Joe Lieberman is again subject to the whims of the Democratic party leaders who are currently debating whether or not they should expel him from the party. Fortunately for Senator Lieberman, Harry Reid is hesitant to do so and he said "even if things break their way and the [democratic] party winds up in control [of the senate] of more than 60 seats." A senator who chose to remain anonymous summerized the need to keep Senator Lieberman to two points. First, satisfying angry party members is not as important as securing the needed number of votes for the democrats and second, people care about issues of importance to the country - they want their legislature to be concentrating on matters that do not involve whether or not Joe Lieberman is enough of a democrat. for more on the debate click here.
Lieberman's claims to the Democratic party:
On the Ticket as the Democratic VP in 2000
Served in Capitol Hill for 20 years
Former Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC)
Former democratic (now independent) Senator to CT
Ties with the Republican Party:
Endorced John McCain 2008
Gave a speech at the Republican National Convention
Palling around with Sarah Palin to discuss foreign policy
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I doubt they let Joe go. If he does get booted after McCain loses, can Palin please come out and say "say it aint so Joe". Saying it in the VP debate wasn't enough. I want to hear it more. Leiberman made a mistake, and so did the Connecticut people when they voted him back into the senate. I would love to see an early retirement, which may not be out of the question.
What about the possibility of Joe Lieberman getting a cabinet position in an Obama cabinet? Why not? It would be the ultimate bipartisan move without having to be very bipartisan.
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