Democrats, Lieberman Reconcile, move on

[SuperTrouper]

Lieberman, fresh from his political near-death experience, said his party's decision was "fair and forward-leaning." "It's a resolution of reconciliation, not retribution." And he said he regrets some of the campaign statements he made to undercut Obama. "There are some that I made that I wish I had not made at all." :puke:

The Lieberman matter — which has drawn as much blog and press attention as the billions in auto-industry bailout money debated in this week's lame-duck congressional session — was the last bit of internal party strife to get past before a new period of Democratic dominance in Washington. The Connecticut senator, who can now be a full-fledged part of that movement, used the word "reconciliation" repeatedly. :mad:

Reid said, "Joe Lieberman is a Democrat. He's part of this caucus." And he again handed credit to Lieberman for earning Reid the job of majority leader two years ago when the independent stood as the 51st vote in the party's majority. "We could not have had a Democratic majority in the last two years were it not for Joe Lieberman."


http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-joe1119.artnov19,0,4990043.story

[marylanddem]

1. How can Reid lie like this? Lieberman is an "INDEPENDENT"

[SuperTrouper]

2. Reid is a whore, after making believe that he was growing a pair

to oust Lieberman, now he is embracing him like a Prodigal son. So Lieberman gets rewarded for his treachery. We should bring back Zell and forgive his sins, too.

[lessthanjake1234]

3. What do you gain by ousting Lieberman?

Nothing. It amounts to shortsighted revenge, and thats why they didnt go through with it.