Re: Triumph of the Turncoat Houdini

JSpencer — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:42:36 -0000

I think Glenn Greenwald summed it up well:

Senate Democrats believe it's important to reward someone with a powerful Chairmanship who has been a vehement supporter of George Bush, the war in Iraq, the full panoply of anti-constitutional abuses, and an amplifier of the most toxic right-wing toxic points. At the same time, they consider it a good thing to scorn their supporters on what they consider to be "the Left." For anyone willing to hear it, they've made as clear and resounding a statement -- again -- about who they are and who they do and don't listen to.

http://www.salon.com/opinio...

Bipartisanship is a poor end in itself, and as a goal would provide little change from the last 8 years (coasting doesn't count in these currents). For those who have been paying attention lately, change is going to be critical if the US is going to move forward - and I don't mean just the fantasy of change or a change of skin color.

As you can tell Robert, I won't be celebrating Lieberman's "smug, self-righteous, self-serving wrong-headedness" either.

Re: Triumph of the Turncoat Houdini

JSpencer — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:18:34 -0000

I have no use for the man. I think he is an opportunist with litlle loyalty except to himself. I understand Obama's make nicey nicey intent, but I also hope he realizes the need to play hardball isn't something to be deferred. In a similar vein I read there may be no investigation of possible war crimes by the Bush administration. If there is going to be no adherence to principle, no accounting, then what is the message? I think we all know the answer to that, and it isn't a good one. Now I realize the transgressions of Joe Lieberman don't rise to that same level, but my point is about principle and The. Need. To. Stick. To. It.

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