Reply #63: Of course Lieberman's a Democrat, and he provides the GOP cover

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His crucial support on so many issues, ranging from the invasion of Iraq to confirming Bush's administrative choices who support torture, has given the corrupt Bush administration the appearance of "bipartisan" support for those disastrous policies. Lieberman's sins aren't going to register with the Eagle Forum or the Family Research Council; those organizations carefully pick and choose their topics so they can demonize the likes of Ted Kennedy and Barbara Boxer. Their topics also coincidentally include Joementum, and their "ratings" gull the credulous.

But Joe is convicted by his own words and actions (emphasis added):

http://lieberman.senate.gov/newsroom/release.cfm?id=231...

"In this case, I’ve met with Judge Gonzales. I've reviewed his record throughout his career. I'm familiar with his life story. I’ve reviewed the proceedings before the Judiciary Committee -- the comments made by many on the Committee in explaining their votes, as well as Judge Gonzales’ testimony there. I have concluded that this nominee deserves to be confirmed and, therefore, I will vote to confirm the nominee.

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"As I look back post-September 11, what seems to be in Judge Gonzales’s memo and memos submitted by the State Department, by the Defense Department and others, there is a very serious and classically American debate going on about how to handle al Qaeda and the Taliban – prisoners taken from their membership. And what is the relevance of the Geneva Convention to those people? It is the argument of a nation that cares about the rule of law.

"You can agree with Judge Gonzales’s position in this matter or not. I happen to agree with the ultimate decision made."