LIEberman: "'I have a lot of respect for Sen. Obama. He's bright. He's eloquent."

[jefferson_dem]

Lieberman: I Respect Obama
By Eric Kleefeld - October 26, 2008, 1:21PM

An interesting pattern now seems to be coming from Joe Lieberman: He is now reminding us all how much he respects Barack Obama, even if he's for John McCain this time around.

In a conference call with Connecticut reporters on Friday, Lieberman bristled at the media's coverage of the McCain campaign's negativity. "You guys are going down a road, you have contributed to the demeaning of our politics by this kind of focus," Lieberman said. "I mean, give me a break. Have any of you been out listening to me?"

"When I go out, I say, 'I have a lot of respect for Sen. Obama. He's bright. He's eloquent.' Someday, I might even support him for president," Lieberman told a conference call of Connecticut reporters. "But now in the midst of this series of crises, John McCain is simply so much better prepared that that's who I am proud to support."

Lieberman also said that if McCain doesn't, "I'm going to do everything I can to be bringing people ... together across party lines to support the new president so he can succeed."

This seems like a serious change of pace, to say the least, for Lieberman to be talking about how much he likes Obama and how he could potentially support him for president down the road. Indeed, it invites questions about what might have prompted Lieberman's change of tone.

For context, it's worth looking at some other things Joe has said this campaign season:

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[QueenOfCalifornia]

1. Lieberman

is looking for a cabinet appointment.... again.

He is a menace to our party.

[billyoc]

2. Lieberman is not a member of the Democratic Party, is he?

Or any other, IIRC.

[kansasblue]

10. one to two independents that caucus with the Dems to give them a majority

[Overseas]

3. Well, isn't that speh-----cial. /eom

[chelsea0011]

4. Thanks Joe. And you are so toast.

[Raineyb]

5. LIEberman comes across as a condescending ass.

Oh wait, that's because he is.

Go away LIEberman!

Regards

[quiet.american]

6. Lieberman is truly a P.O.S.; I don't often actually say that about anyone, but he truly is. nt

[eauclaireliberal]

7. Ho Lieberman must be going through withdrawal

...from the limelight. Its been a while since the MSM has focused on his sorry ass, just to find out he is STILL irrelevant.

[Liberal Veteran]

8. Is he going to need to find another ass to inhabit?

I hate that sick fuck, LIEberman.

[TheDonkey]

9. LIEberman is ready to throw gramps under the bus

what a pathetic guy :puke: he deserves to go down in the Titanic with his "new" party.

[Crunchy Frog]

11. "And he's so clean."

[Bicoastal]

12. You know what I think of when I think of Lieberman?

That one henchman who stands behind the gangster kingpin and keeps up a steady nervous stream of "Yeah, boss! Great idea, boss! You're the boss, boss! Sounds good to me, boss!" etc.

And then when the kingpin goes down in a hail of bullets, he's the first one to go "I never liked him! Never! Was underminding him the whole time! Can I team up with your organization? Please? Huh? Can I?"

What a weasel.

[kestrel91316]

13. Didn't you mean to call him "articulate", Joe??