Lieberman gets a spanking

[daihashi]

Joe Lieberman is apparently going to be punished today by the democratic party for supporting John McCain during the election.

Seems a bit ridiculous to me to 'punish' someone for expressing their beliefs. Last I checked this was a free country and Lieberman was an independant. What are everyone elses thoughts on this?

Lieberman penalty expected today - 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston.com

daihashi Reviewed by daihashi on 11-18-2008. Lieberman gets a spanking Joe Lieberman is apparently going to be punished today by the democratic party for supporting John McCain during the election. Seems a bit ridiculous to me to 'punish' someone for expressing their beliefs. Last I checked this was a free country and Lieberman was an independant. What are everyone elses thoughts on this? Lieberman penalty expected today - 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston.com Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

I also think it's wrong, and goes against the very nature of what I consider a 'liberal' to be. Tolerance for other beliefs and views is important, and if Senator Lieberman truly felt that supporting the Republican candidate was the right thing to do, and he did not break any laws in doing it, the Democratic party is completely in the wrong here.
I am a Democrat myself by the way. And I do NOT support this action.

[jonquest]

Well the Democrats are in control and they can basically do whatever they want. They aren't being very fair, but that's normal in politics.

[maladroit]

the dems should have kicked him out long ago...i'm sure the republicans would gladly adopt him...they could use a mascot

[Dutch Pimp]

"revenge is a dish...best served cold"

[JakeMartinez]

Lieberman was caucasing with republicans. He should just be kicked out of the party, but not punished in the senate for his actions.

By the way, I think Lieberman is a punk for a lot of what he said and did.

[daihashi]

Lieberman was caucasing with republicans. He should just be kicked out of the party, but not punished in the senate for his actions.

By the way, I think Lieberman is a punk for a lot of what he said and did.

Liberman is not in the democratic party. He is an independant and was before he endorsed McCain.

[thcbongman]

I read somewhere that Obama was not inclined to punish Lieberman for the sake of bipartisanship. There's lie #1 and he hasn't started his term!

[JakeMartinez]

I read somewhere that Obama was not inclined to punish Lieberman for the sake of bipartisanship. There's lie #1 and he hasn't started his term!

Obama hasn't punished him, so how can that be a lie?

He ran as an independent for his senate seat, Daihashi, but he wanted to come back to the Democratic party after the election.

Democrats have been upset with Lieberman since 2006, when he lost in the senate primaries so ran as an independent and won. It's not just because he spoke at the Republican National Convention and said things like "After all, what's a democrat like me doing at the RNC?"

Apparently, the democrats are letting him back in to the party and he's been very apologetic so it looks like the democrats solved this issue amicably. Not sure how I feel about it after what he said during the campaign but it's not my choice to make.

[JakeMartinez]

Liberman is not in the democratic party. He is an independant and was before he endorsed McCain.

Lieberman's only been an independent for 2 years, Daihashi. The rest of his career was with the big D next to his name.