Reader MG offers a contrary, but well argued, view on Joe Lieberman:
Not sure I agree with you on what to do with Lieberman. I totally agree that he has behaved like a scum bag and I personally find him odious and totally untrustworthy. But if Lieberman is one thing, he is an opportunist. If he keeps his gavel, because the tide has turned, I think he will behave. His committee can boot him if and when he continues down the path he has been on so he is on notice. He was put on notice by Evan Byah last night.
Obama and Rahm want 60 votes and they will take all the Republicans they can get to vote for Obama initiatives including Lieberman. Apology? Not going to happen. Do they care? No. Obama is a pragmatist through and through. He just wants results. The best revenge is going to be passing the Obama agenda with 60 + votes. That is going to be the sweetest revenge on these last 8 years. The American people are going to like it and the GOP is not going to be in power again any time soon.
If we have to placate an asshole like Lieberman to get that agenda through, so be it. I'm ultimately for making the change happen even if it means holding my nose. In the end the Democrats will demonstrate backbone, spine, whatever you want to call it, by being savvy and getting things done. If you remember, there was a lot of talk among us that Obama was not fighting back, he didn't stand up to the Republican smears, no backbone, etc. Well, he won by being way smarter than us and them. And I think we have to let Obama do his thing, and so far he has shown himself to be extraordinary at what he does. If he wants Lieberman, I'm with him.
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