Will Lieberman Switch Parties?
The Politico is reporting that Joe Lieberman indicates that an attempt by the Democrats to defund the war might be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel's back. I think he just telegraphed – loud and clear – that the Democrats had better back away from that cliff. And the nutroots screeching pressure has exactly zero effect on him – he's already been through that particular mill and survived.
Lieberman, a self-styled independent who caucuses with the Democrats, has been among the strongest supporters of the war and President Bush’s plan to send an additional 21,500 combat troops into Iraq to help quell the violence there.
"I have no desire to change parties," Lieberman said in a telephone interview. "If that ever happens, it is because I feel the majority of Democrats have gone in a direction that I don't feel comfortable with."
Asked whether that hasn't already happened with Iraq, Lieberman said: "We will see how that plays out in the coming months," specifically how the party approaches the issue of continued funding for the war.
He was elected to office over an avowed anti-war candidate. So all the posturing from the left – which is already beginning – means nothing. He told the voters he supported the war and they elected him. The Dems now have a major problem if they go ahead with the Unindicted Co-Conspirator's sleazy plan.
By Rightmom, February 23, 2007 @ 7:05 am
I believe he will if the Senate attempts anything resembling pulling the funds from the troops.
By cfaller96, February 23, 2007 @ 2:10 pm
Speaking for myself, Republicans can have him. It will hurt for two years, but then Dems won’t have to pay attention to him until 2012, when he’ll be replaced.