Joe Lieberman = Benedict Arnold n/t

[Joey Liberal]

[xultar]

1. He's still on our caucus...

[Sequoia]

2. You know Benedict Arnold was a hero in the French Indian war.

Not only that, when the Revolutionary War kept dragging on many officers wanted to throw in the towel and just let the British have it their way. Benny took them up on it and was left holding the bag.

Joey however, never served in a war, was never a hero, and we can't even say he's a Judas since we are finding out that Judas did as he was asked and was best pals with Jesus.

[MasonJar]

3. Actually Benedict Arnold was not the traitor that he is depicted by

the winning side historians. He was very heroic (read historic novel Arundel for details presented in a very readable manner.) Arnold was originally anti-British actions, but finally decided to remain loyal to his country, which was Britain. The future Americans were after all actually traitors in their own indomitable way; they knew full well that if they lost they would be hung, which does not diminish what they accomplished. However, it does not necessarily follow that every resident of the new colonies was a traitor if he decided not to rebel.

[Pyrzqxgl]

4. You know I don't much like Joe but he ain't the worst pickle in the barrel.

it seems like we use up a lot of energy thinking up something new to call Joe. Sometimes it's like "I can't think of anything new or clever to say so I'll call Joe a son of a bitch, that's the ticket" Seems like we have a whole lot more to worry about.