Lieberman May Just Be The Most Annoying Person On The Planet.

It's iinteresting that this question came up.  I have always been annoyed by Lieberman.  I'm not sure what it is, but I just don't like the guy.  It amazes me tha he can get anybody to vote for him. 

Connecticut must be pretty weak in the Political Candidate deparment because nobody has been able to beat this guy for his Senate seat ....... in four elections!  You would think Mickey Mouse could beat him.

The most annoying person in America is still Gilbert Gottfried.

Even an anarchist would find Joe Lieberman annoying. The CPA convention in Anytown USA wouldn't even want this guy to speak at their annual convention. I can't even think of anything funny to post about him...

Cynthia: What the HELL is wrong with you ? You've posted essentially the same message on other threads NINE (!) times !  Lieberman's a lying, inexplicable contribution to four further years of war-profiteering manipulation, you are wrong, and Wapner's on at five ! He should GET the chair, and you can sit in his lap.

...only if you want. definitely.

Mwah!

he should get the chair

The chair is empty...lime jello...

OK, that was funny!

Excuse me?  Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) was not elected in Connecticut as a Democrat.  In fact, he lost the Democratic primary.  Rather than accept his defeat graciously, he ran in the general as an Independent (his party was called Connecticut for Lieberman - - surprisingly, nobody else ran on his ticket), and, with the help of Republican voters who abandoned their own candidate, edged out the Democratic candidate, Ned Lamont.  Given how close the Senate was in 2004, the Democrats allowed Lieberman to caucus with them even though he had left the party.

Times have changed and Lieberman has chosen to further estrange himself.  Having promised to investigate the Katrina mess in his Senate Homeland Security Committee, then, when the time came, decided that Katrina and FEMA did not warrant an investigation.  Lieberman said he was "just being bipartisan."  In fact, every time he voted the Republican party line, he accused the Democrats of a failure in bipartisanship.  It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic.

Now, Lieberman has gone further.  Not only did he campaign for McCain, but he took every opportunity to slander Obama at every turn.

To defend Lieberman because you like is position on Iraq is one thing.  After all, there are (very few) other hawks who are actually Democrats.  However, those Senators are also loyal to the party itself.

Of course Lieberman should have been kicked to the curb.  And no, the notion of his use in achieving cloture of a filibuster should not matter, since nobody should count on the loyalty of a traitor.  However, Obama has promised to cross the aisle, and has apparently chosen this occasion to make a symbolic statement.  Since Obama has proven himself to be far smarter than any of the pundits, I will gladly hold my opinion in reserve and assume that he has thought this through and that I will understand his reasoning in due course.

Thank you for the Vietnam reference because it has no relation to the subject of the lead post...are you a friend of the Dude?

According to the Dude, Joe Lieberman is projecting a hologram of himself and actually runs a waffle house on the outskirts of Bayonne...

I really thought you had the b*st*rd knocked out last time.  I never liked Lieberman since early on in his first term, when he was clearly a Republican in Democrat's clothing.  I guess the one thing he couldn't falsify was being from liberal Connecticut.  But how did he ever become Attorney-General in a state where even the elected Republicans are moderate?

I'm 51 years old and I know snake when I see one.  My problem with Lie-berman is he has no loyalty to anything but himself.  I don't care if you are a Rep. or Dem. His lack of loyalty is not an act of independence it's a self serving ego that drives him.  Not what is good for the country.

Really I'm 59, and I know a politician when I see one. Was a Democrat,now an Independent.I think it is time to put aside party affiliation,and do what is right for the country.I don't believe in voting party line if it is the wrong thing to do. Maybe that is part of the problem with Washington.

For being such a bad speller, you Lieberman's sure are misusing grammaticals, and commas...

In the long run you're not much different than those horrible Spellers you're always complaining about..

Why would you call him an opportunists? Because he doesn't vote with the Dem's 100% of the time? That is what an Independent does. They don't stick to one party line.Thatis why I'm an Independent. I am not defending him or condemning him. If you have valid reasons for your statements that is one thing. If it is just because he doesn't side with the Dem's 100% then that is another. The whole ideal of being an Independent is that you can look at both sides, and make a logical decision without party affiliation involved. I was a Dem for years before I went Independent,and I would rather be here then affiliated with either party.

No I am democrat and I don't agree with everything they do.  But when he cried that if he could not keep his committee chair he caucus with the Rep that said it was all about him.  I watch him on TV today and he said "I'm a Democrat."  I don't care what he calls himself just pick one and stay there.  I belive that all the things listed below fit him.

• a political of aiming to increase one's political influence at almost any price, or a political style which involves seizing every and any opportunity to extend one's political influence, whenever such opportunities arise.

• the practice of abandoning in reality some important political principles that were previously held, in the process of trying to increase one's political power and influence.

• a trend of thought, or a political tendency, seeking to make political capital out of situations with the main aim being that of gaining more influence or support, instead of truly winning people over to a principled position or improving their political understanding.

Thank you for your logical response. Your right he should pick one side,and stick with it if he is going to say he is a Democrat, then he needs to stick to that. If he had said he was an Independent then I would have had a different response. I still have hope that regardless if your a Dem Or Republican, when it comes time to vote on anything it will be the best choice for the country,and it's people. Never because of  party line. Thank You again for your thoughtful response. Have a good day:-)

You are welcome☺

he is so annoying. i cannot stand him