Lieberman: How About Another War?

[StarfarerBill]

By John Nichols, TheNation.com

"Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, who began openly and aggressively angling for a war with Iraq just weeks after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and who has been the most ardent advocate for expanding the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, appears to be determined to use the thwarted Christmas Day attack on a Northwest Airlines flight as an excuse to launch another crusade for another war.

"Lieberman, the neoconservative solon who wanted to be the Secretary of Defense in the administration of John McCain (his 2008 candidate for president) and who would gladly play the same role in the administration of a Sarah Palin or any other saber-rattling Republican, is proposing the launch of a new preemptive war on Yemen.

"Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian accused of attempting to explode a plastic device aboard a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Friday, has told authorities that he traveled to Yemen to link up with al-Qaida operatives.

"Lieberman admitted that in a Fox New interview that he was "not sure" whether the Nigerian succeeded in making contact with the individuals he "reached out to" in Yemen.

"But "not sure" is good enough for Lieberman."

More:
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/144846/lieberman%3A_how_about_another_war/

[Jamastiene]

1. Lieberman really pisses me off. n/t

[lonestarnot]

2. Droopy wars his underwear every morning.

[yellowcanine]

3. 'Lieberman...."not sure" ....the Nigerian succeeded in making contact ... in Yemen."

What's the problem then? "Not sure" good enough for Dick Cheney, William "fuckhead" Kristol, et al. to invade Iraq, so why not Yemen?

[Barack_America]

4. Oh goodie, who's it going to be this time? Nigeria? Yemen?

With Iran thrown in just for fun?

Whom else would the Senator representing Israel like us to declare war on?

[tomg]

6. I hear he is going after the Netherlands.

Those damn Netherlandians. They hate us for our freedom.

[Barack_America]

16. Well, orange really isn't his color.

More than justification for military action by Lieberman's standards.

[peacetalksforall]

5. Joseph KILL MORE INNOCENTS Leiberman!!!! More money in his pockets.

Pockets down to his shoes and the chute connected to his bank accounts.

[Nite Owl]

7. How about that deficit Joe?

Just a week or two ago he was whining about how the health care bill would add to the deficit, now it's all ok though.

[no_hypocrisy]

14. Oh, we can always borrow from China if we want another war.

But for health care reform? No money available. Deficits you know.

[marmar]

8. Only if he suits up and is the first to see combat.

nt

[connecticut yankee]

9. Fine

Let him get Israel to provide the troops.

[Loudmxr]

10. Once again. Joe's only solution is to shoot somebody.

[old mark]

11. How about another Senator from Conn. to replace Ol' Joe? nt

[Mari333]

12. Lieberman is a psychotic sociopath

needs to be put in a rubber room . with a drain. wash the room out occassionally with a huge hose.

[Kingofalldems]

13. Lieberman and his supporters should volunteer to lead the charge

into Yemen. Why do neocons promote war yet refuse to go themselves? :shrug:
:shrug:

[mascarax]

15. BREAKING: Lieberman to push for war against Monaco!

Now that war talk has focused on Yemen, Lieberman introduced a new high-risk target: Monaco.

Reasons to declare war and invade Monaco:

1. 2nd smallest country - obviously a haven for whatever Joe conjures up as today's menace
2. Too many tennis courts - believes Prince Albert is using as a front for unnamed "other nefarious things"
3. Jealous because HE wanted to marry Grace Kelly and be a prince (um...never mind)
4. Mad because one time a young Princess Stephanie mocked him

"I truly am saddened it has come to this, but there is no other recourse," whined Lieberman of his plans to push for invasion. "So, I cannot be sorry, really. Today is a new day, and a new day means my renewed interest in war mongering. Besides, Senate is not in session for me to steamroller over any progressive agenda to benefit the American people."

Lieberman did admit he "might not push for war with Monaco if my good friend John McCain was President".

In a related story, Princess Caroline officially disinvited Hadassah Lieberman from her New Year's Eve Fun and Frolic Ball.

(Feel free to add your own "reasons to declare war and invade Monaco".) :-)

[StarfarerBill]

17. Are you sure? I thought it was Liechtenstein.

I think Monaco may be able to put up too much of a fight for Joe's liking.

[mascarax]

18. You may be right - but Amsterdam now after Liechtenstein...

We have a new threat. Looks like they're using cheese for weapons too.

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7355037

Monaco will wait. Prince Albert, you're safe. For now.