Ho Lieberman "vows to work with" president Obama

[eauclaireliberal]

Fuck off, you little worm.

Lieberman vows to work with President-elect Obama

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee who alienated his party with his high-profile support of Republican John McCain, pledged on Wednesday to put partisan considerations aside and work with President-elect Barack Obama.

During a prime-time address at the Republican National Convention, the Connecticut lawmaker had rapped Obama as an untested candidate beholden to Democratic interest groups.

But a day after Tuesday's election, Lieberman, a fixture beside McCain on the campaign trail, congratulated Obama for his "historic and impressive victory.

"Now that the election is over, it is time to put partisan considerations aside and come together as a nation to solve the difficult challenges we face and make our blessed land stronger and safer," Lieberman said in a written statement. "I pledge to work with President-elect Obama and his incoming administration in their efforts to reinvigorate our economy and keep our nation secure and free."

Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in 2000, was re-elected to the Senate from Connecticut in 2006 as an independent after losing his state's Democratic primary and remains a registered Democrat. He caucuses with Senate Democrats.

But many Democrats want to strip him of his Homeland Security Committee chairmanship and kick him out of the party caucus, or both, because he endorsed his close friend McCain over Obama. Much depends on how badly Democrats need Lieberman to reach the 60-vote threshold required to block Republican filibusters.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said he plans to meet with Lieberman later this week to discuss the situation.

In the past, Democrats tolerated Lieberman's political straddling because he held their slim political majority in his hands. Now that Democrats have strengthened their hold on the Senate, there could be added pressure to punish Lieberman.

Lieberman befriended Obama and was a mentor to the Illinois senator when he arrived on Capitol Hill three years ago.

Obama returned the favor, backing Lieberman in the 2006 Democratic Senate primary in Connecticut.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081105/ap_on_el_se/obama_lieberman_3

[n2doc]

1. He doesn't have much of a f**kin choice, does he? n/t

[wtmusic]

2. I'm sure Obama can find some odd jobs for him

Joe has to be good for something, doesn't he? :shrug:

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. Meet the new "Joe the Plumber"

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10. ROFL! Bingo! nt

[eauclaireliberal]

11. He could shovel up some of the sh*t he's left in his wake

For minimum wage, no health insurance.

[deucemagnet]

3. Read: "Please don't kick me off of my committee." n/t

[gratuitous]

13. Gee Joe, what have you done for me lately?

Oh yeah, stood behind John McCain and bad-mouthed the Democrats. Let's see, what sort of "work" can we find for you? Hmmmm. I've got a short-handled shovel here. How are you at digging ditches and latrines, Joe?

[crickets]

17. Bingo!

Too bad, so sad for Joe. I hope the farewell moment leaves a boot print.

[PearliePoo2]

4. Yeah...now he comes groveling back....

on his belly, with a sleazy, sheepish grin, wanting to make "nice".
Fuck you, asshole.

[BR_Parkway]

5. Fuck You Joe - and now you know why most whores get their money

upfront - cause they know there's no guarantee they're going to get paid once they get down on their knees.....

[Ganja Ninja]

6. Holy Joe would make a fine Ambassador to Afghanistan. n/t

[hfojvt]

7. make him Secretary of State!!

think about it. It's perfect.

[whistle]

9. Well, just how in the hell did Joe Lieberman express that bit of hypocrisy?

...Lieberman is a declared Benedict Arnold, Obama would be well advised to keep joe Lieberman at a distance in ALL important matters requiring trust. Lieberman will need to prove his pledge by voting with Obama and the democrats starting immediately.

[MrCoffee]

12. Fuck him gently with a chainsaw

[Beer Snob-50]

14. i say you tolerate his straddling..

we are a party that tolerates those who may not agree with us always but he has been a consistant vote on many issues. so he is a massive chickenhawk.

[zbdent]

15. long enough to have Obama feel safe enough to turn his back ...

and Joe sticks a shiv in it ...

[Jack Rabbit]

16. Hmmm . . .

Now that the election is over, it is time to put partisan considerations aside and come together as a nation to solve the difficult challenges we face and make our blessed land stronger and safer.

By "putting partisan considerations aside," Lieberman implies that he is a Republican.

[crickets]

18. Good catch!

It's not as though no one could tell, but it is amusing to see him finally slip enough to admit it in public.