Maddow Guest Jane Hamsher: Democrats Could Close Groton Sub Base to Punish Lieberman

Newsbusters ^ | 31/Oct | Jack Coleman

[chuck_the_tv_out]

Yet another example of the folly of assigning liberals to guard duty. Joining Rachel Maddow on her MSNBC show Thursday to vent about that pesky wabbit Joe Lieberman was Fire Dog Lake blogger Jane Hamsher.

Democrats wield considerable leverage over Lieberman, Hamsher opined, to keep him from joining a GOP filibuster of ObamaCare or punish him if he does --

MADDOW: ... I think you’re right to point out that other senators sort of gently expressing their disapproval of his proverbial toplessness at this point is a bigger deal than it would be in the real world, that their words do actually sort of calibrate differently. But what leverage can they really bring to bear on him in order to get him to get in line?

[chuck_the_tv_out]

cartoon I see: democrat ass thinks ..ooo( US military = pawn for petty politics games )

[tired1]

Never happen.

[DTogo]

But, you know, he also needs the sub base at Groton, which is, you know, the submarine version of the F-22, in order to stay in the good graces of Connecticut's citizens while he does stuff like this, and that's something that could, you know, potentially go as well.

Yeah, let's put hard-working Americans out of work to score petty political party points in DC.

[SkyDancer]

Right - let’s put America in jeopardy because of petty politics.

[pburgh01]

Maybe we should threaten Maddow with getting rid of Female wallet chains, Wahl hair trimmers and reruns of “The L Word”. Nothing like a person with what up till 30 years ago the American Psychological Association called a mental disorder, lecturing on what the rest of us normal people should think. Yes Rachel you are defective and evil, that voice that screams at you before you drift off at night is right.

[OCCASparky]

And those boats and schools would go where, exactly?

[HIDEK6]

But, you know, he also needs the sub base at Groton, which is, you know, the submarine version of the F-22, in order to stay in the good graces of Connecticut's citizens while he does stuff like this, and that's something that could, you know, potentially go as well.

Did Hillary say that?

[bcsco]

I think you’re right to point out that other senators sort of gently expressing their disapproval of his proverbial toplessness at this point is a bigger deal than it would be in the real world, that their words do actually sort of calibrate differently.

People actually listen to this garbage?

[Night Hides Not]

That will really help Dodd in his re-election campaign in 2010.

[onedoug]

If it did, it would represent another wrecked aspect of the US which I believe is 0’s ultimate goal anyway.

[MotorCityBuck]

I can get a more coherent conversation from my cat. Total flakes. There used to be a time when people would be embarrassed when they said/did something stupid. Today we put them on T.V and pay them. God Lord.

[encm(ss)]

It seems that you are the only FR that sees that the need of a submarine building shipyard is in the best interests of America. We need submarines.

[Waco]

Defeat RATS ten to one,make em show their true commie leanings.

[redpoll]

I grew up in East Lyme, and like many of my friends, my father worked at Electric Boat.

Of course the Democrats would close a major part of the economy to punish someone politically. The left is infamous for harming (or outright killing, depending on the culture) the citizens of a place for political misdeeds. It’s been that way since the Committee for Public Safety started executing priests and nuns for not towing the party line. So - no surprise here.

I also remember being a teenager in the 1970s and seeing what happened when Pres. Carter cancelled the submarine contracts. My hometown became a boarded-up ghost town - I moved away. Sad to see the Democrats are still treating southeastern Connecticut with the same disdain.

[ronnie raygun]

All the more reason to kick thier a##es in 2010. Give me some more reasons, I'm sure you will, get me more pissed than I am today, I'm sure you definitely will.

[Logical me]

If threat is true just goes to show the RAT party headed by the new communists leader King Obama.

[chuck_the_tv_out]

“People actually listen to this garbage?”

I’m not sure.

[ErnBatavia]

[blue-duncan]

Political extortion.

[ozzymandus]

It amuses me to see how utterly deranged the left, especially the nut-jobs on MSNBC, are about Liebermann. I guess the idea of a RAT developing a conscience really disturbs them.

[GeronL]

They keep getting lower and lower

[DoughtyOne]

Exactly! National security, not important. Political payback, very important.

They sure don’t mind the public seeing them for who they are.

[sausageseller]

It seems that you are the only FR that sees that the need of a submarine building shipyard is in the best interests of America. We need submarines.

Don't diss other freepers.

NONE have called for the closing.

[HokieMom]

The fact that they would even talk this way is another reminder why liberals should never be in charge of anything important.

[GeronL]

Thats not a girl

[DogBarkTree]

Also dont forget about threatening Maddow with shutting down Snap On Tools.

[Richard from IL]

I doubt it since it will hurt Dodd’s chance to be reelected.

[chuck_the_tv_out]

[Ulysse]

“VOX CLAMANT IN DESERTO” will prevail !
DON’T GIVE UP ! SHAME ON THEM !

[RoadTest]

The Red diaper-doper babies would jeopardize the security of our nation in order to get petty political vengeance? Take away their pacifiers and rattles.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

Did you notice that “common sense” and “national defense” and “dollars and cents” had NO place in this discussion between two democrats?

[jttpwalsh]

I echo your sentiments. Orange County has always been a thorn in the Dems side, here, in Calif; let the record show the OC vote plurality, in 1990 denied DiFi the governorship that she lost. I found it to be no coincidence that a few years later, during the Clinton administrations, our two big military bases, El Toro and Tustin USMC Air Stations were shuttered. Everything with these clowns is about politics and power, first. Anyone who thinks that there is not at least a kernel of truth in this threat against Lieberman and Conn is sadly mistaken.

[publana]

Remember all the bases that Clinton closed? I find this to be a credible threat.

[DGHoodini]

Thatw the Dems for you: Party over the people! Party over the National Defense! Party Uber Alles!

[Pan_Yan]

Reopen Charleston. Naval Nuclear Power School is already down there.

Then again cooler heads may realize that concentrating more military forces in the part of the country most likely to secede again is not a good idea.

[Fresh Wind]

At first, I thought the title said “Hamster”.

Hamsher, hamster, no real difference. Both are squirmy little rats.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

And those boats and schools would go where, exactly?

Chicago!;-)

[6SJ7]

Now why would parents go and name their son “Rachel”? He looks like a nice enough chap, but the name “Rachel” must have screwed him up.

[tanknetter]

I doubt it since it will hurt Dodd’s chance to be reelected.

Yup. Dodd AND the rest of the CT Congressional Delegation. Which is all Democrats.

Dodd and DeLauro have enough pull in the Senate and House to stop this sort of thing. Not that it's even going to be raised. The person raising the issue is a moron who doesn't understand the concept of 1.) political power and 2.) political collateral damage.

[Oldpuppymax]

More evidence that leftists are ONLY concerned with what is best for the nation!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[PIF]

Incidentally, when is the next round of base closings scheduled?

[Doohickey]

Groton. A beautiful place full of ugly people.

[javachip]

Closing the Groton sub base might be enough to get every dimowit congress critter from CT fired in the next election cycle.

A better title might be “Democrats Form Circular Firing Squad Around Lieberman”

[rednek]

A dem president close a military base for political revenge. Absolutely. LBJ did it to the people of Amarillo, TX when he closed Amarillo AFB (a SAC - B52 base) right after the election when he defeated Goldwater. Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle went for Goldwater and Johnson immediately issued the order to close the base. LBJ never did understand why Texans would vote against another Texan in a national election. I would not put anything past a low life piece of $#!+ like zero...red

[onedoug]

“Fifteen degrees down bubble.”

Thanks so much for your service.

[Tallguy]

What’s the big deal? I thought the Dems were set to use the budget reconcilliation process — the so-called “nuclear option” to prevent a filibuster? I guess that was an empty threat?

[JoeMac]

Rachel Maddow is a woman!?! Well I’ll be danged. I thought she was Ron Reagan Jr. Oh well, middle-aged eyesight is a b!tch

[Boiling Pots]

It’s not the job of the Government to provide anyone a job. If you really need the sub base for legitimate defense of this country, then yes, but let’s not kid ourselves about the hundreds of billions wasted on corporate welfare projects for defense co’s.

[Non-Sequitur]

Democrats Could Close Groton Sub Base to Punish Lieberman

Within 48 hours Murtha would have a $500 million appropriation to study moving the sub base to his district.