Lieberman Contributed to GOP Senate, House Candidates

[ProSense]

Lieberman Contributed to GOP Senate, House Candidates

By Paul Kane

Here's a story of the Thanksgiving spirit, forgiving and forgetting senatorial style.

When Democrats gathered last week to decide the fate of Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), a pair of senators-elect, Tom Udall of New Mexico and Jeff Merkley of Oregon, stepped up to offer symbolically important speeches.

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Lieberman's support of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for the presidency was well known, punctuated by his nationally televised speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul criticizing Obama as not prepared to be president. His endorsement of Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who has served as the top Republican beside him at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, also was well known in Democratic circles.

But not even Merkley knew of Lieberman's backing of Smith in their critical Senate race, until Capitol Briefing alerted his staff today.

"We were surprised to hear this news, but it's time to put the election behind us. Jeff Merkley is looking forward to working with all his new colleagues on an agenda that will put our nation back on track," said Julie Edwards, spokeswoman for Merkley.

Lieberman's support of Smith came the same weekend he wrote an op-ed in the St. Paul Pioneer Press defending Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) for his work as chairman of an investigative subcommittee on Lieberman's homeland security committee. The same day he wrote a check to Smith, Lieberman's ROC PAC gave $5,000 to Rep. Peter King, the Long Island Republican. In radio and TV appearances the final days of the campaign, Lieberman also frequently said that a Democratic majority of 60 votes, a filibuster-proof level, would be a bad thing.

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[wyldwolf]

1. you misspelled Hillary

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[ProSense]

5. How cute. n/t

[wyldwolf]

13. I thought so. n/t

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[Upton]

2. Lieberman's a pig

I still haven't heard a good argument as to why he was let off the hook.

[ray of light]

6. I can think of a few digits... 60

[annabanana]

8. Does that mean if either Martin or Franken lose we can kick him to the curb?

I mean, if he doesn't fill the cup all the way to the top, can we at least take away his gavel on Homeland Security?

[ray of light]

9. I think LIEberman will be feeling a lot of 'squeezing' and maybe a little ducttape across his mouth.

[ProSense]

14. He's stuck, and

CT Dems appear to be disgusted with him.

[ray of light]

7. No law says that a pig can't help to form the 60.

And I can think of a few reasons why this may have been beneficial. But I don't feel like spreading the info to the rightwing du trolls who would use it.

[AndyTiedye]

11. He Won't. He Will Vote to Sustain Every Repiglickin Filibuster

[xchrom]

10. recommend

[blossomstar]

15. Obama is smart, well brilliant

I believe he knows what he is doing in regard to Lieberman. I am positive there is a plan in the works for him that will be better than just removing him from his chairmanships. I keep remembering a photo I saw of Obama talking to Lieberman on the senate floor after Obama announced he was running. It was an intent gaze on Obama's face that I for one would not take lightly. I'd love to know what he was saying to Lieberman during that conversation. Obama is a man in total control and I know without a doubt that he knows what he is doing and will deal with Lieberman.

[mitchum]

16. "I just said that Anne was hiding behind the bookcase in the heat of the moment!"

Fuck you, Joe