Lieberman says he wants to be less political in 2010

[dajoki]

Lieberman: I’m trying to be less political in 2010, focus on legislative agenda
By J. Taylor Rushing - 02/13/10 02:54 PM ET
Joe Lieberman says he wants to be less “political” in 2010.
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/81007-lieberman-im-trying-to-be-less-political-in-2010

The independent senator from Connecticut, who infuriated Democrats by backing Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for president, told The Hill, “I’m trying to have a more governmental/legislative, less political year.”

Lieberman this week said he is staying out of some of the Senate’s most hotly contested races this year, including Sen. Barbara Boxer’s (D-Calif.).

“Nobody’s asked me to get involved, and I have no intention of getting involved in that race,” Lieberman said. “I just have a lot to do here.”

He added that staying out of the campaign spotlight “will be a nice change. I don’t have any sort of yearning to get involved.”

Lieberman, a strong supporter of the Iraq war, did suggest he was somewhat torn on the California race. GOP candidate Carly Fiorina was a strategist on McCain’s presidential campaign. Lieberman, who said knew Fiorina before McCain’s 2008 bid, noted he has worked “pretty closely” with Boxer on environmental legislation.

Asked how he would respond if he were asked to get involved by either Boxer or Fiorina, Lieberman said he “would think about it.”

“But for now I’m just going to focus on climate change, Iran, and homeland security,” he said.

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Fiorina spokeswoman Julie Soderlund said, “Right now Carly is focused on introducing herself to as many California voters as possible. She respects Sen. Lieberman and looks forward to talking with him in the coming months."

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Recent polls show Boxer ahead of all three Republican candidates.

Over the last several years, Lieberman has made political donations to both sides of the aisle.

Since 2007, his political action committee contributed funds to Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews (N.J.), Democratic Sen. Max Baucus (Mont.), former Democratic Sen. Joe Biden (Del.), Republican Susan Collins (Maine), Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.), Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel (N.Y.), Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin (Iowa), Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson (S.D.), Republican Rep. Peter King (N.Y.), Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu (La.), former Democratic Rep. Nick Lampson (Texas), Democratic Sen. Carl Levin (Mich.), Democratic Rep. John Lewis (Ga.), Democratic Rep. Jim Marshall (Ga.), McCain, Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor (Ark.), Democratic Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller (W.Va.), former Republican Sen. Gordon Smith (Ore.), Democratic Sen. Mark Udall (Colo.) and Democratic Sen. Mark Warner (Va.).

[Liberal Veteran]

1. If you want to be less political in 2010 LIEbertraitor then just resign.

You won't be missed.

[Arkana]

2. The voters of CT can't wait to make you less political, Holy Joe.

[dajoki]

13. I hope you are correct n/t

[blueworld]

3. Meaning he hasn't completely figured out yet which side is best for him

He's such a sleazebag. He'll watch the polls, see if there are any scandals, weigh the potential outcome/benefits & then his nasal honking will go in to high gear. This is an official prediction:)

[dajoki]

7. Exactly!! n/t

[dajoki]

9. OH, BTW...

even though I agree with you I'm going to hold you to your prediction because you said it first.

[blueworld]

16. LOL! Droopy always delivers...but I'll be glad to do DU penance if he doesn't n/t

[Autumn]

4. So he is going to resign? Fantastic

I can hardly wait.

[Orsino]

5. Even sitting upright is too much work for Joe-mentum.

Those grueling hours spent in the make-up chair, or counting his wife's lobbyist dollars, are too much for him.

[spanone]

6. how about less lieberman in 2010 ?

[doc03]

8. Asshole n/t

[smalll]

10. Translation: I'm so unpopular now, my endorsements are now liabilities -

and I also need to get busy looking like a good Senator, you know, trying to work for the people, because my numbers are tanking back in Connecticut.

[Dappleganger]

11. The RESIGN, mother effer. nt

[LiberalFighter]

12. Less involvement means less stress for him. More involvement would be more stress.

Need I say more?

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

14. just go away Joe - you suck

"I’m just going to focus on climate change"

just like he did health care?

[bemildred]

15. Take up luge racing. Nothingto do with politics. nt