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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:47 PM Original message |
Obama Wants Lieberman To Cacus Dem...So y'all still bitching about Reid not having balls? |
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DeepBlueDem (433 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. WTF! |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Heads are exploding all over the place. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. But did he say he wanted Lieberman to keep his Chairmanship? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. But he's not gonna caucus if he can't keep his chairmanship. |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. That's what he says |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I don't trust him either. It's not like he would be the 51 vote for the Republicans. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
90. Or he could just quit the Senate |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. That's Lieberman's choice, then... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. How do you feel about that? |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. It makes me feel like Obama is making a big mistake. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Obama wants to unite the country - no surprise he would start with a unity move |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I don't think Lieberman's 90%-vote is worth what it costs... |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. I'd much rather have a lieberman in the senate then an Arlen Specter, we need his vote to get 60 |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. I am fine with that |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
93. Bayh was on cable and explained it enough to calm me down |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:54 PM Original message |
Lieberman should have been kicked out before now. Reid is a coward. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. Oh dear! |
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BunkerHill24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. If Obama interferes with the Senate on behalf of LIEberman |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. LOL. fucking stupid and ridiculous. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:21 AM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Sometimes cali |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
77. oh, did "most of us" disagree with that move? |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
91. Which MOST of us are you |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Caucus, fine . . . chairmanship, no. |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. They should take away his chairmanship and then he can choose to stay or go. |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. I hope this doesn't surprise too many |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. It surprises me, and it's not anything to do with "liberalness." |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. seems in keeping to me |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. That may be. To me, it's not about "punishing" Lieberman... |
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Zombie2 (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
81. You say what I'm thinking.... |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. Link? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. convenient omission |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
51. LINK right here. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yeah, Reid has no balls. |
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zoff (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. like i said in a prior post ... |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
42. They had a chance, remember? |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. keep your friends close. keep your enemies closer. |
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Franks Wild Years (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Yes. And also, I think I understand another reason for this. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. I have no problem with being in the caucus |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. Y'all kill me |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. so I am supossed to follow whatever Obama says without question? |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I think I see what Obama is doing and I think it's a smart move. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. your speculation seems plauasable to me /nt |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
86. That makes sense |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. All the article I read says he wants him to caucus with the dems,,, |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
84. Very big difference. A lot of posturing going on, with Joe hoping he can spook |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. The problem with Lieberman keeping his chairmanship is he held not one oversight hearing! |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. I still say Obama should name Newt Gingrich as Secretary of State |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
34. What the heck is wrong with Obama? |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
89. Lieberman's stabs were not very effective, were they? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. Is that supposed to make it right? |
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Whoa20 (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. Lieberman may be a traitor, Benedict Arnold, BUT |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. Watch this video, y'all-- |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
39. If he helps prevent a filibuster, I don't mind him in the caucus, but |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. . . at least kick him off THAT committee. . |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. He already prevented investigations, and I agree he needs a boot out of leadership. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
43. God how ever so quickly do we eat our own. |
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scrappydo (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I could not agree with you more.... |
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Greg K (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Obama is being a leader. nt |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Lieberman is NOT "ours". . |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #46 |
92. We didn't do any such thing |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
47. Obama is just showing his gratitude to his mentor!! |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. I have detected a certain pattern in your posts |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:28 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. oooh no i am being watched by the DU Obama thought police!!111 |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. And it was Obama's fault that proposition 8 passed? |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
50. I still think that Reid is more effective then a wet rag... |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. Lieberman should lose his chairmanship. PERIOD. The man campaigned against Obama and Democrats |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. Who cares if he caucuses with us or not? |
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russ1943 (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
54. Shouldn't be allowed to chair any! |
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russ1943 (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Caucus with who you want Joe, but....... |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
55. I think Obama should have a fucking long talk with Lieberman, which ends with... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. It may be what happens. |
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happychatter (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
58. Obama has Emmanuel at his right hand... as well as other smart insiders |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
60. Deleted message |
jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. ... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. You have some serious fucking issues- Seek help |
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HPD (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
64. What's wrong with you reactionary bunch?? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. "There is nothing wrong with Lieberman caucusing with the dems" |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
65. Lieberman can serve best on committees where he does no harm. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
66. Deleted sub-thread |
Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
67. I'm thinking it is a good thing Obama doesn't consult with GD or GDP for counsel or advice. |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
68. I feel like Obama is smart |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:23 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. They're starting to trickle back in... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. Xultar is no troll. Get a grip on yourself. |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Acting like one. EOM |
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LowerManhattanite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #69 |
87. Noticed that... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
70. I feel you totally misrepresented the full intent of his statement. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
73. Obama will let the Senate vote him off the caucus |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
74. And so does Bill Clinton! They have bigger fish to fry than Lieberman. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
76. don't much care |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
78. Oh I'm sure we'll find a way. Behavior such as Lieberman's shouldn't be rewarded with whatever... |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
79. Smart. Takes the heat away from Reid (who really does not want to kick Liarman out) |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
82. If I were Obama, I'd be planning something far worse for Liberman than merely throwing him out. |
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Zombie2 (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
83. OBAMA responsible for 100's of troops dying.... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
88. Dumbest move Obama has EVER made |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
94. why is this a surprise - he votes with Dems on pretty much everything |
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