Obama gives Lieberman "the treatment"

[Unsane]

This HuffPo article can't help but remind me of "the treatment" Senator and President Johnson would give other legislators:

Using forceful, but not angry, hand gestures, Obama literally backed up Lieberman against the wall, leaned in very close at times, and appeared to be trying to dominate the conversation, as the two talked over each other in a few instances.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/04/lieberman-carries-mccains_n_105179.html

[eleny]

1. I like this

Obama is now the head of the Dem party and Lieberman needs to understand who he is caucusing with. Independent Democrat my ass.

I can hardly wait till the GE when Joe is finally marginalized for good.

[Unsane]

2. agreed

[saltpoint]

3. I sure would like a transcript of that little chat.

I'm thinking it had to do with an understanding reached during the Lamont/Lieberman Democratic primary race in CT in 2006, and the attendant loyalty expected in return should Obama win the nomination in 08.

Lieberman -- what do you just bet -- assumed in 06 Obama had no chance and so he nodded his head. Now History has played yet another trick on Holy Joe and Senator Obama came to cash in the favor.

I bet Lieberman got it handed to him in that conversation, and I bet Obama did most of the talkin'.

[Unsane]

5. me too

[goclark]

8. Glad to see the other side of Obama

I like this side too.
Anyone that could get in the face of Joey has my wholehearted respect. :woohoo: for Obama!

[Occam Bandage]

4. This is a very good sign.

[Lakerstan]

6. K&R - great story!

[Left coast liberal]

7. Yes, agreed. Nice to have someone with some fire in the Dem drivers seat finally.

[AtomicKitten]

9. Lieberman is long overdue for some comeuppance.

[asthmaticeog]

10. Get OUT!

Awesome! Someone telling Joe what fuckin' time it is is long overgoddamndue.

[Colobo]

11. Joe deserves it.

[FatDave]

12. You know what this says to me?

We chose the right guy.


















(finally...)

[Unsane]

15. agreed

[tishaLA]

13. I wish there were video of this

so I could make up the dialogue.

[kentuck]

14. This is a feel-good story...

At least, it made me feel good. :-)