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Enter, Pariah: Now It's Hugs for Lieberman

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman strode into a Democratic caucus gathering like he owned the place or, at the very least, like someone who is a flight risk and could leave at any minute, taking the Democrats new majority with him. It was all very warm, lots of hugs, high-fives, that kind of stuff, said Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado.

Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon marveled, One senator after another kept coming up and shaking his hand. And Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas noted, I gave him a hug and a kiss.

"I slipped him some tongue, too!"

Mr. Lieberman received a standing ovation at a caucus luncheon after Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, who is poised to become the majority leader, declared, Were all family.

All of which is particularly touching in light of recent history. It was, after all, just three months ago that Mr. Lieberman became something of a party pariah after losing the Democratic primary in Connecticut but continuing his re-election bid as an independent.

Posted by Fred 2006-11-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 He DOES own the place.

He is the ONLY member of congress that isnt beholden to any political party, only to himself and his voters.

And with the balance of Congress in his hands, it makes him the pivot.

Joe Lieberman, the REAL winner of the 2006 elections.

I may disagree with him on a lot of things, but I admire his guts in standing up for his own bleiefs and taking on the loons in his former party.

Posted by OldSpook 2006-11-16 00:34|| 2006-11-16 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Joe: Watch the hands, not the mouth.

Posted by gorb 2006-11-16 01:11|| 2006-11-16 01:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Remember, when they're patting you on the back they're looking for a soft spot to stick the knife.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-11-16 12:08|| 2006-11-16 12:08|| Front Page Top

#4 That's right! Who's bad! I'M bad! Who da man! I da man!

Posted by Joe Lieberman 2006-11-16 12:10|| 2006-11-16 12:10|| Front Page Top

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