Lieberman: Obama 'about perfect' in Cabinet picks

[laststeamtrain]

Source: AP

Lieberman: Obama 'about perfect' in Cabinet picks
By PAT EATON-ROBB, Associated Press Writer Pat Eaton-robb, Associated Press Writer 14 mins ago

HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman took another step Tuesday toward mending his relationship with Democrats, saying that Barack Obama's actions since winning the presidency have been "just about perfect."

"Everything that President-elect Obama has done since election night has been just about perfect, both in terms of a tone and also in terms of the strength of the names that have either been announced or are being discussed to fill his administration," Lieberman said during a visit to Hartford.

Lieberman, the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, was re-elected to the Senate in 2006 as an independent but continues to caucus with Democrats. He supported Republican John McCain's presidential campaign, going as far as to criticize Obama and make a speech at the Republican National Convention.

Democrats threatened to strip him of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee but instead removed him as head of a smaller environmental committee.

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[Idealism]

1. Hey Joe you got something brown on your nose

False alarm, its just shit

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Scary...very very scary.

If "Loserman" thinks Pres. O is making good picks, there is something wrong here.

[democracy1st]

3. what could he say ? he definitely couldn't say they were bad choices..problem is once again

the media gives him respect by printing this sh..

[Frisbee]

4. Well that certainly inspires confidence.

[bemildred]

5. How does that crow taste Joe?

A little gamy? But worth it if you can still pretend to be relevant?

[Dr.Phool]

8. Joe's not eating crow. He's gloating.

So far, nothing appointed so far but corporate DLC ass clowns, and Clinton retreads. The same people Joe would have picked himself.

Yep. Change we can make believe in.

[bemildred]

10. So you figure he is happy McCain lost and he had to fight for his position?

What is he going to do next time he has to win a primary? Is it great for him to be beholding to the guy he attacked during the campaign? Is that really what he wanted? If you are a giant ego like Lieberman, is that where you want to go?

[Dr.Phool]

11. I think Holy Joe is pleasantly surprised.

He knows he's goners in 4 years anyway.

[bemildred]

22. Eh, OK. he's probably not as unhappy as he could be.

But then, you and I are not as happy as we could be. That does not mean he got what he wanted, or that he will any time soon. I don't see it as a fault in Obama that he does not play by Lieberman's rules.

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. Ouch !!! Eeeeccchh..oocchh.!

You nailed it.
Painfully so.

[yella_dawg]

6. "Perfect" = saved Lieberman's ass in the caucus.

Some folks can't even conceive of changing their ways.

[DesertFlower]

7. obama forgave him.

it's the least he can do.

[whosinpower]

9. what a fairweather friend

He goes with whoever holds the power. McCain must be shattered.

[cosmicone]

13. Lieberfuk: I am totally perfect in kissing ass. n/t

[asteroid2003QQ47]

14. READ the fucking memo!

Keeping that little scumbag Lieberman on screams that NO ONE in gov't gives a rat's ass if you like it or not!

[clspector]

15. quisling... n/t

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. I still wish Lieberman could be offered a post...

Transportation Sec'y or somesuch...just to get him the hell OUT of the Senate.

[AllyCat]

19. That would be great. How about ambassdor to some country?

Although I can't figure which country would be that awful as to deserve him.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

20. He loves Israel so much...

Let them deal with him.

[pipoman]

17. This just in..the worlds largest rat species identified...

""The giant rat is about five times the size of a typical city rat. With no fear of humans, it apparently came into the camp several times during the trip", said Kristofer Helgen, a scientist with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington."

http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-Cat-Sized-Rat-74202.sh...

[AllyCat]

18. Hmmm... this does not instill confidence. n/t

[wildflowergardener]

21. lieberman

Uh oh. So far I've been giving Obama the benefit of the doubt, but if Lieberman agrees with what he's doing, maybe I should look into this a little more.

Semi-serious here.

Meg

[Strawman]

23. Maybe he does appreciate the chance Obama gave him to crawl off that limb

[Buns_of_Fire]

24. ...so GoldiJoe bent over and kissed boosh's ass, and OOOOO! It was too HARD!

So GoldiJoe walked over and kissed McCain's ass, and ECCCCCH! It was too SOFT!

But then GoldiJoe skipped over and kissed Obama's ass, and UMMMMMM! It was JUST RIGHT!

[ryanmuegge]

25. He's been a great Republican president-elect thus far.

And to think this is the same guy the Nazi party was calling a "communist" during the campaigns. I can't imagine what things would be like if they had gotten what they wanted during the election (as it is now, they're just getting 99.8% of what they wanted).

[AmyCamus]

26. What else would Lieberman (R) CT say?

The center-right is delighted.

[Deja Q]

27. On the plus side, Norm Coleman hasn't come out saying the same thing...

[muntrv]

28. Too bad Joe couldn't be the perfect Democrat.

[robcon]

29. I agree with Paul Krugman (and Joe Lieberman)

Krugman: "Seriously, isn’t it amazing just how impressive the people being named to key positions in the Obama administration seem? Bye-bye hacks and cronies, hello people who actually know what they’re doing. For a bunch of people who were written off as a permanent minority four years ago, the Democrats look remarkably like the natural governing party these days, with a deep bench of talent."
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/22/the-grownup...