Sources: Lieberman likely to keep top Democratic post

[CrimsonWhite]

Looks like Joe is gonna win again.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senate Democrats appear willing to let Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Connecticut, keep his powerful Homeland Security Committee chairmanship, even though he campaigned vigorously for Sen. John McCain's White House bid, two sources told CNN Monday.

But the veteran lawmaker will, according to the sources, lose a less prominent chairmanship of a subcommittee on the Environment and Public Works Committee.

"He's not happy about it, but he accepts it," one of the sources said.

Several lawmakers involved in the discussions over Lieberman's fate credited President-elect Barack Obama's desire to keep Lieberman in the Democratic caucus and let bygones be bygones as being a key reason Democratic leaders have agreed to support allowing Lieberman to keep his committee chair.

Democrats will meet behind closed doors in the Old Senate Chamber in the Capitol Tuesday morning. The Lieberman matter will be the first item on the agenda and a vote will be cast by secret ballot.

Sources: Lieberman likely to keep top Democratic post - CNN.com

 

[Luissa]

Looks like Joe is gonna win again.

It's a smart move to keep him!

 

[DiveCon]

Looks like Joe is gonna win again.

hmmm, looks like cooler heads are prevailing so far

 

[bk1983]

Looks like Joe is gonna win again.

He has been granted a political bailout. But I see no negative

with keeping him on. It would seem rather hypocritical for the

democrats to strip him if they are pushing that bipartisanship message.

Also if he continues his turncoat behavior the senate democrats can always

strip him down the road. If I was Lieberman I would be more concerned with

my relection possibility, I am sure his democratic constituents are furious.

 

[editec]

Better to have him in the tent pissing out than vice versa, I suppose

 

[CrimsonWhite]

He has been granted a political bailout. But I see no negative

with keeping him on. It would seem rather hypocritical for the

democrats to strip him if they are pushing that bipartisanship message.

Also if he continues his turncoat behavior the senate democrats can always

strip him down the road. If I was Lieberman I would be more concerned with

my relection possibility, I am sure his democratic constituents are furious.

You mean the ones that voted for him over a Democratic candidate?

 

[jillian]

He has been granted a political bailout. But I see no negative

with keeping him on. It would seem rather hypocritical for the

democrats to strip him if they are pushing that bipartisanship message.

Also if he continues his turncoat behavior the senate democrats can always

strip him down the road. If I was Lieberman I would be more concerned with

my relection possibility, I am sure his democratic constituents are furious.

It's wise from a certain perspective. But from another, "bi-partisanship" does not require that you don't smack down someone who says the things he said about his candidate.

The good news is Obama now owns him.

 

[bk1983]

You mean the ones that voted for him over a Democratic candidate?

“Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.”-Henry fielding

 

[bk1983]

It's wise from a certain perspective. But from another, "bi-partisanship" does not require that you don't smack down someone who says the things he said about his candidate.

The good news is Obama now owns him.

I agree but that smack down could backfire. So the safe bet is too

look like the good guys and allow him to keep his position. This will

reinforce the belief that Obama is ushering a different style of politics.

And you are right, he is now owned by the dems and Obama, remeber they

can still strip him at anytime they feel like it. I honestly feel he will not be

relected in 2010. So either way I see the democrats making a postive gain

from this scenario.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

It's wise from a certain perspective. But from another, "bi-partisanship" does not require that you don't smack down someone who says the things he said about his candidate.

The good news is Obama now owns him.

Do you even read the stupid shit you write?

 

[Shogun]

id put him on a short fucking leash and then dare him to behave like the latest zell miller again.



of course.. stripping him of his seat would have CLEARLY been antisemitism anyway so...

 

[del]

I agree but that smack down could backfire. So the safe bet is too

look like the good guys and allow him to keep his position. This will

reinforce the belief that Obama is ushering a different style of politics.

And you are right, he is now owned by the dems and Obama, remeber they

can still strip him at anytime they feel like it. I honestly feel he will not be

relected in 2010. So either way I see the democrats making a postive gain

from this scenario.

you're absolutely right. he has ZERO chance to be reelected in 2010, in fact, i bet he doesn't even pull papers in 2010.

 

[CrimsonWhite]

“Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.”-Henry fielding

I would agree with your sentiment had the Democratic Party not turned on him first. Conneticut loves them some Joe Lieberman.

 

[del]

I would agree with your sentiment had the Democratic Party not turned on him first. Conneticut loves them some Joe Lieberman.

i guess the petition didn't work out, huh?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/63744-lieberman-petition.html

 

[Silence]

I would agree with your sentiment had the Democratic Party not turned on him first. Conneticut loves them some Joe Lieberman.

you sure about that Crimson?

recent polls show his job approval rating is sinking like the titanic.

He's lucky he's got 4 years before re-election and that the public seems to have short term memory issues.

 

[CrimsonWhite]

you sure about that Crimson?

recent polls show his job approval rating is sinking like the titanic.

He's lucky he's got 4 years before re-election and that the public seems to have short term memory issues.

Which polls? I haven't seen them.

 

[bk1983]

Which polls? I haven't seen them.

He has hit the lowest approval rating since the 14 years polling has been done on him.

Sen. Joseph Lieberman gets a 45 - 43 percent approval, down from 52 - 35 percent March 27 and his lowest score ever.


"Sen. Lieberman's approval rating has dropped below 50 percent for the first time in 14 years of polling, with nearly two-thirds of Democrats giving him low marks, probably because he is campaigning for Sen. John McCain," Dr. Schwartz said.

Connecticut (CT) Poll * July 1, 2008 * Connecticut Voters Are Down, B - Quinnipiac University

 

[bk1983]

you're absolutely right. he has ZERO chance to be reelected in 2010, in fact, i bet he doesn't even pull papers in 2010.

my bad,, I meant 2012..