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Tue 18 Jan, 2011 09:36 pm
He will not seek another term. There were many times I did not like him. But, as an Independent, he voted with Democrats most often. I will miss that, should the successor be a Republican.
He was a stranger to me, when Gore selected him as his vice presidential running mate. I was shocked when he showed for the first debate. It was my first good look at him. I wondered how someone like that added anything to the ticket. I can't say I will miss him, but I do wonder about that seat's future.
@edgarblythe,
Really happy he's leaving.
I hope the door DOES hit him on the ass on the way out.
Cycloptichorn
Happy Trails Joe and may you make millions as a lobbyist.
the only thing i ever think about when he is mentioned, is Howard Stern's comments about his wife's name, "Hadassah Lieberman, really, Hadassah, why wouldn't you just call yourself Jewey Jewman"
I've been very annoyed (that's my way) by many politicians on lots of angles of the spectrum, but Lieberman is up there at or near the tippy top as a self aggrandizing opportunist, and has been, way before the connecticut cut to independence. I know a few people in politics with honor and I figure there are more out there, somewhere, in whatever party. I'm interested in Huckabee, for example. We disagree, but he seems straight, not curly, at least re what I've read.
There's a woman at slate that sounds quite pissed about Lieberman -
http://www.slate.com/id/2281645/
I like him.
I would have liked him more if he caucused with the Republicans.
@Finn dAbuzz,
At least he was not that far deluded.
Shamelessly stolen from PDiddie's blog
He partially redeemed himself with his support of DADT, but he was smart enough to read the writing on the wall: Joementum long ago turned into Joenertia. One strongly held opinion that matches mine:
My corner of Connecticut was covered in ice today, until news broke of Sen. Joe Lieberman's impending retirement. Magically, a warm glow spread. It was a delicious feeling: the end of the reign of the politician I despise most.
Why do I loathe, loathe, loathe my 68-year-old four-term senator? My feelings are all the stronger for being fairly irrational. Lieberman's views are closer to mine than many politicians on whom I don't expend one iota of emotional energy. This, of course, is his power: He never loses his power to disappoint. Then there is the spectacle of it all: After each act of grand or petty betrayal, each time he turns on his former supporters, the Democratic Party and the Obama administration came back begging for more. Throughout the last Congress, he never let anyone forget he was the 60th vote.
Opposed the public option, supported the war in Iraq (he was on teevee yesterday saying Saddam threatened his neighbors and had WMDs), endorsed McCain, spoke at the GOP convention, joined the Republican caucus after that, switched back to the Dems after Obama was elected in order to keep his committee chairmanship.
It's always been all about him, and that's what I disliked the most about the man. Chris Murphy has announced as a candidate, and it will be a great day when we have a real Democrat in that seat.
Posted by PDiddie
@ossobuco,
I somehow missed your post. Sorry about that.
@edgarblythe,
edgarblythe wrote:
At least he was not that far deluded.
Actually it was a demonstration of his integrity.
Democrats turned on him like a pack of starving curs, and yet he remained true to his core (and often erroneous principles).
@Finn dAbuzz,
The man disguised himself as a Democrat to hold office in a predominantly Democratic district. That he held to his Republican tainted principles was the undoing of him. My biggest complaint: He resisted the tide too long.
Gail Collins' column hasn't been posted yet? Sorry if it has and I missed it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/20/opinion/20collins.html
Small excerpt:
Quote:The reason we have political parties is that the best way to get things done is by working together. Obviously, sometimes people with principles have to take an independent stand. But Lieberman’s career has taught us how important it is to do that with a sense of humility. If you’re continually admiring yourself as you walk away from your group, eventually people are going to feel an irresistible desire to trip you.
@edgarblythe,
Quote: supported the war in Iraq (he was on teevee yesterday saying Saddam threatened his neighbors and had WMDs),
Lying piece of excrement.
@edgarblythe,
edgarblythe wrote:
The man disguised himself as a Democrat to hold office in a predominantly Democratic district. That he held to his Republican tainted principles was the undoing of him. My biggest complaint: He resisted the tide too long.
If you check his
voting record, you'll find that he wasn't wearing a diguise at all - unless by "Democrat" you mean someone who
always votes along partisan lines.
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