CNN: Lieberman slams Bush on first responders

[DemKR]

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/02/lieberman-criticizes-bush-over-first.html

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Connecticut, most known for his avid support of President Bush's policy in Iraq, sharply criticized the Bush administration's proposals to cut funds for first-responders Wednesday, likening it to cutting funding for troops in a war.

"For four years running now, this administration has proposed cuts for first responders," Lieberman said. "For three years, even though Congress has restored some of those proposed cuts, first responder funding has decreased."

"This is effectively like under funding or cutting support for front line troops for a war," he added.

Lieberman, the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, along with Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, introduced a bill aiming to further implement several of the 9/11 committee's recommendations, specifically the funding for domestic first responders.

[DRoseDARs]

1. ...then he reminded everyone he reneged on his campaign promise to investigate the Katrina response.

Pot, meet Kettle.

[Nickster]

2. Did he apologize afterwards? n/t

[spotbird]

12. my thought exactly

Joe is a joke to everyone, most particularly to Bush.

[closeupready]

3. For some reason, this makes me giggle.

I thought he either was a Republican or wanted to become one...? I mean, he shouldn't be dissing them publicly - isn't that one of their cardinal rules? :evilgrin:

[TlalocW]

4. Then Bush appeared next to Joe; Joe got misty-eyed

Hugged Bush and said, "I just can't stay mad at you, Snookums."

TlalocW

[Gardasil]

5. Oh, so now Joey wants to make "nice nice" with the Democrats?

WHAT THE #*&@? I don't buy it Joe. You are a Bushbot. This is just grandstanding so that he can continue his "image" as a "moderate"...

[spotbird]

13. naw, he has to pretend

to disagree with his owner periodically so he can use it as an example later.

[CTD]

6. Why is CNN putting a D behind his name?

We don't want him.

[Supersedeas]

14. if anyone disagrees with the Bushbots -- the D reminds them that Bush haters can be ignored

[JerseygirlCT]

7. ... After calling the WH to tell them he had to give himself some

cover, and get their permission...

[wordpix]

8. awww, a little love spat with Bushco

[PFunk]

9. Not really. It's just Joe trying to make nice with the dems again...

...now that he realizes that he has nearly burned his bridges with them over the possible switch crap.

[LeftishBrit]

10. Good to know that he is even CAPABLE of removing his lips from Bush's rear end for a second!

[Canuckistanian]

11. I'm sure it was a mistake....

I'm sure he meant "corporate subsidies", not "first responders".

[Algorem]

15. J-Lie will be irrelevant in 2 years

or less