Joe LieberSchmuck says, "I mean, give me a break.  Have any of you been out listening to me?"

No, Joe.  We tuned you out quite a while ago.  You're a waste of time.

Lol. Little Joey is scared.

What a pathetic little creep. By the end of this week this puny weasel will be trashing McCain and trying to make even nicer with Obama.

Cold shoulder time.

Hadassah must be so ashamed of him.

I'd like to see the Democrats kind of forget about the magic "60." If they have good ideas and legislation, a few repugs. are going to be compelled to vote for the idea and not the party.

I'd also like to see the voters of the nutmeg state recall Lieberman. It'd be a fun project for between election day and inauguration day.

The Democratics really shouldn't allow his, Lieberman's, conduct to go by unpunished.

I know it is very Christian to allow for redemption, but I'm an atheist, and believe that there are some acts that are unforgivable.
Lieberman's transgressions fall into that column for me.

Certainly his self serving remark that he has always been respectful doesn't even indicate a remorse, for his words and actions on behalf of McCain, worthy of a discussion of political redemption.

He really kind of makes me nauseous.

McCain said, complaining about media coverage:

"You guys are going down a road, you have contributed to the demeaning of our politics by this kind of focus," Lieberman said. "I mean, give me a break. Have any of you been out listening to me?"

All I have to say is, "How does it feel?"

Remember Kerry?

Lieberman. The Senator left out in the cold.

he's already slipped his shiv in moose gal:

thank god she's not going to have to be president from day one.

now it's just about mccain's turn.

sinking ships: meet rat.

Lieberman: I Respect Obama

Baloney. He trashes Obama at every turn, speaks at the RNC nominating convention tossing more red meat to the masses, campaigns with McCain, then when his loss seems assured, starts trying to mend fences 1 week before the election in the hopes of..... I don't buy it. Marginalize him in January.

The only thing Lieberman did with his chairmanship of the Homeland Security & Gov't Affairs Committee was change the seating order.

No investigation of the Katrina response. No investigation of fraud and waste in Iraq. Waxman did all the heavy lifting in the House's parallel committee.

His loyalties are obvious, and have been for quite some time. Enough with the "independent Democrat" bullshit; make him run as a Republican.

...Lieberman said. "I mean, give me a break. Have any of you been out listening to me?"

Yes, Joe, we have. It's time for you to go quietly now. The less fuss and bother on your part, the better.

So the big question here, really, is what happened in the last few weeks that turned Obama from someone who doesn't put the country first, might listen to anti-American characters when he's in office, and wants to cut off resources for American troops, into someone who Lieberman respects and could support for president down the road?

Lieberman is a rat. As a kid we used to shoot rats over at the town dump. That was a very long time ago. It was great fun. Maybe those days are coming back. Sure seems the rat population is on the rise. Sure as hell they always come back. Unless you really keep after 'em.

NEW DNC ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4TNt6I9vCY

Jeez Joe = you aren't transparent or anything or too little too late.

Fuck you Lieberman.

I've never liked Joe Lieberman. I wish Ned Lamont had defeated him. I feel nothing but contempt when I think about the fact that Lieberman has supported Bush and McCain on foreign policy. Nevertheless, it might be counterproductive to kick Joe out of the Democratic Caucus. His voting record is good on environmental issues, social justice, and issues that affect the health and economic well being of working people. Democrats need every vote they can get. So I say: Hold your nose, welcome this scumbag back into the Democratic Party, and plan to send money to his opponent in the Connecticut primary four years from now.

I think Joe thinks that McCain is going to lose in a landslide and that whatever he thought he might gain from defecting to the Republicans (VP, Sec. of Def., etc.) will never happen and will be even less likely to happen under a Palin-led party. Beyond that, being a selfish, vindictive bastard, he must be furious that he was passed over for VP for such a twit as Sarah P. And he must also be furious that the selection of Palin might well be - ultimately - the reason McCain loses, and thereby the reason for the cancellation of the Iran Shock & Awe campaign that little Joey masturbates to nightly.

I also heard an environmental ratings organization on the radio and they gave Lieberman 100% on environmental issues. In spite of his arch neo-con foreign policy ideas, in other ways, he's still basically a democrat from a democratic state. If nuking Iran is off the table, what else does defection to a decimated GOP hold for him?

Since he has no integrity and will do anything to advance his own career, he seems to be trying to engineer a soft landing whereby he can continue to caucus with the dems and retain his committee assignments.

This is kind of nice for us because if he turns out to be #60, it would be better to bury the hatchet than get the sweet revenge that's been so long in the offing.

On the other hand, if he's 58, 59, or 61 ... I say OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!

I think Joe thinks that McCain is going to lose in a landslide

Well yeah; otherwise he wouldn't be saying this.

Lieberman is just beginning to cover his ass. He knows McCain is all but out and he doesn't want to lose his chairmanship. Even the Republicans are bailing onMcCain and he will get no charity from them in the new Congress. If the Dems get close to 60 seats in the Senate, Joe can kiss his good bye. And good riddance. What a condescending forked tongue asshole he is. To him there is no issue other than Israel. Israel IS important, we are treaty co-signers and they will get our protection, not like they aren't now, when necessary but, they aren't our FIRST priority as they are Joe's. Too bad he has 4 more years. It would be great to make him a back bencher for all four of them.

Lieberman. Hmmmm....This one seems to be cured.

From:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/10/maverick-personality-disorder.html

Sunday, October 26, 2008
Maverick Personality Disorder

Palin may reject complicated scientific definitions.

Despite this, McCain and Palin have managed to make a contribution to the scientific literature.

Before this campaign, the term "maverick" was used loosely, imprecisely.

Now, on the basis of extensive behavioral observations and study, we can firmly say what a "maverick" actually is.

It's a personality disorder:

Maverick Personality Disorder 400.00 (Cluster B)

Maverick Personality Disorder is defined by a tendency to make rash, impulsive decisions that are regarded as both bold and correct--even if the decision directly contradicts another "bold" and "correct" decision that has been made only moments before. This impulsivity is to be distinguished from that seen in Borderline Personality Disorder in that in the latter disorder, self-destructive behavior is overt and intentional, whereas in Maverick Personality Disorder, the impulsive behavior is largely self-destructive, but the individual is rarely aware of it, instead thinking that they are acting "from their gut" in a reasonable fashion.

Sharp mood swings, dramatic gestures, and statements that reflect poor judgment and at times reduced perception of reality (e.g. "the fundamentals of the economy are sound") often occur in the disorder.

A. Three of the following symptoms, displayed in a persistent fashion over a period of 1 year, are necessary for the disorder:

a) Impulsive, rash thoughts and decision-making, often on matters of considerable long-term importance, the impact of which may have major deterimental effects on the individual or others. The impulsive decisions are often justified by such statements as being a "courageous thinker", and by disavowing thought and deliberation as negative characteristics. Notably, despite repeated negative outcomes of this impulsive decision making, the individual still maintains that this behavioral style is correct, and will become testy and irritable when challenged, or when reminded of previous negative outcomes. Ideas that are entirely at odds with each other may be seen concurrently, and such contradictions may be presented by the individual as entirely rational.

2) Dramatic, sweeping, impulsive and grandiose gestures that are meant to change a situation in its entirety, yet are often poorly thought through. The individual may present these acts as gallant and heroic, yet the individual often appears desperate, and provides only a paper-thin rationale for the efficacy of the actions.

3)Extreme mood swings or changes in affect, from apparently happy, to extreme anger and rage. Often these emotions will occur simultaneously, as in the "angry grimacing smile."

4)Binges, sprees or reckless/dangerous behavior without recognizing the potential consequences of such behavior, such as shopping sprees, entering interviews without knowledge of the subject at hand, or naming Vice Presidential candidates without sufficient vetting.

5) "Going Rogue": The tendency to stray from previous professional, social and personal commitments in an effort to protect the self.

6) Dissociative Speech Disturbances: The marked tendency to speak for extensive period of time without any apparent linkage between speech centers and centers of actual thought. The individual may appear entirely confident in what they are saying, speaking at length without pause, without displaying any deliberation, cerebration, contemplation or any other forms of thought whatsoever. With these speech disturbances may occur various accompanying behaviors, such as winking, thumb-raising, etc.

7) Dissociative Changes in Ideation: The individual may disavow major aspects of what they claimed to be the center of their beliefs--e.g., the viability of major tax cuts for the wealthy.

8) Verbal Echolalia: The seemingly uncontrollable repetition of certain words and phrases, even when they appear to have ritualistic meaning or have little or no purpose, remaining utility, or underlying truth. E.g., "My friends", "Socialist", "Joe the Plumber".

B. These behaviors must cause marked impairment in one's professional activities or campaign, and are obsessively maintained even when their destructive impact is clear.

C. These behaviors cannot occur exclusively during a period of Bipolar/Manic Depressive Illness, Major Depression, or political inactivity.

Codes for severity:

MPD Mild 400.01: Mutters to self and wanders grumpily during debate; threatens to attack Russia because it is in view;

MPD Moderate 400.02: Races to "save economy" that he claims is fundamentally sound; Appeals to others as "Average Mom", then wears $150,000 in wardrobe and makeup;

MPD Severe 400.03: Invokes "Joe the Plumber" despite long past sell-by date; Sits down in interview with Katie Couric.

Cite:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/10/maverick-personality-disorder.html

Come on my people! Aren't we being a little too hard on Joe-the-Shithead?

Benjamin Disraeli's description of another politician seem appropriate for Lieberputz:

A systematic liar and a beggarly cheat; a swindler and a poltroon. He has committed every crime that does not require courage.

...you've had Joe the Plumber now you get Joe Plumb the Depths of Shamelessness...

I am probably in the minority in the Dem party but I think Joe the Weasel was perfectly within his rights to support John McCain if that is who he thought was going to be a better Pres. I don't think that demonizing him for that is any better than the Repugs should demonize Chuck Hagel (er, his wife) or Colin Powell (etc etc etc etc) for supporting Obama.

However, that said - a) I don't think that is why he supported McSame and b) he crossed the line with the slurs - And now all of a sudden, he respects him. He is definitely trying to save his arse - and for that he should be demonized.

US strikes Syria...gee, I wonder why?

It's all Al Gore's fault. I remember thinking, WTF?!

It's a tactical assault, small unit incursion.

BTW, 100,000 show up for Denver rally for the O today (per CNN).

O/T, but while looking thorugh Google News for word on Syria, this headline pooped out at me:

Republicans brace for night of doom in Congress

Children often have marvelous insight into the adult world. My daughter, age 6, recently asked, "John McCain doesn't respect Barack Obama. Why is that?"

I don't think she's seen Lieberman before, but I hope she'd see through this. ;-o

here is a live blog of the Obama rally in Denver, where 100,000 turned out.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/24/obama-rally-prompts-denver-to-beef-up-sunday/

What I respect about Obama is his consistent (thoughout his entire life) practice of not returning hate with hate, his unwillingness to bicker, and his unceasing compassion for everyone. He sticks to his plan, his beliefs, his strategy, and manages to point out the weaknesses in his opponents statements, policies and beliefs without nastiness.

I would like to embody this attitude more in my life.

I fucking hate Joe Fucking Liebermanfucking. Fuck this fucking asshole. If it walks like a fuckhead, thinks like a fuckhead, and talks like a fuckhead, then it's a goddamn fuckhead. I hope the first time he attempts to shake hands across the aisle, Al Franken hits him with a joy buzzer powered by 10,000 volts of solar-powered electricity. And as this sleazy-mother-fucking-asshole lights up like a goddamn menora, he squeals like the pig that he is. He has a puss-bag personality and a face to match.

Rage Quota at 50%. Next post: how I really feel about this ambidextrous turd.

OMG, I wish they would post a new subject, seeing that face (Joe) every time I come back here is so nauseating.

Just wondering.

LIEberman has an interview with Republican Slanted NewsMax, but he continues to call himself an "Independent Democrat".

Has he done any interviews with any Democratic Leaning news org of any type (TV, Radio, Paper, Mag, Website), or is it just FAUX, Wash Times, NewsMax, etc?

Just wondering how "Independent" and "Democratic" GI JOE "really is".

I was looking at the WaPo headlines and I saw this:

mpaign Finance Gets New Scrutiny Matthew Mosk Yesterday, 11:00 PM Sen. Barack Obama's record-breaking $150 million fundraising performance in September has for the first time prompted questions about whether presidential candidates should be permitted to collect huge sums of money through faceless credit card transactions over the Internet.

Excuse me - the names are on the cards just like they are in checks and there aren't any goddamn faces on checks, either.

This makes me furious - all my donations have been online and if they think there's something wrong then I wish they'd talk to me. I'm just beyond pissed about this - America financed Obama's campaign and the Repugs can't stand it.

I see Eric must have read the thread - he's put up a new post and yes, Obama's lead dipped slightly from yesterday. How does that happen in 24 hours?

See you upstairs!

If I may boldly suggest that Lieberman is now telling the full truth?

You see, when you've had your ass unexpectedly whupped, you tend to respect the ass-whupper.

regbad,
Only if he is the decisive vote in the Senate :(((

"[W]hat happened in the last few weeks that turned Obama from someone who doesn't put the country first, might listen to anti-American characters when he's in office, and wants to cut off resources for American troops, into someone who Lieberman respects and could support for president down the road?"

It looks more and more likely that Obama will win.

In response to a CT poster...Lieberman, after winning the 2006 election against Ned Lamont, will serve until January 3, 2013. Fortunately he will be too f'in old to run again as...what, a Green Party(?) Libertarian(?) Druid(?) Party candidate. The State of Connecticut Democrats deeply apologize to the DNC, Obama and Biden for him. Truthfully, he would support Captain Crunch for the NutandHoney Party if he thought it would get him a cabinet seat. Mea Culpa US DEMOCRATS...thankfully I voted for Lamont.

Too late, schmuck.

Ha! It's not a good sign for the McCain campaign when their biggest fan begins to distance himself...

Fuck this dude.

Funny, that reminds me of the Lieberman cartoon at the Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3 blog...

Lieberman is trying to argue his case by invoking the spirit of bipartisanship. Well, I don't think bipartisanship is the issue. It's about upholding party discipline --- whoever inflicts such a damage on the party should be punished --- and furthering party development --- why would a national party in power award such a leadership position to a hostile non-member when at least a few Senate Democrats were equally qualified for the job.

I think the RAGE of the majority, regular folks like us, must be heard by the MSM who hang out in Beltway bars and hob-nob with Lieberman. "Oh, he's OK, let him back in." Bullshit. I wrote Stan Simpson of the Hartford Courant last week and tried to get him to write a story about how America hates Lieberman. His email is ssimpson@courant.com. Maybe we should all email this guy or another reporter and let Lieber-fuck's hometown paper know how we feel.

ssimpson@courant.com