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[...] every citizen, Lieberman has the right to support whoever he wants. And Obama himself has come out and said he doesn’t hold any grudges against Lieberman over it; if he doesn’t, neither do [...]

Obama has transcended Lieberman's opinions. Obama doesn't need to hold a grudge – Lieberman means nothing.

thumbs down on liberman, you cant trust him hes lower then rat
sh–t you dont screw your friend you can disagree thats ok but you dont screw him

He is a horrible opportunist slime bag and needs to be kicked to the curb – he would be a great republican maybe he and miss dim wit hate speaker can run in 2012 to insure another landslide for Democrats.

This guy is a two headed looser! Boooooooot him!

Water seeks it's own level. Let him hang himself with the rope that he braided. If Lieberman is punished or sanctioned in any way. What does it say for this country.
We elected a new President to bring back our Constitutional right to Freedom of Choice. Now that we have what we wanted. Do we turn into the vendictive, venom spewing mongrels that we are replacing.
What's next? Do we punish all of the Democrats that voted for McCain?

Has anyone asked me? I sure do have a grudge against a Lieberman! The only reason he supported McCain is because he was sure that he will be selected for VP, pure and simple. He would cross any line, not just party line for that. I watched him to go from unobservant Jew to an Orthodox and back to unobservant as he needed it (yes, I am Jewish and therefore hold Lieberman to higher standards of conduct) and I don't believe he is a man of any integrity.

Uh, huh...That's why Reid called Lieberman on the carpet. Obama, in case you Obamaites failed to notice, generally used his lackeys to do his dirty work. Now he has Reid, Pelosi, Dodd, Franks, etc., in his pocket. Pontius Pilate did the same with Jesus by washing his hands of the affair.

so many nobama democrats trashing anyone that is repub, calling names, behind the safety of their computers, doin it because nobody knows who they are. nobama democrats = spineless, whiny, complaining cowards. and at the same time, praising the false messiah and who he appoints. nobama can talk the talk, but he's goin to fail the walk. goodluck with your future president, nobama democrats

The worst way to hurt a dog is ignore him. President Elect Barak Obama is a true leader.Leiberman will soon take ill because his own conscionus will make him sick.

This is where I see Obama a giant: He looks at the larger picture well beyond personal grudges. May God bless him on this road, no mater how tough it is going to become.

It is hard to imagine for the Democrats to want change and they can't forgive someone. This is the United States Of America the land of the free, with the freedom to express themselves. It is time to move on and get to work for the PEOPLE. I am a Democrat and I feel Sen. Reid needs to lead by example and forgive Liberman and do his job.

Letting Liberman stay on in his role is a smart thing to do. Remember, Obama has to be above all the petty politics that goes on and show a different type of government. What Liberman said during the RNC convention and what he did throughout the campaign season was his belief in John McCain. There were many GOP's that supported Obama as well. This is not the time for any petty politics. We need to come together, all of us.

Yes, lets not affend his country,Israel.

hmmmm...anyone ever read the art of war?
"keep your friends close, but keep you enemies closer"
not to say that Lieberman is an 'enemy' as such – he has declared himself and independent, which means he can pick and choose (or get more attention, something he seems to like)
but i feel Obama is pretty levelheaded.
maybe this is the new bipartisan era we've wanted...
however, it's up to us as well to discontinue the high school drama comments.
if we all want change, we have to 'be the change'.
it's something to think about.

hmmmm...anyone ever read the art of war?
"keep your friends close, but keep you enemies closer"
not to say that Lieberman is an 'enemy' as such – he has declared himself and independent, which means he can pick and choose (or get more attention, something he seems to like)
but i feel Obama is pretty levelheaded.
maybe this is the bipartisan ear we've wanted...
however, it's up to us as well to discontinue the high school drama comments.
if we all want change, we have to 'be the change'.
it's something to think about.

Let me see if CNN will post my comment this time:

There is no other democrat who is more pro-war than Lieberman. He is on the opposite side of Obama on the most important foreign policy issues. What is the point of keeping him at such a powerful post? Who would do that for the sake of bipartisanship? So Obama's first act of reaching the otherside is to put warmongers in power? What kind of bipartisanship is this?

Lieberman not only did everything he could to kill the democratic ticket, but he is also on the opposite side on most important issues.

Fire Lieberman.

Who cares. If President Elect Obama is willing to forgive and forget everyone should move on.

I think he should be punished in some form but I also believe it is time to work together.

Liebermann won in his home state of CT over Lamont because the GOP voters voted for him because their candidate was really lame and they didn't want Lamont to win. I doubt Joe will ever win there again. He is an ungrateful scumbag after Obama helped save his butt and he should be stripped of his powers. He might vote 90% of the time with the democrats but he can't be trusted. The democrat senators will do the dirty work and leave Obama free to take the high road. What republicans don't get is that this has been coming for a long time and Joe needs to feel the repercussions of his actions.

You Obama supports keep teling people to get a life, that Obama has won and the people have spoken. What crap. By the time Obama gets done with all of us you will not even have a "right" to a life anymore. He will control the government and YOU.

Not all the people spoke for Obama and anyone with any brains at all would not one party to rule. You are idiots. Hopefully someone out there is looking out for our Country because Obama is looking out for control over US.

As you put it so nicely – out with the old in wih the new – kick him to the curb – you Obama suppoters are ugly, ugly people. A big part of me would love to see you get what you so badly voted for – but then the rest of us will all suffer as well.

THERE SHOULD BE NO BAD FEELINGS TOWARD LIEBERMAN. HE IS HIS OWN PERSON. AND THIS IS OR WAS STILL A FREE AMERICA.

Right. And Obama never heard a word of what Rev. Wright preached for 20 years either. What a liar.

Lieberman serves two masters. The question is, will his commitment to progressive principles and the Constitution be subservient to his desire to protect the interests of the hard-liners in Israel.

I think Joe's balancing act has become too precarious for him to maintain, and keep his graces with the electorate in Connecticut.

I think Reid and the Dems would be wise to leave the decisions regarding Liebermans future in the Senate to the good people of that state. In the meantime get him to join the caucus where he will support it. Put him somewhere other than the Foreign Relations, Defense or Homeland Security committees. Let him serve out his tenure as chair of the Pensions Committee.

Why the surprise? Speaking your mind and honesty are not traits of the democratic party.

My last look at Lieberman was as he stood smiling behind McCain as McCain shouted out exaggerations and out right lies about Obama. Sorry, Joe. Maybe you can be a full fledged Republican - you and Sarah could run 2012.

TRAITOR!!!!!

I would prefer him to stay where he is. I don't see any reason why President-elect Obama should replace him or be influenced by angry Democrats.

OK then, let's get on with it. Just let him [Lieberman] know he's on loose footing.

Benedict...

Lieberman lobbied to become VP on the GOP ticket... therefore, he should not chair any committee - He should not be kicked out of the caucus, but if he wants to leave .... let him go, it's not like he is a real democrat or anything.

Obama might not have any grudges against Liebarman but I sure do! He could have chosen to support his buddy McCain without being nasty about it, but he chose the low route. Let him go, he's not much use to the party anyway!

President Elect Obama is scary smart. I believe this is why so many are afraid of him. He thinks things through, meticulously and strategically. His decisions will not please everyone 100% of the time, but he will choose the greater good 100% of the time.

Kick that rat bastard out of there!

I wish I had as much humility as Obama does. Way to set an example guy.

He can caucus with the Democrats but will not hold chairmanship to the committee he wants. For this, he will run to the republicans.

Oh well, Lieberman was helping Republicans so hopefully they think he's ok. Now Obama should use Lieberman to work both sides of the isle, especially since Reps probably trust him more than they trust other Dems. So Obama should show his bi-partisan commitment by making Lieberman do the dirty work of convincing the Reps on certain issues, and if Lieberman refuses or fails to deliver what we need – kick him to the curb.

He should be strip of any chairperson ship. Let him caucus wherever he wants. If he is a true independent and he cares about this country then he will do the right thing for this country. I feel for the people of CT. They are the ones who have to put up with him untill 2012.

Lieberman should be removed from committee chairmanships but allowed to caucus with the Democrats if he wants. There should be some consequences, not for supporting McCain, but making uncalled for comments against Obama.

You would think that Lieberman would be too ashamed to caucus or anything with the Democrats. Apparently it is too much to expect a career politician to have anything resembling shame.

This is a big Mistake not to get rid of him! Keeping a cobra next to you and expecting it not to strike you is dumb!

This little weasel, who is more of an agent for Israel than a US senator, should be stripped of any chairmenship and given a lesson about loyalty to both country and party...

I guess no one is trying to rip Lieberman's off his right to choose... But the manner in which he did it. Lets face the fact, we heard and learned a lot from the campaign. He attacked Obama in some personal form that touched democrats including myself. I don't have any problem with Lieberman's choice for the highest office in America, we all have the right to one man one vote. As a leader and former vice presidential candidate with in the Democratic party, he went totally wrong.

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Strip Lieberman of any seat possible and pressume he is a Republican. He didn't see eye to eye with the Dem party and Obama during the campaign so why should he now? If he wants to play along with the Dem majority now let him and treat his actions as a bonus but dont trust him if you cant get rid of him.

I just think the Homeland Security chair would be a good place for Hillary for the time being. Punishing Lieberman is ultimately up to the voters, but the Homeland Security chair deserves someone free of major trust issues.

Fighting for the military of a foreign country costs you your US citizenship.

Lieberman fought for the Republicans, and he fought against the Democrats in the process.

Why is it even a question? Take his chairmanship away, and if he still wants to caucus with the Dems great, if not let the Republicans take him. He campaigns for Republicans. He votes with Republicans. Let him caucus with the Republicans.

This is not rocket science.

Look, as a Dem, I was not thrilled to see Joe support McCain, but I agree with several points made here:

1) Joe is free to endorse whom he wants. I would like to retain the freedom to vote GOP if I felt it necessary at a given time w/o losing my DEM card permanently.

2) Obama is already demonstrating his ability and willingness to work across the aisle and with those who don't support him willy-nilly by refusing to involve himself and by suggesting Joe retain his posts. This, my fellow Dems, is good.

3) To the person who said "Keep your friends close and enemies closer," nail...head. Obama is smart. Scary smart. He has an endgame in sight while everyone else is jockeying for position. Wow, it feels good to have a President who is clearly more intelligent than I am.

I sure am proud to call Mr. Democrat a member of my party.

By the way, it's kicking to the curb, not the curve.

Obama is a man of character. Lieberman is a man for himself. Obama is doing and saying what a man of character does.

This guys ideology is known stupid. He is willing to do anything to serve his own agenda. Who care about the USA. He will ride any horse willing to go to war in the middle east. But I think he missed this time. Connecticut will take take care of him very soon...................Don't be surprised to see him doing other thing to push his own agenda. If you don't know his own agenda, you are really stupid...Sorry

who is this guy?

No, 3 strikes, it is not that Obama can not take any drama it is just he promised bipartisanship during his campaign and is trying to make good on his promise.

No grudges for LIEberman, just no Chairmanships. If LIEberman is unhappy with that, he can join the Republicans and get voted out of office. He won his election because he swore he would support a Democrat for President. Joe Lieberman did what he does best, LIE. So Mr. LIEberman, take it or leave it. You lost quite a bit, the election, your credibility and your clout.

I think that Obama should throw the bum out! He's a disgrace and a traitor to the democratic party. How could ANYONE ever trust him or anything he says again? We don't need his vote that bad!

Very magnanimous of the president-elect. But many of the rest of us think Joe Lieberman betrayed the people that voted for him at minimum and should be removed from chairmanships... at minimum.

70 days till the end of the Bush administration.

I respect Joe Lieberman for supporting his long-time close friend. What did you all expect him to do throw him under the bus to tote the party line? Some things are more important than political differences! If he spouted off some Obama negatives in the process, so be it, that's the nature of the game, kind of like Obama playing nice with Bush after all the horrendous things Obama has said about him. Thankfully Pres Bush is not the gutter politician Obama is though. They hate each other, but have to do what they have to do.
As for Reid, I wish you would wither away and rot in hell, but my dumb fellow Nevadans will keep you gainfully wreaking havoc for elections to come...thanks California transplants!

Anyone who can help move the country forward, should be considered, but Lieberman has burnt a whole lot of bridges and there is very little goodwill toward him.

I didn't care for him when Gore picked him, but now he really makes my skin crawl.

Libermans main concern seems to be how things effect Isreal, when his main concern should be the USA. Pushing him down the ladder a little can't hurt.

Once again, Obama shows that he is a better person than many of his supporters.

How are you going to work with Republicans if you can't even work with a rogue member of your own party? Obama understands this, even if many of the posters here don't.

I don't like Lieberman either, and I wouldn't cry one tear if he lost his chairmanship, but if he wants to stay in the Democratic caucus, it's not unreasonable to try and work with him.

Joe needs to go.....Can you say John Tyler?

man, nobama democrats cannot take any fire eh? everything has to go your way? just pure simple mindedness

Lieberman is not that important and he will be watched -did he help Mc Cain?????? He thinks he's important–big ego–Obama will not be dealing with these big egos!!!!!

Noah I find it hard to believe that you are definding Bush for keeping us safe after 911. Bush was the president during 911. He had a security briefing saying 911 would happen and ignored it. He chose to get us into 2 unending wars and get most of the world even our allies to hate us. How has Bush ever kept us safe?

The whole idea the Senator Lieberman is a traitor is simply idiotic. He SHOULD support the candidate he thought was best for the job. He SHOULD vote the way he thinks is best. That is what he is elected to do!

On the one hand we smack down McCain for voting with Bush 70-95% of the time, and on the other hand, we also smack down Lieberman for crossing party lines (and most of the time he DOESN'T). He votes Democratic the vast majority of the time.

You can't have it both ways. Either it's a good thing for a candidate to cross party lines occasionally, or it's not.

Obama is an intelligent human being, why be upset with
Lieberman he is a man that will go where he think it suits
him 2000 he was with Al Gore this time he thought
McCain was going to pick him and he got shot out
oh well thats politics

Re: Swiftboat my...

Wow some comments are amazing!

A differing political opinion characterizes Joe Lieberman as a traitor? So, do near approximately half the voting public need to worry about retributions?

Shameful….

Obama is showing that the Democratic Party can truly be a big tent for differing viewpoints. What a great start to unraveling the partisan rancor that has paralyzed American politics for so many years! Go Obama!

Joe's a traitor and a warmonger.

Strip him on his chairmanshi democrats, man up!

We don't need him and we cannot trust him.

Psbro...you're still talking about Hillary friggin Clinton??? Wow...talk about not knowing when to let go....your gonna get cramps!

Lieberman is in no position of not accepting another position in the democrat party and he knows this. It would serve him well to accept what he is offered because it is more than what the Republican can offer him because they would put him in the bottom ranks. Lieberman's choice is to take it or leave.

@3 stikes....

go blog on somewhere else, we are sooooooooooo tired of you negative remarks....just shut the freak up!!!! you're a real hater and you need the seek theraphy along with some of these other haters of Obama....didn't your mother teach you if you have nothing good to say, don't say nothing at all....YOU ARE ANNOYING!!!

OBAMA IS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT...PERIOD......THERE IS NOTHING THAT IS GONNA CHANGE THAT AT LEAST IN THE NEXT 4 YEARS....SO GET YOU SOME BUSINESS PLEASE!!!!

cnn please post please...thank you!!!!

Why should Obama care about what position Leibermann has? They work in different parts of the governemtn now. I think it is the right thing for Obama to say this is up to the Senate.. it shows he is NOT trying to rule the party.. but instead attempting to LEAD the NATION!

Sure, no grudges. We all need to work together...but can I still call him Jowly McJowlyface?

Hey Guys, Maybe Joe has an opening in Alaska in 2010! Let's say Ted the felon Stevens wins.. and he's kicked out by the other sens, then Gov Palin will have to appoint someone... a traitor to replace a felon... thats what alaskans need!

Let the voters decide his fate.

MY FELLOW DEMOCRATS:

IF WE CAN'T FORGIVE LIEBERMAN FOR CROSSING PARTY LINES, HOW THE HECK DO YOU EXPECT REPUBLICANS TO CROSS PARTY LINES AND HELP US CHANGE AMERICA???

HMMM????

Or is REVENGE more important to everyone than the UNITED states?

Barack Obama is a gentleman and obviously a Christian soul. For him to forgive that weasel Judas Lieberman is an exemplary lesson. I hope Lieberman is ashamed of himself.

In other words keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Obama is gouing to own Joe Lieberman for 4 years for saving his political backside.

Lieberman – take a hike – you're a traitor and should be treated as such

America is a free country, and you can say what you want. However, your words often have consequences. Its no different for Leiberman. Personally, I don't care what they do or don't do with him, he won't be there at his next campaign.

So Joe the Judas who said Dems getting 60 seats in Senate amounts to destruction of America now wants to retain his Chairmanship so that he can caucus with Dems... How on earth did CT elect this rotting snake?

Obama is right to stay neutral. This is a question for the House Democratic Caucus to decide. Personally I can't see them leaving Lieberman in charge of anything after his words and actions this summer and his current pretense of entitlement. Joe doesn't want to play ball? Fine, go caucus with the Independents or the Republicans - they won't give you a committee chairmanship either.

For the lies and hate he spewed.... I say kill him with kindness, let him keep his seat, so everyone will remember Obama's goodness and Joe's meanness.

casth thee the first stone.

S.C.U.M.B.A.G.

I think Mr. Obama made the right call. It is easy to be bitter, act according to our emotions and do what's expected.
But then...that doesn't require leadership does it?
Any idiot can do that.

he shouldn't, because if his own republicans wouldn,t stand by him somebody had too......but he is someone that you can't TRUST!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE TO ADMIT EVEN HE DIDN,T THINK THAT THE WORLD WAS READY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT!!!LOL

How dare you call the president elect a man of treason!!!! you should be hung in your shower and tazed blue until all of the red comes off your devilish butt. President Obama, you did the right thing for being the better man in this situation because if you kicked him out and beings though your black, this would have had so much contraversy behind you. you wouldn't have had got nothing done. Think about it ladies and gentlemen? This was nothing more then chess meets checkers to test this black man and say it aint so, you would harly see him doing any of kicking people to the curve all because he's black

President Obama, in that white house
sleep with one eye open even with your own party

That's the diplomatic thing for the Obama spokesperson to say. But Lieberman was JOE THE TRAITOR.

First giving honor to God and congrats to President Elect Obama. As for Senator Judas Liberman he should step down his Chairmanship duties and sit in the corner since he disgraced himself and went the wasy of a turncoat.

The other honorable senator should take the lead in this action not the President Elect.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's just peachy, swell what a guy he holds no grudges against Lieberman. Yet Hillary raised over 10 million bucks for him, made over 200 appearances for him & he still isn't gracious to her. Didn't even help her get the sub-committee chairmanship she wanted for health care. Yep you Bots did a helluva job for our country.

BTW. For all you Hillary haters out there. The record will show that she did more for Obama than any other primary opponent in the history of either party. But I have confidence in you, you will find a way to mock her for even that.
Oh & the fun is JUST beginning.

Kick Lieberman to the Republican curb, that would be a big step forward.

Lieberman is a GOP collaborator. Bring out the knives.

wow,the election is a week old and already everyone seems to forget the message that the majority of the country voted for,Bi-partisan co-operation.If lieberman supported McCain that is his right to do,if he wants to return to the dem caucus let him.It is up to the voters of Conneticut to decide his fate.BUT PLEASE let's remember what we voted for,an end to this bitter hatred among Americans,an end to being led by the extreme wing of a party ,it is time for ALL of this country to come together.Dems, bury the hatchet.Repubs all we ask is that you keep an open mind and give this a chance before condeming it.Remember this above all else,"united we stand,divided we fall."

He should put Lieberman in the Cabinet, right next to the toilet paper and the cleaning supplies.

Joe is AWESOME and a HERO for leaving the foul democrats in the dust!!

What does it tell the democrats when thier own kind bail for the other side???

Long live Joe Leiberman !! Your a real american hero!!!!

If the only repercussion to his actions is the loss of one chairmanship position for another, I think he got off very easy. He's lucky they didn't revoke all positions.

Let the caucus decide !!!

who cares about Lieberman we won da election yeahhhhhhh

Whatever!! Do you actually expect us to believe that? Look at the comments above! It's pretty bad when a person can't have their own beliefs in the US. Of course, that's what this is all about, isn't it? He is the only one that will cross party lines to do what is right for his constituents. Maybe if we had some other Senators and Representatives that would do the same, we would be able to make something of this term. Won't happen, though. Everyone is out for themselves. That's what politicians are all about – themselves. Clinton started the divisiveness and it will continue, until everyone that is in office is voted out. Pelosi is in charge now. And it continues.....

JEFF- you are correct. Lieberman's views on homeland security are different from Obama's. Lieberman holds the correct views while Obama holds the naiive and downright dangerous views on Homeland Security. Say what you want about Bush's many failures but one thing he did was keep all of us safe after 9-11, with the help of people like Lieberman. Obama will put us more at risk by significantly reducing the Homeland Security budget and holding talks with Iran and N Korea, among others. Scary

Let the people decide whether he stays! My decision would be to let him go. Come on....he knew Obama was winning.. look....he didn't even check the polls before he made that decision. Poor decision maker PERIOD!

The problem isn't that Lieberman voiced his opinion. The problem is that he promised he would support McCain, not attack Obama. He questioned Obama's patriotism and suggested he was a marxist, and broke that promise even more by campaigning for down ticket republicans as well. Yeah, he used freedom of speech, but there's no reason why the democrats should welcome him back with open arms. He IS a slime ball and a traitor, not to mention a complete moron. He can go talk crap and exercise the freedom of speech as a member of the republican caucus, if it comes to that.

Btw, do you know who went and campaigned for this traitor back when he lost the democratic primary in Connecticut the last election? That's right, Barack Obama.

Those of us in Connecticut are counting the days until we can hold ol' Joe accountable for his actions. Don't worry, Mr. President–we'll take care of him.

3strikes you are dumb!

Obama is to smart for these guys now he will have Liberman on pins and needles , plus we may need him for a 60 Seat Majority which would be buster -proof !!!! IF YOU GUYS HAVE NOT FIGURED IT OUT YET OBAMA WILL GO DOWN AS THE GREATEST POLITICIAN OF THE 21 CENTURY TAKE MY WORD !!! AND THE REASON WHY IS BECAUSE HE WILL DO WHATS RIGHT NOT WHAT YOU WANT !

Well NJ, there are over 50 million OBAMA supporters in the U.S...maybe you should leave the country..we'd hate for you to be unhappy in life!!!!!

YES WE CAN

YES OBAMA WILL

YES YOU WILL PAY

YES THERE WILL BE CHANGE

YES YOU MAY NOT LIKE THE CHANGE.

YES YOU WILL PAY MORE THAN CHANGE

YES WE CAN

So let me get this straight. You applaud Republicans who cross over support the other party. Yet, a Democrat does it and you complain and call him a traitor? Okay, if that's how it goes, then wouldn't that make Colin Powell and Chuck Hagel a traitor as well? (I don't think they are traitors, I'm just trying to prove a point). In case y'all didn't forget, this is America, and people can support whomever they want for President WITHOUT repercussions. That is one of the things that makes American great, and people seem to have forgotten that.

wait till we decide about three senata race.
if we win all then we need him for 60 vote if we don't than we can kick him from chairmanship.

Senator Lieberman bet his political future and lost. His best hope lies in a McCain administration. Maybe he could be Chairman of Getting Coffee and Answering the Phone. He wanted to be VP and now he's nothing. Those ashes on the floor aren't from a victory cigar, they're the ashes of his career.

I AGREE WITH PRES. ELECT OBAMA. REGARDING LIEBERMA HOWEVER, I WOULD BE VERY CAREFUL OF HIM. HE CANNOT BE TRUSTED. HE MAY BE AN ISIDER FOR THE GOPS'

Obama has shown himself to be a truly great man in the best tradition of Lincoln. I would have been far less charitable. I hope the voters of Connecticut will see fit to depose of Lieberman in 2010!

..........Obama doesnt shout...........am sure he will deal with him in 2 years time. Smart politics.

Putting partisanship and "revenge" aside, if we take into account what Joe SAI during the campaign, it is CRYSTAL CLEAR that his views on homeland security are at odds with our new President. For this reason alone, he has no business chairing that committee.

Obama may not be holding a grudge against Lieberman, but the people of the U.S. sure hold one!

Strip Lieberman of all his positions!

Exactly!!!!!!!!...Reverse all Neo Con servative exceutive orders and give us something reasonable we can live with it.....

Senator Obama will do whats best for the country.
He has the ability to put grudges aside (what many in Washington need to do) and to put the betterment of our country first.
I still hold grudges against Lieberman, McCain, Palin, and a few others....they shamed themselves and our country.

I dont like Lieberman....

Hippies, what are you whining about? Lieberman may be among the dying breed of pro-defense Democrats, but in his heart of hearts, he is very much a tax and spend liberal. He votes like a conservative 5 percent of the time and votes like Bernie Sanders the other 95.

Trust me, you've got enough patchouli votes to ensure we're all going to get saddled with New Deal 2.0... so again, what are you whining about?

This is why I know that America chose the right man for the job. He is very Bi-partisan.

He always takes the high ground. Now me, im a horse of a different color. I would kick Lieberman out on his collective A–!!!!!!!

I would like for all these bloggers here on cnn go to fox and blog against the naysayers there ...........they are so full of crap and need to be informed .............

Traitor Joe should cacucus with the democrats. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

Lieberman should not retain his position, this is a man that insulted his party and then threw them under the bus.... Obama needs to start fresh and not have to counter someone's old views and that is not ready to move this country in a new direction.

He needs to be fired period, now he's trying to be nice after all he said in da campaign trail forget J Liebermann

So in other words, Obama supporters believed in UNITY and BIPARTISANSHIP when it meant Republicans supporting Obama, but not with it means Democrats supporting McCain. Gotcha.

Spoken like a true president.

What a bunch of hypocrites. They want to go after Joe Liberman and yet let Hillary Clinton be burned at the stake of sexism. I'd like to know why the media & Pelosi & Co. thinks it can churn out sexist & ageist smears and allow it's audience and talking heads to do the same. Do you think the media whould have allowed racist comments day and night or allowed it's hired guns to say racist things about Obama? As far as I'm concerned this all election was rigged in Obama's favor and feels bought.

Obama doesn't waste energy on anger. Isn't maturity in government refreshing?

It would be so easy for President Elect Obama to act like the old regime and seek revenge against Leiberman, but he is far bigger than that and chooses to lead by example. The voters will decide the fate of Leiberman.

joe, you are a traitor only God will punish you and not OBAMA,shame on you

Well sounds to me like he is good as gone. If Obama is saying he doesn't hold a grudge, then that means that he does. And if he does, Lieberman should watch his back because he might be disposed of.

TO 3strikes:

That has been our slogan for the past 8 years and now we have reform. I'll say again to all the haters, it's a big world out there, please MOVE elsewhere if you think the USA will go downhill – as if it isn't almost there already.

As a Connecticut resident and a democrat I can tell you that the people of Connecticut will have there day to speak. Joe Lieberman is as good as gone. He made his bed and that was his choice now he will have to lay in it. It's not that he supported John McCain he has a right to support any one he wants, it's the way he tossed President Elect Obama under the bus. We don't forget so soon.

If it's such a free country then why did everyone beat up on President Elect Obama when Rev Wright spoke so poorly and many people jjudged Obama, is Rev not entitled to His opinions? Lieberman can say what He wants and it's no problem.

Dump this old windbag.
He, like his buddby McCain, are representative all that is tired, old and _wrong_ with this country.

Obama is a breath of fresh air; the next generation is finally taking over the controls, and just in time!

BTW, I'm an old fart boomer and big Obama supporter. I'm quite ready to hand the reins to the younger generation. My generation has screwed up royally, mostly due to religious brainwashing.

typical nobama democrats, tuck tail, run and hide under a rock. over 65 million whiners and complainers voted for nobama, america doesnt need change, it needs reform.

Good move Mr. Obama. Let the voters vote Senator Lieberman out of office if they so choose. He spoke his mind which he was free to do in our country and he is accountable to the voters of his state.

Even before this, his attempts to stifle free speech in media that he finds offensive is enough reason for him to be given the boot.

i pray that God should forgive this ugly guy he is nothing but a TRAITOR,God have your punishment you can not get away with it

Obama is the true statesman to not get involved and keep himself above the fray. Especially since Obama helped and endorsed Lieberman in Lieberman's campaign. Lieberman should feel really stupid right about now.

Yet again, Obama votes "present". Is this decision also above his pay grade?

President-elect Obama is such a good person, if it were me he (Liberman) would have KICKIT-to-the-crub so quick. But...................President Obama is a good man. God bless you President Obama .

Yes, let Connecticut decide his fate.

At least Obama will not say anything negative about anyone. So, all you Palin, Lieberman, McCain haters, get over it. If you can't say anythng nice about anyone take a chill pill and get on with your daily lives. OH, I did VOTE for Obama by the way. We have more important things to worry about, like this mini-depression we are in now, and things probably won't get anybetter until the DOW hits around the 7,000 mark.

Not easy to understand J.Lieberman's deep political conviction. But it is very strange to see him standing at different places. Perhaps now he should decide finally where he belongs. FI used to admire him when he was a demo.

Obama won the biggest prize of them all, so Lieberman is forgiven for his acts. People, keep him around. If you dont like it, run for his Senate seat.

Lieberman is a sleaze. There's a big difference between simply supporting McCain and bad-mouthing Obama.

tlintx,
Hmmm, holding grudges always seems to work well.... and who is Lauren?

My guess is that they are going to keep Joe Lieberman. I suppose they think that, since they won the election, no harm no foul.

I don't know if I agree with that, but they are going to need as many senators as possible, so they can push their agenda.

Democrats and Republicans,

Stop fighting with each other. The nation is in critical situation and this is not the time to argue. Election is over and people have voiced up to support Dems. Next election is still far and get work done first before talking about getting new votes.

KICK HIM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that I have satisifed the CNN moderator, lets see a show of hands: How many want to punish and vilify the most moderate, selfless and ethical person in the caucus? If I were a GOP chairman, I would offer Lieberman a place in the GOP caucus, even if he doesn't want to join the party.

I think pres. Elect Obama is right. Leave this pathetic man be on his own. One reaps what they sow and Lieberman will get what ever he diserves on his own, guaranteed!!!!

There should be nothing to stop him from having his own opinion. But also, after campaigning persistently for John McCain, there should also be nothing forcing the Democrats to use their votes to keep him in a leadership position as chairman of the committee.

I cant stand Obama supporters. open your mind...not your mouths!

3strikes and 01/20/13-Get a life. You guys are not the solution, you are the problem.

What did you want Obama to say? He handled it as best as he could, The problem is Lieberman. Remember 2006? When he lost the primary and the Democratic Party endorsed Lamont? Lieberman thanked a senator for coming out to campaign for him. A senator he said he was a "mentor" to. A senator he was proud to call a "colleague" and a "friend".
And that senator was......Barack Obama. The same Obama he trashed at the Republican convention and in the campaign.

This is not about Obama. This is all about Lieberman.

I'm glad that President – Elect Obama doesn't hold grudges, he's above such pettiness – but I do! I say kick the turncoat to the curb with the rest of the Zell Miller trash.

Obama doesn't need to waste his time with Lieberman. We'll take care of him in CT in 2010. Till then, let him try to suck up to the Dems in Congress.

Most of the Dem on have no clue about politics. the Man is in the middle and that where we all should be. We have been in power for the last 2 years and nothing has changed. I don't see much change in the next 4 years. The economy will fix it self like it always has.

Lieberman is no different than the Republican turn coats that say whatever is approproiate for the occasion. Lieberman rides the middle rail and those that do, often flop from side to side, which is where I would like to see the far left and far right. More of the people's work would be accomplished.

it's very disgraceful all the bad-mouthing Sen. Lieberman did to President-elect Obama, especially after former senator Obama campaigned for him in 2006...but i believe Sen. Lieberman is gonna be poster for President-elect Obama's presidency...the new president ain't gonna hold a grudge, i'm sure, and he's gonna let this issue be water under the bridge...but Sen. Lieberman shld be ashamed of himself, nonetheless.

Kina

I can appreciate Obama's desire to bring people together and an apparent strategy to keep your enemies close as well as your friends. However, it was not that Liebermann supported McCain. If he felt strongly about that then so be it. One can appreciate that. But it was the manner in which he supported McCain. By accepting and participating in the inferences and clear references that Obama was anti-American, a Muslim, a threat to U.S. security, a socialist, a terrorist, etc, etc, Liebermann should be held accountable. Not for supporting McCain. But for participating in politics that went beyond nasty including the lies coming out of Palin and McCain about Obama that Liebermann knew were not true.

Although this will be up to the Dems in Congress I suppose they need to strongly consider Obama's feelings on the issue. He is certainly a better man than me. I for one would be ripping Liebermann a new one.

While I do not believe that Leiberman should be kicked out of the Democratic Caucus, I do believe there should be repercussions for the tenor of Leiberman's support of McCain during the election cycle. I applaud Leiberman for standing up for what he believes in...but I think he went about it the wrong way and was unnecessarily vicious when he laid into Obama.

LIEBERMAN SHOULD RESIGN HONORABLY HIS CHARMANSHIP POSITION BECAUSE HE CANNOT EAT HIS CAKE AND STILL HAVE IT. HE HAS TOLD THE WORLD HE IS NOT A DEMOCRATE, SO HE SHOULD STOP PETCHING WITH THE DEMOCRATES.

Lieberman does not need the likes of Obama sticking up for him. He has proven himself over and over. He is obviously not intimidated by the left or he would not have supported J McCain. Keep your arrogance to yourself, Obama.

I'm glad Obama is not going to hold a grudge, but I am. If I recall correctly, Lieberman was by Sara Palin's side inciting fear and calling Obama a friend of terrorists. I'm sorry, but I've moved on from decades long friendships over much less.

I'm sure Lieberman wants to be on the winning team. Stip him of his chair position on the Homeland Security Committee. Tell him he needs to work on trust, loyalty and the party. Then he can get his post back!

For a party that claims we need to be open to everyone views, why can't you let Joe have his own point of view? So what he didn't support the Dems candidate, it is a free country, let him do what he believes is right.

Lieberman made his political bed when he supported McCain. Let the chips fall wherever the axe lays them. Obviously, he cannot be trusted.The Dems owe him absolutely nothing. If he wants to stay, let him rejoin the Democrat Party and run under the Dem's policies ad procedures. I wouldn't go out of my way to pour water on him if he was on fire.

If he can be useful to Dems, then tell him so and tell him what the requirements are: (1) drop the independent crap; (2) be a Dem first and foremost; (3) renounce Republicans; (4) apologize the the country for his misdeeds and misguided ways.

Then, we can talk!!!

Hey, he voiced his opinion just like every other American. Should he be punished for that? NO. This is the USA.

3strikes, why do you want your country to fail?

In 2012 the slogan will be ‘Keep the Good times Coming!’

God Bless the President-elect!

Let his state voters get him out rather than the President. Obama knows and is a very good politician to be thrown is this messy business.

What would Lincoln do? He would do the same as what Obama is suggesting..... While what Lieberman advocated in his support was his own choice and he certainly might pay the price, I think it is better in the long run to let it go and move forward.

Lieberman is a weasly traitor, who will never be trusted again, I think we should ship him to Alaska so that he can serve Sarah, I hear she does need a butler!

Obama keep your enemies close. Kill them with kindness. Don't ever let them know knock you off your square. Lieberman and McCain are too old to be bitter.

Lauren, if you believe Stephanie's statement I have a bridge that you would be a perfect buyer for.

President-elect Obama is showing his leadership by not holding grudges. However, the Dems should still boot Liberman as far as a bionic foot will kick him. Liberman really looked like a total idiot hanging with the repubs.

The Democratic party needs to go ahead and dump "Joe the undecider" It will send a strong statement to anyone else who wants to be in the party and chooses to make a bed with the opposition. Who cares if Joe finds it unacceptable to a demotion, he didn't find it unacceptable to want to be in the dem's caucus and yet show up to the GOP convention and all over the map with McCain while verbally blasting Obama. If Ried and the Dems in the Senate cave to Joe then maybe they don't deserve to be in charge...

VOTERS IN CONNECTICUT -

It's up to you on how to deal with Lieberman!!!

For the first time in my adult life I am really proud of Barack Obama.

Good for Obama. Now it is time for Lieberman to make up his mind where his loyalties lie.

Lieberman supported who he thought was best for his country – regardless of party affiliation. That's called statesman – unless you're a demoncrat – then it's called being a traitor.

Smart move Mr. President. Let his people take care of him by voting him out and voting in a real Democrat. Joe is DONE. One thing Americans don't like is a two faced traitor. To be that is as low as being a SCAB. Job fits right in with both.

His constituency will have their say in a couple of years. I don't think he enjoys the trust he had before.

The politics of campaigning are not the same as politics of governance. Don't take Lieberman's campaign trail antics personally. He can't be trusted perhaps, but I say let him caucus with the Democrats.

Why should he have a grudge? He has bigger fish to fry and lots of work to do!

To Turn Texas Blue

"OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW"

Newsflah selecting th ewhole Clinton Cabinet is not new.......Plus Obambi will not have the luxury of the .com boom that Clinton enjoyed. Clintons plnas would not work today nor will Obambis

I agree with Obama... leave it up to the Connecticut voters to decide what to do about Lieberman.

@ "3strikes" ........how typical of you, a far-right-hate-monger to write such a comment! I will look forward to the deafening SILENCE from your evil-side when CHANGE SUCCEEDS!

and besides....... you keep your friends close and your enemies even closer!

Some people will do anything to save there job.he is jumping off an Rep. ship to a dem. live raft.

Obams have bigger fish to fry than "Joe the Leiberman". Listen, Joe is least of Obama's problems, Obama is a great guy who took tougher punches than Leiberman can ever give. The point is Obama won inspite of all the critism he took. He is a great guy and will be an ever greater leader!

That's Obamaspeak for "Well, I'm not kicking him out, but, uh, I wouldn't mind if Sen. Reid did."

If the Democrats are serious about reforming Washington they can do without fair-weather politicians such as Joe Lieberman.

Well, that is very gracious of President-elect Obama! BUT........ I believe that LIEberman is scum for campaigning with McCain!

Lieberman's support of McCain meant that he supported all the lies, all the hate, fear and division that the Republicans spewed.

Shame on you, Joe LIEberman!

I say get rid of Lieberman he can't be trusted.

Wow! Thank you President-Elect Obama for leading by example. As much as Democrats want to hold a grudge, we need to move forward and be willing to work with anyone and everyone who is willing to work with us to move this country out of the huge hole we are in right now. The question needs to be, is Joe Lieberman willing to work with Pres. Obama?

Lieberman needs to be waterboarded and then run out of town. he is traitor, Obama,please watch your back, this guy is evil.
He accused you of treason at the RNC convention, that is unforgivable in my book.

GET HIM OUTTA THERE......TRAITOR! NO UNITY AMONGST TRAITORS!!

kick leiberman out of the democratic team, this dude is not to be trusted, don't even give him a lesser job, just send him home and that is as good as it gets! If you let him off the hook he will let you down and thats a fact!!!!!

The only democrat/independent with a brain.......Lieberman is a great man and truly cares for our country

Kick him to the curb, and let that be it, HE IS A TRADER! and we want to start new things and he is not going to fit in the white house!

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW

in 2012, the new slogan that america will be taking up is "change failed, we need reform"

Kick him to the curb Obama i mean Mr. President!