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The Right Way for Democrats to Deal with Lieberman

therealright.com — Expelling Lieberman is a non-starter. Consider this: no Senate vote is more valuable than another. If Democrats were to cut Lieberman from the caucus, it would be effectively the same as if they'd lost one of the Senate races they fought so hard to win in 2008. It's like throwing the $10M they spent on Mark Udall's Colorado race out the window.

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  • inactive, on 11/08/2008, -0/+11It's not about revenge, it's about strategy. Lieberman has proven that having a Quisling in your caucus is far more damaging than losing his vote, since his support for the other side gives their arguments an air of legitimacy.

    Kick Lieberman out and let him come out of the closet as a Repug. All of a sudden, every one of his fanatical, right-wing rantings will lose their bipartisan stamp of approval.

  • Bastet62, on 11/08/2008, -1/+11Losing Lieberman is no vote loss - he never would have been a vote anyway. He says one thing and does another - the other is whatever the repub party wants him too, just like his buddy McCain. Getting rid of him just eliminates the Lieberman smoke and mirror act - a necessity.
  • politicalmuch, on 11/08/2008, -1/+10You don't reward a traitor.
    You reward party loyalty.

    Benedict Arnold made his bed and now he has to lay in it.
  • redcolumbine, on 11/08/2008, -0/+8This looks like a practical, well-thought-out approach, done out of consideration for the future rather than spite. Good job.
  • sullivanst, on 11/08/2008, -0/+6Hmm... Indian Affairs is an interesting one. Connecticut does have some big native American casinos.

    And he could hang out with his best friend in the whole world, John McCain, who's the ranking minority member I believe.
  • JenniferInMO, on 11/08/2008, -1/+6You are sounding like a Republican ranter. Let's keep this civil and stop attacking character.
  • joand315, on 11/08/2008, -1/+6I think taking away his chairmanship is enough.
  • inactive, on 11/08/2008, -0/+4Are you sure it's not the other way around? Only corrupt non-thinkers could have bought into that kind of authoritarian party hierarchy.

    The simple fact is that the Democrats cannot afford to have a dishonest broker in their caucus. That is far more damaging than losing Holy Joe's few enlightened votes.

    And hey, if Holy Joe changes his votes on core Democratic issues just because we took away his chairmanship, then he's even more of a slimy scumbag than we thought. Either way, good riddance.

  • sullivanst, on 11/08/2008, -0/+4Evidence?
  • eliot2000, on 11/09/2008, -0/+3How about this: Lieberman has to wear a "Hi! My name is" sticker every day from when he arrives until when he leaves, and the president or ranking senate democrat gets to choose what it says.
  • scottknick, on 11/09/2008, -0/+3Lieberman is not being punished for his political views. He is being punished for actively campaigning against what he claimed to be his party. You simply cannot achieve anything as a political party if you let that kind of behavior go without consequences.
  • JenniferInMO, on 11/08/2008, -2/+5Party loyalty is what turned the Republicans into corrupt non thinkers. Pragmatism and civil debate is what we want from Obama and the Congress. We MUST stop drawing party lines or nothing will ever get done. We will face gridlock, infighting and power grabs. I for one, have had it with that approach.
  • Blinker1315, on 11/09/2008, -0/+3Lieberman should switch parties. He'd be welcomed by the GOP and given a lot more influence.
  • drbernie, on 11/09/2008, -0/+2That's just patently false. While Lieberman may be hawkish in terms of foreign policy, he's as socially liberal as Ted Kennedy.
  • LBTS, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1Yeah, being a member of the minority party always gives you a lot more influence.
  • sciencesense, on 11/08/2008, -1/+2Lieberman is now a independent, not a Democrat. Yeah, I was mad at him for leaving the party. But if a Republican or other Independent asked to caucus with the Dems giving them another vote, we'd welcome them with open arms. So there is not a logical reason for casting out Lieberman, just an emotional one.

    Let's be magnanimous winners. Obama's message was centered on inclusiveness. He brought together people from all sides. There are many Republicans who supported Obama--should they be shunned by their party? What better way to show bipartisan spirit than to forgive someone who backed the other side?
  • inactive, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1He's going to lose his seat no matter what.
  • nosecohn, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1And if he officially switched parties, he'd probably lose his seat in 2010.
  • Midoc, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1He left the party because he lost his primary.
  • scottknick, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1He told Connecticut voters he's really a Democrat, and promised to caucus with the Democrats. Time to rip that mask away. So I agree -- it's not his party. Anymore.
  • nosecohn, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1It's not his party. He's an independent.
  • Tomboys, on 11/08/2008, -8/+3Obama and the DNC are grudge holders though.
  • inactive, on 11/08/2008, -17/+1Jew Lie_berman seat is going to Dems in 2010, doubt there is another Mitt Romney going to take it from Dems.

    He is a turncoat Judas. Gives Jews a bad rep they have tried to live down. He is the Micheal Vick of Jews, except he is cheerleeder for spilling American blood and our treasure.

    What would Germany, Iraq, Iran, Saudi, Syria , Palestein, Afgan, Pak, France do with him ?
    When has America been more tolerant than these countries ?


    So you are taking back Judas 30 pieces of silver ?
    We are Dems not Popes !

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