Lieberman Stripped Of Superdelegate Status

Think Progress:

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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Comments

[gcallaghan]

Lieberman, while saddened by the loss of his super delegate status, was thrilled when told he can keep the cape and mask.

[Cunningham]

LOL! Thanks for the laugh.

[WandaBooneshaft]

Can we strip him of his citizenship, too?

Yeah, that's the ticket!

[Dewtrell]

Who cares if Liberman caucuses with the the Dems, votes matter and he is very clear as to where he stands, and that is with McCain. So, the Dems did the right thing.

[GeoNorth]

Whiny Joe will say or do anything that get himself ahead. He is the worst kind of politician. It's about time that the Dems dump his sorry, whinny ass.

[BetterDeadthanRedState]

Don't worry, Whiny Joey. You still get to keep your Super Dumbshit status.

[Bernovac]

I'm surprised since it will cost Lieberman's protoge, Barack Obama, a super delegate vote.

[hippybaby1970]

he should be stripped,dipped in honey and ants let loose. that's assuming the ants could choke it down.

[mellene]

It's about time Lieberman were stripped of some of the prominence he had when he ran with Gore. He's turned into nothing but a war-mongering whore.

[Jazz42]

It's about time they realize Lieberman is a traitor, and send him on his way. They should strip him of his chairmanship in the Senate as well.

[ProfessorDuh]

Now, now. Lieberman is completely loyal to his country. Unfortunately, that isn't America.

[unique]

I just sent AIPAC a donation. I like them, they fight for Israel. Where would Israel be if it wasn't for the United States and AIPAC?

[maddogbitesback]

unique - It would be a footnote in history and the world would be a little bit calmer.

[Boobaloo]

exactly right maddog.

I think unique is being sarcastic though ...no?

[javagirl322]

Good...it'­s about time somebody clipped his wings.

[kevenseven]

Jesus. I detest that little sanctimonious weasle.

[ResistanceisFutile]

Finally, the Dems show some balls. Lieberman is not a Dem and may be the republican Vice-Presidential candidate.

Lieberman takes his orders from AIPAC and cares more about Isreal than the United States.

If anyone looks and acts like a weasel, it is Lieberman.

[thinkgra]

Has anyone else noticed Lieberman's resembalance to Senator Palpatine?

[jrutle]

Good riddance to Leiberman. He's a poison and Dems shouldn't have anything to do with him - strip him of committee assignments, ban him from caucuses, etc. Let the voters of Connecticut decide whether they want an ineffectual Senator to represent them.

[NYC07]

Finally the Dem's are showing some spine. They should have kicked his Republican ass out the Democratic Door long ago. The way they were pandering to him, I figured they were going to make him a Key Note Speaker at the Convention !! Thank You Dr. Dean for cutting this cancer out of the Democratic selection process !!