Let Joe Lieberman Know

Lieberman Exploring New Ways to be a Dick (4.00 / 6)

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) - As the health care reform bill makes its way through the U.S. Senate, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) said today that he was "actively exploring" new ways to be as big a dick as humanly possible.

For Sen. Lieberman, whose reputation for assholic behavior is legendary, striving to be an even bigger douche than usual represents a formidable challenge, Senate insiders say.

But if the Connecticut senator found the burden of being the most egregious asshat in the Senate daunting in the least he did not show it in a brief meeting with reporters in the Capitol rotunda.

"I promised the people of Connecticut that I was going to be the biggest shitheel I could be, and as God is my witness, that's what I'm going to do," he said.

In all seriousness (Burt here) is he up in '10 or '12?
He was not the Democratic nominee last time, we  will make sure he is not once again!

No'm Sayn?

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by: BurtCohen @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 14:25:34 PM CST

Lieberman is up in 2012 (4.00 / 1)

And, yes, he is an extremely large peckerhead.

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by: Dartmouth Dem @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 14:48:23 PM CST

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and a schmuck and a putz and... (4.00 / 5)

Christopher Dodd, a real live, progressive, true blue Democrat is up in '10 and he's going to have a tough fight.  Those of us talking about ending Lieberman's career should first think about helping Dodd continue his.

Justica para todos.  Justice for all.  Pass it on.

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by: Beth Campbell @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 17:20:41 PM CST

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Joe has found the keys to success (4.00 / 1)

Find out what you're good at and keep on doin' it. He has elevated assholiness to an art form. He has gone from being Holy Joe to Assholy Joe. I'm starting to think he was as bad a choice for VP (sorry AL) as Sarah Palin and Dan Quayle.

...the Doo Dah Man once told me you've got to play your hand. Sometimes the cards ain't worth a dime if you don't lay 'em down.

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by: rambler american @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 at 05:55:59 AM CST

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Joe Lieberman doesn't care (4.00 / 1)

He's 67 years old. He's been in the senate for more than two decades. Another decade in the Connecticut legislature. 6 years as Connecticut Attorney General. He was a vice presidential candidate in 2000. He's still got another couple years in the Senate. In his last campaign he lost the support of Connecticut Democrats. Next time, there will be a strong Democratic candidate because it's Connecticut, and a strong Republican because it's a potential pick up. It's very unlikely Lieberman will run for reelection. His political career already is essentially over, barring some sort of appointment to another branch of government. He's free to wreak whatever havoc he can in the time he's got left.

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 14:29:47 PM CST

Well... (0.00 / 0)

Robert Byrd turned 92 yesterday.

And Harry Reid is 69, and is running for re-election.

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by: Dean Barker @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 15:17:55 PM CST

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Robert Byrd sets a record (0.00 / 0)

as the longest serving member of Congress who used to be a racist.(expletive deleted)

I'm with Annie

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by: JonnyBBad @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 18:20:43 PM CST

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Strom missed because ? (4.00 / 2)

of fewer years, or because he never quit being one?

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by: elwood @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 18:25:06 PM CST

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fewer years (4.00 / 1)

Byrd set the record recently as the longest serving member, as he turned 92.

http://blogs.reuters.com/front...

08:24 November 18th, 2009
Reuters blogs
Front Row Washington
Tracking U.S. politics

Senator Byrd sets record for congressional longevity: 20,774 days
Dubbed "the world's most exclusive club and deliberative body," the U.S. Senate is packed with white-haired lawmakers, many of whom have served in the chamber for decades.
While Americans generally retire in their mid-60s or so, about half of the 100 senators are 65 years or older.
And one of them, Democrat Robert Byrd, 91, of West Virginia, set the record on Wednesday as the longest serving member of the U.S. Congress ever - 20,774 days.
Byrd made it clear he has no thoughts of leaving anytime soon. "I look forward to serving you for the next 56 years and 320 days," he said in a statement to mark his historic day

I'm with Annie

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by: JonnyBBad @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 19:45:01 PM CST

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he didn't get credit for the years served in the confederate congress (4.00 / 2)

Thurmond served 5 years in the Confederate Congress, and those years were not counted.  He also missed several years after the war when ex-Confederate officials were banned from serving in Congress.

I am joking: he doesn't go back THAT far.

He actually started his big-time political career after WWII, when he was already middle-aged: as a younger man he was a soldier and a lawyer.  He was a South Carolina State Senator and a judge in the 1930s.  When he was in his 40s, he enlisted in the Army.  When was 44, he ran for governor of SC.  He was actually something of a progressive, but he ran for President on the segregationist States Rights ticket in 1948-- and then in 1954 he was elected to the Senate.

Our own Doris "Granny D" Haddock, who is still going strong and who turns 100 in January 2010, would now be about to break Thurmond's record for being the oldest US Senator, if had she beaten Judd Gregg in 2004.

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by: TimothyHorrigan @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 22:02:23 PM CST

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Strom didn't miss; he died. (0.00 / 0)

I think it's his (Senate) record that Byrd broke a few years ago.

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"Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you." -Aaron Sorkin

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by: Douglas E. Lindner @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 at 13:03:22 PM CST

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Robert Byrd is an institution in West Virginia (0.00 / 0)

and Harry Reid's hasn't burnt all his bridges in Nevada.

The Republicans voted Lieberman in last time because he sucked up to the Bush administration, the Republicans have a much better chance getting one of their own elected next time and won't have a reason to support him.

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 at 10:03:03 AM CST

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Not so sure. (0.00 / 0)

Trying to get in a new R in a D state rather than someone with lots of incumbency and name rec that the Conn. Rs already like?

Sounds like he could work his re-elex the same way he worked his post-Lamont defeat - going after the Rs in the general. All the while the NRSC wouldn't have to waste time and money finding the right person.  

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by: Dean Barker @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 at 14:09:05 PM CST

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The Republicans could (0.00 / 0)

probably do better: http://projects.washingtonpost...

Lieberman still essentially votes the D position.

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 at 15:04:35 PM CST

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If he thinks his career is over (4.00 / 3)

what motivation does he have for representing insurance companies instead of the people?  

It seems to me hes trying to get their cash for his re election.  He thinks the public will forget, but the lobbyists wont.

And, hes probably right.  

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by: Nicholas Gunn @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 18:04:03 PM CST

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Connecticut is home (0.00 / 0)

to lots of insurance companies.  

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 at 10:04:30 AM CST

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And, this doesn't (0.00 / 0)

adequately explain why Judd Gregg would vote the same way, where he's announced he won't run for reelection and doesn't need contributions.

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 19:20:28 PM CST

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I have three problems with this - (4.00 / 4)

1. It seems to play directly into Lieberman's martyr complex and desire to be the center of attention.
2. It suggests that if he doesn't filibuster, I won't work hard to end his career.
3. He gives undeserved cover to others in the Senate.

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by: elwood @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 15:22:44 PM CST

All good points (4.00 / 1)

I do think, though, that if he emerges from this as the man who stopped it, he will face far greater retribution from around the country.

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by: JimC @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 16:31:18 PM CST

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You've got me dead to rights on #1. (4.00 / 4)

But at zero hour of the health care vote I'm willing to put it into the risk/reward ratio.

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by: Dean Barker @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 16:53:24 PM CST

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I don't think there should be conditions applied (4.00 / 7)

let's just end his political career, period.  

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by: susanthe @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 16:05:38 PM CST

Excellent point: (4.00 / 1)

"It suggests that if he doesn't filibuster, I won't work hard to end his career."

His career must be ended.

Like every other race; we must make sure a Democrat wins.

No'm Sayn?

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by: BurtCohen @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 16:07:06 PM CST

Hey, Joe - where ya going (4.00 / 2)

with that gun in your hand?

I'm goin' off to shoot my voters -
Caught them messing round with another man.

Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now,
Where you, where you gonna go?

I'm goin' way down South,
Way down where I can be free!

Hey Joe,
Yo better run on down.

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by: elwood @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 18:16:35 PM CST

I think the thing (0.00 / 0)

that drives us so crazy about Joementum is the effortless way he lies into the Villagers' maw.

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by: Dean Barker @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 18:19:50 PM CST

Nomentum '10 n/t (4.00 / 1)

I'm with Annie

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by: JonnyBBad @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 18:22:31 PM CST

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How did the US Senate become so rotten (4.00 / 1)

that a member of it would primp and preen, not to declare a vote against, but to prevent others from voting?

From a member of the majority party, on an issue that is a central plank of the President's agenda?

Why is Blanche Lincoln even remotely acceptable?

Since nothing about her speech felt sincere to me, I sure hope this is just more of the same Senate kabuki theatre. God help millions of uninsured Americans if she actually means it.

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by: Dean Barker @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 18:27:01 PM CST

And a few seconds ago, (4.00 / 2)

Jeanne Shaheen added a loud "aye" voice to a successful cloture vote.

Thank you Senator.

And to you, Senator Gregg, may you go gently into retirement not a day too late.

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by: Dean Barker @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 19:02:05 PM CST

NHDP Statement: (0.00 / 0)

Judd Gregg And Republican "Party Of NO" try to stop discussion of health insurance reform in the Senate

Concord - Tonight, New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined her Democratic colleagues and voted to open debate on legislation that would extend coverage to 31 million Americans, including 143,000 Granite State citizens.  Senator Judd Gregg voted against continuing the discussion of health insurance reform legislation in the Senate.  Instead of standing with his constituents, Senator Gregg chose to stand with the Republican 'Party of NO,' which is offering no real alternatives and no real solutions.

"Tonight, the Senate took an important next step in passing legislation that would provide the meaningful health insurance reform our state and country desperately needs.  

"In the Granite State alone, over 143,000 people are uninsured and thousands more are struggling with costs that are spiraling out of control.  Families, businesses, and local governments can no longer bare the burden of these rising health care costs.

"I'm proud that New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen voted to move this historic legislation forward.  But unfortunately, Senator Judd Gregg chose to put health insurance companies ahead of the people of the Granite State. By voting to stop debate on health insurance reform legislation, Senator Gregg has proven that he is more interested in playing politics than coming up with solutions for New Hampshire.

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by: Dean Barker @ Sat Nov 21, 2009 at 19:37:14 PM CST

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