Lieberman: Obama "Just About Perfect" In Cabinet Picks

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman took another step Tuesday toward mending his relationship with Democrats, saying that Barack Obama's actions since winning the presidency have been "just about perfect."

"Everything that President-elect Obama has done since election night has been just about perfect, both in terms of a tone and also in terms of the strength of the names that have either been announced or are being discussed to fill his administration," Lieberman said during a visit to Hartford.

Lieberman, the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, was re-elected to the Senate in 2006 as an independent but continues to caucus with Democrats. He supported Republican John McCain's presidential campaign, going as far as to criticize Obama and make a speech at the Republican National Convention.

Democrats threatened to strip him of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee but instead removed him as head of a smaller environmental subcommittee.

Connecticut Democrats meet Dec. 17 and are still considering a possible censure of Lieberman for his actions during the presidential campaign.

"I will ask them to judge me by my record," Lieberman said. "Generally speaking, I've had a record, a voting record, which is really ultimately what it's about, not unlike most Democrats."

Lieberman said he believes the rift between himself and the party stemmed mainly from his support of President Bush's policy in Iraq and will close as that becomes less of an issue.

"It appears to me that the war in Iraq is coming to a successful _ I don't want to say conclusion yet, but it's moving in a way that it will not be a divisive issue either in the Democratic Party or between Democrats and Republicans in the time ahead," Lieberman said. "And therefore, I think we'll return to more normal times, which I welcome."

Comments

[Justtellthetruth]

I have been deeply disappointed by several major picks, ie Clinton and Emanuel, but I have trying to be brave and hopeful. However, the idea that the Lieberman has given his stamp of approval is REALLY disheartening.

[takdan]

Slow news day when the HuffPo has to quote this self-important nebbish.

[marika]

Why every day?

[loveobamas]

LIEBERMAN KISSING MAJOR A$$,I CAN'T STAND THIS MUTT!!!!

[Rebecca]

I need to take a "Tums" that guy is one big gasbag

[kewps]

I'll let you have one of my Prevacids!

[SwingVoter]

A snake is better than this guy.

[McChimp]

Excellent job of kissing a ss Lieberman.

Now just promote Obama's ideas and heck the Dems will keep you in their caucus. The minute you fail to kiss Obama's a ss is when you lose your chair and you are HISTORY!

[craig100]

Who really cares what Liebermann thinks I don't.

[hmmmmmer]

Sanctimonious A $ $ ole!

[Hawka]

Keep kissing up Lieberman, and remember whose in charge over your existence now, and where you'll be voting from now on until you're kicked out of office.

[labman57]

And we give a crap about his opinion on ANYTHING because...­.?

[d00derman]

Joe is kissing two sweet cheeks of chocolate goodness. You're a good boy Joe, go get President Obama some slippers.

[madeofsteel]

LMAO!!

--and get me today's paper while you're at it ;-)

[harriscrl3]

If its one thing LIiberman is an expert at its KISSING _______

Carol

[LisaJeanM]

Joe Lieberman the bought-off Republican War monger is extremely pleased with Barack's decisions and appointments thus far.

This is a really REALLY bad sign.

[McChimp]

First off Lieberman is an independent who has voted Democratic 90% of the time EXCEPT on Iraq.

Secondly, Lieberman is showing how much of an a ss kisser he really is, he's going to have to do it to keep his chair. The minute he stops k issing Obama's a ss is when Lieberman loses the chair.

[Klimb]

I also think it is a "bad sign"...it smells...s­crupulous sacrilege!

[anachoret]

On this episode of "As the political wind blows."