It would be really awesome if someone could explain to me why letting Joe Lieberman keep his position as Chair of the Homeland Security committee is a good idea. Why? Here are some reasons that do not seem to make adequate sense:
1. The Dems think that they will get to 60 seats (including independents), and will thus have a filibuster-proof majority...but only with Lieberman on board. This would make sense if the Democrats' voting behavior was more like trained circus cattle and less like my cats when it's time to go to the vet. They just don't vote as a block, and on the most important issues of the day, they're more likely to get the vote of Collins or Snow than they are Lieberman.
2. He's done such a great job at Homeland Security that they can't afford to lose him. This is pretty clearly not the case.
3. They're worried about losing hawkish Jews. Two words ablate that issue: Rahm Emmanuel.
4. This is no time for infighting among Democrats. You know what was really not a good time for infighting among Democrats? The election.
I think this guy should be tossed from the Committee at least, if not the caucus, but am eager for dissenting views.
JEK
Holds grudges
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Loserman wins
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Thank you for pointing out the inanity of the overhyped 60. Unlike 50, which gives you control of the senate, 60 means little.
The only time I liked Lieberman was when he caucused with the democrats to give them control of the senate in 2006.
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