So, why do we call it Kyl-Lieberman?

[Basileus Basileon]

I was thinking about it, and I realized I don't know nearly as much about popular naming conventions as I thought I did. Kyl is the sponsor of the amendment, so we got that.

However, Lieberman is one of several co-sponsors. Lieberman, Coleman, Alexander, Ensign, Graham, Corker, Thune, and McCain all joined as co-sponsors. So my question is, was Lieberman the first to sign on as a co-sponsor, and thus got 'elevated'? Did he have some hand in writing it? Is it that he is not a Republican, and its supporters are trying to making it look like it's a bipartisan thing? Is it that he's poison to Democrats, and its detractors are trying to highlight his involvement?

Just wondering. If anyone could fill me in, that'd be great.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Usually the chief co-sponsor from the other side of the aisle (technically Joe)

gets their name on it--like Warner-Levin and Webb-Hagel--at least that's what I've observed.

[Basileus Basileon]

4. That's what I was suspecting, but I wasn't certain at all. nt

[SteppingRazor]

5. Right. And in this case, Lieberman's the only non-GOP co-sponsor.

Every other name listed in the OP is a Republican.

[Atman]

2. Kyl is the Bush-backing Neocon. Lieberman is to show fake bi-partisanship

It's a ruse. "Look, a 'democrat' is on board, it must be okay!" Joe just whored himself out, as usual.

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[eFriendly]

3. My guess...

is that Loserman is only mentioned in the naming of the bill as an attempt to somehow show a "bi-partisan" effort. I think that by having Loserman's name anyway associated with the bill actually works against it.

[Lilith Velkor]

6. So that Democrats reading quickly will mistake it for "Kill Lieberman" and vote yes.