Just sickening from Joe Lieberman
National Journal, a weekly Washington magazine covering politics and government, asked 101 members of Congress and 137 lobbyists, former government officials and other political insiders which Democrat in Congress they most admire.
The answer: the Connecticut senator who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2004.
Of the 89 Republicans who responded, 35 percent picked Lieberman, National Journal reported in its Nov. 11 edition.
Sort of like being voted most popular caddy at the country club.
Well, the comments about Joe were not demeaning … until you remember who said them. “A man of honor who puts family, patriotism and politics in the proper order” reads to me like “A guy who votes the Right way; a DINO.” Let me put it this way: they would never say this about Harry Reid, a centrist Democrat who is NOT a DINO — to them, the worst kind of enemy. (e.g. Tom Daschle, Al Gore Jr., John Edwards)
Which is one reason why someone like Teddy Kennedy was second. He represents voters who won’t vote Republican under pain of death, so he’s no threat.
Add all the gutless Democrats who did not support the principle of John Murtha’s blockbusting proposal.