Harry Reid Looking To Strip Joe Lieberman Of Committee Chairmanship For Supporting John McCain
This is sure a funny thing to be going on as Barack Obama promises national unity.
Can you feel the unity and bi-partisanship?
Sen. Joe Lieberman’s affiliation with Democrats was in question after a meeting Thursday with Majority Leader Harry Reid, steamed over the Connecticut independent’s high-profile support of John McCain for president.
Reid, in a sternly worded statement after the 45-minute meeting, said no official decisions have been made. But an aide to the Nevada Democrat said Reid was leaning toward removing Lieberman as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were confidential.
“While I understand that Sen. Lieberman has voted with Democrats a majority of the time, his comments and actions have raised serious concerns among many in our caucus,” Reid said.
From Vice Presidential candidate to party leper.
This is a testament to just how far to the left the Democrats have gone. And how arrogant they’re getting in their power. Sure, the Democrats picked up some ground in the Senate, but they’re still not filibuster proof. Do they really want an angry, embittered Joe Lieberman standing between them and a majority on certain key pieces of legislation?
This seems like an awfully vindictive move against a guy who, aside from the war in Iraq and McCain’s candidacy, really hasn’t strayed far from the liberal left.
