Comments on: Will Joementum bolt if the Senate Dems pass the Iraq bill today? http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MirCat http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-384139 MirCat Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:55:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-384139 He has more political capital being known as a Warrior Democrat than he would as a Social Liberal Republican. - The Cat He has more political capital being known as a Warrior Democrat than he would as a Social Liberal Republican.

- The Cat

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383854 Tim Burton Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:13:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383854 Uncle Joe.... As Socialist as Stalin, but without the bloody hands. Uncle Joe….

As Socialist as Stalin, but without the bloody hands.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383756 Jaibones Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:37:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383756 <blockquote>Joe Lieberman shook my hand and didn’t try to sell me something. Screwed up voting aside, I like him. Ringmaster on April 26, 2007 at 12:29 PM</blockquote> I guess my take on politics is different than yours. He sold you Joe Lieberman, and you bought him. Hook, line, and sinker.

Joe Lieberman shook my hand and didn’t try to sell me something. Screwed up voting aside, I like him.

Ringmaster on April 26, 2007 at 12:29 PM

I guess my take on politics is different than yours. He sold you Joe Lieberman, and you bought him. Hook, line, and sinker.

]]> By: Wade http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383733 Wade Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:12:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383733 Come on over Joe. They tried to fire you, now its your turn to fire Harry and the band of traitors. Joe be the man, Come on over Joe. They tried to fire you, now its your turn to fire Harry and the band of traitors. Joe be the man,

]]> By: Anil Petra http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383722 Anil Petra Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:00:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383722 I believe that the organizing resolution for the Senate actually locks in Democratic governance -- committee assignments, leadership positions and Majority Leader status -- for the full two year term, and Joe's flip wouldn't change that. Remarkably and by contrast, when the Republicans were 50/50 + Cheney in 2000-2001, before Jeffords, Daschle convinced the Republicans not to include the "lock in" term and Jeffords caused a complete recasting of the leadership. I believe that the organizing resolution for the Senate actually locks in Democratic governance — committee assignments, leadership positions and Majority Leader status — for the full two year term, and Joe’s flip wouldn’t change that. Remarkably and by contrast, when the Republicans were 50/50 + Cheney in 2000-2001, before Jeffords, Daschle convinced the Republicans not to include the “lock in” term and Jeffords caused a complete recasting of the leadership.

]]> By: doriangrey http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383686 doriangrey Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:36:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383686 Joe needs to step across the asile, if he doesnt then he is agreeing with Harry "I'm a GOD DAMN TRAITOR" Reid....... <a href="http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=16834" rel="nofollow"> Rock on...................</a> Joe needs to step across the asile, if he doesnt then he is agreeing with Harry “I’m a GOD DAMN TRAITOR” Reid…….

Rock on……………….

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383667 Tony737 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:22:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383667 Maybe we could trade Joe for Specter. Maybe we could trade Joe for Specter.

]]> By: db http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383646 db Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:01:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383646 You're right, Allah. He won't flip (at least over this). He gives us a big clue with the key phrase: <blockquote>although I know that is not their intent…</blockquote> You’re right, Allah. He won’t flip (at least over this). He gives us a big clue with the key phrase:

although I know that is not their intent…

]]> By: honora http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383644 honora Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:59:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383644 <blockquote>Remember that Joe is currently an independent. He doesn’t have switch anything just vote with the Republicans to organize the Senate. I see several advantages to him doing that. Generally sensible people would be in charge of committees, and the Republicans would have majority control of both the committees and the Senate agenda. duff65 on April 26, 2007 at 12:56 PM</blockquote> Actually in the official Senate records he identifies himself as an "independent Democrat"

Remember that Joe is currently an independent. He doesn’t have switch anything just vote with the Republicans to organize the Senate. I see several advantages to him doing that. Generally sensible people would be in charge of committees, and the Republicans would have majority control of both the committees and the Senate agenda.

duff65 on April 26, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Actually in the official Senate records he identifies himself as an “independent Democrat”

]]> By: honora http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383642 honora Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:56:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383642 As a D he is coddled and mollified, as an R, he would be one of many moderate Rs. Ego trumps all in most politicans. As a D he is coddled and mollified, as an R, he would be one of many moderate Rs. Ego trumps all in most politicans.

]]> By: duff65 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383641 duff65 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:56:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383641 Remember that Joe is currently an independent. He doesn't have switch anything just vote with the Republicans to organize the Senate. I see several advantages to him doing that. Generally sensible people would be in charge of committees, and the Republicans would have majority control of both the committees and the Senate agenda. Remember that Joe is currently an independent. He doesn’t have switch anything just vote with the Republicans to organize the Senate. I see several advantages to him doing that. Generally sensible people would be in charge of committees, and the Republicans would have majority control of both the committees and the Senate agenda.

]]> By: DJ Dubya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383638 DJ Dubya Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:52:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383638 A great big "R" after Joe's name could be mostly symbolic, but the word "Former" in front of "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid" would be very cool. A great big “R” after Joe’s name could be mostly symbolic, but the word “Former” in front of “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid” would be very cool.

]]> By: Warner Todd Huston http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383639 Warner Todd Huston Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:52:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383639 100% correct. Joe will NEVER become a Republican. 100% correct. Joe will NEVER become a Republican.

]]> By: Ringmaster http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383600 Ringmaster Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:29:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383600 Joe Lieberman shook my hand and didn't try to sell me something. Screwed up voting aside, I like him. Joe Lieberman shook my hand and didn’t try to sell me something. Screwed up voting aside, I like him.

]]> By: amerpundit http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383596 amerpundit Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:26:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383596 He's a Democrat who woke up, and smelled the Trade Center burning. He was mugged by reality. He’s a Democrat who woke up, and smelled the Trade Center burning. He was mugged by reality.

]]> By: Limerick http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383593 Limerick Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:22:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383593 I'm one of those radical 'neo-cons' who believe the other side has not only the right but the responsibility to counter my arguments. I don't want homogonized politics. Joe and I would scream and yell at each other about domestic issue until we are blue in the face but one thing about Joe I believe, he knows which way to point a rifle and isn't afraid to do so. We can argue about the nuts and bolts after the smoke clears. I’m one of those radical ‘neo-cons’ who believe the other side has not only the right but the responsibility to counter my arguments. I don’t want homogonized politics. Joe and I would scream and yell at each other about domestic issue until we are blue in the face but one thing about Joe I believe, he knows which way to point a rifle and isn’t afraid to do so. We can argue about the nuts and bolts after the smoke clears.

]]> By: jp http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383587 jp Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:15:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383587 <blockquote>I have never understood the Right’s embrace of this nullity. If he was serious about the war, he would have left the Treason Party long ago. Joseph has serious personal guilt issues… </blockquote> Politics, pragmatism, strategy...are the answers to these questions.

I have never understood the Right’s embrace of this nullity. If he was serious about the war, he would have left the Treason Party long ago. Joseph has serious personal guilt issues…

Politics, pragmatism, strategy…are the answers to these questions.

]]> By: jp http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383585 jp Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:14:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383585 while over at poli, there is a certain unhinged blogger there that needs to be dealt with. while over at poli, there is a certain unhinged blogger there that needs to be dealt with.

]]> By: Halley http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383584 Halley Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:14:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383584 The thing to remember about senator Joe is that he willingly and knowingly participated in attempted election fraud together with the Goracle in 2000. No apology has ever been heard from him about this. I have never understood the Right's embrace of this nullity. If he was serious about the war, he would have left the Treason Party long ago. Joseph has serious personal guilt issues... The thing to remember about senator Joe is that he willingly and knowingly participated in attempted election fraud together with the Goracle in 2000. No apology has ever been heard from him about this.

I have never understood the Right’s embrace of this nullity. If he was serious about the war, he would have left the Treason Party long ago. Joseph has serious personal guilt issues…

]]> By: jp http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383582 jp Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:10:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383582 I think he's more useful with a D next to his name. If he bolts the entire Dem party is on board with defeat and hand full of republicans, atleast now we have a prominent Democrat to point to in the debate. I think he’s more useful with a D next to his name. If he bolts the entire Dem party is on board with defeat and hand full of republicans, atleast now we have a prominent Democrat to point to in the debate.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383581 Jaibones Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:08:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383581 As for the benefit to the GOP, I think it would also be purely symbolic. He would instantly replace Smith as our most liberal Senator on domestic issues. Although he would be middle of the pack on national security, Israel, and the war -- how pathetic is that? As for the benefit to the GOP, I think it would also be purely symbolic. He would instantly replace Smith as our most liberal Senator on domestic issues. Although he would be middle of the pack on national security, Israel, and the war — how pathetic is that?

]]> By: lorien1973 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383579 lorien1973 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:08:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383579 joe isn't a republican. he's a democrat who isn't completely insane. he's abnormal for their party. joe isn’t a republican. he’s a democrat who isn’t completely insane. he’s abnormal for their party.

]]> By: Limerick http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383578 Limerick Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:07:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383578 Joe is welcome in the foxhole. I don't care if he is blue or red. Joe is welcome in the foxhole. I don’t care if he is blue or red.

]]> By: a4g http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383576 a4g Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:06:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383576 No upside for Joe. Now he's hated by the nutroots and an admired darling of the right, who love to ignore his actual voting record. But as soon as there's an (R) after his name, he'd be more hated than Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, or Lincoln Chafee. Well, maybe not Lincoln Chafee. No upside for Joe.

Now he’s hated by the nutroots and an admired darling of the right, who love to ignore his actual voting record. But as soon as there’s an (R) after his name, he’d be more hated than Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, or Lincoln Chafee.

Well, maybe not Lincoln Chafee.

]]> By: SWLiP http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/comment-page-1/#comment-383575 SWLiP Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:03:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/26/will-joementum-bolt-if-the-senate-dems-pass-the-iraq-bill-today/#comment-383575 Like Alaric at the gates of Rome, the <em>threat</em> of switching parties is probably more valuable to Joementum than the actual switching would be. Like Alaric at the gates of Rome, the threat of switching parties is probably more valuable to Joementum than the actual switching would be.

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