Joe Lieberman ran against Ned Lamont for the Democratic nomination for Senate and told the voters of Connecticut how he votes with Democrats in Congress more than 90% of the time.
Having campaigned as a true blue loyal Democrat in the primary, Lieberman campaigned in the general election as an independent Democrat who would vote with Democrats to organize the Senate.
Lieberman gave his word of honor to senior Democrats. Lieberman gave his word of honor to the voters of Connecticut.
Now, Joe Lieberman is blackmailing the Senate and proving his word of honor has the same honor as the false presentation of pre-war Iraq intelligence.
By threatening to vote with Republicans, Joe Lieberman has already broken his word of honor. Less than two months into a six year term, Lieberman is telling the voters of his state that his word during the primaries is null and void, and his word during the general election is null and void.
This is an act of dishonor unprecedented in the history of the United States Senate. Whether he changes parties or not (and I predict he does not) Lieberman is saying this:
A man's word is his bond. Except for Joseph Lieberman. Lieberman's word is his bond. Until he decides to break it. This from the man who talks so righteously of his personal values.
Had Lieberman told the voters of Connecticut in October 2006 that he promised to blackmail the Senate to support an escalation of the Iraq War, Senator Lamont would be giving true voice to his constituents.
The only thing lower than Joe Lieberman's self-respect for Joe Lieberman's word of honor, is Joe Lieberman's lack of respect for the voters of Connecticut.
They should have asked for a lie detector test before voting last November.
More on this sorry subject, soon.
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