With all due respect to our new president, the decision to keep Sen. Joe Lieberman (Turncoat-CT) in the Democratic caucus and as chair of the Homeland Security committee should have been kept in the hands of the caucus and its leader, Sen. Harry Reid (No Balls-NV). While I sincerely doubt that Obama's push to keep Lieberman on the Democratic side of the aisle changed enough minds to sway the outcome, it wasn't Obama's place to inject himself into the process. Even as a former Senator.
That said, Harry Reid and an overwhelming majority of his Democratic colleagues proved they have no balls; that they're spineless beyond measure. Lieberman has fucked them in every orifice (without lube) for several years now, and they have all just laid back and taken it like the wimpy little bitches they are.
To wit:
-After losing the Democratic primary to Ned Lamont in 2006, rather than concede with dignity and honor, Lieberman stood up on election night and announced that he would not stand for the results and would run as an independent. He was able to win the general election and, with an even split between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, caucused with the Democrats to put them in control. In return, Lieberman was awarded with the chairmanship of the Homeland Security committee, where he proceeded to do...nothing. No hearings against Bush's shredding of the Constitution. No hearings to find out why our ports sit unprotected. Nothing.
-Before either party had settled on their presidential nominees, Lieberman crossed the aisle and endorsed John McCain for president. In and of itself, that isn't something to get TOO pissy over. But not only did Lieberman campaign for McCain, he bad-mouthed Barack Obama. And worse yet, it has been widely reported that Lieberman was McCain's #1 pick for the V.P. slot (his aides overturned the idea).
Without a doubt Lieberman should have been punished. If he wanted to stay in the Democratic caucus, fine (he needs that "D" after his name if there is any chance to get re-elected). But to leave him in charge of a major committee? Give me a fucking break! (Personally, I would have told him to leave the caucus as well. The Democrats don't need him.)
I've said it before, I'll say it again. Harry Reid needs to be replaced as majority leader. He may not have a filibuster proof majority, but his party made substantial gains two weeks ago. Either he needs use that stronger majority to be a stronger leader, or he needs to step down and let someone with balls of steel take the wheel.
If she doesn't take a cabinet post, I nominate Hillary Clinton.
Does anyone second my motion?
