Joe Lieberman
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| − | '''Joe Lieberman''' is the former [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Senator from Connecticut. He's not a former Senator; he's a former Democrat. He has long been | + | '''Joe Lieberman''' is the former [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Senator from Connecticut. He's not a former Senator; he's a former Democrat. He has long been [[George W. Bush]]'s go-to guy for a Democrat who would support him on the war; when this cost him the Democratic nomination in 2006, he ran as an independent. |
The funny thing is that it was his willingness to run as an independent that cost him the nomination. | The funny thing is that it was his willingness to run as an independent that cost him the nomination. | ||
Revision as of 02:21, 16 November 2007
Joe Lieberman is the former Democratic Senator from Connecticut. He's not a former Senator; he's a former Democrat. He has long been George W. Bush's go-to guy for a Democrat who would support him on the war; when this cost him the Democratic nomination in 2006, he ran as an independent.
The funny thing is that it was his willingness to run as an independent that cost him the nomination.
With the support of Connecticut's Republicans, he barely won re-election to his seat. He currently caucuses with the Democrats, supporting Democratic leaders for the Senate. However, he constantly votes with the Republicans on any legislation designed to either end the war in Iraq or to limit the President's ability.
Earlier in his career, he was well known as Al Gore's running mate in 2000, and for being a righteous tightass. He was the only Democrat in the Senate to publicly rebuke Bill Clinton, and he privately led a crusade to get professional wrestling off of TV.
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