Excuse me, Mr. Lieberman? by Michael Schiavo

[LiviaOlivia]

Excuse me, Mr. Lieberman?
by Michael Schiavo
Sun Jul 30, 2006 at 07:04:25 PM PDT

In the media and political circus surrounding my case a few people stood out. Tom Delay, of course. Rick Santorum and Bill Frist. President Bush.

And Joe Lieberman.

Not only did Joe Lieberman support the illegal political intervention in the private and legally protected decisions of my family, he went out of his way to defend it. On national television.

So when I thought about going to Connecticut to remind voters what Joe Lieberman really thinks about family values and personal privacy, I didn't have to think too long.

Last Friday Ned Lamont and I stood between Connecticut's historic Capitol and Supreme Court speaking to reporters (video) about Joe Lieberman's disconnect from average Americans.

But it was Joe Lieberman's comment while I was in Connecticut with Ned Lamont that should show everyone Joe Lieberman still doesn't get it.

According to press reports, Lieberman said, "It's time for politicians to let Terri Schiavo rest in peace."

Really?

Mr. Lieberman, where was your sense of compassion for Terri last year when you went on "Meet the Press" to say politicians should get involved?

Mr. Lieberman, you, Tom Delay, Bill Frist, Marilyn Musgrave and other right-wing politicians thought Terri was a prime political issue then.

Mr. Lieberman, I must have missed your passionate speech on the Senate floor about how this issue, this case, my family was not a cause for politicians. I missed it, Senator, because you never gave such a speech.

When it came time to count hands and be heard, Mr. Lieberman, you threw in with Bill Frist and George Bush.

And now that you're in a fight for your political future and down in the polls you want politicians to "let Terri rest in peace."

I'll bet you do, Mr. Lieberman.

I bet you want nothing more than for voters in Connecticut to forget what you did and what you said. But I went to Hartford this week to make sure they would not. And I hope they do not.

Ned Lamont, Mr. Lieberman, is everything you are not. He understands that our bedrooms, hospital rooms, hospices and churches are not where we want our government. Ned told me, and the voters of Connecticut, that this issue was one of the reasons he decided to run for Senate.

He's right. And I have a feeling that the voters of Connecticut know it.

Ned Lamont has my full and unconditional support. And he needs yours too. If you haven't been to his website, please go. Volunteer, donate and get involved.

You can also help us keep the pressure on Lieberman and the other politicians who acted like he did. Visit my PAC website - TerriPAC. We need your help too.

With your continued help, we'll elect a great Governor in Florida and two new members of Congress in Colorado: Peggy Lamm and Angie Paccione. But TerriPAC is just getting started and we're counting on you to keep us going and let us know where we need to be next.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/7/30/22425/2508

[beam me up scottie]

1. Outstanding.

Recommended, hell yes.

[Benhurst]

2. Another good reason for Joe to go. Recommended. NT

[autorank]

3. Reason #429 to think LIEBERMAN SUCKS! K&R

What a total jerk-off. I was not aware of this particular disgraceful episode in his dreadful
career of betraying Democrats. Lieberman must lose, and lose big.

Out of Congress Lieberman, back to your fat cat post public service career as a minion to the mighty.

Great post.

[acmavm]

4. Vote No. 5 so everyone can see some more of Joe's handiwork. What

a phony ass.

[wakeme2008]

5. Hey Boxer,,, step up and tell the World why Joey was RIGHT on this issue

:grr:

[durrrty libby]

6. Wow I forgot he was involved with that debacle K & R n/t

[Tsiyu]

7. Good on Mr. Shiavo

He was Lieberman's victim in all this.

The pain and anguish that that man went through at the hands of self-serving hypocritical politicians are unforgivable.

Rot in hell Lieberman, with your flipflopping bullshit.

[midnight]

8. I personally have a big problem with Michael S.

He was married to a women with a eating disorder that put herself at great risk to be thin. While she is in a vegetative state he moves on with his life, but will not relinquish the care to Terri's parents. I understand his need to move on, but why not give Terri back to her mom, and dad. Michael has a child that he gets to be with, but he takes another mother's from her. That said, I'm outraged that his selfish behavior was part of political fodder.

[calico1]

9. I personally have a big problem

with Terri's parents and the fundy nutcases that got themselves involved in what was none of their business. The parents unfortunately let themselves get sucked in by and used as tools by these religious extremists. In my opinion Michael Schiavo was the ONLY person in this whole thing that had her true best interests in mind. As for "giving her back" to her parents, she wasn't a sofa cushion. He was her next of kin, not her parents. Thank God he did not do that, otherwise the poor woman would still be being kept alive and used as a tool by the right too. Which by the way was their ONLY reason to "fight for her rights." She is resting as she deserves to be, in dignity and peace.

[neverforget]

13. She was an adult who was married and the spouse makes the

healthcare decisions, not the parents.

[yurbud]

10. I didn't know this, but it's an issue everyone understand and Joe was on

the wrong side.

He should switch parties or just give up and go straight to K Street.

[yurbud]

11. It would be just awful if everyone faxed his office a picture of Schiavo

today with messages like 'Respect Michael Schiavo's family values, you pathetic, pandering piece of poodle shit.'

[ShortnFiery]

12. Very Impressive! Send a message to the RULERS - You're Fired! eom