CQ TODAY PRINT EDITION
June 17, 2008 – 10:57 p.m.
Lieberman Passes on ‘Awkward’ Gathering With Top Obama Aide
By Kathleen Hunter, CQ Staff
Joseph I. Lieberman ’s endorsement of presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain was bound to cause him some uncomfortable moments this election year.
That dynamic came into play Tuesday, when Lieberman decided not to attend the Senate Democrats’ weekly policy luncheon because Barack Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod was addressing the caucus.
“It was my decision,” Lieberman said. “I thought it would be awkward for everybody.”
Lieberman, an independent from Connecticut, caucuses with the Democrats, but he differs sharply with many in the party over the Iraq War — a big reason he threw his support behind McCain of Arizona.
Democratic Senate leaders confirmed Lieberman wasn’t barred from the meeting because of possible spying; it was his own decision.
Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois said he didn’t ask Lieberman to stay away. A spokesman for Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said he didn’t know why Lieberman didn’t attend.
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Joe Lieberman....the Don Quixote of the Senate
Lieberman should enjoy this limelight for at least another six months. Then, if the Democrats hold 60 seats in January, he likely will be left to caucus with himself or the minority Republicans, as he will no longer be relevant to the Democrat agenda or to national politics. I would suspect then Conn. voters will send him packing when he is up for re-election.
Who gives a crap about LIEberman? I can't wait until next year, when he loses his chairmanship and is no longer an issue in our caucas.
Joe Liebermann, whom do you have to prove what for what reason? Take a break, come down, breath and remember the world is bigger as your little ego, start to act like an adult again......
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