Lieberman: No Need For Iraq Resolution

[sabra]

http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-lieberman-surge-0118,0,4179590.story?coll=hc-headlines-home

Lieberman: No Need For Iraq Resolution

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman said today he saw no need for a new congressional resolution supporting President Bush's planned Iraq troop surge, a step some Republicans are discussing.

"The president has the authority to do what he's proposing to do," said Lieberman, an independent Democrat who has become one of Bush's biggest Capitol Hill Iraq war backers.

Congressional talk this week has been dominated by how and whether lawmakers will vote on trying to curb Bush's authority or funding for the mission. Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, R-S.C., an ally of Lieberman's on war strategy, has discussed countering those efforts by promoting a resolution saying that the Bush strategy "could bring about success if properly supported."

Lieberman strongly supports that view, but did not seem enthusiastic about such a measure, principally because he believes the 2002 legislation that gave Bush broad authority to wage war is sufficient.

[EndElectoral]

1. More likely Lieberman knows Graham's bill will fail creating more embarassment

[lancdem]

25. Bingo

Looks like Mr. Gung Ho doesn't have much of a backbone, lol.

[Raiden]

2. Fascist enabler...

"The president has the authority to do what he's proposing to do..."

Forget about the thousands of young men and women who'll die for a lost cause, right Joe? :crazy:

[Joe Bacon]

33. So when are Jihad Joe's kids going to fight in Iraq?

They're NOT?????????????????????

It's time for LIEberman to cut the bullshit and put his kids on the line, If he won't then he needs to shut the fuck up!

[burythehatchet]

3. KISS. MY. ASS. HOE.

[NanceGreggs]

4. THAT. SAYS. IT. ALL.

[burythehatchet]

8. Sorry to be so crass

but this man has earned a special place. He disgusts me.

[NanceGreggs]

13. I didn't think you were being crass at all.

In fact, under the circumstances, I think you were being unforgiveably polite.

Lieberman is scum.

[JanusAscending]

24. lie berman is no less a traitor than

BENEDICT ARNOLD !! I , like Zell Miller, "wish we still lived in the days of DUELING"!! Choose your weapon Joe !!!:nuke: :thumbsdown:

[jsamuel]

5. "an independent Democrat" - not true, he is not a Democrat he is a CFL

Don't associate him with us.

[mconvente]

34. One more day, one more showing of true colors...

LIEberman (RETHUG PIG - CT)

[AndyA]

6. An independent Democrat?

Just exactly what the hell is an independent Democrat?

"The president has the authority to do what he's proposing to do," said Lieberman, an independent Democrat who has become one of Bush's biggest Capitol Hill Iraq war backers.

One who didn't take the hint from the Democratic voters and take a hike?

It is so nice to have Lieberman so close to holding the balance of power.

[jaysunb]

35. He's not. ( holding the balance of power )

Check this out....Joe means nothing.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/1/18/211259/764

There has been some confusion and uncertainty as to whether Joe Lieberman has the power to flip control of the Senate to the Republicans. I come bearing good news!! As of this past Friday (January 12), it appears that Lieberman is powerless to effect party control of the 110th Congress.

This is due to the fact that the Senate passed a resolution on January 12 (S.Res. 27) that designates various Democrats by name as committee chairs and specifies the Democratic members of each committee. The Senate also passed a similar resolution (S. Res. 28) the same day that names various Republicans as the ranking minority members of each committee and specifies the Republican members of each committee. Based on these two resolutions, the membership of each standing committee in the Senate appears to be fixed for the duration of this Congress. Further, it includes one more Democratic member than it does Republican members in each case, thereby providing Democrats with control of the committee system and the flow of legislation in the Senate

[Mandate My Ass]

7. No need to investigate Katrina either although that's what he swore

to do during his campaign. I'd call him a flip-flopper but he's nothing but a totally rancid pile of sewage with lips.

[Horse with no Name]

9. Breaking: No need for Lieberman

He has to go. Can the good people of CT recall him?

[BeatleBoot]

10. Well, if Hoe Lieberman said it, then it must be true.

Sealed with a kiss.

[Richard Steele]

11. Par for the course for the mighty LieberQuisling. Pfft.

[Lerkfish]

12. will someone tell quisling to shut up already? sheesh.

thanks DLC for saddling us with this albatross.

[HuffleClaw]

14. the media really needs to STOP calling this clown 'an independent **Democrat**'

what i want to know is WHAT did they promise him for him to take up the pom poms of a bushista cheerleader?

[RaleighNCDUer]

16. We can help - every time we mention him it should be as

"the former democrat, Joe Lieberman".

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. True enough, a new resolution to continue is not necessary.

That does not mean, however, that congress cannot pass a resolution forbidding continuance.

[ckramer]

17. Lieberman = clown

He is simply disgusting.

[redqueen]

20. Lieberman = republican

They voted for him, they own him.

[bearfan454]

28. You damn well know it too redqueen nt

[Drifter]

18. I would gladly give up ...

the Senate in exchange for Lieberman NOT associating himself with Democrats.

Besides, at the rate we are going, a Dem President is a lock, and quite frankly I do not want either party to have control of all three branches of power.

Cheers
Drifter

[redqueen]

19. Yeah, that and they would lose BIGTIME, and it would be made

even more obvious just how bankrupt their so-called "ideas" are.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

21. Let's send Lieberman to Iraq next Monday

got his size in combats?

[TechBear_Seattle]

22. Lieberman kissing the Junta's butt is hardly "late breaking news" n/t

[nolabels]

23. Iraq Resolution, no need for Lieberman

;-)

[Lost-in-FL]

26. I wish I could type what I'm thinking

but then I'll have a few cops at my door... :grr: :grr: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :grr: :grr: :rant: :rant:

[bearfan454]

27. Fuck you Joe ! You are a republican in independent's clothing.

You always did go along with the pukes and still do.

[Solly Mack]

29. You know Joe, when you enable a war criminal, that makes you guilty as well

Just a thought, Joe.

[classysassy]

30. Joe the new Zell

[IndianaGreen]

31. Why doesn't he just accept Jesus and complete his journey to the Dark Side?

The man once described by AIPAC as "Israel's best friend in the Senate" has turned out to be America's worst enemy.

[Tatiana]

32. I wish Senator Palpatine... I mean LIEberman, would crawl back under his rock.

I guess the Repukes must be threatening to out Lindsey again. Why else would he propose a resolution that doesn't have a prayer of passing?

[tchunter]

36. voters: iraq resolution, no need for Lieberman