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Home Front: Politix
Lieberman Could Jump Ship
2007-02-23
The next issue of Time magazine, due on Friday, features several takes on the Iraq war and domestic politics. "Independent" Sen. Joe Liebeman receives a mini-profile titled "What Joe Wants," a key question since he is "the Senate's one-man tipping point." Republicans, the magazine says, are "courting him" and Lieberman "has been indulging in some fairly immodest political footsie."

Lieberman calls jumping to the Republican side, and tilting the Senate, "a remote possibility," which means there's at least a chance of that.
Lieberman calls jumping to the Republican side, and tilting the Senate, "a remote possibility," which means there's at least a chance of that. Time seems to push Lieberman in this direction, as the article concludes: "Lieberman's GOP flirtation has its risks--and a time limit....The longer he waits to capitalize on his moment, the greater the danger that he'll be tagged as one of those politicians for whom having power is more important than using it."

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin claims that his side still "counts on him as a friend" even though it is "a little painful and awkward." Last month, after Lieberman told Democratic chief Sen. Harry Reid that he had "stopped attending the weekly Democratic lunch because he didn't feel comfortable discussing Iraq there, Reid offered to hold those discussions at another time," Time's Massimo Calabresi reveals. "Lieberman has started attending again." But Lieberman also keeps in touch with Bush aide Stephen Hadley "every week or two."
Posted by:Fred

#11  I doubt that if Joe did jump ship it would make much difference. There are simply too many RINO's on the Republican side that already side with the Democrats too much of the time as it stands.

Posted by: FOTSGreg   2007-02-23 17:01  

#10  I've been watching Lieberman for some time, and, although, I never vote for a social liberal, I think I would vote for this guy. I think he is the best candidate for the protection of the U.S.
Posted by: Xenophon   2007-02-23 14:02  

#9  Wonder what Ned Lamont's up to these days...
I think he's washing dishes at ruby tuesdays
Posted by: ARMYGUY   2007-02-23 13:18  

#8  Maybe Bernie Sanders will become a Republican and take Joe off the hook...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-02-23 12:29  

#7  From something written in January of this year:

Although the number of Democrats and Republicans is tied at 49, two Independent members, Joe Lieberman (CT) and Bernie Sanders (VT), caucus with the Democrats, shifting the Senate to Democratic control.

So, if Senator Lieberman shifts to caucussing with the Republicans, the Democrats lose their edge. I would think the Vice President's vote would then make the difference -- and the honourable Representative Pelosi's dreams of world domination would turn to dust and ashes. Just my guess, though, occasional observer.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-02-23 11:55  

#6  What's the R vs D count in the Senate now? Would Joe as an R change the tilt on committee assignments etc?
Posted by: occasional observer   2007-02-23 11:16  

#5  Stay there Joe, you are the only conscience the Dems have left in the Senate...
Posted by: BigEd   2007-02-23 11:04  

#4  #2 I hope that he stays in the Democratic Party. I feel a sence of ballance by at least having one Democratic Leader that I respect.

I completely agree, Stay please And be A huge Thorn in the Democratic Party's side, You'd be much more influential than if you bailed for the Repubs.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2007-02-23 10:59  

#3  You're loving it, aren't you, Joe.
Wonder what Ned Lamont's up to these days...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-02-23 09:24  

#2  I hope that he stays in the Democratic Party. I feel a sence of ballance by at least having one Democratic Leader that I respect.
Posted by: canaveraldan   2007-02-23 07:23  

#1  I don't care where he goes to lunch, as long as he stands up to the rest of the Democratic Losers.

Not losers because they're losers - which they are, but Losers, because they want to Lose The War.
Posted by: Bobby   2007-02-23 06:01  

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