Lieberman, Dems seeing eye to eye

[oberliner]

Excerpt:

Senate Democrats now see the wisdom in letting him keep his coveted gavel as chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Had he been removed from his chairmanship, bitter relations may have ensued between Lieberman and his Democratic colleagues, sending him into the arms of the Senate Republican Conference — and the economic stimulus may have stalled.

“I think he can provide some very valuable liaison with the Republicans,” said Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa).

By instead keeping him in the Democratic Caucus with just a slap on the wrist, Lieberman has proved to be a loyal vote, supporting all of Obama’s Cabinet nominees, voting for passage on the first two major bills Obama has signed into law and working as an ally on the stimulus bill. Indeed, Lieberman has broken from his party on just seven of the first 61 votes of the 111th Congress, as the opening weeks of 2009 have been dominated by domestic issues where Lieberman’s views are in line with many Democrats, unlike his hawkish positions on foreign policy.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18691.html

[billyoc]

1. Lieberman's only a douche when it comes to the Middle East.

He never bothered anybody on domestic issues.

[billybob537]

2. Lieberman's alot of things but a fool isn't one of them

If he crosses the Dems and they feel they can't count on his vote, they'll cut him loose take his chairman ship. Then he can suck up to Powerless Minority party. He is a worthless piece of shit, but for now he's our piece of shit!

[Larkspur]

3. Lieberman is a corporate whore

The "centrist" solution was worse than the original. It put it more tax cuts, which doesn't stimulate the economy, and took out more spending.

Lieberman serves Lieberman. He cares for no one else.

[Submariner]

4. I'm glad those Dems see him eye to eye

because if I ever see him passing him on the street or in an airport I'll spit in his eye. That slimy little weasel needs to be retired in disgrace that he so rightly deserves.

[Kingofalldems]

5. Never trust him

Ask Al Gore.