Fox News: Lieberman Likely to switch party affiliation to Republican at Convention

Fox News | 8/20/08

[pabianice]

Just announced during interview... Lieberman expected to switch to Repub Party during his speech at Repub Convention... heads are exploding on the Left. This would give the Senate to the Repubs until January, 2009.

[Miss Didi]

But he’s still not going to be VP, right?

[Terpfen]

I wish Zell Miller had done this.

Nice to have the Senate back, though. Hopefully we do something with it. Like, I don’t know, ANWR, offshore drilling, nuclear power, that kind of thing.

[pabianice]

Also noted... Hillary’s brother visited McCain camp last weekend... MUHAHAHAHAHA...

[flyfree]

Just announced during interview...

Who announced it?

[K-oneTexas]

Hopefully not. But he’s still no Zell Miller.

[Elpasser]

It wouldn’t matter. The organizing resolution in Jan 07 gave the Dims control. At least that’s what I read back at the time.

[donna]

Tell the partial birth abortion supporter to stay where he is. Algore still loves him.

[keepitreal]

Too bad he didn’t do this two years ago.

[KavMan]

i think it was just an opinion by Monica Crowely on Fox News or was it the anchor ED Hill?

[Domandred]

I like Lieberman as a Democrat. As a Republican he’s just another RINO.

[Righter-than-Rush]

If so, he may bring a few disenchanted dems with him.

[donna]

You’ve posted that enough. It’s vulgar.

[Clintonfatigued]

If this is accurate, it is REALLY, REALLY BIG!!!

[definitelynotaliberal]

Now that’s just depressing. Hillary has 2 brothers - Hugh and Barbara Boxer’s son-in-law. All 3 are cut from the same cloth.

[Petronski]

That’s hot.

[workerbee]

**spewing pre-dinner glass of wine over keyboard**
LMBO

[keepitreal]

I have kids in the room, man.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Not a chance. The ‘Rats will filibuster any attempt.

[flyfree]

Until we hear it from Joe Lieberman himself, it is nothing but a rumor. And the Dems want us to be all befuddled right now, so relax.

[big'ol_freeper]

Oh goody!! One more RINO!! < /sarcasm>

[dragnet2]

Lieberman Likely to switch party affiliation to Republican at Convention

Droopy changes party's? Will anyone notice?

[Petronski]

Organizing resolutions are subject to unanimous approval. Remember Jeffords.

[coconutt2000]

I like Lieberman. I disagree with him on most issues, but as far as politicians go I’d rather see him in the Senate than the guy he beat.

[Christian4Bush]

We already had the Senate in 2004 when Zell Miller spoke, and gained on our thin majority in the ensuing election.

As for getting back the Senate, it sounds like a great idea, but who is to say that one of the RINOs might not just take Lieberman’s place? We know that Chaffee probably would have flipped, had he won reelection, and someone like Hagel, Collins, Snowe, or the like could easily jump over.

[Scythian]

Why would he? The Republicans are just as lame as the Democrats. He should stay independent, that would be a very foolish move if you ask me.

[Tanniker Smith]

It’d be nice if the GOP took control and then recessed the Senate for a week or so instead of the fake recesses the Dems are doing.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Lieberman fires Harry Reid!

[mware]

Hey he becomes a RINO instead of a DINO.

[LiberalsSpendYourMoney]

Controlling the Senate until November is more important than ideological party purity. Socialistic crap can be stopped dead in its tracks with McConnell as the majority leader instead of Reid.

[TheWasteLand]

Other than being a foreign policy hawk Lieberman is a liberal. His ACU rating in 2007 was 8 (out of 100) - Obama's was 7.

If he switches parties, Lieberman would find himself at odds with the GOP almost all the time, unless he somehow completely changes his politics.

[madison10]

But he’s still not going to be VP, right?

Dear Lord, I hope not.... Eric Cantor for VP!!!

[Lady GOP]

How absolutely cool. Today has been a great day :)

[Clemenza]

The sad thing is, he will be more liberal than CT’s last Republican Senator, Lowell Weicker.

[Maelstorm]

It is long over due. Maybe he will moderate some of his social positions to the right.

[VRWCmember]

That picture would be even better if the rhino in front (i.e. the humpee) were an elephant.

[RetiredArmy]

Just what the republican party needs, another person too be called a RINO. That is exactly what the guy would be. He is pro abortion, pro gay marriage, pro illegals, you name it. He is simply a screaming liberal. Thus, a perfect RINO.

[ConservativeDude]

Remember Ben Nighthorse Campbell? He did this and was a big moderate/lib GOP guy. He was a good vote for organizaitonal purposes, but he wasn’t much of a bedrock conservative.

Take what we can get in this game.

[DM1]

I am not sure but i think it does
that would be nice
granted he would be a Rino but at least this Rino would have a backbone and some semblance of honor

[dragnet2]

When Droopy talks I think of Liberman. Actually, he even looks like Droopy.

[Vigilanteman]

Lieberman doesn't need to switch party affiliations. He was defeated in the Democrat primary and won re-election as an independent. All he has to do to retire Harry Reid as majority leader is to announce he will now caucus with the Republicans.

I really don't think he will do it unless the Democrats try to retaliate for his endosement of McCain by taking away his committee assignments. What incentive is there to do so anyway given that the Democrats are likely to have an additional 4-6 senate seats in January 2009? Especially given that Connecticut is a strongly Democrat state?

I think Lieberman will simply let these rumors go unchallenged merely as a veiled threat to the Democrat leadership who needs to keep him in their caucus to keep power.

Of course, I would love to see Obama pick Harry Reid as vp as a consolation prize for Lieberman actually making the switch. But I'd also like to see Nancy Pelosi hang herself, and it ain't going to happen (at least not literally).

[Mr. K]

it’s a beautiful expression of natural love...

(ok, it’s vulgar- but its a hoot!)

[Mike Darancette]

From Demo to Rino (except about that war stuff).

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[SeafoodGumbo]

In spite of what a couple of puritanical posters are recommending, I think you should continue to post that pic if you feel like it.

I think it's funny and innocuous.

[CaliforniaCon]

A friend of mine thinks Lieberman sounds like some character called “Hardy Har Har.” Don’t know what that’s from -———————

(and she’s a lifelong Dem! — hates Lieberman — so there must be something good about the guy!

[Revolting cat!]

Nature’s beautiful, isn’t it!

[donna]

Socialistic crap can be stopped dead in its tracks with McConnell as the majority leader instead of Reid.

It's never happened before and it won't now.

Giving your Party to crazed liberals isn't winning.