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Lieberman Stripped Of Superdelegate Status

Think Progress   |   February 7, 2008 10:20 AM


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Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), who endorsed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for president, will be disqualified as a superdelegate at the Democratic convention "under what is informally known as the Zell Miller rule." In 2004, Miller -- then a Democratic senator from Georgia -- attacked Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) in a speech at the Republican National Convention. The DNC "responded with a rule disqualifying any Democrat who crosses the aisle from being a super delegate."

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I am at a complete loss of how Joe Lieberman has been able to keep his position in the Senate all these years. I was very disappointed to see that Al Gore chose him for a running mate.

Lieberman is one of the most disgusting gass bags to goldbrick in the Senate. He is a clone of Zell Miller. I hope the Democratic Party ousts Lieberman entirely from any further association.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:18 PM on 02/13/2008

I cannot say it better myself!

What I want to add is Joe Lieberman is a Zionist agent serving the interests of Israel using American resources and power. All you'd have to do is to look at this voting records and what he's promoting. I too was extremely disappointed by Al Gore's decision. But then again, Jewish influence is very strong among the Democrats. And this influence is casting over Hillary today.

Not that I am saying Jewish is 'bad'. But what the world has witnessed in the Middle East is the injustice carried out by Israel against its neighbors, creating an intense hatred and violence that spill out in the streets of America as we've seen on the 11th day of September 2001. (Or is it the work of the Mossad? Who knows).

I have some good Jewish friends who oppose the Zionist agenda that is carried out people like Joe Lieberman, who should not be allowed to walk the hall of congress - ever!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:33 PM on 02/16/2008

Good, what a putz.

It disgusts me to see him on the stage with John McCain. Make up your freakin' mind, schmuck.

(Those Yiddish words really come in handy when writing or speaking about Liebsie!)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:10 PM on 02/13/2008

Speaking of Lieberman ... in 2006 when Ned Lamont won the DEMOCRATIC primary in Connecticut, I asked my senator, Carl Levin, if he would stand with the voters of Connecticut and publicly endorse Ned Lamont. Sen. Levin e-mailed me back to say that he would not endorse Lamont because (drum roll, please) ... he is really good friends with Joe Liberman! To hell with democracy, Sen. Carl Levin has a friend! Yeah, like him and Joe always sit together at lunch or some shit. Since then I have e-mailed Sen. Levin to ask him things like, "Are you backing John McCain too?" or "What did you and Joe do for lunch?"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:48 PM on 02/12/2008
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They should also strip him of his yarmulke, since he has now thrown in with the Evangelical Christian right wing.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:01 PM on 02/12/2008
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good.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:28 PM on 02/12/2008
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If having superdelegates means being able to hoist a middle finger at Joe Lieberman they're totally worth it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:10 AM on 02/12/2008

SOMEONE EARLIER IN THIS BLOGGERY SAYS THE TRUTH:
LIEBERMAN HAS NO CLAIM TO BEING A DEMOCRAT/HE IS
BLINDLY IN SUPPPORT OF ISRAEL, HIS ONLY "CAUSE"--
AND IS READY TO GIVE US MC CAIN AND WAR FOR THAT PURPOSE NOT TO MENTION THE ALMOST CERTAIN PROSPECT OF BOMBING IRAN--AND THE FALL-OUT OF
THAT DISASTER. HE BELONGS, AS ONE MAN ABOVE SAYS, OUT OF THE SENATE AND IN ISRAEL WHERE HE JOIN IN ATTACKING ANY ARABS HE WISHES WITH NO CONSEQUENCE TO THOSE WHO SEEK OIL AND PEACE==
JAMES MC CORMICK

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:43 PM on 02/11/2008
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But Liebermann would rather use American troops to fight instead of his homeland's troops.

James, any chance you'll take the caps lock off? It would be appreciated.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:15 PM on 02/11/2008

Lieberman is a disgrace to the Democratic Party! He should not be a super delegate watch the Wacko McCain will pick him as VP then we will know Lieberman has always been a republican!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:41 PM on 02/11/2008

I hope McCain picks that ass hole for a mate, then it'll be a Dem in the WH for sure.
Lieberman is for Israel first and America second so people know the war would go on.
i think Lieberman is as dangerous as Cheney.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:00 PM on 02/11/2008
    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:16 PM on 02/11/2008

Good! Joe sucks. I never thought much of him anyway. Gore could have chosen a better running mate in 2000.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:22 AM on 02/11/2008
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This is great news. Lieberman has earned this. I really hope that he switches parties and reveals his true self. The Democrats won't need him after 2008 anyway. (As if he votes with the party when it comes to most issues.)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:43 PM on 02/10/2008

Joe Lieberman is an arrogant zionist thug. About the worst of evil species that crowls the planet.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:29 AM on 02/10/2008
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I'm so glad. I can't stand that man.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:46 AM on 02/10/2008
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They can take away his superdelegate status if they want, but he will always be a super-duper asshole to me.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:27 PM on 02/09/2008

Wow. The DNC, what a piece of work. First they push out the Jews, and I didn't complain because I wasn't a Jew.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:23 PM on 02/09/2008
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I believed Joe jumped to kill more Iraqis. What part of Independent don't you understand.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:10 AM on 02/10/2008

And then he endorced a repignant , and I didn't complain because I am not a facist !

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:11 PM on 02/10/2008
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What a dumb comment. Lieberman was stripped of his superdelegate status because he's backing a Republican for president. It has nothing to do with his religion or nationality. Are you just saying this to cloud the issue and turn people against the Democratic Party through false accusations of anti-Semitism?

Has the DNC stripped anyone else of their superdelegate status, Jewish or otherwise?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:36 PM on 02/10/2008
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No, she didn't. And neither did any of the candidates who were running for the 2008 presidential nomination, including Chris Dodd, his senate mate.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:41 PM on 02/10/2008
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Oh wow! This just proves it! Obama and Lieberman have the same exact policies, especially regarding Iraq!!! Thanks for letting us know. And especially by producing such a clear, smoking gun!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:40 PM on 02/10/2008

DNC isn't about pushing out JEWS. It's about getting rid of Military-Industrial- Loving Republiguns like Lieberman. Perhaps as revenge maybe you think he should run for VEEP with McBrain? Wait till Doomburg enters the race as a 'Holy' Independent. Will you be happy then? Doomburg is I believe, Bush's biggest independent financial contributor, but I could be wrong. Would you care to address any of this? Or am I being anti-semitic?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:15 PM on 02/11/2008

Jumpin' Joe unfortunately has this aura of foreign influence, from my perspective...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:55 PM on 02/09/2008
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