Lieberman to head pro-McCain 'organization'
It’s hard not to get the sense that Joe Lieberman is just taunting Dems at this point. Lieberman doesn’t want to just burn the bridge to the ground, he wants to pour salt in the earth around the wreckage.
Wednesday, Lieberman joined a conference call coordinated by a right-wing House member to bash Barack Obama. Yesterday, he announced the creation of what he calls a “new grassroots organization,” called, “Citizens for McCain.” From the letter the McCain campaign distributed today (no link available):
Citizens for McCain is an organization within the McCain campaign for people who put country before political party and support the candidate for President who has a proven record of bipartisanship.
As you know, I caucus with the Democrats as a United States Senator and was the Democrat Party’s nominee for Vice-President of the United States against President Bush and Vice President Cheney.
But first and foremost, I am an American. I have an obligation to do what I think is best for our nation regardless of political party.
A couple of things. First, how far gone is Lieberman? In his letter to “fellow McCain supporters,” he uses the far-right, grammatically-wrong construction: “Democrat Party.” Pathetic.
Second, Lieberman calls Citizens for McCain a “new grassroots organization.” It isn’t. In fact, by all appearances, it’s not an organization at all — it’s just a gimmick of the McCain campaign, cooked up to collect money and addresses. Campaigns come up with these gimmicks all the time, but for a sitting senator to announce that he’s the “chair” of a “new grassroots organization,” when there is no actual organization, is pretty ridiculous.
Maybe Obama needs to back him up against another wall.
People of Connecticut--Impeach him now--please!
This hurts Obama. Lieberman must go.
"There is nothing more that I want than a Democrat in the White House" Lieberman during 2006 debate. I wonder if those asshole Connecticut Dems who voted for this joker believe that he is a fucking liar now. Doubt it.
I'd call Lieberman a Benedict Arnold but I don't want to shame Arnold with the association.
I wonder what kind of excuse Reid is going to use this time? La-who-sah-her.
Bring out the stick! Time for some whupass...
His allegiances and duties certainly do not lay with the people of CT...
How much more transparent can his treachery be?
LIEberman = the ANTIpatriot
What IS his aggenda?
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Seems clear from that that he didn't write that letter. Some McCain drone wrote it and handed it to him to sign.
Too bad Obama didn't REALLY rough him up on Wednesday!
The Democratic Party has been infiltrated by some very not progressive people. Hopefully we can take our Party back from them. They are sneaky.
Thanks a lot, Connecticut.
To Joseph E. Bank Clothiers -
On the occasion of the remembrance of D-Day, Rush Limbaugh just equated anyone on the political left as an enemy of the United States on the same level as the enemy we fight in Iraq.
This was followed by a Rush endorsement of Joseph E. Bank clothing.
You may rest assured that I will never, ever spend another penny in a Joseph E. Bank store. I will encourage my friends and family never to make purchases at your store. I will spread the word, at every opportunity, including on every internet site on which I write, that you support the divisive hate that Limbaugh spews forth.
Joe 'H' has been officially working in McCains campaign for some time, this isnt new news.
Time for all senior democratic senators to step forward and loudly repudiate (and reject) LIEberman.
Orangutan. @ 9:
Joe 'H' is Independent not a Democrat, he was kicked out of the party.
Oil up 9 bucks today. Market crashing.
Time for the gop to act to save corporate with more billions.
w to speak on the oil crises at 2:00.
Wow...LIEberquisling has truly become a turncoat...didn't see THAT one coming! *rolls eyes*
He needs to be fucking oustered from the Democratic Party NOW!
A grassroots organization? What a hoot!
It's hard to imagine ANYONE as far removed from the grass roots as Lieberscum.
FOX is State Sponsored TV @ 2:
I don't see how it hurts Obama. After the election i expect Lieberman will be tossed out of the party.
That picture was SO CLOSE. Why didn't you get them actually kissing?
liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 16:
Ok...showing my ignorance here...what in tarhooties is a quisling anyway?
McCain knows that after the election he's got no leverage any more. So he's making inroads into ass-kissing the other party. I assume he'd be able to keep his senior positions if he does so.
He's going for broke. Where's the recall, CT?
B
me @ 19:
A little Lieberman-McCain tongue action would really get people's attention.
getalife @ 15:
HA! This oughtta be good! LMAO!!!
"But first and foremost, I am an(Zionist)American. I have an(deranged obsession)obligation to do what I think is best for(my self)our nation regardless of(what happens to my)political party."
But first and foremost, I am an American who puts the interests of Israel before the interests of my country is what should have been printed.....
liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 20:
Quisling was a Norwegian turncoat in WWII. He headed the nazified government in Norway, and was hanged after the war.
Kick this Bush ass kissing Reslug off any Dem. committee he's on immediately.
Do you see any Democratic party link here !?
He is not a DEMOCRAT
Orangutan. @ 9:
They look much more like just plain old full-blown gutless idiots to me.
If they can't impeach Cheney & Bush, they sure as hell are not going to
do anything about Lieberman.
me @ 25:
My mistake. Vidkun Quisling was shot by firing squad.
ferrofluid (Obama 08) @ 27:
He is outside the Democratic party whip, not a member, an ex Democrat, a Norwegian Blue ex Dem.
to paraphrase Monty Python.
xoites defends Constitution @ 18:
My bad. He is an independant.
Rescind his committee chairs!
cut that weasel prick loose as soon as possible.
he is without worth. his value is 0.
Doug @ 4:
They are both from Connecticut, oddly enough.
me @ 25:
And here I was about to say don't ask "me".
xoites defends Constitution @ 18:
I agree. You can't kick him out now or the Democrats become the minority party in the Senate for the rest of the year. Once they have more than a one person majority, which almost assuredly will be the case after the November election, you kick him out. Of course, he can always change right now and cause the Republicans to assume the majority again but he won't (since that would defeat his "Democrat supporting McCain" ploy.)
black is white, blue is red, people dont read.
So what's the problem Ried? What good is he doing the Democrat (sic) party anyway? More importantly, what can he do to the Democrat (sic) party if you strip him of his committee seats? I doubt he can embarass your ass anymore than he has already.
Richard @ 35:
I guess we both missed his departure. All the more reason to remove his seats on all committees.
Did you know that John McCain is fully disabled and gets a pension for being fully disabled? Did you know John McCain gets Social Security payments? Just like campaign finance reform John McCain cheats the system.
Poor little Joe got his feelings hurt when Gore refused to endorse him so now he's spending the rest of his life getting REVENGE....................AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..............I'll show that democrat party.
i hate lieberman
but the dems are responsible for enabling this fuck.
i have posted this many times for months now, and still it remains that lieberman is:
Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
lieberman has chosen not to be a dem, but the dems choose to let lieberman run roughshod over them.
pinkobait @ 34:
HA! Good one pinkobait!
And I thank you, me!
Can you say QUISLING !!!!!! ? WHAT A WORTHLESS SACK !
getalife @ 15:
Whew!!! So everything will be ok then .....
Richard @ 35:
this is not a good reason. nevermind that lieberman sides with the rethugs, but to willingly let someone blackmail the party is not an acceptable excuse.
ferrofluid (Obama 08) @ 30:
He is probably from the Silly Party or, possibly the Very Silly Party.
me @ 19:
there wasn't a bathroom nearby.
DC @ 39:
Nobody mentioned the Social Security payments after he released his tax returns. I wondered about that. I realize you can work after "retirement" but I thought you could only make so much money. How is he doing this?
I like how Joe managed to spin a guy who joined Keating in ripping off old people into an activist.
what is his AGENDA?
what does he want?
What are his goals?
and I ask:
WHO does he work for?
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being an independent is fine but he is a neocon want a be.....bush is going to push like hell to get that permanent tax cuts we can't have it
Well... at least now we know what they (Obama and Lieberman) were talking about: Put up or shut up.
Looks as if Lieberman gets to write his own epitaph for his affiliation with the Democrats.
earl @ 44:
Well, he wants Congress to extend tax cuts for the wealthy and make it permanent.
Drill, drill, drill and named a new housing secretary after foreclosures are 1.5 million. 4 months of job losses and still spews it is an economic slowdown.
Politics as usual.
karl @ 51:
wannabe?
Now the question must be asked and answered: "How do the voters of Ct. feel now?"
Can Liberman be expelled from the Deomocratic party? He should be.
Is he actually going to be supporting the Republican candidate John McBush? If the democrats can't expell him, then he should be marginalized as much as possible.
He is little more than a Republican plant within the Deomocratic party trying to dfamage it from within.
getalife @ 53:
getalife @ 15:
Whew!!! So everything will be ok then .....
Thanks. I actually get ill listening to the little douchebag talk.
Nice to see his policies have evolved with the times.
Lieberman has about as much class a turd in a pool.
I know why they don't cut him loose from his committee chairmanship but I think the Dems should hold their nose and GET HIM THE FUCK AWAY FROM ANYTHING relating to the Democratic majority privileges. NOW, damn it!!! He is a traitor.
An Other Greek @ 50:
I think he's looking to be part of another loosing ticket as the VP candidate.
He will pull out Obama's support / endorsement of him during his Senate run.
What an ASS.
I say, let him go... And good riddance!
earl @ 44:
Oil rises to $145 at 2:05pm
Does anyone know for certainty? What does it require or take for Reid and the
other Dem Senator to remove LIEberman from his chairmanship of the Homeland
Securities Committee?
By showing his true colors, there is absolutely no reason as to why LIEberman should
be permitted to serve in any capacity on any committee.
xoites defends Constitution @ 54:
yup........i'm not to swift
karl @ 62:
I was not correcting your spelling. :)
BIGBONEDED @ 43:
Joe 'H' more Heydrich than Quisling,
going by his love affair with Rev. Hagee (who wrote "Hitler was good for the Jews" and "Jews dont have human souls")
Rat Jumps ON to Sinking Ship!
A historical first.
wonder if lieberman has dual citizenship with israel?
ferrofluid (Obama 08) @ 60:
Mission Accomplished!
Monie Hussen @ 1:
they cant too busy running the elderly down in the streets
xoites defends Constitution @ 54:
Give xoites a break. He was away for a couple weeks.
xoites defends Constitution @ 63:
got it... like i was saying i'm not to swift with the spelling public schools.....thanks
When an American politician of the Jewish faith, who has a wife descended from a holocaust survivor family,
actively sucks up to a anti semtic xtian fundie like Hagee, then the politico has serious mental problems.
or no morals at all.
Was it just me or did bush look a little stranger than ususal today when he began to speak?
Okay, that picture of those two in that embrace is creepy.
Flipflop McSame! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/06/mccain-supports-bushs-war_n_105...
earl @ 67:
its reported that oil will be $150 a barrel next month.
An Other Greek @ 7:
He's gambling on the GOP staying in control, and if not...he'll apologize and say he was only joking and really is a Democrat
You just know that if Reid should do anything against Joe, he will instantly become a GOP martyr, like poor Gov. Casey of Pa., who will be forever until the end of time be invoked as a victim of those hate-filled evil intolerant liberals. The GOP will do the same thing for Joe, count on it.
A person called in to c-span's Washington Journal this morning and suggested that Obama should pick Lieberman for his veep. The hosts on that show usually don't say anything no matter how weird the caller's message may be. But when that caller suggested that, the host said, "Are you serious?"
karl @ 51:
George Bush will see Jesus before he sees those tax cuts made permanent.
pissed off patricia @ 72:
I wish the various GOP politicos would go hire a hotel room for an hour or follow Craigs method.
The Senate, when properly run, is a very powerful institution. It brought down the Nixon juggernaut.
But that was then and this is now.
The Republicans got Gray Davis recalled in California is there a way the Connecticut voters can recall Lieberman?
ferrofluid (Obama 08) @ 74:
And part of the analysis includes this little trivial nugget:
"Israel said an attack on Iranian nuclear sites is unavoidable, and according to Flynn, geopolitical tensions in the region also pushed the price of oil higher.
Another caller this morning called in to Washington Journal and suggested that McCain should pick Larry Craig for his veep. The host had to try really hard to keep from laughing.
It's really quite a gamble on Senator Lieberman's part. If Sen. McCain loses in the Fall, Sen. Lieberman will be lucky to be put in charge of the Senate cloakroom.
He's made himself radioactive to all but John McCain.
earl @ 82:
Yeah, I think that was the main reason oil spiked today. There was one report that the US had okayed such an attack by Israel. Whether that is true, I don't know.
Need some help here.
I live at the east end of the range the flyboys from the Whidbey Island Naval Base use for their flight range. Been an unusually high amount of activity the last few days. Anybody seeing anything on the radar screen for increased military activity?
How do know mccain and his wife ain't like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7DFRTbpmNo
Ruthless People @ 81:
I thought most politicians never recall.
John McCain is fully disabled and gets a pension for being fully disabled?
And he deserves every dime of it.
I despise McCain's politics, his lack of principle, his marital history -- nearly everything about the man revolts me.
But he served honorably, was hideously tortured as a POW (that's why he's disabled),
endured a long convalscence, and courageously lives a normal life despite deep scarring, constant pain, and crippling deformities resulting from that torture.
Say anything else you want about McCain, I don't care.
But sneer at his disability, his service, or his physical problems and you're scum.
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He's gambling on the GOP staying in control, and if not...he'll apologize and say he was only joking and really is a Democrat
And when Obama wins the election, and both the House and Senate remain under
Dem control, they can then tell LIEberman that he is neither a Dem or Independent,
and is really just a big pile of shit and consequently they are flushing him down the
toilet with the other crap.
It's past time for the Democratic party to strip him of his chairmanship, and toss his dumb ass out of the party.
When you campaign for the opposition, you shouldn't be welcomed to stay.
There is no way to recall a US Senator.
Otherwise we Californians would be organizing to recall Dianne Feinstein (R-Big$)
Liberal AND Proud @ 75:
THEN can we punch him in the goozle?
And if Lieberman ends up McCain's running mate, and by some miracle, McCain wins.......who do you think Lieberman would caucus with? The answer is easy. Why does he still hold the chairmanship of the Homeland Security committee??? Hellloooooo.....calling Harry Reid......wake the f$#% up!!
"Wednesday, Lieberman joined a conference call coordinated by a right-wing House member to bash Barack Obama. Yesterday, he announced the creation of what he calls a “new grassroots organization,” called, “Citizens for McCain.” From the letter the McCain campaign distributed today (no link available):"
OF course there is no link available. Those evil liberal blogging net maniacs would hack Lieberman's site!
Doggiebobo @ 61:
He can be chairman of the committee to kiss my ass!
Liberal AND Proud @ 78:
i thought he claimed to talk with jesus...that was probably on the phone or via internetsss
pissed off patricia @ 85:
So exactly what WOULD it take to have Bu$h hauled out of the WH in a straightjacker?
joe's days are numbered and the number is the same a bush co.'s. and when he looses his misused position of power, i hope like hell a very public display is made of it.
earl...
you gotta get Bush and the Mission Accomplished banner superimposed on an oil tanker... preferably the "Condi Rice"... could make for a dandy t-shirt too... hmm...
Are all these Lip Smacking, Reslugs really GAY bathroom prowling creeps??
pissed off patricia @ 83:
So the trolls are hitting cspan too, eh?
dhkeen @ 100:
Greg Palast has been right about the REAL reason for the disaster all along ...
earl @ 103:
Strip him of his chairmanships. Now. Right now.
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Of course he is -- he has a personal stake in a re-PIG-lic presidency.
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But first and foremost, I am an American.
The fuck you are.
Hop on the slow boat to Haifa, Joey.
Where you belong.
Way to go Joe. You fucking Judas.
JUDAS!!!!
Lieberman personifies much of what is wrong with humanity. He is all kinds of pathetic.
"I can't quit you."
What really throws me is the practical aspect of this. Why would Lieberman jump on board a party that is dying, will be in the minority BIG time in both houses and is likely to win the presidency? He will lose all his chairmanships AND will get nothing he wants? It just makes no sense.
It's always entertaining to watch a politician strap himself to the wheel of the Titantic. In my memory, however, it has rarely been done with such contemptuous glee. JoJo must foresee the future of the GOP as in the ascendant, or believe that the status quo will be maintained in congress. In either case, he's absolutely deluded. His hatred of the Nutmeg democrats who turned him out has scrambled his brains. The man is a living, breathing Humpty Dumpty.
"Does anyone know for certainty? What does it require or take for Reid and the
other Dem Senator to remove LIEberman from his chairmanship of the Homeland
Securities Committee?
By showing his true colors, there is absolutely no reason as to why LIEberman should be permitted to serve in any capacity on any committee"
it is easy to remove him from the chair. maybe it is time for the dems to grow a brass pair and yank him. if they loose control of the senate, it would only be for a couple of months, they can prevent any real damage because of the slim difference between majority and minority, the can blame the repubes for being a "do nothing" senate and it will all change in the next election.
joe would have to change is caucus party to get the chair back. hopefully this would make his home state vote him out next time he runs.
but that is all a dream because it is beginning to look like wimpy harry is more concerned with maintaining his senate leadership role at the cost of making himelf and the party look weak. just one more reason a person like senator clinton should be the next leader of the senate. going forward in 2009 it should most definately not be senator "rollover" reid.
Scy @ 113:
There's a kinda' scary possible explanation for that. Might be that Jumpin' Joe knows something's coming up that we're not aware of and he's positioning himself to get in good with the Military Government when the Bush Crime Family enacts some of those Executive Orders jrs been so busy signing the last couple of years.
Sure hope I'm wrong.
liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 20:
I had a dentist named Quisling when I was a kid; the poor guy got no respect. Maybe someday people will use Lieberman, along with Quisling and Benedict Arnold, as a synonym for traitor.
Chicken Hussein Little - NOT!! @ 116:
I don't even pray, but if it would help, I would pray that you are wrong too.
jkb @ 3:
Asshole Connectiut Dems!? Best to know the facts before casting aspersions. While - no doubt - some Dems in Conn did vote for Lieberman, he won the election with the help of Republicans crossing party lines (the G.O.P. put up the worst possible candidate) and independents. It's bad enough we have to live with Joe's betrayal - now we have you calling us names. After considering that we CT Dems handed Lieberman a defeat in the primary, I'm sure you'll want to apoligize for the slight.
Oh...I'm just gonna copy and paste the friggin comment I left on the last Lieberman post:
Dear Joe,
Listen….we gotta talk. Here’s the thing, I know you support Israel and that’s great. I respect the Jewish state. Hell, they have a gay pride parade when every country surrounding them will throw you in jail or worse for even thinking it.
But look, you were elected to represent the concerns of the folks in Connecticut, not Tel Aviv. If you want to be the secretary of Defense for Israel than run on that platform…but I have to tell you, I think they already have someone filling that position.
I guess what I’m trying to say Joe is that your dishonesty is starting to reach dizzying heights. Pastor Hagee as Moses?
C’mon!
You should know better. And people are starting to figure it out. Not just the informed and intelligent, but even the hayseeds in the Evangelical movement.
They don’t care about you Joe. They think your going to hell as soon as the Rapture sucks them up into heaven.
Remember 2000? The first Jew on a presidential ticket. EVER. And now your campaigning against the people who put you there.
Do the right thing Joe. Pack up the last shred of dignity you have and disapear. Nobody cares where. Just go away.
I’m telling you this as a person who used to respect you, so no hard feeling, O.K.?
Mika's dad, Zbigniew Brzezinski, was on Morning Joe today and he suggested the problems with Iran might be ramped up later this year and a strike or the fear factor would be a boost to McCain. Mr. Brzezinski is an Obama supporter.
Lieberman does not represent Democrats, Republicans, Connecticut or McCain.
He is the Senator for Israel. He'll go whichever way it takes to push the pro-Israel anti-Arab agenda.
Hopefully when his re-election comes up, the people of Connecticut will do what they almost did (and probably wish they did) last time.
YourMom @ 122:
you got it mom........i wouldn't doubt that he has dual citizenship...israel and u.s.
"Mr. Brzezinski is an Obama supporter."
and his daughter is a nit wit. but i agree with his assesment of bush co.s plans.
Love you Joe.
Love YOU, John.
jim @ 119:
Well said, Jim. Not only was the Republican in that race, Alan Schlesinger, weak but the Bush Whitehouse went out of their way to let CT Republicans know that they should vote for Bush's buddy Lieberman over the Republican candidate.
I agree the Reslugs will try to use Roves playbook of fear again this fall to help McShame.
Are they drinking each other's milkshake?
Monie Hussen @ 1:
Why is there not a recall going on right now. I'm serious. How Liebermann ever got renominated is beyond me, but enough is enough.
Hussein Bookworm @ 6:
Barack will need to stoop incredibly low to even find Lieberschmuck's butt, let alone to whup it..
Leibershit is a murderer.
He is sucking up to Killer McCain... the modern mark of Cain: the ultimate killer
so that they can nuke Iran.
These guys need to be locked up.
Killers!
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I see a McBush/LIARman ticket in the near future.
.
That would be funny, to see the GOPs backing a man they used to call Loserman.
Go ahead big guys.....tongue each other.
That dickwad should be kicked out of the Democratic Party immediately.
Lieberman is a Repugnican, through and through.
Liberman is VILE.
Lieberman is VERMIN.
Lieberman is TOXIC.
The Dems need Lieberman like children need pedophiles.
Begone, I say!!
MCCAIN HAS CORN NUTS FOR TEETH.
Pass it on.
getalife @ 15:
Instead o talk @ 2:00,
DO SOMETHING.
Astro @ 126:
So what? Stupid is as stupid does...
It's past time for McCain to lose his Chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. Are you listening, Harry Reid?
Yuck! Two things occur to me. Barack's meeting on the senate floor was relatively brief, probably because Barack couldn't stand the stench of death around McCainlyman. Second, I hope Barack washed his hand with lye soap after grasping this hollow man's hand. What a low life this creep has become. He deserves whatever befalls him.
Why do they look like rival mob bosses of the Velvet Mafia making nice-nice?
ysbaddaden @ 141:
McCain better watch his back. When it becomes politically expedient, Lieberman will stick a shiv in.
What a disgusting pair in that pic... My first thought...
get a room you pricks!!! JD
joel hanes @ 90:
MCCANE IS SCUM
me @ 26:
Hanged after the war, hmmmmmmm. What a great idea.
Citizens for McCain is an organization within the McCain campaign for people who put country before political party and support the candidate for President who has a proven record of
bipartisanship.BUYpartisanhip
C&L, we may actually have a real Zell Miller/Joe Lieberman doppelganger going on here!! Yipppeee! Joe really is possessed - and I somehow feel better knowing that.
By the very definition of a doppelganger, which is " a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart, I believe Zell Miller's last election possession by the Republican party has and may continue to haunt, possess and pass on to the next Democrat -with the slightest evil in their hearts, a head turning curse.
In addition, we've reached another election year milestone, only this one -since it's connected to the cursed Zell Miller - it's a sad and twisted one.
Remember Miller only gained all those temporary Republican kudos, because of his 'poor hard working ol' boys in their beloved pick up trucks ' speech on the Senate floor in a direct response the the Democrats trying to raise fuel efficiency standards. He whined and moaned how they would be penalized if the had to pay slightly more for their trucks if the standards were imposed on trucks. Bu the way feminist Mikulski of Maryland argued the same points over 'soccer Moms'.
So thank to narrow minded self centered politicians like Miller and Mkulski, gas is 4.00 a gallon in part because those heavy gas guzzlers are sucking the US dry, and the American Automakers are going broke and have laid off hundreds of thousand of those hard working ol' boys and Moms Zell and Barbara once pretended they were worried about.
Now thanks to you Zell and Barbara because you sold your souls to CEO's, GM has just announced they're closing 4 more plants and laying off thousands more Americans.
The plants they closed?? Your precious truck and SUV plants.
Droopy Dawg is gonna head up a Rethug 527? I'm shocked I tell ya!
Not Obama at this point, but I wish someone would punch his lights out
He makes me sick!
F*ck you to the Nth degree, Jew LIEberman!
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