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We’re so lucky, blessed really, to have such a political genius leading the Democratic party and fighting for the greater good.

4/2/06:

A few minutes later, however, the audience was riveted as Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, the guest speaker at the $175-a-plate dinner, stood on the podium and began the customary round of recognition of candidates and incumbents in the room. When he got to Mr. Lieberman, who is his mentor in the Senate and who helped recruit him to speak at the event, the applause again was muted.”I know that some in the party have differences with Joe,” Senator Obama said, all but silencing the crowd. “I’m going to go ahead and say it. Its the elephant in the room. And Joe and I don’t agree on everything. But what I know is, Joe Lieberman is a man with a good heart, with a keen intellect, who cares about the working families of America.” Then, with applause beginning to build, he finished the thought: “I am absolutely certain that Connecticut’s going to have the good sense to send Joe Lieberman back to the United States Senate.”

12/17/07:

“Being a Republican is important. Being a Democrat is important. But you know what’s more important than that? The interest and well-being of the United States of America,” the Democrat-turned Independent [Lieberman] said in announcing his decision Monday morning in New Hampshire.

“Let’s put the United States first again, and John McCain is the man as president who will help us do that,” he said.

12/17/08:

Bowing to the wishes of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, Senate Democrats seem ready to do what it takes to keep Sen. Joe Lieberman in their ranks despite his support for Republican John McCain in the 2008 White House race, party sources said on Monday.
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A former Democrat turned independent, Lieberman riled Democrats by actively campaigning for McCain while also criticizing Obama.

But shortly after winning the November 4 election, Obama called Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and said he wanted to set aside differences and work together with Lieberman, party aides said.

How’s that working out, chief?

Independent Sen. Joseph Lieberman said Tuesday he would join a Republican filibuster to block the final vote on any health care bill that has a government-run public health insurance option.

Obama has turned his cheek so many times, well, let’s just say that Lieberman has to say “nullus” for each slap.