Video: Lieberman says Pelosi’s trip to Syria was “bad for America”
posted at 2:46 pm on April 8, 2007 by Ian
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Sen. Lieberman condemned Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Syria, calling it “bad for the United States of America” and “good for the Syrians.” Lieberman went on to talk about Syria’s support of terrorism throughout the Middle East, including Iraq. Liebs doesn’t seem to agree with Pelosi’s notion that “the road to peace goes through Damascus.”
BLITZER: What about Senator Lieberman? What do you think?
LIEBERMAN: I respectfully and strongly disagree with Arlen Specter and with Nancy Pelosi. I believe her visit to Syria was a mistake, that it was bad for the United States of America and good for the Syrians. And I say this because Syria — we’re in a war. We’re in a war against the Islamist terrorists who attacked us on 9/11/01. Syria is a state sponsor of terrorism.
BLITZER: But they had nothing to do with 9/11.
LIEBERMAN: They have — let me tell what you they have got to do with what we’re into now. The Bashar Assad Syrian government has allowed terrorists and arms to flow across its country into Iraq that are being used to kill Americans today.
Syria has been implicated in the assassination of a very strong, popular Lebanese prime minister, Rafik Hariri. Syria is supporting Hezbollah which is trying to unseat our ally, Siniora, in Lebanon. Syria is supporting the terrorist group Hamas against our allies in the Fatah Palestinian movement and, of course, Israel. The administration, in all fairness — people in Washington should know, if they don’t know, that the administration has been trying in many ways, in diplomatic discussions with Syria since 9/11, to get Assad to change his behavior and he has not. When Nancy Pelosi goes there, she sends a message of disunity. She legitimizes the Syrian government.
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Pelosi did absolutely nothing. It was a media stunt, nothing more.
I can almost garantee that she told him to just bide his time until the “dimz” take over in 2008 because they are more agreeable.
Now, if “her message was Bush’ mesage” then she just totally betrayed her constituents.
Mazztek on April 8, 2007 at 2:57 PM
I thought Lieberman was an (I) now, not a (D). Am I wrong on that?
tikvah on April 8, 2007 at 3:32 PM
My Jewish mother can’t STAND Liebs.
She thinks that he’s a religous phony.
I dunno’… I disagree with him on most issues-but when it comes to national security, well he’s a total mensch.
(annoying little twerp:nusiance of the blogosphere)
annoyinglittletwerp on April 8, 2007 at 3:38 PM
Joe Lieberman’s statement was very good. He is very good on national security and war on terror issues. Because of these issues, he should be identified with an (I), not a (D). For Democrats on natioal security and war on terror issues, the (D) also fairly identifies them as DEFEATISTS.
Phil Byler on April 8, 2007 at 3:42 PM
This isn’t the first time CNN “screwed” up with party identification:
Ian on April 8, 2007 at 3:44 PM
I am so f*cking sick of this boilerplate response by the press. “Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11.” “Assad had nothing to do with 9/11.” “Iran had nothing to do with 9/11.”
Technically, you are right. But philosophically, they were absolutely involved. Did they fund the terrorists, or train them? Not as far as we can tell. And nobody makes that claim. But their support for radical Islam is absolutely relevant to why 9/11 occurred. And until you, in the press, get that, you are a part of the problem, not a part of the solution.
nukemhill on April 8, 2007 at 3:54 PM
Ah, but you don’t get it… then they would have to actualy say that a religion IS a problem, something their nuanced world view will not allow.
Romeo13 on April 8, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Go Joe. Mozel tov.
The lemming media strikes again.
Mojave Mark on April 8, 2007 at 4:04 PM
Well, gee, Wolfie, a lot of people in the know still believe Syria has Saddam’s WMD. In fact, Saddam’s son-in-law said that’s where they are. I respect Lieberman and have ever since he was the only one on the left in the Senate to publically chastise Bill Clinton for his wicked wicked ways. I don’t agree with everything he says either, but I can’t truly said there is a politician I agree with on anything of any party. I see him as a man of conviction.
Glynn on April 8, 2007 at 4:05 PM
That is a most excellent point. Well done.
Glynn on April 8, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Don’t get on the badside of a Jew who’s eating matzah, we’re ornery at this point :-p
Defector01 on April 8, 2007 at 4:32 PM
I am so f*cking sick of this boilerplate response by the press. “Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11.” “Assad had nothing to do with 9/11.” “Iran had nothing to do with 9/11.”
Technically, you are right. But philosophically, they were absolutely involved.
Thank you for making this point Nukemhill. I too am so sick of this instant response. It clearly demonstrates that the left still doesn’t understand or accept that we are at war and not in a policing action.
DKK
LifeTrek on April 8, 2007 at 4:36 PM
The answer should be in every conservatives playbook, they should make them eat those words…and tie the questionar into being an apologist.
That should be a home run statement for every conservative.
right2bright on April 8, 2007 at 5:01 PM
Ian, is there any way we out here in the great unwashed can embed photos in the comments?
Valiant on April 8, 2007 at 5:01 PM
Exactly…gee, Wolf, I was unaware this was the ‘War against 9/11 Perpetrators and their Funding Sources and Co-conspirators but Bde-bde-bde That’s All, Folks’…this is the ‘War against Terror.’ 9/11 just was the catalyst which showed us that we had to take a proactive approach to dealing with ALL terrorists and their supporters, to include Saddam ‘$25K-to-suicide-bomber-families’ Hussein.
James on April 8, 2007 at 5:19 PM
Wolf Blitzer [is that his real name?] is an idiot. Unfortunately one can say thar about almost every other talking head too.
docdave on April 8, 2007 at 6:28 PM
TheBigOldDog on April 8, 2007 at 6:38 PM
I would have to go a step farther than Joe and say that Pelosi is bad for America.
rplat on April 8, 2007 at 6:44 PM
1. Blitzer is an a-hole
2. Instead of nominating a Patriot like Lieberman, the Democrats nominated a traitor and seditionist like Kerry in 2004. And in 2006, they forced Lieberman out of his Party.
Pelosi = folon
Kerry = traitor
Lieberman = patriot.
georgej on April 8, 2007 at 6:58 PM
When Joe is willing to ask God to forgive him for promoting limitless abortion, I will trust his sincerity. Until then, witness his support of the greatest genocide in history.
Hening on April 8, 2007 at 7:08 PM
I believe Leiberman must be the last Blue dog conservative former Democrat. I don’t go along with his social liberalism, but he always puts his country first before his party. Others of like ilk are Ed Koch and Zell Miller. As a conserative, I would vote for Zell Miller for president.
Neocon Peg on April 8, 2007 at 7:11 PM
1. Blitzer is an a-hole
Yea Buddy.
Texyank on April 8, 2007 at 7:44 PM
Georgej-
is that Folon Labia?
TBinSTL on April 8, 2007 at 7:48 PM
Joe Lieberman and myself disagree about a great many things but I can forgive him and even like him because he is one of (maybe the very last) of the old school Democrats who, although liberal to the core, puts America first and will not bow down to the anti America socialists who have taken over the Democratic party leadership. He is a statesman and I view the fact that the Democrats pushed him out of the party as the saddest commentary on the plight of the American left. Well said Joe.
Buzzy on April 8, 2007 at 8:15 PM
Exactly right! Joementum is a statesman who puts America first before party. We need more of him (sans his liberal socialist beliefs). We need people who believe in this great Country. Not the leftists who are trying to destroy her!
Joe Lieberman and myself disagree about a great many things but I can forgive him and even like him because he is one of (maybe the very last) of the old school Democrats who, although liberal to the core, puts America first and will not bow down to the anti America socialists who have taken over the Democratic party leadership. He is a statesman and I view the fact that the Democrats pushed him out of the party as the saddest commentary on the plight of the American left. Well said Joe.
Neocon Peg on April 8, 2007 at 9:08 PM
I’ll try this again. We need more people like Lieberman who believe in this Country rather than those who would blame America first for all the ails of the world. Thank God there are a few conservative blue dogs still out there. They are standing between us an anarchy!
Neocon Peg on April 8, 2007 at 9:12 PM
oops, don’t know what happened tto my last 2 posts.
Neocon Peg on April 8, 2007 at 9:13 PM
I guess I wasn’t the only one who was turned off by Blitzer’s comment. To me, he comes off in that line as a smart-aleck who just repeats what others say, and really has no understanding of the issue.
asc85 on April 8, 2007 at 9:37 PM
Those who are not for us are against us.
What did Hitler and Mussolini have to do with Pearl Harbor?
Mojave Mark on April 8, 2007 at 9:42 PM
I agree. Germany did not attack us, neither did Viet Nam nor North Korea. We didn’t attack Saudi Arabia because 19 of the hijackers were Saudis. We attacked the terrorist sponsored state that was in Afganistan and later in Iraq. Why is this so hard for liberals to understand?
Neocon Peg on April 8, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Wolf–you’re a freeking bufoon. How they heck do you ever bring yourself to look at yourself in a mirror. Shame on you. And how the puckering look on Specter. The man who bought us the “Single Bullet” theory. Did anyone here EVER buy that one? What a major coverup that was. Can’t wait for the lid to be blown off that one.
auspatriotman on April 8, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Blitzer should know better ( not be such a Tool ): he was a reporter for the Jersusalme post before pimping himself out to Chicken Noodle News. Wolf should know what damage Syria has done and is still trying to do to Israel
Some of these a++wipes like David ‘Pink Shirt’ Gregory are possibly /probably ignorant about history in general and Middle East Realities in particular, but Wolf cannot cry ignorant here
Janos Hunyadi on April 9, 2007 at 2:46 AM
I’m no fan of abortion or those who endorse it, either, but you honestly believe Leiberman wasn’t speaking sincerely on this issue? Interesting.
SpartRan on April 9, 2007 at 8:38 AM
And Wolfgang the Talking Head didn’t hear a word Leiberman said. What an idiot.
SpartRan on April 9, 2007 at 8:40 AM
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