Head Demos in the Senate feel free to punish and exile him for his support of John McCain, even though he mostly votes with them and is part of their caucus, no matter what he calls himself. Given their new plurality in Congress, the Demos don't need Lieberman to make a majority, so it seems it's heave-ho Joe!
But...
He was the vice-presidential candidate with John Kerry in 2000. Should we really toss Joe out like spoiled gazpacho?
Is Joe Lieberman a closet Republican, or a misguided Liberal? If I had to guess, I'd choose the latter.
Checking my near-photographic (not) memory, it seems to me that Lieberman is a pretty darn liberal fellow, voting with Democrats on social and economic issues.
However, he committed the unpardonable sin of supporting George Bush in his ill-advised war on Iraq. And then he compounded that sin by supporting John McCain for President.
His reasons for doing both were clearly rooted in his steadfast support of Israel and conviction that Bush's War helped protect that nation. He clearly believed John McCain would do a better job finishing what Bush started than would Obama.
I understand and can sympathize. Joe Lieberman is a man who votes his conscience, no matter what the consequences.
Well, he's voted, and now come the consequences. Harry Reid will have him gone in a New York minute...
So long, Joe ... we hardly knew ya
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Well, I got this one wrong! Joe's clout in Washington is apparently so great that he can make enemies and suffer few consequences.
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