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TPM BREAKING-Conversation (Obama Corners Lieberman on Sebate Floor!)
Talking Points ^ | 6.4.08 | Josh Marshal

Posted on 06/04/2008 1:46:32 PM PDT by tcrlaf

during a Senate vote Wednesday, Obama dragged Lieberman by the hand to a far corner of the Senate chamber and engaged in what appeared to reporters in the gallery as an intense, three-minute conversation. While it was unclear what the two were discussing, the body language suggested that Obama was trying to convince Lieberman of something and his stance appeared slightly intimidating.

Using forceful, but not angry, hand gestures, Obama literally backed up Lieberman against the wall, leaned in very close at times, and appeared to be trying to dominate the conversation, as the two talked over each other in a few instances.

Still, Obama and Lieberman seemed to be trying to keep the back-and-forth congenial as they both patted each other on the back during and after the exchange.

Afterwards, Obama smiled and pointed up at reporters peering over the edge of the press gallery for a better glimpse of their interaction.

Obama loyalists were quick to express their frustration with Lieberman's decision and warned that if he continues to take a lead role in attacking Obama it could complicate his professional relationship with the Caucus.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; intimidate; leiberman; militant; obama; senate; terrorist; wot
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I think the naive Obamamessiah is trying to show who's in charge now.

Can physical intimidation like that be charged as a HATE CRIME, these days?

1 posted on 06/04/2008 1:46:32 PM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: tcrlaf

My guess is that Obambi is desperate for solid Lieberman support and is browbeating him over disloyalty to the ‘Rat party — thought I don’t know how he’s likely to make any progress this way after all the crud that Lieberman’s been through with the hateful MoveOn left over the past few years.


2 posted on 06/04/2008 1:50:08 PM PDT by Enchante (Barack Chamberlain: My 1930s Appeasement Policy Goes Well With My 1960s Socialist Policies!)
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To: tcrlaf
It could complicate his professional relationship with the Caucus.

He's an independent thanks to the CT democrats. He can caucus with who he pleases.

3 posted on 06/04/2008 1:51:21 PM PDT by AU72
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To: tcrlaf

I’m sure the words, “Why are you actively campaigning for my Republican opponent?” somehow worked their way into the conversation!


4 posted on 06/04/2008 1:51:24 PM PDT by weeder
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To: tcrlaf

Actually, HRC has decided to pick Lieberman to be her VP and OBAMBI, as he is sometimes called, just caught wind of it.


6 posted on 06/04/2008 1:55:59 PM PDT by OldEagle
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To: tcrlaf

Where was the messiah when Lieberman was up for re-election in 2006? My guess is he was in Ned Lamont’s corner. I’m sure Obama was somewhat angry and put out at Lieberman’s criticisms of him, and the fact that the junior senator from Illinois knows how trusted Joe is with Jewish voters.


7 posted on 06/04/2008 1:56:43 PM PDT by moose2004 (y)
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To: tcrlaf
Obama literally backed up Lieberman against the wall, leaned in very close at times, and appeared to be trying to dominate the conversation, as the two talked over each other in a few instances.

Get a tape and have every member of AIPAC get a copy so they can see how Obama really is.

8 posted on 06/04/2008 1:56:47 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do it, but we're gonna getcha)
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To: AU72; tcrlaf; Enchante; weeder
He's an independent thanks to the CT democrats. He can caucus with who he pleases.

What goes around, comes around.

9 posted on 06/04/2008 1:57:27 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (1984 was supposed to be a warning not an instruction manual!)
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To: Enchante
My guess is that Obambi is desperate for solid Lieberman support and is browbeating him over disloyalty to the ‘Rat party —

If this was in fact the case, then I hope Joe reminded Obama about how the Democrat Party was disloyal to him first and actively tried to unseat him last election.

10 posted on 06/04/2008 1:59:13 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!"--Duncan Hunter)
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To: tcrlaf

Lieberman should have walked up to the Speaker and announced he was going to caucas with the Republicans.


11 posted on 06/04/2008 1:59:20 PM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but DemocRATs believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: tcrlaf

I don’t know how Obamination could presume to browbeat Lieberman for support. Lieberman owes the Democrats nothing. Obama’s got the big head, if that’s indeed what he’s trying to do.


12 posted on 06/04/2008 2:00:55 PM PDT by Hazwaste (Vote! Vote for the conservative local, state, and national candidates of your choice, but VOTE!)
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To: DarthVader

lol.


13 posted on 06/04/2008 2:01:21 PM PDT by camerakid400 (Oy Gevalt)
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To: tcrlaf

Yeah, he’s trying to act tough. What a disgusting stuffed shirt. This ersatz pharoah is an empty suit. There is nothing, and I mean nothing about him that I find praiseworthy. He’s where he is because of a bunch of obsequious, groveling, and geuflecting guilt-ridden white liberals and an abjectly craven, fawning press. I heard that Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann actually got into a fist fight arguing over who would get to perform Obama’s ablutions. His pampered treatment is revolting in the extreme. One last thing. There is no one on earth less qualified to be President of the U.S. than a former editor of the Harvard Law Review. Especially one who was put there on account of a bunch of loony liberal lemmings thinking it “neat.”


14 posted on 06/04/2008 2:02:43 PM PDT by donaldo
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

“My guess is that Obambi is desperate for solid Lieberman support..”

No..Obambi needs Jewish voters. He’s pressuring Lieberman to help him. Not going to happen.


15 posted on 06/04/2008 2:02:50 PM PDT by y6162
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To: tcrlaf

yawn...

this entire incident will be played as how strong of a leader and powerful and mighty Obama is....

not a word about how entitled or conceited he is....

unreal how a young twit can make so many mistakes, be so wrong, and so incompetant, but yet be a media hero...

wait.....of course he can.....he has all the same qualities as the media....


16 posted on 06/04/2008 2:05:20 PM PDT by eeevil conservative (GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
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To: y6162

In fact he only probably enraged Lieberman who will now work twice as hard against the Magic Negro.


17 posted on 06/04/2008 2:06:56 PM PDT by DarthVader (Liberal Democrats are the party of EVIL whose time of judgement has come.)
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To: tcrlaf
Obama literally backed up Lieberman against the wall, leaned in very close at times, and appeared to be trying to dominate the conversation, as the two talked over each other in a few instances.

I know that stance. Clearly Lieberman owes Obama $50 from a bar tab that Barack got stuck with.

18 posted on 06/04/2008 2:07:30 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (The road to hell is paved with the stones of pragmatism.)
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To: moose2004

Actually, Lieberman stabbed Obama in the back.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/03/31/obama_rallies_state_democrats_throws_support_behind_lieberman/

“I am absolutely certain Connecticut is going to have the good sense to send Joe Lieberman back to the U.S. Senate so he can continue to serve on our behalf,”


19 posted on 06/04/2008 2:08:52 PM PDT by Philly Nomad
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To: tcrlaf

Campaign?

Probably over some serious stuff, like Obama’s “remedy” of auctioning carbon credits to prevent the sea rising.


20 posted on 06/04/2008 2:09:23 PM PDT by Shermy (Has there ever been two presidential candidates more phony than McCain and Obama?)
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