Liberman sees himself as a "team player," offers plan for Iraq

ProSense

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:32 AM
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Liberman sees himself as a "team player," offers plan for Iraq

Edited on Sun Aug-27-06 11:33 AM by ProSense

COMMENTARY

A Team Player

August 27, 2006
By JOE LIEBERMAN

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Much has been made of the difference between Ned Lamont and me on the war in Iraq. The most important difference, and the most relevant right now, is how we end the war.

As someone who has supported the war, I feel a heavy personal responsibility to end our mission in Iraq as quickly as possible. But I believe that Ned Lamont's strategy of pulling all our troops out by an arbitrary, politically determined date will lead to the collapse of Iraq, Iran surging in, and Iraq becoming a safe haven for al-Qaida and a launching pad for terrorist strikes against other countries in the region and the United States.

Our disagreement, however, does not end there. I believe that the best way for us to win the war in Iraq is to come together - the administration, Congress, and Republicans and Democrats - to find a solution that will allow our troops to come home with Iraq united and free, with the Middle East stable and the terrorists denied a victory. My opponent has a different idea: unilateral, arbitrary withdrawal, and never mind the consequences.

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I have a different plan. I want to build a new politics of unity and purpose that will cut through the gridlock in Washington and solve problems for my constituents, my state and my country. After serving you for 18 years in the Senate, I still believe that together, Team Connecticut can renew America's greatness and make our future as good as we all want it to be.

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/commentary/hc-commentarylieberman0827.artaug27,0,7114939.story?coll=hc-headlines-commentary

Plan emphasized: Bush's "Freedom Agenda"

Then the "team player" goes on to attack the winner of the Democratic primary.

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Cassandra

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:34 AM
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1. Which team would that be?

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neoblues

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:36 AM
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2. And Reminded Us... for the 30,001 thousandth time... his 18 years...

Oh, how I wish he'd not served more than 12... (18-6; 6 Bush Years).

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lumberjack_jeff

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:37 AM
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3. That's easy when you're the only member of the team. n/t

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babylonsister

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:40 AM
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4. Too little, too late. Just. Go. Away! nt

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whistle

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:41 AM
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5. Joe Lieberman is a legend in his own mind! Just ask the Iraqi....

...people what THEY want, the answer will come very quickly and very clearly.

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Jacobin

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:42 AM
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6. Damn. He sounds EXACTLY like Bush*

"I'm a uniter not a divider" crappola

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Moochy

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:49 AM
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7. Team America Fuck Yeah!

At least the crass egotists agenda is plain for all but the most brazenly ignorant to see.
Cmon Hilary, Cmon Reid, hold a joint press conference and tell this asshole to step down for the good of the nation, the party and the country.
Shame this arrogant prick into retirement.

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Webster Green

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Sun Aug-27-06 11:53 AM
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8. Republicans do not "come together" with Democrats...

They are totally un-compromising.

They control the agenda in the House and Senate and have shut the Dems out of the dialog on every issue.

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Sun Aug-27-06 12:15 PM
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9. Unless I am incorrect, isn't he on the ballot on the "CFL" party ticket?

Conneticut (Conneticutans?) for Lieberman Party?

Now that sounds like a team player, rather than someone into self-promotion. Build a "party" around your own name. What idiot advised him to do that? I guess that they had to have some 'party affiliation' to gather signatures?

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Warpy

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Sun Aug-27-06 12:20 PM
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10. If you want to be a team player with bullies

that means you've joined the bullies and will do whatever they want you to do.

Everybody who survived public school knows that one.

I'm beginning to think the one factor that should disqualify anyone from public office should be PREP SCHOOL. They never learn how to stand up to bullies.

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TheCowsCameHome

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Sun Aug-27-06 12:58 PM
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11. Get lost, Joe. The Repubes don't want any input from outside their circle

Edited on Sun Aug-27-06 12:58 PM by Lastlaughin08

They went in full bore and told the world to kiss off.

Let them figure a way out.

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ProSense

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Sun Aug-27-06 01:04 PM
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12. More Lieberman Contortions On Iraq

CT-SEN: More Lieberman Contortions On Iraq

By Greg Sargent | bio

In an Op-ed piece in today's Hartford Courant, Joe Lieberman wrote: "I believe that Ned Lamont's strategy of pulling all our troops out by an arbitrary, politically determined date will lead to the collapse of Iraq..." OK, then, a question: Why doesn't GOP Rep. Chris Shays' new call for a withdrawal, most of which Shays says could take place next year, constitute the setting of an equally "arbitrary, politically determined" date? Why wouldn't Shays' proposed withdrawal lead to the "collapse" of Iraq, too?

more...

http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/aug/27/ct_sen_more_lieberman_contortions_on_iraq

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NastyRiffraff

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Sun Aug-27-06 01:23 PM
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13. He said he'd "consider" Shay's proposal

And yes, Shay said almost the same thing Lamont has been saying all along.

But Joe always always attacks Democrats and supports Repugs. Even when the R's disagree with him. He attacks Lamont for saying basically the same thing that Shays is now saying, but he will "consider" what Shay said.

Bastard. I'm glad he's out of my party.

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