As Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee and a crucial vote and potential coalition-builder, Lieberman may be able to play a positive role in the next two years. Not saying I like it, just that he is in a crucial position at the balance of power between the two parties.
Don't anyone jump down my throat, please, I'm not saying I like anything about the situation, except that I'd still rather have Lieberman chair the Homeland Security Committee in the Senate than any of the uber-leftists who might have been in line....
Also, while I have no use for the "Gang of 14" (now "Gang of 12"), the FACT is that some such coalition is now going to play an even more crucial role in the Senate, for the next 2 years at least, and Lieberman is going to be in the driver's seat a lot of the time..... so we'd better pay attention to what he's doing because both parties are going to depend upon his support and coalition-building for just about anything they want done in the Senate.
I would expect Lieberman to at least stay consistent with his pro-military stance. So having military issues be 50-50+1 instead of 49-51 is a plus, and the vote on those issues is the most we could have hoped for from Connecticut.
Don't anyone jump down my throat, please, I'm not saying I like anything about the situation, except that I'd still rather have Lieberman chair the Homeland Security Committee in the Senate than any of the uber-leftists who might have been in line....
Now why would you think anybody would jump down your throat? Is it because you and RINOs know voting for a Socialist like Lieberman instead of your own party candidate are trying to convince yourselves you did the right thing when you now realize you helped the Socialist take control of Congress? Congratulations on a job well done.
Also, while I have no use for the "Gang of 14" (now "Gang of 12"), the FACT is that some such coalition is now going to play an even more crucial role in the Senate, for the next 2 years at least
Coalition? Do you mean that bipartisan crud? Bipartisan means sacrificing your principles by agreeing with the Socialists in order to avoid any criticism.
and Lieberman is going to be in the driver's seat a lot of the time..... so we'd better pay attention to what he's doing because both parties are going to depend upon his support and coalition-building for just about anything they want done in the Senate.
He will be in the drivers seat for passing all the socialist issues he agrees with the RATS other than the war in Iraq and that position he will be in the minority.