Lieberman: I Won't Switch to GOP

[connecticut yankee]

Lieberman ends speculation of switch to GOP

Defeated in Democratic primary, senator calls self ‘a genuine independent’

HARTFORD, Conn. - U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman rejected speculation Friday that he would join the Republican Party, calling the notion “much ado about nothing.”

Lieberman, I-Conn., told Time magazine this week that joining the Republicans was a “very remote possibility,” prompting speculation by numerous observers and Web journals that he would tip the balance of the Senate away from the Democrats, who have 49 seats plus two independents who caucus with them.

“I have no desire or intention to leave the Democratic Party or the Democratic caucus,” Lieberman said Friday while in Hartford to host an education forum. “I hope and believe we’ll never get to that point, so I believe this latest flurry is much ado about nothing.”


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9898891/

"Much Ado About Nothing?" I'd call it blackmail!

[jilln]

1. What, he has a time machine?

[peacebird]

2. LIEberman jumping ship would be great for us! Dems do not have a large enough majority

in the Senate to do anything unless the repukes join in, and the repukes in power don't want to play nice. Let him switch - the Senate Dems are too busy playing presidential politics to show true leadership anyhow - at least most of them. Let him switch, hell - show him the door. Kick him off his committees.

[fooj]

3. If what I read at Political Insider is correct...

http://politicalinsider.com/2007/02/liebermans_switch_w...

Lieberman Switch Wouldn't Flip Senate


With Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) publicly stating he'd consider becoming a Republican if Democrats block new funding for the Iraq War, many Democrats worry that control of the Senate hangs in the balance. However, their fears are unfounded. Many think back to 2001 when former Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT) began caucusing with Democrats instead of Republicans, taking control of the Senate out of GOP hands. However, the two situations - though outwardly similar - contain one important difference.

If Lieberman were to caucus with the Republicans, they would still not take full control of the Senate, despite Vice President Dick Cheney's ability to break 50-50 ties. This is because of a little-known Senate organizing resolution, passed in January, which gives Democrats control of the Senate and committee chairmanships until the beginning of the 111th Congress.

What's the difference between now and 2001? A small but important distinction. When the 107th Congress was convened on January 3, 2001, Al Gore was still the Vice President and would be for another two-and-a-half weeks. Therefore, because of the Senate's 50-50 tie, Democrats had nominal control of the chamber when the organizing resolution came to a vote. With Dick Cheney soon to come in, however, Democrats allowed Republicans to control the Senate in return for a provision on the organizing resolution that allowed for a reorganization of the chamber if any member should switch parties, which Jeffords did five months later. There was no such clause in the current Senate's organizing resolution.

Good riddance, Joe. If this is correct, this is VERY GOOD NEWS!

[peacebird]

7. BEAUTIFUL CATCH! Excellent!

:toast:

[fooj]

9. I'll help the little rat bastard pack his f*cking bags...

SHOW LIEberman THE DOOR! Time to neuter the little runt.

[peacebird]

11. If only Dem leadership would pull his committee status - he is no use to repukes unless

he is their token "democrat"

[PFunk]

17. I think thats what's going to happen now.

The dems now now that they no longer can trust this guy. Expect the next election they will go full tilt boogie to rid themselves of this guy.

[Gman]

18. I think Lieberman's already out the door

he's independent.

[wryter2000]

13. Thank heaven

I am sick to death of being blackmailed by this creep. Frankly, the 50/50 tie thing wouldn't matter much because one or two of ours always jump ship, anyway. :mad: But committee chairs are important!

[PFunk]

16. I think Lieberman realized that he actually killed himself legacy-wise if he actually did switched.

The bad news (for him) is that this crap has all but made him persona-non-grata (i.e. outcast) within the democratic party. While also insured this term being his last one as the dems will now make sure there is a loyal dem to replace him in the next election.

He's a done deal within the dem party. Switching over will only speed this up and now he knows it (and is trying to correct it).

[calimary]

22. Aha! I didn't know that. That IS a good catch.

Thanks for posting! I hope it's a lock.

[Champion Jack]

4. Fuck him

He should be recalled

[BootinUp]

5. Interesting that he backed down so quick

Kind of nullifies the threat.

[Arugula Latte]

6. Oh, go bugger yourself with a bargepole, Joe (as a British DUer once said.)

Just STFU, you reprehensible piece of slime.

[EFerrari]

8. LOL!

:rofl:

[Fridays Child]

10. He must have gotten the memo from the republics:

Fuhgeddaboudit, Joe. We don't wancha.

[ejbr]

12. Oh how..

I would like to find a Democrat who voted for Lieberman this last go round, if only to slap the fuck out of him/her. Sigh...

[The Count]

14. At least not on a Friday - slow news day....Monday, maybe.

There are some GOP seats up THIS NOVEMBER - not the next!

[stillcool]

15. Admitting your problem is...

the first step toward recovery. "My name is Joe Lieberman, and I am a Republican".

[The Gunslinger]

19. “I have no desire or intention to leave the Democratic Party or the Democratic caucus,”

...............Um didn't he do that already after he lost in the primaries to a Democrat?

[connecticut yankee]

20. And if you believe that

I have a bridge you might be interested in.

[against all enemies]

21. Good bye Joe. We never really cared for you anyway.