Lieberman Passes on ‘Awkward’ Gathering With Top Obama Aide

[babylonsister]

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002898949

Lieberman Passes on ‘Awkward’ Gathering With Top Obama Aide
By Kathleen Hunter, CQ Staff


Joseph I. Lieberman ’s endorsement of presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain was bound to cause him some uncomfortable moments this election year.

That dynamic came into play Tuesday, when Lieberman decided not to attend the Senate Democrats’ weekly policy luncheon because Barack Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod was addressing the caucus.

“It was my decision,” Lieberman said. “I thought it would be awkward for everybody.”

Lieberman, an independent from Connecticut, caucuses with the Democrats, but he differs sharply with many in the party over the Iraq War — a big reason he threw his support behind McCain of Arizona.

Democratic Senate leaders confirmed Lieberman wasn’t barred from the meeting because of possible spying; it was his own decision.

Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois said he didn’t ask Lieberman to stay away. A spokesman for Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said he didn’t know why Lieberman didn’t attend.

[madaboutharry]

1. The reason he didn't show up is because he

is a coward.

[polichick]

2. Afraid those big bad Chicago boys are out to kick some traitor ass!

[Youphemism]

3. Lieberman doesn't always have a facial expression that looks like he just pooped in his pants...

...I used to think that, but I've seen him more now.

Sometimes, he looks like he just lost all bladder control.

[NJmaverick]

4. If all goes well traitor joe will get his

The Dems will gain a solid majority in the Senate and traitor joe will have his chairmanship stripped and he will be tossed on the trash bin of history.

[Skidmore]

5. I would like to see people quit treating him as a Democrat or

implying that he is one. Regardless of how many times he is labelled as an independent, it is still inferred that he is a Democrat. He's not. Period. He's a neocon weasel.