Comments on: As I Move From The “Approve” To The “Jury Is Still Out” Bucket… http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris J. Breisch http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547044 Chris J. Breisch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:11:40 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547044 Arrrrgggghhh.... my link earlier didn't work. <a href="http://chrisofrights.blogspot.com/2008/09/vetting-sarah-palin.html" rel="nofollow">Vetting Sarah Palin</a>. Arrrrgggghhh….

my link earlier didn’t work.

Vetting Sarah Palin.

]]> By: Chris J. Breisch http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547043 Chris J. Breisch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:08:37 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547043 And for Fargus... I'm officially disappointed that there hasn't been more talk of policy at the convention. And for Fargus…

I’m officially disappointed that there hasn’t been more talk of policy at the convention.

]]> By: Chris J. Breisch http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547040 Chris J. Breisch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:05:05 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547040 No, not this year or next year. He and Harry Reid are good friends. Reid won't let it happen unless the entire Dem caucus rises up against him (Reid, that is, not Lieberman). No, not this year or next year. He and Harry Reid are good friends. Reid won’t let it happen unless the entire Dem caucus rises up against him (Reid, that is, not Lieberman).

]]> By: Clint http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547034 Clint Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:46:59 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547034 Question: Do you think the U.S. Senate will act to strip him of his committee chairmanship <em>this</em> year? (I think not, but wouldn't it make for good political theater...) Question:

Do you think the U.S. Senate will act to strip him of his committee chairmanship this year?

(I think not, but wouldn’t it make for good political theater…)

]]> By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547013 too many steves Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:37:33 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547013 I suspect that were this a Republican speaking on behalf of Obama, he or she would be vilified equally as vehemently as Lieberman by those most partisan of GOPrs. I discount the opinion of these folks whether they are Dems or Repubs. The cool thing for Joe is that he can look himself in the mirror every day and say he did what he thought was best for the country. Like you, I have to respect that; not sure I could be as courageous. I suspect that were this a Republican speaking on behalf of Obama, he or she would be vilified equally as vehemently as Lieberman by those most partisan of GOPrs. I discount the opinion of these folks whether they are Dems or Repubs.

The cool thing for Joe is that he can look himself in the mirror every day and say he did what he thought was best for the country. Like you, I have to respect that; not sure I could be as courageous.

]]> By: peter http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547010 peter Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:27:22 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547010 I agree that Lieberman is a true patriot who does what he genuinely thinks is best for the country (although I'm not sure he makes a distinction between what is best for the country and what is best for Israel). Lieberman and Hagel are the true mavericks in the Senate. I agree that Lieberman is a true patriot who does what he genuinely thinks is best for the country (although I’m not sure he makes a distinction between what is best for the country and what is best for Israel).

Lieberman and Hagel are the true mavericks in the Senate.

]]> By: Chris J. Breisch http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547005 Chris J. Breisch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:12:27 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547005 tms, I admit, I'd probably be upset with him if I were a Dem. But you're correct. He's standing up for what he believes in. To me, that's something I can respect, even when I disagree with the person. It's worth noting too, that he's a true-blue Democrat in every sense of the word. He disagrees with them on exactly ONE issue, and for that he's been ostracized. I would hope that we'd treat a similar Republican better than that. Say, for example, if Coburn spoke at the Democratic convention and endorsed Obama because of his stance on the war. I like so much about Coburn...would I be ok with it? I don't know. I'd be ok with him being opposed to the war, but I don't think I'd be ok with him speaking at the Democratic convention. tms, I admit, I’d probably be upset with him if I were a Dem. But you’re correct. He’s standing up for what he believes in. To me, that’s something I can respect, even when I disagree with the person. It’s worth noting too, that he’s a true-blue Democrat in every sense of the word. He disagrees with them on exactly ONE issue, and for that he’s been ostracized.

I would hope that we’d treat a similar Republican better than that. Say, for example, if Coburn spoke at the Democratic convention and endorsed Obama because of his stance on the war. I like so much about Coburn…would I be ok with it? I don’t know. I’d be ok with him being opposed to the war, but I don’t think I’d be ok with him speaking at the Democratic convention.

]]> By: Chris J. Breisch http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-547003 Chris J. Breisch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:08:21 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-547003 <a>Vetting Sarah Palin</a>. Vetting Sarah Palin.

]]> By: Bob from Ohio http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-546990 Bob from Ohio Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:49:39 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-546990 None of the "scandals" amount to anything. Not even cumulative. None of the “scandals” amount to anything. Not even cumulative.

]]> By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/comment-page-1/#comment-546928 too many steves Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:57:34 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/09/02/as-i-move-from-the-approve-to-the-jury-is-still-out-bucket/#comment-546928 My immediate reaction, to which I've given some thought, is that Lieberman is a true American patriot. He is doing what he believes best for the country, and likely worst for his political career. I don't know how I would feel about him if I were a Democrat. I would distinguish Lieberman from Jim Jeffords because Jeffords seemed, to me, to be making a purely political move designed to benefit himself. Again, not so sure how I would see this were I a Dem... My immediate reaction, to which I’ve given some thought, is that Lieberman is a true American patriot. He is doing what he believes best for the country, and likely worst for his political career. I don’t know how I would feel about him if I were a Democrat. I would distinguish Lieberman from Jim Jeffords because Jeffords seemed, to me, to be making a purely political move designed to benefit himself. Again, not so sure how I would see this were I a Dem…

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