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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:21 PM Original message |
Did Obama ever say that Lieberman should retain his chair? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dunno |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's an interesting point |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. "putting the election behind us" doesn't mean he wanted the Senate to appoint incompetent people. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. He deliberately didn't say anything about Lieberman's Chairmanship |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. He left it up to the Senate to make the decision nt |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. As I indicated in my OP. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. He can't 'let' the Senate do anything |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Absolutely not |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. And his CT constituents expected that , chair or no chair. |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:33 PM Original message |
My Republican mother thinks Harry Reid is some mean bully |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. I have some of the same questions. We don't know for sure who |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Could be- But I prefer to stick with what Obama said... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. I agree completely. nt |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. NO he did not. He's only ever said he would like lieberman to... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Pass it on. Dont let them paint us as "Anti-Change" or "Anti-Obama" |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Although Obama never stated publicly he wanted lieberman to keep... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I think so too- what is frustrating is that Joe had no cards to bluff them with. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. You know DU is back to normal when it is trashing "spineless dems". |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. "Trashing"- so my accusation has no merit? They did this out of bravery of some kind? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Nothing to do with Lieberman, so chill. "Trashing" is where it will routinely and eventually |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Spineless is as spinless does. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. To many here at DU "working with" Republicans is the same thing as "caving" |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. To many here at DU "working with" Republicans means giving incompetent liars top chairmenships. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. It's done. I am not sure what constantly complaining about it will accomplish. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Then tell all the other DUers to stop defending Lieberman as well. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. I guess I have not noticed a lot of people who actually defend Lieberman, |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think what has everyone upset is that Reid moved to strip Lieberman of his chair and |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. If this was the FIRST time Harry pussed out to a conservative, we might forgive him. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Agreed |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Considering that you and I have had some HARSH disagreements in the past... |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. We had one hell of a go one night, didn't we |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. LOL! Frankly, I dont even remember the issue or subject. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. LOL! Same here! |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Say what? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here is the article... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Not wanting to hold a grudge doesnt mean you want an incompetent , dishonest chairmen. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I hate to break it to you but.... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Much to agree with there! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. That is what Howard Dean said, and |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I've read that. Where does Obama say that Joe MUST retain his chair? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Can you link us to Howard's quote that Obama wanted Joe to have his chair?. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. I got it! |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Exactly- the idea that Lieberman is Obama's top choice, and that he really wanted this is absurd. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Its obvious |
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