Obama pulls Lieberman aside for “slightly intimidating” confrontation

[MessiahRp]

From Crooks and Liars (originally on Roll Call):

Furthermore, during a Senate vote Wednesday, Obama dragged Lieberman by the hand to a far corner of the Senate chamber and engaged in what appeared to reporters in the gallery as an intense, three-minute conversation.

While it was unclear what the two were discussing, the body language suggested that Obama was trying to convince Lieberman of something and his stance appeared slightly intimidating.

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.

Still, Obama and Lieberman seemed to be trying to keep the back-and-forth congenial as they both patted each other on the back during and after the exchange.

Afterwards, Obama smiled and pointed up at reporters peering over the edge of the press gallery for a better glimpse of their interaction.


More at link above.
:woohoo: :applause:

It's about damn time a Democrat took him to the woodshed, there hasn't been a more ridiculous traitor to the party and I include crazy Zell because Zell wasn't our VP candidate. Congrats to Obama.

Rp

[electropop]

1. "If you're going to endorse McLameBrain, stop calling yourself a Dem"

LIEberman is a disgrace.

[MidwestTransplant]

6. More like...STOP LYING ABOUT ME

[AndyA]

2. I wish Barack had kicked the SOB in the nuts. Hard.

Can't stand Lieberman.

I hope we get enough seats in November that the Dems can tell him to go take a fucking hike.

What an @sshole that man is. (Joe, not Barack.)

[Bonhomme Richard]

14. I suspect he "had kicked the SOB in the nuts" at least verbally.

From what I have seen from Obama when answering questions...I wouldn't want to be taken aside by him.
I can't imagine him taking shit from anyone.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Obama isn't standing for any garbage from the GOP

and their lapdog, LIEberman.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. The classic "Cut the Shit" meme always gets attention.

[HeraldSquare212]

5. There's a new sheriff in town.

[woo me with science]

7. Yep.

[IntravenousDemilo]

12. Nice hat...

He rode a blazing saddle
He wore a shining star
His job to offer battle
To bad men near and far

He conquered fear and he conquered hate
He turned dark night into day
He made his blazing saddle
A torch to light the way

[ellie]

8. Wow!

That is totally cool! Give him hell Obama!

[Bake]

9. He shoulda slapped him around a little while he was at it!

Just for emphasis, of course.

Go Barack!!

Bake

(See how I'm already getting into the GE mode? :woohoo:)

[blondeatlast]

10. I'm really starting to like this Obama fellow. YES!!! Time to lesson Liberman! nt

[DS1]

11. It's a shame he didn't shank the rat bastard

[aquart]

13. Before the convention?

Well, I would consider it a gift.