Lieberman lets his Republican side shine now....scathing editorial.

[madfloridian]

The writer of the editorial is right. He is in his glory using Republican talking points. This is very sad.

This speaks of a well-attended luncheon.

GOP Joe

It was a remarkable performance for two reasons. First, it showed, again, that Lieberman is possessed of great political skills. During the primary campaign, the senator seemed to have lost those skills. But now he has been freed to be who he really is. He's comfortable and effective again. Second, the person Lieberman really is, is a Bush Republican.

Lieberman has the right to do all of this, as an independent, petitioning candidate. After all, the Democrats rejected him. But it is important for Democratic voters to know where Good Old Joe really stands this year and who his friends are. And it is important to recall that Lieberman still says he is a Democrat, and that he sought the Democratic nomination.

Then the writer asks if he will really vote with the Democrats in DC if he wins. Good question. Listen to what else he had to say.

At the Monday luncheon he:

- Said House Speaker Dennis Hastert should not resign.

- Introduced two Republican candidates for state office - for comptroller and state treasurer. He didn't introduce any Democrats, who have previously been told not to campaign at these luncheons.

- Thanked his Republican "friends" for their support, and he said he would never forget them.

Last week Lieberman told a Washington, D.C., newspaper that:

- He would also never forget the Democrats, like Chris Dodd, who moved to support Ned Lamont after he won the Democratic Senate nomination.

- If re-elected, Lieberman expects to retain his seniority. Otherwise, he said, he would have to consider not caucusing with the Democrats.

Well, there is only one other group to caucus with - the Senate Republicans.

Connecticut Republicans know what's going on in this election. Their nominal candidate, Alan Schlesinger, has between 3 and 5 percent in the polls. The Republican national chairman has declined to endorse him and Gov. Jodi Rell said he should withdraw from the contest. Republicans know that Joe is their horse in this race.

Democrats who think Lieberman is still one of them need to wake up and smell the coffee.

Bob Geiger's post today indicated there is not much Harry Reid can do about the seniority. I think someone should think of something. Perhaps all the 50 plus Democrats still supporting him should rethink what they are doing.

Or we just give the seat away because it is all about Joe. It always was.

[donheld]

1. Can someone be expelled from a political party?

If so Lieberman needs to go.

[Beetwasher]

4. He Already IS Out of The Party

He's running as an indpendent. He's NOT a Dem anymore. He wasn't expelled though, he quit the party to run as an Indy.

[RB TexLa]

6. Nope, he is a registered Democrat who is the nominee of whatever

party it is they made up.

[Beetwasher]

10. I Think That's A Distinction W/out Difference

He's not running as a Dem, he's running Indy, so he's not a Dem. His registration is irrelevant as far as his campaign and caucusing. Hell, he could be a registered Dem and still caucus w/ the Repubs if he wants (if he wins). Would you still consider him a Dem then?

[dicknbush]

2. It would be so cool if the Dems could win enough to play...

without Joey! IF WE HAD ENOUGH SEATS IN THE SENATE SO THAT LIE BERMAN WOUDLN'T MATTER HE COULD GO ANY WAY HE WANTED IN FACTY WE COULD TELL TO HIT THE ROAD AND DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT HIM IN THE ASS ON THE WAY OUT, I WOULD OF COURSE OFFER HIM SOME VERY INSIGNIFICANT POSITION ON SOME INSIGNIFICANT COMMITTE SAY VICE CHAIRMAN OF DOG CATCHERS OR SOMTHING LIKE THAT.

[never_get_over_it]

11. It would be cool

if Lamont would win - what is going on in this race - did Lamont let up - are the Dems in CT that stupid - Joe Lieberman showed complete and utter disrespect for the voters of CT and he doesn't deserve one freaking vote from anyone....

[madfloridian]

3. Post up at Kos about attacks going on there...getting vicious.

Since Ned Lamont is the Democratic candidate in the race, it does not seem fair somehow that he should be subjected to the treatment he is getting.

It seems to me that the party leaders MUST step in and do something...something. There was a primary, Joe lost. He is trying to utterly destroy the party's candidate. Something is very wrong with this.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/13/92347/683

And a video about Joe's attitude...

Lieberman says they should have thought about that during the primary

Just wait until the next incumbent who might get voted out pulls a stunt like this...the party leadership will wish they had nipped this in the bud. Or will they? Maybe the party control is actually coming down to this.

Oh,in the video, Joe reminds us how much danger we are in. They want to kill all of us, he says.

[Skidmore]

5. Okay, how does this guy figure that he'll be a "senior" Dem when

he's no longer a Dem, but a junior Independent? Someone care to point that out to him? He should be stripped of his committee assignments and give them to a deserving Dem who will use them for the forces of good instead of evil.

[madfloridian]

8. Bob Geiger had a post up yesterday about that.

Apparently the party leadership can't strip him of it unless the Republicans approve. If I read it right. He keeps his posts in his journal. Don't have the link handy.

[madfloridian]

9. Here's the link to Bob Geiger's Journal about this.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Bob%20Geiger/235

It's really about Bernie Sanders, but it refers to the Lieberman situation.

[kentuck]

7. worth reading...

and remembering...

[madfloridian]

12. Nice journal, kentuck.

I was just reading some of it.

Yes, I think we are learning a lesson from the Lieberman situation. That the sense of entitlement within our party is going to make it very hard to bring any change. We saw it locally this week...people who are not even elected party leaders in the area manipulating behind the scenes until the elected leaders had to decide which was more important...their health or staying in office.