doesn't Obama share many of the same views a Liberman? He is Pro-choice, against gay marriage and pro-millitary. Kind of a conservative dem?

What did he think was going to happen? He turned his back on the Dems a long time ago, now it's time for him to pay the piper. He did this to himself. It's one thing to endorse someone from another party, it's another to talk crap about the candidate from your own.

Frank C:

THAT IS TOO FUNNY! I LOVE IT!

Since he's an independent, he is allowed to swing both ways. Unfortunately, he swung in the the direction of the republicans during this campaign. He just picked the wrong horse to win the race. That said, however, he should be allowed to keep his seat. After all, he is neither democrat or republican, but independent.

What a bunch of sore winners. Even with the election over , Obamabots can't let go of their hate. Cheap personal atacks have characterized the entire Obama campaign and the cheap shots are still coming. Obama spent more money on negative ads than any other candidate in HISTORY and the haters still arent satisfied. Its going to be a LONG four years. Support Obama or else.

He's a traitor. The last place we need a traitor is on Homeland Security Committee. He has earned the harshest punishment. The Dems do not need his vote. The American people have spoken in a powerful way to the Republicans. Joe, be smart, stay on the winning side, accept your punishment. Otherwise become a Republican, and flounder around just like the rest of them, trying to find an identity.

I hope they kick Leiberman off the committees that he's in…he's obviously only in politics with dirty intentions.

The problem is not that he supported McCain, it's the way he went about doing it. He promised the Democratic leadership that he would stick to supporting Johnnie Mac on the issues and that it wouldn't be negative, personal attack-type campaign. He lied and now he has to pay the political consequences.

I have no real problem with Lieberman supporting McCain. My problem was with the way he attacked Obama. If you wanna support the other guy, fine. But that doesn't mean you need to tear apart Obama. For this, he should get the boot.

Joe Is Going Down Like Mccain! The Speech He Gave At The Convention Was Un Acceptable And He Should Have His Chair Stripped Away! Let The Republicans Give Him A Position!

To Joe:

GO

GO GO GO GO GO GO

GO JOE GO JOE GO JOE GO JOE GO JOE GO JOE GO JOE

Just from watching Joe up there, noding to everything McCain said, how can you trust this guy? CT get it right this time. If you don't want him in the primary then don't vote for him in the election, ok?

If Lieberman jumps ship, he must realize that he'll be voted out of office in four years. Connecticut may have been okay with electing a left-leaning Independent, but I think they'll draw the line at a Republican who campaigned hard against Obama.

So let me get this straight, Joe. Just because you turned your back on your party, disparaged its nominee and supported an opponent who lied repeatedly about Obama without saying a word to correct the untruths is no reason to remove you from your powerful committee Chairmanship and you find it 'not acceptable' to be given a different committee Chairmanship? I think Reid is being very gracious to you. Perhaps you got used to the Bush Administration's policy of not holding anyone accountable for their actions. You are very much a Republican Joe. You are welcome to switch parties at any time. Don't let the door hit you on your way out.

I am sorry, Joe Lieberman is such a panderer- 8 years ago he is on the ticket with Gore…and durring this election season he was talking about "real americans" and working for John McCain. Now I respect that he is an independent- however an independent means just that- not a panderer to whichever party you think can do the most for you- but standing firm for something- whatever it is you believe and not waving back and forth depending on how the tides turn. Worst of all was his speech at the RNC… Obama has a thick skin and it has nothing to do with hurting anyone's feelings- however he shouldnt be sitting on any Democratic committee's when he clearly does not represent anything for the Democratic party! He was trying to get on the Titanic (John McCains coattales) when he thought it was the unsinkable ship- when it hit the iceberg- he wanted a lifeboat!
He does not represent Democratic ideals- or where we Democrats want to take our party going forward! Hey Joe…don't let the door hit him where the good Lord split ya buddy!

Relatively rediculous the 'punitive measures' admonations some have been whining about. When a party takes control of the senate from the other, all the previous comitee chairs are replaced with members of the new party.

Lieberman overplayed his hand, the members of the caucas don't feel like indulging him any longer, so they'll move him to another comitee.

Get lost Joe the Judas!

Don't let the door hit you on your way out, Joe. Seems to me that the Dems are being overly conciliatory to you, by even allowing you to chair any kind of committee.

Liberals have to punish those who do follow the party line!

That didn't take long. The same people who hail Obama as the one who will work for every one are the firsts to call someone a traitor because he wasn't blindly partisan. Whay am I not surprised. Democrats are just as bad as the Republicans. No wonder the system is broken. I guess Obama and his supporters are no different from Bush and his cronies.

That's a good thing. they don't need a traitor working with them he has made his bed. You didn't see Hagel on the stomp for Obama and you could tell that he was clearly for him but he was loyal to his party.

Clearly Lieberman is a man who wants what he wants and if it means he sells out his political party, so be it. I have no respect for the way he bashed President Elect Obama during the campaign. It's one thing to support another party candidate but to insert himself in a firey campaign and go on the attack was not necessary. That is what has caused Lieberman's trouble with the Democrat party and his Congressional chairmanship. Really, what did he expect to result from bashing his party's candidate and rally with the opposing candidate?

LIEBERMAN Please just go a way and take R.GIULIANI with you.

Good riddance! Lieberman has a keen instinct for weighing down allies and picking losers. Connecticut reelecting him is still a mystery to me.

THEN LEAVE! GOOD RIDDANCE!

Lieberman says that he wants to stay at Homeland Security but that is not true. What he wanted and banked on was Mccain winning and then getting the Secretary of State position. He brokered the deal shortly before the RNC that is why he came out so strong against Obama and not just for Mccain. Another point that is interesting Lieberman said palin was more experienced than President Obama. Maybe he should go off with the bimbo if he thinks so highly of her. Lieberman made his bed now he shall lay in it. Don't think for a second he wouldn't have accepted the Secretary of State job.

Dump the two faced lizard!

Just wish he was up for election here now, instead of 4 years. Then we could have gottten rid of him once and for all. He is done in this state. He played the game once too often. Backing McCain is fine, bashing Obama wasn't . You get what you pay for. Joe don't even bother running again, we don't want you!

If Joe wants to stay with the Loosing Team–I say–Let my People Go.
go Joe go

Lucky to get any committee chair.

Maybe we need a new and improved HomeLand Security–Bush didn't really step up and build up as needed.

I am a Dem. and could not vote for the other side if my life depended on it, and felt betrayed by Sen. Lieberman. Yet, we should reprimand him and forgive the prodigal. There was a chain of events which led him to this point and we should be willing to welcome him back into the fold, rather than allow him to lose his soul to the Republican's ideology.

All of us stand in need of grace.

What a bunch of sore losers you people are. So, let me guess, this is the new post partisanship? If someone disagrees with you or The One they are to be labeled a traitor? That's not change, that's more of George Bush's mentality. Lieberman is an elected Independent Senator who doesn't owe any party. It's a real possibility that the Democrats might get 60 seats…. that is unless they upset Lieberman enough to bolt to the GOP, then they have 59.

Only 4 more years 'till 2012.

"you turn your back on them . . . and they disown you." ??? Kyle, doesn't that mean he disowned the Dems? And that is exactly what he did. Lieberman embraced a presidential candidate and philosophy that is right wing republican conservative – a branch of the conservative party that the voters have soundly rebuked. He has made himself an independent only in name – and only so as to retain some power given to him previously by the Dems. He has made his bed . . .

As a Connecticut resident, we have been looking for Lieberman since 2002. That is when he decided to get a place in New Hampshire so he could run for President in 2004! Since he lost that election he spent the next two years kissing up to us for not being there. He took it as a personal affront that he lost the democratic primary for senate but miraculously turned in the petitions needed to run as an independent the very next day! Every senior republican in the CT and NY spent the next couple of months stumping for him, so it was no surprise to most of us that he was AWOL from the state as soon as McCain announced his candidacy. Of course, around then Chris Dodd decided to get a place to live in Iowa for his own failed bid. If we had recall procedures in CT, they would have probably been out of a job and we would have had a pair of Senators who is aware that we need our state's voice heard!

BENEDICT ARNOLD! TAKE YOUR GOP BUDDIES AND BEAT IT! Bi-partisanship is based on trust and mutual respect. Joe Lieberman has neither.

you know before Lieberman goes and makes decisions..he needs to be reminded that he represents the citizens of Conn. and he should do what they want, or demand he do as far as who he sides with. He seems to foget that he is servant of the public….like so many politicans do.

While I do think he should've been as critical as he was, I don't believe that he should banned…. I think the DNC should consider how effective he was in the position…. If he wasn't, fine get rid of him – if he was – keep him and do something a little less drastic…. I don't believe that he should be punished b/c he had a differing viewpoint…..

He is a self-aggrandizing, self-interested, turncoat and he needs to go. What forces me to spew this venom? One and only one act: Getting up at the Republi-fascist convention and bashing Obama. He's no Democrat.

Good riddance. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Lieberman turned his coat on Obama when Obama had given him support. Lieberman showed his true colors. Actions have concequences and Lieberman needs to pay up. If he goes to the Republicans then so be it. He is not independent for sure.

Vote Lieberman Out!

Joe really has a remember lapse. What did he think would happened if McCain lose? How did he think he would be greeted by the dems after the election? There must be some consequences for his action. I say let him go.

LIEBERMAN WOULD FLIRT WITH

BINLADEN IF IT WOULD NET HIM A DOLLAR.

Chip — I'm especially amused at reading your naive attempt at criticizing the [D]s in their handling of dissenters, since you yourself are from the party that is well-known for eating its own young that stray from strict party loyalty. You need only listen to your own party disintegrate under the scathing attacks of and defense by Palin, all performed in-house.

You delusional little hypocritical neo-turds should keep your thoughts to yourselves for awhile……the adults are in charge now, trying to fix the mess YOU made. You add nothing to the dialog but noise.

Does he know what he wants to be when he grows up? Democrat? Independent? Republican? It seems the Senator is flip flopping to see who offers him the best position and could care less about the people he is suppose to be respresenting.

Dems "you are either with us or against us" good first steps in uniting the country! Next comes the "Fairness doctrine" and the end of free speach! No chance he was with McCain because he thought that McCain was the best man for the job.

This may appear as an act of betrayal but think about it. Leiberman is a silver tiger. I was living in Bridgeport , CT at the time when our Party betrayed him and pulled for another guy. He lost the Democrat slot but is sooo powerful AND popular in CT that the Republicans pulled the plug on their nominee and threw 90% of their weight for Leiberman.
Naturally, he gets re-elected but as an "Independent."
Now, he has a debt to pay to the GOP. They don't own him because he is a U.S. Senator, fierce and indpendent in CT. But he still owes them. So what does he do? Supports McCain and campaigns with and for him. That doesn't make him a traitor. If he decides to swing GOP, this benefits us-the Democrats. Lieberman is in a unique political position. He, as an INDEPENDANT, can reach across party lines. He now carries influence and the ability to be the Dems ear in the grapevine.

Let's not forget that Senator Liberman is an Independent and he was free to campaign for his friend McCain. If the Dems want to play partisan politics now and toss him — it will come back to haunt him. Liberman is going to be around long after Reid the Incompetent is voted out.

I think the will of the people is to have him out of there!

Let him go..!

Oh, I think he has more than "flirted" with the Republicans. I think he puts out on the first date.

Joe, That's a much more generous offer than you deserve. The endorsement was one thing, but doing so in such a blatant and high profile way; and an unfair way, is hard to excuse. And remember, the GOP dumped Mark Hatfield for a POLICY difference, hardly rising to the level of debasing your own party's Presidential candidate. So choose wisely, my friend. And remember that neither side ever truly trusts a turncoat.

Wanting to support an "old friend" like McCain is one thing. But, to come out during the Republican convention and trash Obama. To disrespect him on the campaign trail and never say anything positive until the election is over? What did Lieberman expect would happen?

And let's remember, in 2006 when the Democrats backed Lamont in the general election, who came to Lieberman's aid? Who campaigned for him? Who did Lieberman call "a colleague and a friend"? Who did Lieberman say he was proud to be a "mentor" of?

Barack Obama…….is this how you treat your friends, Joe?

We need a third party anyhow.

Lieberman was campaigning with McCain because McCain told him he is on the short-list for VP. The Wednesday before McCain picked Sarah Palin on Friday, it was Lieberman at the top of the list. Palin was a maverick move by McCain, and it did not pay off.

Lieberman, like McCain, made a maverick move and he also lost out. He can join the Republican Party, but when he faces re-election in Connecticut, he has to face voters who have booted Republican Christopher Shays, leaving the New England region Republican-less!

I don't think it's contrary to Obama's "bipartisan" theme for the Democrats to remove Lieberman from the Homeland Security committee. There is now a new leader of the Democratic party, a new commander-in-chief, a new attitude, and a new philosophy. Lieberman has shown a lack of support for the new philosophy espoused by President-elect Obama and the Democrats regarding national security and military action. Therefore, it is not appropriate for Lieberman to chair the Homeland Security Committee in a Democratic Senate. It's that simple. Let Lieberman chair a different committee where his views are more consistent with those of the new President and the Democratic Party.

He has acted as a republican an should be treated as such.Meaning he should join his rightful party. As a Democrat turned Independent who did vote for Obama. I feel as though Lieberman did say harsh things about the leader of the party during a curtail election and so he should be made to deal with that. If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck, takes the side of ducks…It;s a Duck. Let this guy, with his unjustified criticisms go where he belongs. On the side he CHOSE, before we new who WON.

Lieberman should be considered on his merit. Just don't include him in democratic caucus but if he is qualified to head any committe he should be allowed even if he turn republican. Thats what I call truly bipartisan.

Mr. Liebermman stood behind a party (Republicans) that wanted his democrat votes, but did not want him on the ticket with Mc Cain, now the Repubs want him. I guess so with only 40 in the Repub Senate. Remember Joe, these were the same people who took the election from you and Kerry.

he made his pick of team he wanted and it was wrong now he has to live with it ,

I agree with Mike Glovier that Sen. Lieberman is a traitor and should be removed from any leadership roles within the Senate representing the party. Move over, traitor, we don't need your kind anymore in Washington. I would like to add that Sen. Lieberman has acted like a poisonous snake. Who would want him anywhere? One never knows when he will stab you in the back. What a sleazy man!

Good riddance to three tongue Lie bermeman

When does Lieberman's term expire? If he switches parties, CT may not be inclined to re-elect him either. That state is pretty blue.

Between Barack and a hard place, Joe.

When the Dems needed Joe to keep their majority, he gave it to them despite being shunned by his party and having to be elected as an Independent. Stick to your guns Joe – If they want to toss you, let them do it – What goes around comes around and The Dems may find themselves in the majority in the mid term elections.

Sen. Weaselman is the worst kind of politician. The kind that is only interested in being re-elected, and not was what he was sent to Congress for in the first place. He has no loyalty and no honor, and I would like to see him just go away. There are two names I'd like to never hear again: Palin and Lieberman.

Go ahead Joe the best place for you,,,

You picked the wrong pony Joe, and lost……Just what did you think would happen to your role in the Democratic caucus if your candidate lost? OR EVEN WON, for that matter? There has to be consequences for your actions. Accountability is returning to Washington, and you're first up….

I agree with Mike Glovier that Sen. Lieberman is a traitor and should be removed from any leadership roles within the Senate representing the party. Move over, traitor, we don't need your kind anymore in Washington.
I would like to add that Sen. Lieberman has acted like a poisonous snake. Who would want him anywhere? One never knows when he will stab you in the back. What a sleazy man!

Come on over to the Republicans, Senator Lieberman. I have always thought of you as a Republican anyway. You have more sense than 1/2 the people in the Senate, and are not afraid to vote your conscience, and for your consituents, instead of the party line.

Looking at the posts on this and other subjects, it strikes me that they provide positive evidence of the abysmal state of our education system. Mis-spelled words, poor sentence structure, terrible punctuation or lack thereof, etc. It seems as though the people posting should have someone competent take the time to review their pathetic writings to correct them to where they're close to acceptable.

The GOP can have you, Joe. You are of no use to the Democrats.

Problem today is there is not much room for moderate folks like McCain and Liberman. But there is room on the Republican side we need to keep them os the Dems don't reach 60. Welcome sir we don't always have to agree!

There are consequences to losing. He can't have it both ways.

This guy has no loyalties to anyone….he will go where ever it suits his agenda…..that's so Republican, join them.

LIEberman is really an incredible self-serving idiot that is being given credibility he doesn't deserve my the media and others. If he feels comfortable being with the RW then get lost Joe!! You only care about yourself, not your CT constituents. You will never be the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee whether you controversially were responsible for it or not…….Remember which Party is in charge, sir, you seemed to have forgotten that for such along period of time, so get real!!

When does the era of postpartisanship begin?
I can hardly wait.

I don't object to Senator Liberman endorsing John McCain – what I have an issue with is why. My feeling is he was jockying for the VP slot and when not chosen, he HAD to continue to suport him so if McCain won the election, perhaps a cabinet post would be available. I believe most Democrats would have been ok with his supporting McCain – it was the trashing that ultimately cost him.
President Obama is not insisting on this – it's the DNC

Lieberman is not a Democrat, and after his behavior this campaign, he's only a titular "Independant." No, he's a Republican. Too bad they don't like him either. I think the caucus should boot his behind out. There's almost no chance the Dems are gonna get the magic 60 majority anyway, so they really don't need him. After the shabby way he treated the party, and the shameful way he spoke of President-elect Obama a the RNC, let him hang with the Rs, if they'll have him. He deserves no less.

Bon Voyage Mr. Leiberman!

Go to Alaska!!! Swinger

Senator Joe Lieberman would be a better fit for the Republican Party. His loyalty to the Democratic Party has long gone. I do understand that he's an Independent Senator, whith that he could go to the left or right. However, during the course of the campaign, at no time where he opposed the VP or even considered distance himself from all those inflamatory comments by Sarah Palin and her clowns.

Senator Lieberman is nothing but an oppotunist. He and his fellow maverick convinced theselves that they're going to win, therefore he was well prepared to get himself in one of those open positions. They both miscalutated and he needed to relinquish his leadership post in the Senate which is a Democratic Post. He should cetainly ripped what he sowed.

This guy is a B…. in politics…he will go to bed with anybody in power position…..

OK before I begin, I was a BIG BIG Barack Supporter…and I sitll think his message of bringing together Washington has a meaning…

So Lieberman didnt think that Barack was as qualified as John? BIG DEAL. The electorate has spoken. If anything I think he should be commended for showing friendship over party.

If Barack wants to practice what he preaches, he should suggest to Reid "Let me make a statement of reconciliation on Lieberman" Then allow Obama to say …."Lieberman has his right to an opinion and thats what his constituency has placed him here for. He is a valuable voting member with the democratic caucus and I, for one, harbor no hard feelings"

Give Barack a chance to practice what he preaches!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012!!!

I don't much care for Lieberman…never have. HOWEVER, I think Reid and the Dems are going down the wrong path in "punishing" him. Yes, he did support McCain. Yes, he did have harsh words for Obama. But, you know what, he spoke his mind. This is something that should be encouraged, or at least accepted, in our government. It's a sad commentary on our political system when someone cannot speak his/her mind without fear of being punished or labeled a "traitor" by his/her party. Let's stop the childishness, can we please? We've just elected the first African-American president. It's time for everyone to grow up a little bit.

Lieberman's political career, at least as a Democrat, is on life-support. Had the Democrats attained the supermajority in the Senate, he may have had more sway. But the fact is, the Dems are under 60 seats with or without Liberman, so they should do the right thing and kick him out of the Democratic Caucus and remove him from the HSGAC! He has no loyalty and anyone who would campaign in favour of Bushenomics is not a Democrat. Let the bitter old man run over to the Republicans where he belongs.

And I thought Republicans were vicious. so much for bipartisanship

Joe there are plenty of other arrogant windbags in the senate ready to take your spot. Get over yourself already!

Well if he is not happy. I say open the door and let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. Lieberman has been a political driven junky w/ his own agenda since not getting what he wanted from the Dems in the past. This is why he became an indpendent and now he is doing it all over again.

Get rid of him!!!

The problem with Lieberman is that his only interest is himself. He has already switched parties twice and is probably going to switch again, so let him go.
I ask this of Republicans….if another Rep. had spoken out so voraciously against McCain, would McCain have kept him on after a win? Absolutely not would be the overwhelming answer.
If Lieb REALLY had his states/country's best interest at heart I would say let him stay, but once a narcissist always a narcissist.

All that matters is potential of Lieberman, if he can significantly contribute to the new adminstration and has unique qualities that can offer great service then he is in; Ofcourse not to forget Politics has high role!!!

I have never liked Lieberman much. But if he decides to caucus with the Republicans and all of a sudden all of his votes support them; it will just show what a hypocrite the man is. It will only show that he is not in it for his constituents, but only for himself.

JK

I can't even handle Lieberman. He acts like a perfect Democrat for years, then thinks he has enough clout that CT will vote him in despite his view on the Iraq war. He loses to Ned Lamont, then runs as an Independent because he knows at least the Republicans will vote for him. That's how he wins… then sides with the Republicans as soon as he gets there. I say Take him GOP! We don't need turncoat any turncoat Dems and Reid should have kicked him to the curb.

Joe Loserman should be waterboarded and then kicked out of the caucus

He should be expelled from the party.

A True Judas. You can't just throw down bi-partisanship whenever it coveniences you. How dare he go in front of the RNC and spew lies!! What did he expect the repercussion would be? Let the GOP have him. I just hope they watch their backs.

Go to the other side, Lieberman! You were a mole from their side anyway. You're the reason Gore lost in 2000!

good riddance!!

We have a store out here called Trader Joe's. Maybe traitor Joe could get a job there.

Reid will do a smart thing to cause Lieberman to align himself with the republicans. Then when Lieberman runs for re-election he can split the republican votes and the democratic candidate will win. If this is Reid's strategy it is genius.

I have no great love for Leiberman for his rabid support of the war and he was a poor VP candidate – and he's boring as hell. That said, he is an accomplished senator. I think this is an ideal chance for Obama to say to Reid, "Hey, I know this guy campaigned against me, but it's time to move forward and heal" and let Joe keep his chairmanship. Booting him out, punishing him, driving him to tthe other side of the aisle, that's maybe what's been the traditional tack, and it's certainly what the Republicans woudl do. This is an opportunity for the Dems to practice a new, inclusive politics. It's a time for unity and healing.

Mr. Lieberman has hi sown agenda. This agenda has nothing to do with the U.S.A.
Mr. Lieberman who are your masters? Who is really pulling your chain?.
It would be interesting to see a thorough investigation of your connections with other countries.
Mr. Lieberman, enough is enough.

Maybe Sarah Palin can offer him a position in her state cabinet…..for his actions and behavior…….he has placed the final nail in his political coffin……and I'm not sure that the Republicans even want him…they are in enough trouble as it is.

I would think that Lieberman would understand the position he has placed himself in. His choices and actions have lead to this point if McCain had won he would have been offered a high level position perhaps on his staff or in his cabinet. Let the chips fall as they may. He is leaning Republican because he is not getting what he wants! What does that say about his loyalty to any party. Hard to belive that 8 years ago he was the VP choice of Al Gore.

At this point I view him as an opportunist not in the least concerned with his constituents, more with himself. The repubs will take him over as they need all they can get…. What doe that tell you about his abilty to unite….Like McCain he has changed and I dont recognize the old Joe Lieberman…Also if he wasn't good enough for the republican base as a potential VP candidate for McCain, what makes anyone belive he will be effective in a republican caucus.

Wow, Joe has got to be the Pariah of Washington. Hated by Dems and too liberal for the GOP. I respect the fact this man stood up for what he believed in, right or wrong (I believe the Iraq war was/is wrong). That got him thrown out of his party and pretty much left out in the wind by himself. I did not even have a problem with him speaking on behalf of Senator McCain at the RNC…but lambasting Barack Obama at the RNC, I did take issue with.

Hey Joe. Its one thing to abide the smell of the McCain campaign for a few months, but it is quite another to immerse yourself permanently in the squalor and stench of the [R] good-ole boys in the house.

I will be particularly amused at the irony, when your new-found friends start referring to you as "hey, jew-boy", thus showing off both their and your ignorance and stupidity.

What a weasel Joe Lieberman is!

There is working together, and then there is stabbing your old party in the back blatantly and sounding as if it was a surprise that your standing as a Democrat is in question. Lieberman can feel free to join the Republicans if that's where he feels most comfortable. What the accusing posts here completely miss is that Obama is for unity but also clarity. It really is up to Lieberman to decide where he stands and stop the foolishness of acting like Mr. Super-Republican and expect to be treated like a great guy by the folks he attacked.

Kick this Power hungry Toad Out!

I never like him even when was running as VP.
My first thought was what kind of strings was he able to pull to become the VP nominee?

Nothing about Lieberman said leader and 8 years later we now we know why.

Throw this traitor out!

So much for Washington try to reach across the aisle. For heaven's sake, the election is over. Reid get over yourself and let bygones be bygones. Stop trying to get back at the man for thinking for himself and endorsing who he wanted to endorse. I'm sure Sen. Obama doesn't harbor any ill will and no one else should either.

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Yes, the repugs can have him!!! Seriously!!

I know we need him in our camp or at least vote like us but he went too far when he started attacking Obama like the rest of the Rethugs! No more!

If he wants to walk, he can walk BUT all I can say to the CT voters is that you better be paying attention!!!

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GARY November 7th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

WHERE IS THE UNITY AND WORKING TOGETHER. I KNEW THAT WAS BS.

case in point…Lieberman exhibited division not unity. He goes against what an Obama Administration will stand for

Buh-bye, Joe. Hope you find the other party to be a better fit. Try to ignore all their hate talk, though. Maybe they don't really mean it.

Birds of a feather………..The way he balked at his former party, campaigned for the one who would keep us on the road to nowhere and openly scoffed at the real CHANGE we are about to start- he can STAY with the gop- he has every right to support any candidate he chooses, but to think the Party that he left will let him remain in a high position is pure folly-
Go away Joe.

I think the dems should kick him under the bus!!!

GIVE IT UP LIEBERMAN,YOU CANT EAT YOUR CAKE AND HAVE IT.

Bye Bye Joe!

Dont let the door hit you where the good lord split you.

what did Lieberman expect? he was an Independent who caucused with democrats. i was shocked and astounded when he came out in support of McCain. after all he ran with Al Gore! now it's time for him to move on. but republicans may not want him either, i think the Judas allusions are appropriate. you can hardly attend the hate rallies he did and expect to be warmly welcomed back into the democratic party.

…….Lieberman made clear that was “not acceptable” to him………

Not acceptable? This isn't Survivor, you moron, you don't get to jump back and forth across sides without paying some form of retribution. You sold out Pres. Elect Obama, and now that he's won, you want to talk unity and not have to deal with the consequences of your actions. It's time to pay the piper, so dance the hora and deal with it.

That's just like someone who thinks he's entitled………

GO OBAMA!!

GO (AWAY), LIEBERMAN!!

Somebody had mentioned this yesterday, and I still think it's the best solution: Presidential shoe shine guy! Liebermann should be black-balled from politics altogether!!!

Liberman…the man that NEITHER party wants. Throw him out of the Democratic Caucaus, take a hike.

Yes, He deserve that. He betrayed the party.

OH!!! Now Joe is complaining. We didn't here the Democrats or President-Elect Obama complain when Lieberman was trashing him on the Sunday morning talk shows, on the campaign trail or on the Hate meeting better known has the Republican National Convention! You went against everything that the Democrats is about and slept with the enemy! Look who was the first talking about unity after election night, Lie-berman! This guys is nothing but an opportunist only looking for himself. Had he McSenile won, he would of been lobbying for a cabinet post, probably Secertary of State! Throw this bum out with the rest of the Republican rats! Hopeful he does become a Republican, that will give his state a reason to throw his @$$ out in 2012!

Se. Lieberman's problem is not only that he makes himself look for sale. After all, he went with the candidate he loved most and had McCain won he most certainly would have retained his position. The real problem is that Lieberman was one of the founders, writers and approvers of one of the acts that is most outrageously anti-American and anti-civil liberties this side of the Patriot Act itself. The Homeland (Fatherland) Dept. is now one of the most wasteful, most powerful, and most populous departments in DC. It's cost is grotesque and growing. It was designed to be the forerunner of a police state. America's security does NOT depend on Mr. Lieberman's creation. Both he and it should be dismantled and re-created – Joe as a Republican, the Homeland as efficient and serious against real terrorists, not against our citizens!

I would have supported Joe L.'s right to endorse McCain but he crossed the line when he spoke so negatively about Obama. For that, he should be held accountable and loose his chairmanship.

Why is Lieberman a traitor oh I guess for the same reason we should consider Bill Richardson a traitor, oh not double standard is accepted in the new Obama administration as it is accepted to trash other candidates it does not matter if they are from your party or not but if they do not support Obama. Oh and I can always use the race card for Obama's benefit

So this is the new world with a nice window of change, progress, hope that regular Americans can see and the real inside where old politics, cynical actions to the most subliminar ways and promising the stars and the sky because we just have to say that it will take two periods in the White House to achieve it and if we do not achieve it in the second period who cares we can not change the Constitution

For those of you trying to characterize this as "not working together," I think you've completely missed the point. Lieberman got an "F" in working together with the Democratic party and its senate caucas, which is why Reid is doing this. What Reid is doing is designed to make it easier for everyone to work together because Lieberman is a source of discord, not unity.

Senator Lieberman lost the Democratic primary in Connecticut to Ned Lamont.

Feeling he was entitled to the job of senator, he refused to bow to the will of the people and ran a new campaign as an "Independent" and courted the Republican Party in a bid to retain his own power and influence.

Joe looks out for Joe. Not the citizens of Connecticut. It is time a new faces in the Democratic Caucus and new faces in CT.

Okay bye Lieberman, good riddens. You are nothing but a fence jumper anyway. Good luck on NOT getting re-elected.

Lieberman has got to take what he has been offered otherwise, the republicans can have him for sure.

I think what he has been offered is pretty reasonable considering where his allegance was.

…claims he voted overwhelming for Dems yet talked all that smack about the now President elect at the Repub convention…his obscure version of how one reaches across the isle…

Benedict…

JOE IS A VERY BAD JEW. HE SIDED WITH BUSH AND HIS CRONIES. THE REPUBLICANS GOT HIM ON THE BALLOT AS AN "INDEPENDENT" AND PAID FOR HIS CAMPAIGN BID. I SAY LET THEM HAVE HIM. HE IS A BACK STABBING LIAR WITH NO REGARD FOR AMERICA! HE JUST WANTS TO POSITION HIMSELF. CRUMBS FOR JOE THE LOSER!

I don't quite understand the trash directed at Lieberman now. He is no longer a Democrat. He turned his back on the party when he chose to run as an Independent in his last election. His palling around with Sen. McCain in this election further showed that he was no longer a Democrat.

As an Independent, it means that his vote is available to the lobbyist with the most money on each issue.

Does he really fancy himself that important? He took his stand.

Lieberman is Cancer. Get him out of the Democratic party.

Whatever choice this traitor makes is not that important because he will not be re-elected in 2012.

Not only did he trash Obama badly, now he's sucking up to the neocons to try to get some leadership position. As the saying goes..he made his own bed and he already LIED in it.

Not only should the Dems kick him out of the caucus, they should start now to identify someone (maybe Ned Lamont) to target him for defeat when his seat is up. For the next 4 years he should be relegated to following McCain around to committee meetings.

Supporting McCain was one thing. Trashing Obama was uncalled for. All those espousing bipartisan spirit now were totally silent when McCain tried to outdo McCarthy with the relentless smears.

Every action has consequences, and a mature (!) individual accepts the consequences of his actions. He should accept Reid's appointmenet and perhaps he can prove himself a reliable team player again.
I hope Harry Reid will stick to his decision.

I guess he plans not to be Senator after his term is over

Good bye Liberman – everything you touch turns to loser!

Sorry, Joe. You shouldn't be punished for having a dissenting opinion, but you did engage in attacks on the Democratic presidential nominee that were beyond simple "dissent". You also actively campaigned for down-ticket Repubican candidates. A lower-profile chairmanship is a good compromise offer under the circumstances.

Lieberman went to the Other Side, let him stay there. He shouldn't be allowed to vacillate from one side to the other. He turned his back on Obama and the Democrats and it's their choice to turn their back on him. They owe him nothing. He's a flip-flopper of the first waters, so let him go back to the Republicans as a Loser with the rest of the Losers. They deserve each other.

I see it as no more than right for him to step down after the way he did things after the way he supported a losing cause in John McCain. I'm sure their will be a a good candidate waiting to run against him.

He should be allowed stay in the party only if he is needed!

Man . . . the majority of you folks were a bunch of jerks BEFORE the election. Looks like you still are! You are most definitely NOT gracious in winning! If all Dems are like ALL of you, we're in big trouble!

@ Gary

Nice try. Lieberman betrayed the party he caucases with and Reid, as Senate Majority Leader, is well within his rights to give his Committee Chairmanship to someone else, handing Lieberman a subcommittee chairmanship. Lieberman is a source of discord, not unity and working together. Moving him out of the way will make it easier for there to be cooperation.

I can still see Lieberman standing behind Palin and McCain nodding his approval with that disgusting smile of his when the two were trashing Barach's character. I say we "politically" hang him.

It would be one thing is Lieberman "just" campaigned with McCain — but he did more than that. He said some very awful and divisive things against Obama and the Democrats. This is not a politician for a time when the country should be healing and coming together. He lacks sound judgment and grace.

He's hurt people on both sides of the aisle. Unless he publicly apologizes then let him caucus with the Republicans and let CT vote him out in 2010!

Do these people not live in the real world? There is not a company nor a community that would welcome back this shameless opportunist. Throw him face first down the steps.

I applaud Senator Lieberman for having the guts for being an independent and speaking his own mind. He did not stab his own party in the back because he isn't a Democrat. He only caucused with them because of the archaic 2 party system that is in place.

Kyle:

It is not a matter of someone who was thinking for themselves and who decided to support another candidate (McCain). I respect Lieberman for standing up and doing so if that is what he truly believed. But where Lieberman was wrong was in how he supported McCain. He participated in the nasty ugly fear mongering attacks against Obama, trashed Obama during his speech at the Republican Convention, and even got involved in supporting the campaigns of other Republicans down the line for the Senate and Congress.

It was not just a matter of supporting Mccain but accepting and persuing McCain's fear mongering tactics and supporting the Republican agenda down the line.

For that, Lieberman needs to be booted out of the Dem caucas.

We need more leaders in washington that'll put being true to themselves and their convictions ahead of their respective party.
What does the worn "INDEPENDENT" meant, people???
Good luck, and Godspeed, Mr. Lieberman!

WE DON'T CARE WHAT HE WROTE OR WHO HE WAS.

WHO & WHAT HE IS TODAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO

ANY DECENT AMERICAN DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN.

CONNECTICUT NEEDS TO & WILL VOTE HIM OUT OF OFFICE.

Please Mr. Lieberman, go help your friend McCane with one of his lavish barbaque at one of his many houses. You do not deserve to have the luxury and fulfulment of being allowed to remain as a democrate.

I'm so surprised, no one on here has mentioned whether or not they approve of his performance as chairman of the committee. All I see is vitriolic exchanges for the 2000 Democrat VP nominee. Apparently no dissent is allowed in the ranks. He has a different opinion on one issue and is no longer welcome.

So if you don't do the Reid-Pelosi-Schumer goose-step, you might as well pack your bags?

Change you can believe in.

Kick this traitor out as far as possible.

Here's my take:

Lieberman, who I once trusted, is a snake. His days as a Senator from Connecticut are numbered. I would not trust him to run any key committee under the Democrats. The Republicans don't trust him either. Let him go to them. I'm sure the conservative base will "welcome" him with open arms and turn to him to help them restructure that self-imploded party.

GOOD BYE Sentor Lieberman – and good riddens!

All Lieberman has left is his 'dignity' and 'integrity'. If the Dems – rightfully – call his bluff and let him go, if he neds up voting with the republicans out of spite, then LIeberman's integirty goes out the window and he will never get re-elected. I say get rid of the bum. THere is no down-side to letting him go; no upside to keeping him!

Now is not the time for excuses, Sen. Lieberman!

You made your feelings crystal clear at the RNC in September and those decisions come with consequences.

If Sen. McCain had prevailed, you'd certainly be handsomely rewarded for your support.

But the guy you tore down is now the President-elect, the Dems don't need you in the caucus anymore, and most citizens outside of Connecticut can't stand the sight of a traitor.

Take the reprecussions like an adult or join the partty that will have a stranglehold on the minority for at least the rest of your Senate career.

YES WE COULD, YES WE DID, YES WE WILL!

Clean up Washington and get rid of LieBerman..He is disgusting and we will never forget that horrific speech he gave at the RNC convention. I don't know how he got into the Senate in the first place.

In a way Democrats still need this guy vote on policies. So they wont kick him to the curve. That way we can only ask for two republican votes for Obama's agenda. I still cant believe Alaska voted to keep an eight felon Ted Stevens in office. They are disgusting.

Last I knew, he was an Independent…. If they want their 60 seats, the Democrats are going to have to do some sucking up…

Benedict Joe LIEberman. This man is a snake. He was all over McCain during the campaign. Bashing Obama and the Democrat party and whispering things to McCain. Throw him off the committees. I wouldn't even give him an option.

That is very generous of Harry Reid. He should be put out of the party for good. Judas!!!

The problem isn't that he said he wanted McCain, the problem is that he used Obama to get votes when he needed them and then, instead of just saying 'I'm voting for McCain' and slinking away, he made a point to talk about how Obama was awful. He didn't care when he wanted the votes for himself. He backed McCain b/c he thought McCain was going to win. That is the only reason. He is all out for himself, as he was with the recount in 2000.

oops I meant connecticut it has been a long week…

I'm a conservative Republican who could not vote for McCain, and would not Vote for Obama. So the last thing we need while going through this period of catharsis is Leiberman. Give him a one way ticket to Israel.

Betrayal comes with a price!

I've always like Lieberman until he jumped ship and stood behind McCain in almost every press release and seemed to take a stand against some of the most important issues the Democrat party stands for. The way I see it if he no longer agrees with the platform and ideals of the Democrat party/ Independent then he needs to move over to the minority of Republicans in the Senate. He is a traitor and should be removed from any leadership roles within the Senate representing the party. Move over traitor we don't need your kind anymore in Washington.

THATS WHAT I LIKE TO HEAR EVERY EVERY ONE WORKING TOGETHER TO GET TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY GOING AGAIN ….. REED IS A IDIOT !!!!!!

Good riddance! Lieberman might as well caucus with the Republicans. Why have a Benedict Arnold in your midst. The sooner he switches, the better. I am glad they lit a fire under him to "take it or leave it." I appreciate seeing that kind of quick action. With the good number of Democrats in the Senate, kowtowing to him was getting old.

I can tell you for sure, CT is not happy with Sen. Lieberman. He has changed from Dem., to indpendent, to Rep., in the past 6 years and it is all too clear that he thinks with his own interest in mind. I'm not a fan of partisan politics, but when someone is this indecisive and fair-weathered, he's not working in the best interest of his country nor is he representing his state effectively.
My recommendation is to retire. We need solid, decisive leaders at this time in our country.

see…of those old people decide to remove whatever who they enjoy to… that is WRONG. America Government will FELL DOWN! watch this!

get rid of this sleaze he is nothing but an opportunist who will go anywhere the sun shines…it is up to the voters of connecticut to kick him out for good..let the gop have him good riddance!!!!!!!!!!

Let McShame andMcConnell take care of him. Reid should offer him ziltch, zero, nada.

It's funny….Lieberman says it's unnaceptable to him…. What he has forgotten to realize that he is supposed to represent his constituents, not his own views. What he wants is irrelevant, what do the voters of CT who elected him want?

Well if he jumps ships and switches to a Republican, most likely he can kiss his Senate position goodbye in 2012… the Northeast already trending even more blue, don't think an (R) behind his name will help. Although… even in the case that he doesn't switch, his days might be numbered come 2012. The only reason he won in 2006 was the fact that some Democrats voted for him, maybe giving him a chance, and a bunch of Republicans pushed him over the top. 2012 will most likely be a different story, given his stance and the things he's done since the last election…

WHERE IS THE UNITY AND WORKING TOGETHER. I KNEW THAT WAS BS.

Come on Joe … You know how this works..if you shot at the "DON" and miss, there are going to be consequences … It's big boy sport act like a big boy, you not only hitched your wagon with McCain but you actively help pulled that wagon ..you know the risk, now be a big boy in understand this isn't personnel it's just business!

He's lost his way. He needs to make up his mind whose side he's on.

I think a simple formal/public apology to Obama and the democratic caucas. I think people realize that Lieberman was a close friend of McCain and shouldn't punish him for supporting him. However there were some comments made by Lieberman that deserve an apology.

Let him keep his seat and remain in the democratic caucas! Was anyone listening to Obama's victory speech? It's time to put this partisan @#^@% behind us. Let's not only pull Lieberman back into the fold but let's keep the olive branch out there for many other GOP moderates that will be needed to get things going in the right direction again.

You can thank the morons that re-elected him to begin with. He showed his true stripes then and hasn't looked back.

He was offered to chair a Committee everyone, just not a high profile committee. That was a VERY bi-partisan offer in my opinion. They didn't have to offer him chairman of ANY committee, but they did. He doesn't have to be happy with it. He has to take responsibility for throwing all of his colleagues under the bus and driving over them in reverse while singing 'kumbaya' while holding hands with McCain.

This should've happened after Lieberman conceded the 2000 election prematurely on behalf of Gore without his approval. Lieberman has been a cancer on the party that has been tolerated in order to keep a majority. Now that that is no longer needed, he needs to go.

Like Ted Steven, Lieberman is a bankrupt politician who survives on years of built up IOUs in his district. Democrats in CT made it clear already that they don't want him so that should end the discussion. Boot him out.

Lieberman's probably felt well at home with a theme of "Country First". The only problem is he's not talking about the USA.

Let Lieberman go to the Pugs, he will fit in well there. There is no way he should be allowed to be a committee chair, even a lesser committee. Reid was way too generous and Lieberman should be shown the door. Joe, please remember to not let that door hit you where the Good Lord split you .

Lieberman is an opportunist. I hope the people of Vermont get rid of him next election.

Maybe Lieberman can wear his lowest cut dress when he comes a flirtin".

He's been playing both sides for his own enrichment for the past eight years. They're both suckers and they get what they deserve for dealing with this guy.

I had no problem with Lieberman backing McCain during the Presidential campaign BUT what he said and his actions during were not in his best interest nor in the Democrats best interest. Lieberman should step down and take Reid's advice. The American people will not believe anything coming out of Lieberman's mouth now. His credibility is shot. His whole "we need to stick together" comment wasn't even worth my time since he did everything he could to make it seem Obama wasn't a "real" American. His pathetic attempt to make amends will not work.

As one of the signatories that gave the country the misguided piece of
legislation known as The Homeland Security Act,well that alone should be reason enough to banish Lieberman from caucus.

Lieberman is in no position to dictate any terms for his future. Al Gore's selection of him as his running mate is as much the reason why the Democrats lost in 2000 as the criminal electoral fraud that was committed by the GOP (and once again in 2004).

Joe Lieberman is a John McScum sympathizer and a GOP collaborator and supporter of the current war criminal administration of GWB.

LIEBERMAN HAS PROVEN TO BE A

COMMON ORDINARY GARDEN SLUG.

HE SHOULD BE SHUNNED BY EVERYONE.

See ya Joe. You killed our ticket. You couldn't bring home Florida, a state a black guy — a black guy! — won with ease.

Liberman should go. His comments at the Republlican Convention crossed WAY over the line.

Joe Lieberman's loyalties are questionable. His loyalty to the Democratic part and the ideals this party promotes as well as his loyalty to the US verses his loyalty to Israel. Removing Joe from chair of this important committee is the only responsible action Reed can take – it is not punitive. Elections have consequences; clearly Joe was not supportive of the winners, expressed lack of confidence in the new administration, and does not support the platform of the winners of this last election. Joe can not be relied on and Joe's judgment is questionable. Had Republicans swept the ticket, then Joe Lieberman may have been in a better position to keep his current position, but that is not what happened.

It's one thing to support the Republican candidate, that is forgiveable, but to speak at the Republican Convention and trash Sen. Obama like he did is quite another. There must be a consequence.

Get the Republicans have Leiberman. He's a traitor and not good enough to be a Democrat anymore. Bye bye Joe.

I'm a Republican, and we would gladly take him. A statesman like Lieberman who acts independently, and in the best interests of the people he serves rather than blindly voting the party-line is a rare commodity. He's too good to be a Democrat.

I love it. What a stupid look on his ugly face. It's like he saying "Wha (sp) happen??" ……….It ain't no fun, when the rabbits got the gun, Joe.

All of you are saying the Lieberman is a moderate, he is in no way close to being a moderate. He is up there with his liberal voting record, the big thing is he did not agree with his party on was the war.

The sole reason Joe Lieberman endorsed John McCain / Sarah Palin was because Sarah Palin offered him some Alaskan hospitality behind closed doors on the side…

As a matter of fact, the only reason John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate is because, who do you think fathered her child that has been afflicted with Down Syndrome?

Ah yes, a Dirty Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste…LOL…

He's wearing a red tie. He's a commie. Doesn't support the troops.

Is this guy a Democrat? No? Then to hell with him…. seems like he endorsed old man McCain so let him go with the Republicans….

Fine, Leiberman. Go.

I don't know what he was expecting – the red carpet? Fanfares? For all I care, he can caucase with the Republicans, or even better, change his affiliation from Independent to Republican….

Well, did Lieberman expect for Reid and the Dems to trust him after the way he spoke against them at the RNC? I don't believe that the Dems would be upset about Lieberman supporting McCain, but the speech he gave showed he couldn't be trusted.

The sad thing is, the Republicans might not trust Lieberman, either. After all, who's to say he won't defect again?

KICK HIM OUT OF OUR PARTY! HE HURT OBAMA BY HIS ENDORSEMENT OF MCCAIN. HE DESERVES THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. LET HIM SEE WHAT IT REALLY FEELS LIKE TO BE IN A CAUCAUS WHERE YOU ONLY AGREE WITH THE IRAQ POLICY.

He's a republican now, dump this nefarious traitor!!!

And start working now to defeat his re-election bid in 2012.

Lieberman is toast!

Liebermann,
Please have the decency to leave the Democratic Caucus. Just resign. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Reid, please remove the Judas. Having a backstabber never pays off in the end. Just cut your losses.

Great attitude Senator Reid. I thought Obama wanted "change" or "unity" with a new spirit of bipartisanship. Sounds like most of you on here are spewing the same old hate that got the Republicans in trouble. Remind me again what is the difference between Lieberman and Colin Powell? Are both traitors to their party?

I think he should go with the party he tried to help get the White House and that is the Republican Party.

Joe Lieberman is an unprincipled power hunter that was convinced that Obama could not win so was attempting to catch a ride on McCain's coat tails. The dems need to let him go, brush off their hands and say "good riddance to bad rubbish!"
It's time to move on Joe and don't let the door hit you in the rear!!

jOE TOOK HIS CHANCES AND LOST NOW HE WANTS BACK IN SORRY JOE THERE JUST ISN'T A PLACE FOR YOU IN THE NEW GOV. BECOME A PLUMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and enjoy the hard work.

joe must go. Joe your fired!!!

Don't just flirt, Joe–go marry them. You've proven yourself no friend of the Democrats, and we don't need you hanging around.

Nothing should be offered to Joe Lieberman. I will be happy to see John McCain in new adninistration. Joe Lieberman is Opportunist. He can work with Republicans and gov. Plain. I will be very very disappointed if democrats have any room for Joe Lieberman

I'd rather see John McCain involved then back stabbing Joe. John has a love for this country, and Joe simply is in love with himself. He made his bed now he has to sleep in it.

Revenge is seldom very satisfying or helpful Lieberman shoud be allowed to remain on the Homeland Security Committee, but stripped of his chairmanship.

He lied to the Dem of Ct, do what you have to do Reid

Hey "Joe the Traitor", give us all a break and join the party of Bush-Cheney-McCain -Palin, and leave the rest of us alone. Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.

Lieberman stood up for his principles and supported a fine man who sacrificed 5 1/2 years in a Hanoi prison for his country. If that doesn't mean anything to the Dems, then they are a bunch of loonies and he belongs with the Repubs.

Joe made his political bed, it's time he lay in it. Just ask the registered Democrats who voted for him in the fist place (such as myself) to see how they feel about his conduct. He should switch parties and end the games.

He entitled to his opinions – but so are the Democrats. However, in order to change directions, we must not punish Joe. Keep him around and in limbo.

Was it only one one chair in the room during Lieberman's meeting with Reid? I sure hope so.

Joe Lieberman is the ideal polition American needs. Instead voting falling victum to the republican or Democratic trap, hes willing to vote and support what he thinkds is right. American needs more politions like Lieberman who will put The AMERICAN PEOPLE AND HIS VALUES BEFORE HIS PARTY!!!

I can almost imagine the meeting Lieberman and Reid being something like the meeting between Michael Corleone and Fredo:

Harry: I know it was you Joseph. You broke my heart. You broke my heart!

Joseph: I'm your older brother-senator, Harry, and I was stepped over!

Harry: That's the way Obama wanted it.

Joseph: It ain't the way I wanted it! I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everybody says… like dumb… I'm smart and I want respect!

Harry: Joseph, you're nothing to me now. You're not a brother, you're not a friend. I don't want to know you or what you do. I don't want to see you at the hotels, I don't want you near my house. When you see our President Obama, I want to know a day in advance, so I won't be there. You understand?

Oust Lieberman from the chairmanship, and from the caucus if he keeps on squawking. He gambled and he lost. There must be consequences for such a blatant show of contempt and poor judgment. I have no patience with people who can't face up to reality.

Behold the price of treason!

Lieberman, Bush, Rove, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Powell. All disgraced and soon into obscurity.

Ah the justice of it all!

Obama almost effed him up for running his mouth before in the Congressional chamber… show him the door!

I always wonder why Al Gore lost, now I know why. Looking back on that ticket it was pretty weak, yet I voted for them knowing what I know now about Liberman I would have voted Nader.

What did he expect? If there's no chance we're gonna get 60, then we can do without him. What a traitor!

This is change in Washington – This is amazing. Reid and Pelosi need to go – they cause problems more than solve them.

Where's the new kind of politics? Reid is being very petty.

LIBERMAN SHOULD BE IN CHARGE, AS HE WAS DURING

THE CAMPAIGN, OF BABYSITTING MCSAME WHILE IN DC.

HIS JOB IS TO MAKE SURE MCSAME DOESN'T GET LOST.

BUH BYE JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As one of the original signatories that gave the country the misguided
piece of legislation known as The Homeland Security,well that alone should be enough to banish Lieberman from caucus.

As a good friend of Joe The Plumber, Joe The Lieberman deserves to be chairman of the "Plumbing Affairs Commitee"…

Your journey to the dark side is now complete.

Joe Lieberman is a skunk. Get lost loser. You'll fit right in with the Republicans. They suck to.

Thats what they do, you turn your back on them and think for yourself and they disown you.

Screw the Demoncrats!

Boohoo. He stabs his party in the back and expects no consequences.

It would have been one thing to simply endorse "the other guy" but to deliver a high-profile convention speech critical of your own party's candidate?

Whatever happens, I suspect the voters of Connecticut will be showing him the door in four more years.

To bad, so sad. When you leave your party to support the other and bash the candidate of the previous party, you should not be allowed to return just cause your candidate loses. I'm sure McLieberman was waiting for his appointment to McCains political team. Sorry Joe, no backstabbing allowed in the Democratic party. Maybe you could be Palin's running mate in 2020. You both share an immense lack of character.

Who cares, we don't want him back!! Time for Barack and Joe to get to work and try and fix what Bush destroyed!!

OMG you people are still hungover from all the Change-juice.

Good thing there won't be any actual change.

Just get rid of him… he said what he said about another democrat and continued the "Obama isn't for Israel crap," almost the entire campaign. If didn't think Obama capable then, he shouldn't let the fact that Obama is now President-elect sway his judgement of the past 6 months. He is really a moderate republican much like the "real" McCain that we never saw during the campaign. Reid is spineless, I'd show him the door while I'm at it.

Godspeed President-elect Obama!

If the republicans want him they can have him.

WE THE AMERICAN VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN & WE DO

NOT WANT LIEBERMAN AT THE HELM OF ANYTHING.

Men and their power games. Here we go again another 4 years of this worn out leadership model.

Actions have consequences – kick him out of the caucas!

So long loser, don't let the door hit you in the butt.

Kick this loser out of the party and send him packing to join the GOP, we don't need unloyal traitors in charge of anything. He does'nt like it, tuff.

If the rupublicans want him they can have him.

So wait, Lieberman will start voting republican all of a sudden, because he may have a higher ranking position with the GOP?

I thought you were meant to vote on principal not power. How silly of me.

He should have headed north with Palin.

What did he expect? 12 roses? Milk and cookies? He stabbed the Dems in the back! Being a two faced liar is not what this country needs. We need solid reliable representatives, not self serving warmongers.

Good bye Lieberman.

Perhaps it's time for Lieberman to join Sarah Palin in Wasilla. Who cares what he does? His political capital and credibility are shot, now.

oh well……….

Get rid of that Judas, let him be with the Republicans that he loved so much during the past five months; the Democrats do not need him.

Kick him out!

Oh yeah? Well we're not happy with Joe the D-bag, so I guess it's even.

Lieberman is lucky to get a position from Harry Reid. I would have kick his but out. Traitor

It wouldnt surprise me if he joins the republican's! He should.. TRAITOR!!!! We dont need him!

So glad to see that punitive measures are the first action we're seeing by the Dems post-election. This gives me great hope for a bipartisan way forward!

That's a shame.

Come on President Obama lets get busy, we have to start somewhere to fix up what the republicans have messed up , we know you have a hard job before you, the america people feel and know you are smart enough and able to handle the job thats why you are the PRESIDENT and not John McCain or any (Republicans). We all understand we can't clear this mess up over night, but thanks for going to work before day one of the job. you've started ahead of time. Take your time and lets get the world moving toward positive change. We can and yes we will. continue to communicate with us often by radio, tv please keep us informed. Thanks

Obama 08′…………………………………………………………………………….

THE REPUBLICANS CAN HAVE HIM!