" Connecticut Democrats are considering whether to ask Sen. Joe Lieberman to leave the party"

[ProSense]

Conn. Democrats to debate censuring Lieberman

By SUSAN HAIGH, AP Political Writer 2 minutes ago

HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Democrats are considering whether to ask Sen. Joe Lieberman to leave the party for speaking at the Republicans' convention and backing GOP presidential nominee John McCain.

The party scheduled a debate Wednesday night on a resolution that would censure Lieberman and ask the veteran politician to resign from the Democratic Party.

Lieberman was re-elected to the Senate as an independent after losing the Democratic primary in 2006 to businessman Ned Lamont, but while he calls himself an "independent Democrat" in the Senate he remains a registered Democrat and has said he has no plans to change his affiliation. The four-term senator nearly became vice president in 2000 as Al Gore's running mate.

One of several Democrats pushing for the resolution, 30-year party veteran Audrey Blondin, said Lieberman's very public support of McCain over Democratic nominee Barack Obama is hurting the state party.

"If you have someone who says they're a Democrat, who is registered as a Democrat and is a national figure supporting a candidate who is opposed to all the ideals and beliefs and positions that we hold as Democrats, he's diluting — in my opinion — the meaning of our party," she said.

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[Snarkoleptic]

1. They move as quickly as an entmoot.

[Bleacher Creature]

2. What the hell is there to talk about?????????

[BlooInBloo]

3. Uh... he's not a Democrat in the first fucking place.

[Kdillard]

4. Took them long enough.

[ErinBerin84]

5. whats to consider?

[crazy_vanilla]

6. it's about f-ing time

[blondeatlast]

7. Dear Connecticut Democrats:If you do this, I'll send a little dinero your way.

It ain't much, but I bet anything I'm not alone in the sentiment.