No, seriously. Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today issued the following statement regarding his intent to introduce legislation to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell: "I will be proud to be a sponsor of the important effort to enable patriotic … [Read more...]
Lieberman Filibusters Cute Puppies
Sen. Nelson's objection stems from his belief that the Puppy Bill does not do enough to prevent the procurement of abortions with puppy funds. The Senate recently voted down an amendment which would have strengthened prohibitions on … [Read more...]
Does Lieberman matter?
Well, Joe Lieberman could hardly be any clearer that he means to single-handedly (in the Dem caucus) scotch the public option -- even that he'd scuttle the whole damn ball of wax just to prevent it. And yet, the reaction from Harry … [Read more...]
Good riddance to bad rubbish
Lieberman says he'll bolt if he loses his chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. I say let him go -- we don't need him. Lieberman is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to Senate … [Read more...]
Lincoln Chafee on Sarah Palin
From CNN's Political Ticker: She's a "cocky wacko," [Chafee] told a Washington think tank earlier this week. Granted, a quote like that would usually generate a "4" rating here on BMG, but I still find it succinctly accurate. Ever the … [Read more...]
Great irony pickup by Michael Beschloss
On Jim Lehrer, Michael Beschloss just noted the great irony of Joe Lieberman's speech lauding John McCain's supposed penchant for reaching across the aisle to solve the nation's problems: most of it was probably written as his speech … [Read more...]
Playing both sides of the Bali
Brian Beutler is liveblogging the markup session for the big-time Lieberman-Warner climate change bill. Remarkably, Bernie Sanders now may be on board, since there's now language that the $300 billion in pollution-permit auction … [Read more...]
Critical climate legislation flying under the radar
I sure am not aware of a lot of blogospheric buzz about the Lieberman-Warner climate legislation which was just passed by a Senate subcommittee today. That's more than a little bit strange, considering this may well be the climate bill … [Read more...]
Did you need more proof …
... that Joe Lieberman's a jackass? Digby reminds us that for all that Holy Joe was "deeply troubled" by the more raw elements of our pop culture (a sentiment many liberals share, actually), there he was chumming up with Don Imus lo, these … [Read more...]
This ought to cheer some of you up…
Connecticut for Lieberman, the party created by BMG fave Senator Joe Lieberman, has been taken over by the critics of the Senator.According to the newly adopted by-laws, in order to be a member of the Connecticut for Leiberman Party, one … [Read more...]