Comments on: Option Three For Lieberman http://www.poligazette.com/2008/11/11/option-three-for-lieberman/ Because Common Sense Transcends Distance Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joe Liebermann Wants A Second Chance To Backstab The Democrats | Prose Before Hos http://www.poligazette.com/2008/11/11/option-three-for-lieberman/comment-page-1/#comment-78107 Joe Liebermann Wants A Second Chance To Backstab The Democrats | Prose Before Hos Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:37:59 +0000 http://www.poligazette.com/?p=9099#comment-78107 [...] See Also: Harry Reid Throws Joe Lieberman To The Wolves, My GOP Advice, Lieberman’s fate in the hands of the full caucus, Joe Lieberman is no Progressive, Lieberman Must Go Once and for All, “(D.) for Vendetta”, Reaching Across the Isle, What to do about Joe Lieberman?, Lieberman at the Fulcrum, A Time for Mercy, and Option Three For Lieberman. [...] [...] See Also: Harry Reid Throws Joe Lieberman To The Wolves, My GOP Advice, Lieberman’s fate in the hands of the full caucus, Joe Lieberman is no Progressive, Lieberman Must Go Once and for All, “(D.) for Vendetta”, Reaching Across the Isle, What to do about Joe Lieberman?, Lieberman at the Fulcrum, A Time for Mercy, and Option Three For Lieberman. [...]

]]> By: Claudia, Assistant Editor http://www.poligazette.com/2008/11/11/option-three-for-lieberman/comment-page-1/#comment-78012 Claudia, Assistant Editor Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:57:53 +0000 http://www.poligazette.com/?p=9099#comment-78012 I don't think it's a matter of being "bitterly partisan" as much as a matter of Democrats showing some spine. Lieberman spit in their faces and smiled: He promised he wouldn't speak ill of Obama, then questioned his patriotism and said he was putting party over country, a man who came to campaign for him during his embattled 2004 election. He said that his support of McCain was purely personal, but then campaigned for down-ticket Republicans. I understand the practical need for Lieberman to remain within the caucus, but some punishment much come of it. The Democrats can't send a message that blatantly trying to tear down your own party while lying about your true intentions goes without comment or consequence. Give him another chairmanship. Call his bluff. If he wants to caucus with the minority party, then that's his problem. We'll see how it goes in the next elections. It sends a terrible message to the country and the rest of the party that one guy can step on you and then smile and hold you hostage to his whims. I don’t think it’s a matter of being “bitterly partisan” as much as a matter of Democrats showing some spine. Lieberman spit in their faces and smiled: He promised he wouldn’t speak ill of Obama, then questioned his patriotism and said he was putting party over country, a man who came to campaign for him during his embattled 2004 election. He said that his support of McCain was purely personal, but then campaigned for down-ticket Republicans.

I understand the practical need for Lieberman to remain within the caucus, but some punishment much come of it. The Democrats can’t send a message that blatantly trying to tear down your own party while lying about your true intentions goes without comment or consequence.

Give him another chairmanship. Call his bluff. If he wants to caucus with the minority party, then that’s his problem. We’ll see how it goes in the next elections. It sends a terrible message to the country and the rest of the party that one guy can step on you and then smile and hold you hostage to his whims.

]]> By: Vigilante http://www.poligazette.com/2008/11/11/option-three-for-lieberman/comment-page-1/#comment-78000 Vigilante Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:29:47 +0000 http://www.poligazette.com/?p=9099#comment-78000 I should think the GOP would welcome, Joe with open arms! I should think the GOP would welcome, Joe with open arms!

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