MSNBC just reported Lieberman has joined the healthcare negotiations at the White House.

[flpoljunkie]

Evidently, his is the final word. It's all about Lieberman and those he really represents--and it seems not to be the people of Connecticut.

[Clio the Leo]

1. awww we're all screwed!

:)

[bergie321]

27. Maybe we will get lucky

And he is just trying to get on TV as another White House gate crasher?

[Hawkeye-X]

2. The White House should be throwing Lieberman out on the street

and telling him to FUCK OFF.

Traitor.

Hawkeye-X

[Scarsdale Vibe]

33. The he votes no and 100,000s of Americans die who wouldn't have otherwise.

YAY!

[Sanity Claws]

3. I wonder if he crashed the party

I have my doubts that he was invited, after what Reid said.

[ProSense]

4. One never knows. This could be a good thing. n/t

[saracat]

9. And has his involvement ever been good? But then there is a lot

you got wrong.

[freddie mertz]

23. There is only one good thing they could do with Lieberman.

And I will not soil this forum by typing it.

Holy Joe Must Go.

Period.

[frylock]

28. one does know. anything involving lieberman is NOT good.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

5. makes sense. cut out the middle man

[xchrom]

6. Shrug -- of course -- that's how this whole thing has gone. Nt

[gateley]

7. I am sincerely shocked. Why would they include him in anything? Are we going

to acquiesce some more? :grr: Do they think he'll "come around"? I just don't get it! :grr:

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

11. Serious answer: All results need to be run by him, Nelson, Landrieu, Lincoln, etc.

There's no point striking a deal that won't pass, so of course the senate conservadems have to be consulted before any public announcement of a deal.

[GeorgeGist]

25. In that case I hope the progressives take notice,

and call Obama's bluff.

[Hawkowl]

16. Ohhh, I think we all "get it"

Lieberman doesn't control anything. He has been elevated to a false level of importance and a manufactured level of indispensability to give cover to the Whitehouse and their blatant whoring to the insurance and big pharma industries.

When a person smacks you upside your head with a stick, do you get angry at the tool, or the man?

[monmouth]

8. He saw his unpopular numbers and decided he better look like he's

doing something good...LOL.

[noamnety]

10. I thought we already compromised everything.

What's left?

[dflprincess]

14. They'll probably decide the insurance companies need a moratorium

on paying claims for a few years. They haven't quite finished making access to health care as difficult as possible.

[jenmito]

12. It could be that Obama is going to TELL him he has to give in on something. n/t

[freddie mertz]

24. That would be a refreshing change.

[leftynyc]

13. I just got nauseous (n/t)

[zulchzulu]

15. Reid is a former boxer

Maybe he knows a few moves.

[Hawkowl]

18. The famous Vegas move!

Tonight is not your night. Lay down and don't get up.

I think that is the only move Reid knows.

[depakid]

32. Means he probably suffer residual effects of brain trauma

[Blue Meany]

17. Let me guess...

He wants us to bomb Yemen, subsidize West-Bank settlements, place a minimum cost on mandated health-insurance and a minimum bonus for Health Insurance CEOs, establish poor-houses where those who cannot afford insurance can go to work for free until their debt to health insurance masters is paid off, provide free health insurance to Jewish Israelis, abolish all taxes on corporations and those with an income over $250,000 a year, agree not to run a Democrat for the Senate from Connecticut, and agree to provide electoral support for him no matter what party he belongs to or platform he runs on. Oh yeah, and he want a billion dollar golden parachute for retiring Senators from Connecticut.

Did I forget anything?

[Blue Meany]

19. I think these negotiations should be broadcast live...n/t

[MoJoWorkin]

20. Trumka was spotted going into the WH a bit earlier

according to Politico 44


Maybe they are going to let him at Lieberman. LOL

One can dream.

[Cha]

22. Yeah, just bc lieberman's

there doesn't mean it's a bad thing for us..could be for the lieman.

[frylock]

30. comedy gold

[Phx_Dem]

21. Gross.

[CoffeeCat]

26. Ahhhh yes, Lieberman as "fall guy" ACT II

I adore the theater!

I just happen to have a copy of the script for the next act--to be
played out in a government near you!

Lieberman gets involved and this is heavily reported by the media. Just
so we all know FOR SURE that it's Lieberman calling the shots and making
a mess of things. Lieberman will give a few soundbytes. A few key Dems
will emerge from Senate office buildings--wringing their hands and furrowing
their little brows--looking upset and constipated, unable to concentrate, yadda, yadda, yadda.

Enter Lieberman stage right (reallly far right).

Lieberman makes some silly demands. He threatens to do this, that or the
other thing. More facial constipation from the Dems, who look soooo
helpless. Oh noes! If only Joe would get out of the way!!!

(((cue violins and the media crisis!!!)))

Then...the bad news comes down. The entire healthcare bill doesn't contain
a public option or any other meaningful reform. BUT!! We have a bill!!

Elected officials join hands, sing kumbaya and demand that America suck
it up and just enjoy the fact that something was passed--even if it is
billion-dollar giveaway to the health-insurance industry and a mandate
that we participate in a failed, broken system that will not change
OR be reformed under this bill.

More kumbaya. More joining of the hands. More back patting. Then, the
President emerges to declare victory. Defines this bill is a ginormous
step forward for America and all her inhabitants. Teddy Kennedy's ghost
is ever-so-delicately mentioned.

((((cue the saline, for big congratulatory and bittersweet tears))

Lierberman's reputation is destroyed, which is fine with him--because he
doesn't plan on running for office again. Lieberman takes a job as a lobbyist
for the healthcare industry--which he had been planning to do for years anyway.

The End. Curtain goes down. The actors in the House, Senate and the White
House have a good laugh behind the scenes. Americans go about their
business--as "history's actors" plan their next drama and screw-over on the
American people.

--30---

[frylock]

29. bravo

[CreekDog]

31. Oh sweet Jesus

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