Comments on: Joe Lieberman a Stimulus Hero? Not Likely

By: TarheelDem

TarheelDem — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:30:28 +0000

Last week Ben Nelson was the key figure; this week Lieberman is the key figure. My suspicion is that the heat of Specter from the right and the willing accomplice of Collins were what brought the compromise. And I would not be surprised in the least if McConnell was in on the kabuki to try to turn an epic loss into future fodder by gelding the bill. Who knew that the Republican Party in Pennsylvania and Maine was still so dear to McConnell’s heart?

Bottom line: McConnell held his losses to only three Senators. Obama succeeded in getting most of what he wanted and has the ability to come back with 2009 budget (still in continuing resolution) and the 2010 budget. Lieberman proves his continued irrelevance.

By: JClausen

JClausen — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:32:05 +0000

Beat me to it Dakine01*g*

By: JClausen

JClausen — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:30:43 +0000

I believe it had to do with private hospitals refusing contraception after rape that Joe felt it would be a “short ride” to another public hospital for the already traumatized victim.

By: dakine01

dakine01 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0000

I believe the State Legislature in CT was debating a law that would require all hospitals to provide the Plan B contraceptive to rape victims. The Catholic supported hospitals complained and Lieberman supported them by saying “In our state, another Emergency Room is only a “Short Ride” away.”

Also the genesis of the nickname “Rape Gurney Joe”

By: Blub

Blub — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:23:26 +0000

where does the name Short Ride come from?

By: rwcole

rwcole — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:18:14 +0000

Offer Lieberweasel a cabinent post- then fire him after his seat is filled.

By: SouthernDragon

SouthernDragon — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:14:12 +0000

Now having been through the comments glad to know I’m not alone in thinking Short Ride will bail. He should have a wonderful time as AIPAC’s representative in Tel Aviv.

By: Blub

Blub — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:11:04 +0000

They’re now officially the Party of Vandals. They stand for nothing more than their desire to ensure the president’s failure, even if it means the entire country has to go down with him.

By: SouthernDragon

SouthernDragon — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:08:47 +0000

I don’t think Short Ride will allow himself to fall outside the normal American Idol aficionado’s attention span. I also think he will announce that he’ll retire from the Senate.

By: Blub

Blub — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:05:24 +0000

fine. in that case, no stim jobs for retugs ;-p