Lieberman for Homeland Security!

[kohodog]

He'll be a whole lot better than Kerik, Hutchison or the other names being bandied about. And he'll be a better HSA chief than Senator. Ct will elect another Democrat so we won't lose a seat and may end up with a more progressive Dem. I think it would be a win/win as Joe will protect our privacy and constitutional rights more than the others I've heard about.

[Eric J in MN]

1. After the next attack, they can say it was the Democrats fault

if Lieberman is head of Dept. of Homeland Security.

[kohodog]

2. Lieberman is a Democrat in name only.

[alcuno]

12. Yeah, we know that.

But how about everybody else? Bad idea.

[BlueManDude]

3. the only one it's a win-win for is bush n/t

[kohodog]

5. So you want the likes of Kerik? I want him out of the Senate

And this would be a better place for him. Ct is blue enough to elect a progressive thinking Senator.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. but if he leaves the Senate

the gov of CT names a replacement for him. And I do believe the gov is a repub.

[kohodog]

10. Maybe as an interim, not sure...

But CT Dems control the house and senate with a veto proof majority. States have different rules. I'm certain a rell appointment wouldn't last past th next election.

[BlueManDude]

27. GOP gov appoints a GOP Senator and don't be too sure

that a guy like Chris Shays couldn't take that seat when it comes up if he's already the sitting senator. Incumbancy is a powerful tool and believe me they GOP leaders in the senate would be doling out goodies for Shays to bring back home. I'd rather have Joe L. in the Senate than some GOPer anyday. The Homeland Sec job is a joke. No power.

[DustMolecule]

4. Lieberman for Dog Catcher!

(maybe)!!!

[kohodog]

6. I agree, but we'd be better off if he wasn't in the senate voting for war.

[housewolf]

9. But at least he votes with the Dems on jucidial appts n/t

[Hippo_Tron]

7. If Lieberman is getting out of the business of elected office, he'll do it

Again, as somebody else said, I don't want the colossal failures of the Bush administration to be blamed on a democrat, but I think Lieberman will do it if he's given up on elected office. He'll be HSA chief for awhile then probably an ambassador to somewhere or something like that.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

11. maybe joe doesn't want to be scrutinized too closely

[sam sarrha]

13. He is an F'n NEOCON

[kohodog]

14. That's why I'm in favor of getting him out of the Senate

And he's not as bad as a Kerik or Gonzalaz or Ashcroft or...

[sam sarrha]

18. they will plut him in a dark cubical without a phone to get another Demo-

cratic senator out of the senate.

[Deja Q]

15. This is for real?!

:wow:

[kohodog]

16. Yep, along with Asa Hutchinson, he's a possibility.

[charlie]

17. He's a long shot

Susan Collins is the only one talking this up. She's not exactly one whose opinion carries weight with GeeDub.

[gordianot]

19. He is finished as a Democrat.

Good riddance. Let him join the neo con traitors in the Pentagon.
Joe is a lose/lose no real loss.

[markomalley]

20. It makes sense. A repuke should be appointed for a repuke administration

Lieberman is a good repuke senator.:puke:

[elshiva]

22. Holy Joe should stop hiding in his undisclosed closet

and come out as a republican

[mitchum]

21. Well, that will really win the hearts and minds of the Arabic world...

won't it?

[NervousRex]

23. Lieberman for Ambassador to Pluto!!!

Get his republican butt-kissing ass outta the Senate and on a one way rocket to the 9th planet!

[elshiva]

24. I Second That!

[Sub Zero]

25. This is why Rove always screws us

people can't think more than one step ahead.

Ok, let's say Joe gets the HS position. We may get a more liberal dem in his seat. Nice right?

Now, say another 9/11 style reichstag is orchestrated by bushco. Guess who gets the blame? 24/7 media blitz saying - Lieberman - a DEMOCRAT (that will be noted at all times) - failed the nation on security.

After that we can kiss any chance of winning an election for the next 10 years goodbye. Worth it for a senate seat? Didn't think so.

Just like the ploy of talking about nominating democratic senators to cabinent posistions. Sounds nice... until you realize it would give the republicans a filibuster proof senate.

[housewolf]

26. CT Rep Governor

Doesn't the Connecticut Republican Governor get to appoint a senatorial replacement?

[Fleurs du Mal]

28. And give the neo-fascists more elbow room in the Senate?! Nahh