Joe Lieberman to support 2010 GOP Candidates

[YankeeFan007]

I'm gonna send a nice fat check to whoever his Democratic opponent is. 

[Vepres]

You liberals are adorable!

[Хahar 🤔]

This is simply hypocritcal. If Liberman had been a Republican turned Independent, and he was campaigning for Democrats, Democrats would be praising him, while many Republican's would critique him. I hope none of you ever complain that a candidate is too partisan, because that is exactly what you all want.

Joe Lieberman is an attention whore. He's not doing this because of some sort of "bipartisanship". He's doing it because he needs attention. He can't just be a failed candidate for President. He has to constantly have the media on him.

He's as bad as Zell Miller.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Joe Lieberman is very amusing. Evil, but amusing. Just look at how he's got all your panties in a not.

[Deldem]

This is simply hypocritcal. If Liberman had been a Republican turned Independent, and he was campaigning for Democrats, Democrats would be praising him, while many Republican's would critique him. I hope none of you ever complain that a candidate is too partisan, because that is exactly what you all want.

It's not totally hypocritical. Lieberman still caucuses with the Democrats and receives the perks of being associated with the ruling party, yet he thinks he is entitled to totally ignore them except when it suits him personally. The situation is different from say, Jim Jeffords- he still is technically somewhat affiliated with the party he left, whereas Jeffords cut all ties and jumped across.

[Lunar]

I wonder if the GOP candidates even want his support really......

He's as bad as snarlin' Arlen.

The difference was that Lieberman is sabotaging the other side, you see.

[rebeltarian]

Joe Lieberman is very amusing. Evil, but amusing. Just look at how he's got all your panties in a not.

LoL!  I love it when Democrats get all in a hissy fit and cry opportunism when Joe speaks his mind and goes against the party.  He was also the reason why 3 out of 4 muslims voted for Bush in 2000.  I rarely agree with Lieberman's ideas, particularly his empire-builder foreign policy, but we need to keep him around, if only for shear entertainment value. 

[Lunar]

Joe Lieberman is very amusing. Evil, but amusing. Just look at how he's got all your panties in a not.

LoL!  I love it when Democrats get all in a hissy fit and cry opportunism when Joe speaks his mind and goes against the party.

I think most of us would be lekss pissed if his "mind" wasn't already articulated by his past statements of strong support for the public option.

and if his "mind" wasn't the GOP talking points [government takeover, increase the deficit]

and if those points were factually sound the slightest amount

and if he didn't try and sabotage the caucus at the last minute on procedural votes [something Ben Nelson and Evan Bayh and Mary Landrieu would never do]

[Torie]

Joe and I seem more and more on the same page these days.  So while the rest of you may traduce him, I am going to send him wet kisses. 

[Lunar]

Joe and I seem more and more on the same page these days.  So while the rest of you may traduce him, I am going to send him wet kisses.  

that's just the sign both of you are suffering from senility, don't worry though, your brains are just rotting from the inside

but seriously, you might want to talk to your doctor

[minionofmidas]

Is anybody surprised?

[Lunar]

Is anybody surprised?

surprised he gave us warning about his 2010 endorsement list

[Torie]

Joe and I seem more and more on the same page these days.  So while the rest of you may traduce him, I am going to send him wet kisses.  

that's just the sign both of you are suffering from senility, don't worry though, your brains are just rotting from the inside

but seriously, you might want to talk to your doctor

Which doctor - my internist, my dermatologist, my surgeon,  my podiatrist, or er, my anti- aging aka sex doctor?  No, I am not seeing a psychiatrist - at least not yet.  But perhaps after I complete my Asian adventure, that one might be added to the deck as well.

By the way, I think Hong Kong might be the most materialistic place on this planet. I have never seen anything like it.  The whole city appears to be one great big shopping mall, where everything - and I mean everything - appears to be for sale.  There also appear to be next to no buildings that are less than 10 stories high, and most appear to be 20 or more stories.

[Alexander Hamilton]

This is simply hypocritcal. If Liberman had been a Republican turned Independent, and he was campaigning for Democrats, Democrats would be praising him, while many Republican's would critique him. I hope none of you ever complain that a candidate is too partisan, because that is exactly what you all want.

I'd say the same thing if someone Palin became an independent and then supported a Dem running in her state.  Its just betraying people who gave you trust and support for a long time.  Not only has he stabbed "His" party, he twisted the knife in our back.  This isn't a matter of being partisan but of being trustworthy.

The party that targeted him and his seat in 2006? Yeah, that party? Lieberman should ensure as many Democratic defeats as possible.

[Nhoj]

This is simply hypocritcal. If Liberman had been a Republican turned Independent, and he was campaigning for Democrats, Democrats would be praising him, while many Republican's would critique him. I hope none of you ever complain that a candidate is too partisan, because that is exactly what you all want.

I'd say the same thing if someone Palin became an independent and then supported a Dem running in her state.  Its just betraying people who gave you trust and support for a long time.  Not only has he stabbed "His" party, he twisted the knife in our back.  This isn't a matter of being partisan but of being trustworthy.

The party that targeted him and his seat in 2006? Yeah, that party? Lieberman should ensure as many Democratic defeats as possible.

Then he should leave the democratic caucus.Which im sure hes tried oh so hard to leave but those mean democrats just wont let him

[Vepres]

Democrats should stop whining. You all know deep down that had a Republican supported the public option fully, you'd be praising him/her.

[Rob]

Democrats should stop whining. You all know deep down that had a Republican supported the public option fully, you'd be praising him/her.

Well, no shit; we support the public option.

Are you dumb?

[Sbane]

Joe and I seem more and more on the same page these days.  So while the rest of you may traduce him, I am going to send him wet kisses. 

that's just the sign both of you are suffering from senility, don't worry though, your brains are just rotting from the inside

but seriously, you might want to talk to your doctor

By the way, I think Hong Kong might be the most materialistic place on this planet. I have never seen anything like it.  The whole city appears to be one great big shopping mall, where everything - and I mean everything - appears to be for sale.  There also appear to be next to no buildings that are less than 10 stories high, and most appear to be 20 or more stories.

Meh do you really think HK is more materialistic than America? Their malls are just more glitzy is all. It's the same all over Asia, people like to show they have money. And yeah the whole place is up in the sky but that is because they have no land, and this was especially true when it was a British colony. A lot of Asia is built like it though, but not to the extent of HK. I hear Chinese cities like Shenzen and Shanghai are starting to surpass it. Where else are you going in Asia besides Thailand? Or is that it? What are your plans there?

[Lunar]

Joe and I seem more and more on the same page these days.  So while the rest of you may traduce him, I am going to send him wet kisses.  

that's just the sign both of you are suffering from senility, don't worry though, your brains are just rotting from the inside

but seriously, you might want to talk to your doctor

Which doctor - my internist, my dermatologist, my surgeon,  my podiatrist, or er, my anti- aging aka sex doctor?  No, I am not seeing a psychiatrist - at least not yet.  But perhaps after I complete my Asian adventure, that one might be added to the deck as well.

By the way, I think Hong Kong might be the most materialistic place on this planet. I have never seen anything like it.  The whole city appears to be one great big shopping mall, where everything - and I mean everything - appears to be for sale.  There also appear to be next to no buildings that are less than 10 stories high, and most appear to be 20 or more stories.

yeah dawg that doesn't make sense talk to your doctor

edit: btw "dawg" means "you"

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

I really doubt Liberman campaigning for them will have a big impact. In fact, if I were a Democratic candidate, I'd be horryfied to have that old worm's endorsment. I mean I wouldn't want people to think I'm as corrupt, dull, and slimy as him. I mean, this might even be considered as a favour towards the Democratic party.

[Lunar]

I really doubt Liberman campaigning for them will have a big impact. In fact, if I were a Democratic candidate, I'd be horryfied to have that old worm's endorsment. I mean I wouldn't want people to think I'm as corrupt, dull, and slimy as him.

He was chosen to be Al Gore's runningmate in 2000 partially because of his puritan image, so you really exaggerate him by calling him slimy and corrupt.  He's an egomaniac and a douchebag, but I think it's a little early to accuse him of hoping to end up as a health care lobbyist when he loses reelection [more likely he'll end up in a neocon thinktank or group].

I don't think Lieberman endorsing a GOP opponent will help the Democrats in any way outside of Vermont.

[Sbane]

Democrats should stop whining. You all know deep down that had a Republican supported the public option fully, you'd be praising him/her.

Except that he has in the past expressed support for a public option but has suddenly changed his mind now using all the nonsense republican talking points. He is just an attention whore and nothing else. Or he is aiming for a position in an health insurance firm after 2012. He is a d-bag who sways with the wind. Did a lot of democrats praise Specter when he joined their caucus? No, they ridiculed him. At least Lieberman should switch caucuses already and stop the charade.

[Vepres]

Democrats should stop whining. You all know deep down that had a Republican supported the public option fully, you'd be praising him/her.

Well, no shit; we support the public option.

Are you dumb?

All I'm saying is stop whining because you'll hate right wingers complaining when the situation is reversed.

Democrats should stop whining. You all know deep down that had a Republican supported the public option fully, you'd be praising him/her.

Except that he has in the past expressed support for a public option but has suddenly changed his mind now using all the nonsense republican talking points. He is just an attention whore and nothing else. Or he is aiming for a position in an health insurance firm after 2012. He is a d-bag who sways with the wind. Did a lot of democrats praise Specter when he joined their caucus? No, they ridiculed him. At least Lieberman should switch caucuses already and stop the charade.

Specter and Lieberman aren't comparable. Specter switched for blatantly electoral reasons, while Lieberman only changed his position on one issue, and certainly didn't change parties. Besides, you already had 59 Senators, if Democrats were in the minority they would've praised him.

Could you cite his support for a public option?

[Scam of God]

Isn't it funny? Vepres can defend military interventionism, can defend corporate socialism, and can champion the cause of those politicians which support both - but mention one thing about non-interventionism or a real free-market economy and he goes apes**t, despite his alleged support for both.

[Vepres]

Isn't it funny? Vepres can defend military interventionism, can defend corporate socialism, and can champion the cause of those politicians which support both - but mention one thing about non-interventionism or a real free-market economy and he goes apes**t, despite his alleged support for both.

WTF!?! I am one of the most pacifistic, pro-market (as opposed to pro-business) people on the Atlas. I just don't like people attacking politicians for being bipartisan and independent, nor the arrogance of many Democrats.

And yes, I know Lieberman probably doesn't oppose the public option on principle.