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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoe Lieberman: Obama Administration “Has Gone Off The Track” On Israel
After 24 years representing Connecticut in the Senate, Joe Lieberman left Washington in Jan. 2013 as a man without a partya Democrat-turned-independent-turned-GOP-endorser.
Speaking to TIME 18 months later, Lieberman is content with his decision to quit the Senate, but still has doubts about Washingtons handling of domestic issues and global crises. I do feel that the Obama administration has gone off the track in the efforts to broker a ceasefire, he says, saying that the reported terms of a U.S.-offered agreement would have left Hamas stronger from its ongoing conflict with Israel.
The former Democratic vice presidential nominee said he takes issue with the growing neo-isolationism within the Democratic and Republican parties, saying hes watched the rise of Sen. Rand Paul with concern. The world suffers and the American people suffer eventually both in terms of our security and our prosperityand ultimately our freedomif were not engaged in problems elsewhere, he says.
Lieberman said he has yet to make a decision about who to endorse in 2016, after drawing fire from Democrats for his outspoken support for Sen. John McCain over then-Sen. Barack Obama in 2008. But he said he believes former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would keep the Democratic Party engaged in the world.
Lieberman was recently named the inaugural Joseph Lieberman Chair in Public Policy and Public Service at Yeshiva University where he will deliver lectures and teach in the upcoming academic year. Lieberman says he hopes to convince young people to pursue public service despite the gridlock in Washington.
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http://time.com/3059340/joe-lieberman-israel-obama-gaza-hillary/
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)The one good thing about Gore not winning in 2000 is that you didn't become vice president.
Silver lining and shit ... but damn, it's a mighty big one, no?
Cha
(297,034 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)JHB
(37,158 posts)...when he announced (without clearing it with Gore) that they wouldn't challenge absentee ballots postmarked after Election Day, whereas the Bushies felt no need for such limitations when challenging the same sorts of ballots in Democratic districts.
rock
(13,218 posts)when he declared that one didn't have to follow the Law. He should have been a Supreme Court Justice with that kind of attitude! (yep, sarcasm)
elleng
(130,834 posts)NOT!
ladjf
(17,320 posts)magical thyme
(14,881 posts)I could not abide that whiny, nasty piece of shit back when he was running by blatantly trying to buy votes for $300 apiece. I cannot stomach him now.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)Aerows
(39,961 posts)spanone
(135,813 posts)MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Response to Purveyor (Original post)
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Liberal Veteran
(22,239 posts)sakabatou
(42,146 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)fuck. him.
Roy Serohz
(236 posts)Why Al Gore picked an even more boring speaker than himself for Veep I'll never understand. If not for Traitor Joe, we'd have been spared the Cheneybush nightmare we still have yet to awaken from.
Cha
(297,034 posts)malaise
(268,850 posts)It is 100% accurate.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)After being the vice presidential candidate for the Democrats in 2000, he turned 180º, and endorsed McCain over Obama in 2008.
So, now that he is no longer relevant, nothing he has to say has any weight with anyone.
He may as well have had this conversation with the kid at the local Dairy Queen because that is how important his opinion is these days.
MurrayDelph
(5,293 posts)Lieberman has never represented anyone but Lieberman.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)1. Fuck off.
2. Drop dead.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)killbotfactory
(13,566 posts)It's unsurprising to see him spouting their talking points.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)That's all I need to know. . . .
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)countryjake
(8,554 posts)he wanted air-strikes in Syria, too.
Gotta keep a close rein over those vital national interests, after all.
KG
(28,751 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,367 posts)Ok.
Robbins
(5,066 posts)He also endores susan Collins In 2008.Also remember he stood by at campagin events In 2008 and watched Palin make these crazy
lies about Obama and never said anything.In 2009 It was because of him a plan to allow people 55 to 64 buy Into medicare was killed.
He liking Hillary Isn't good for her.
woodsprite
(11,909 posts)No excuse for Joe not being there.
2banon
(7,321 posts)oddly, because of what's going on in I/P I reckon, I wondered what this ASS HAT Joe LIEberman was up to these days, and wondered if he'd been making the rounds on cable chattin' up with his friendly media buddies.
Someone up thread said something to the effect to Joe: "Fuck Off and Drop Dead."
I second that motion.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)Javaman
(62,510 posts)he's still relevant?