Lieberman Gets Nine More Senators to Support 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Legislation

Nine additional senators joined Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to co-sponsor legislation repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Sherrod Brown (OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Russ Feingold (D-WI), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tom Udall (NM).

There are now 23 total co-sponsors to the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010.

Being a Weasel Doesn't Stop Lieberman From Seeking Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

Am I the only one that thinks Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is the most chameleon-like weasel in public service? I first became aware of the guy in 1980 when he ran as the vice presidential candidate with Al Gore. Lieberman was actively courted by Sen. McCain to be his vice presidential candidate in the 2008 election (before losing the nod to Sarah Palin). Last year Lieberman scuttled the public option and almost took down healthcare reform by his actions and demands.

Today, I see that Lieberman introduced a bill in the Senate that would repeal the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) ban on gay men and women serving openly in the military within 13 months of enactment. This blog has been on record in favor of the repeal of DADT policy. However, it rankles me that Lieberman is sticking his nose into the process.

"Today we introduce legislation to stop the prohibition of men and women based on their sexual orientation in the American armed forces," Lieberman said. "[We] offer in its place a policy of equal opportunity to serve and defend our country."

Lieberman introduced the measure along with Sens. Mark Udall (D-CO), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Roland Burris (D-IL), and Carl Levin (D-MI), chairman of the Senate Armed Services committee. Udall wrote that Lieberman's bill would shift the Pentagon DADT policy review from "considering whether to repeal" DADT to instead focusing on an assumed repeal.

It says something that lameduck Roland Burris is part of Lieberman's team on this DADT legislation ... don't you think?

Joe Lieberman Sucks ... I mean Socks

It breaks my heart to see President Obama's approval ratings taking a nosedive as a result of inaction by the US Senate on health care reform bill. I keep reminding myself that Obama is a smart brother with a vision ... and that he isn't deterred by the small stuff. However, watching Sen. Joe Lieberman hold health care reform hostage is hard to stomach.




Villagers, do you think that President Obama is going to pull a rabbit out of the hat and salvage a health care reform bill?

Opposition Grows Against Joe Lieberman (I-CT)

Senator Joe Lieberman is not shy about stating his opposition to any public option in the proposed health care reform legislation. He is losing support in his own state for this point of view. The guy who chaired the 'Connecticut for Lieberman' campaign starred in a new TV ad that is playing in Connecticut and Washington DC today.



I encourage villagers ... especially those of you that live in the state of Connecticut ... to sign the online petition calling on Senator Lieberman to represent his constituents ... and not the health insurance lobbyists.