Joe Lieberman is Obama's Mentor

[WI_DEM]

According to this story on Daily Kos which they got from a CT newspaper. When Barack Obama was sworn in as a Senator in 2005, Joe became his mentor--and last night Obama came to CT to attend a party dinner and vigorously endorsed Sen. Lieberman for re-election (Lieberman apparently received scattered boos by some at the dinner).

First, I actually think it is admirable that Lieberman, who has been in the senate for 25 years took a young freshman under his wing. But I do hope that Lieberman's overly cautious approach and lack of backbone in dealing with Bush will not rub off on a Senator many people believe is a rising star in the party. But Sen. Obama is also his own man and I have to admire the way he stands up for his beliefs (in vigorously endorsing Lieberman and campaigning for him)even though many of us on the left oppose the Senator.

www.dailykos.com
(you'll have to scroll down)

[Benhurst]

1. If true, this explains a lot. Obama has turned out to be a

major disappointment.

[Warpy]

5. It certainly does

Obama was a rising star, a fiery orator, a guy who looked great on paper just two years ago.

Now he's just another corporatist DLC wimp, rubberstamping much of the GOP agenda.

Now we know why. Lieberman.

[Horse with no Name]

2. I have not seen anything out of Obama

yet to indicate he is a rising star.
Yes, he has been touted as one, but he is a tad conservative to me.
It doesn't surprise me in the least that Lieberman is his mentor.
I only wish Obama would stand up for the American people with the same verve that he stands up for Lieberman.

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[CoffeeCat]

3. I may get blasted for this...

...but my general first impression of Obama---is that he is a poser. In his interviews on the Sunday morning talk shows--he appears desperate to sit on the fence and not make too many waves. I don't hear the passionate and outraged opinions against Bush--that are absolutely imperative today.

My view--either you're against the Fascist thug Bush administration---or you're not. You can't be lukewarm on this sick administration, and that's the feel I get from Obama--lukewarm.

I also see the McCain Syndrome in him. He tries to appear to be the voice of reason--by glossing over all of the problems and not speaking the truth. We need courageous leaders who will speak truth to this corrupt administration. We don't need Dale Carnegiesque figures who attempt to be friends with everyone. That's impossible in these dangerous times.

I know Obama comes down on our side of political issues a great deal. And that's terrific. However, I've been disappointed in his lack of outrage about BushCo.

Obama is new to DC--so I am keeping an open mind.

[immoderate]

7. I'm also disappointed with Obama.

So far he has not lived up to the hype.

--IMM

[Richard Steele]

4. Bad choice of 'Mentor', IMHO. Straight to the dark side.

I hope Obama comes to his senses soon.
Otherwise, he may discover that 'Nomentum' is a very sticky substance, career-wise.

[RubyDuby in GA]

6. I've heard many mixed reviews regarding Obama's performance thus far

The CBC issued their Legislative Report Card and Senator Obama ranked a lowly 70 - UnderAchiever status. http://cbcmonitor.voxunion.com/cbcreportcard01.html

I think he might do well to wake up and smell the electoral dissatisfaction in CT and get out while the getting is good.

[mmonk]

8. I don't admire him for doing it.

[jsamuel]

10. taking young senators under your wing is a way of gaining power in the sen

ate

Schumer+Brown

[WI_DEM]

11. many professions have mentors

so I don't see it as being necessarily a bad thing. You can also learn from an experienced oldtimer how to get things done--but in Lieberman's case it might be more like "how not to make waves."

[Horse with no Name]

12. or conversely

How to hold a position of trust and make lots of money while simultaneously screwing over the people that put you in the position of trust in the first place.
However, perhaps good for Obama--certainly great for us, he is seeing that this isn't always a good thing when the people figure out what you are doing and kick you to the curb.