If Obama makes you feel warm and fuzzy, you need to know this.

[Justice Is Comin]

This is not rumor or inuendo or gossip. This was from Barack's own mouth.


Obama rallies state Democrats, throws support behind Lieberman

By Stephanie Reitz, Associated Press Writer | March 31, 2006 http://boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/03/31/obama_rallies_state_democrats_throws_support_behind_lieberman/



HARTFORD, Conn.

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama rallied Connecticut Democrats at their annual dinner Thursday night, throwing his support behind mentor and Senate colleague Joe Lieberman. ....


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Obama wasted little time getting to that point, calling it the "elephant in the room" but praising Lieberman's intellect, character and qualifications.

"The fact of the matter is, I know some in the party have differences with Joe. I'm going to go ahead and say it," Obama told the 1,700-plus party members who gathered in a ballroom at the Connecticut Convention Center for the $175-per-head fundraiser.

"I am absolutely certain Connecticut is going to have the good sense to send Joe Lieberman back to the U.S. Senate so he can continue to serve on our behalf," he said.


There's more where that came from. Just Google it.


If you knew about this and this still doesn't give you pause, I don't know what would. I just learned about it.

It makes bile come up into my throat.



:puke:

[NYCGirl]

1. And so did ALL THE OTHER DEMOCRATS during the primary. NT

[jackpan1260]

Including Barbara Boxer

I guess we should throw her out too, according to some people around here.

[NYCGirl]

13. LOL! There you go.

:thumbsup:

[jackpan1260]

6. Including Barbara Boxer

I guess we should throw her out too, according to some people around here.

[jgraz]

21. Not Edwards -- he backed Lamont all the way.

[still_one]

39. and after Lamont won the nomination, Obama backed him also

this is irrelevent

what is relevent is where he stands on the issues verses the other candidates

[sniffa]

2. at least you didn't race bait

kudos to you for that. :thumbsup:

[NYCGirl]

5. This thread's still young yet. NT

[terisan]

12. I find these indirect accusations of racism tiresome. Perhaps you should ask others at DU

about their lives and you should tell us about yours.

My personal experience is that often people who accuse others of racism are projecting their own racist attitudes upon others.

[sniffa]

14. and i find your response to be overly defensive

guilt perhaps?

psychoanalyzing is fun.

[terisan]

17. Tell me about your personal experience in working for equality in your daily life, in your

family and in your neighborhood.

[sniffa]

20. no thanks

i'm not Freda.

[WillyT]

3. And Yet Lieberman Supports McCain...

Funny that...

:shrug:

[Happyhippychick]

4. I'm not a Lieberman fan but Obama's support of him is not enough to change my mind.

Every candidate will say/do things that I find objectionable but will this be the deciding factor in whether I vote for somebody?

No, not for me. But I agree that Lieberman is worthy of a puke smiley.

[Buzz Clik]

7. This being the 1000th time this has been posted, perhaps you could indulge us:

Can you name ONE non-Connecticut Democrat in the US House or Senate who did not support Lieberman during the primary?

[babylonsister]

8. I can think of another high profile Dem who rallied behind Lieberman

in 2000. Just sayin'...

[salin]

11. weren't the Clinton's supportive of him in the primary (before his

defection)?

[Justice Is Comin]

24. That's true my friend.

But words matter.

[babylonsister]

30. So does the big picture; just read the responses here. nt

[graywarrior]

9. Oy.

DU is gonna be so much fun over the next 11 months.

[salin]

10. Um that was before the primary and Joe's defection to a party named for.. Joe

[killbotfactory]

15. A democratic senator supporting an incumbent democratic senator

Say it ain't so!

BTW, which prominent democrat was against Lieberman in the primaries?

[Alexander]

16. Yes, and he like most others supported LAMONT after the primary.

You know, the real Democrat.

[cali]

18. LOL! It's beginning to be fun to watch people like you implode in desperation

C'mon, you can do better than that as flame out.


Psst: As others have informed you, virtually every dem Senator supported Lieberman in the Primary. And here's the part you forgot: Obama supported Lamont in the general. Just like Boxer and Durbin and all the others.

[Justice Is Comin]

23. I left out the best part.

"But what I know is, Joe Lieberman's a man with a good heart, with a keen intellect, who cares about the working families of America." :puke:


Drip... drip....drip....

[cali]

27. even funnier and more desperate

that's standard political boilerplate that says nothing and it likely no different than what Boxer or Durbin or other dems said.

By the way this is for you, sweetie.

The new ARG and Rasmussen polls show Obama with at least a 13 point bump from Iowa. Your candidate? Sorry. He's about 18 points in back of Barack. Don't choke on it now.

[Justice Is Comin]

28. He's a Democrat

and light years better than that human piece of crack we have holed up in the Oval Office now. And between him and HRC he's more palatable than her.

But he's got baggage. Lots..and lots...and lots of baggage. I hope I don't have to make that choice.

[Nailzberg]

19. You're a little behind the curve on this

It's about the 1000th time someone has pointed that out on DU.

And it was in the primaries. He was the democratic incumbent.

[Adsos Letter]

22. Um...where did he go...?

:shrug:

[GalleryGod]

25. All ready knew it. NEXT!

[kestrel91316]

26. I had a mentor who was a Republican politician and a veterinarian.

He helped get me into vet school.

Didn't make ME a Republican.

[Didereaux]

29. Upper=mioddleclass Harvard educated...oh yeah he's...

one of the 'little people alright'. Obama is about as progressive as a newly arisen from the grave ronald reagan. But he makes me feel good His smile is so sincere ohhhhhh, he's so handsome Oh his kids are soooo beautiful Oh his speeches thrill me
and and (fill in candidates name) hate him and so he must be jesus jr He says all the things I've wnted to hear for years

.... ad nauseatingly nauseum!

[TwilightGardener]

31. Oh Noes! Seriously, Lieberman still has a lot of friends in the Senate--

jsut because he's toxic to us, doesn't mean his colleagues have shunned him. Our Senators don't base their relationships with each other on their pro-war/anti-war status alone.

[Usrename]

34. Are you happy with the way Lieberman covered up Bush crimes?

I'm pretty sure that's the one thing that a lot of DUers find very hard to stomach about him.

What would you think if our next president were to pardon all the criminals in this administration?

[TwilightGardener]

36. No--I can't stand Lieberman. But the Senate colleague relationship is

separate from a Senator-constituent relationship. They do have to work together, and Obama and Lieberman are in the same party caucus and are on the same side on many issues.

[tammywammy]

32. Almost everyone supported Lieberman in the Primary

They didn't support him in the general election.

[Telly Savalas]

33. Doesn't moronic shit like this belong in GD Politics?

[Bright Eyes]

35. This has been posted already. Repeatedly.

Nice try, though.

[jberryhill]

37. And For Whom Did YOU Vote in 2000 for Vice President?

That quote is before Lieberman went rogue, and YOU know it.

[still_one]

38. wow that was from 2006. It was a fund raiser. He also came out for Bernie Sanders, a socialist

Remember 2000, Gore choose lieberman as VP

lieberman is history, and incidently, HE IS NOT A DEMOCRAT ANYMORE, so I doubt you will see any Democrat going to fund raisers for him

[BenDavid]

40. Just like folks do when a revival preacher comes through, and

in more recent political speeches by Obama I have picked up a change in his delivery. I sense the cadence or rhythm in his speech pattern of Martin Luther King.It was not there before so I suspect it to be orchestrated.

The point I am trying to make here is that he's not being himself. Since he's not only acting a part, but now speaking in different patterns and he can't be trusted. At least that's the way I see it.

[cooolandrew]

41. Quite a few Dems back Joe even Boxer. Reality is Dems r a conservative party. Repubs r pure facist.

[Swamp Rat]

42. Questions about Senate mentoring:

I've asked others to explain it to me, and since you seem to be familiar with Senate mentoring, please explain it to me, as I really want to know:


What is the Senate procedure for mentoring Freshmen senators?

How is the mentor chosen?

Who chooses the mentor?

What exactly is the role of a mentor for a Freshman senator?

What are the terms and obligations for both parties?

Do the freshmen senators have to agree with the political ideology of their mentors?

[judaspriestess]

43. this is at the bottom of the totem pole of reasons why I will not

support Barack Obama.