Comments on: I’ve just lost some sanity points. http://www.polenblog.com/?p=1163 This is like, all about the Polenbergs, bitch. Oh yeah. Polenberg, Pollenberg, Polenburg, Polenbleah! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:10:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Twin C http://www.polenblog.com/?p=1163#comment-60498 Twin C Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:08:54 +0000 http://www.polenblog.com/?p=1163#comment-60498 It's not (alright, not just) about it being partisan. He cares about nothing but himself. It’s not (alright, not just) about it being partisan. He cares about nothing but himself.

]]> By: Kid Dynamite http://www.polenblog.com/?p=1163#comment-60497 Kid Dynamite Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:05:51 +0000 http://www.polenblog.com/?p=1163#comment-60497 come on man - END the partisan bullshit! it's the problem! come on man - END the partisan bullshit! it’s the problem!

]]> By: That Fuzzy Bastard http://www.polenblog.com/?p=1163#comment-60490 That Fuzzy Bastard Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:52:14 +0000 http://www.polenblog.com/?p=1163#comment-60490 I too hate that sanctimonious bastard. But sadly, I think Obama may've made the right call in asking for him to be kept in, mostly for the reasons laid out <a HREF="http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1860396-2,00.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>, <a HREF="http://prospect.org/csnc/blogs/ezraklein_archive?month=11&year=2008&base_name=assignment_desk_holy_joe" rel="nofollow">here</a>, and <a HREF="http://prospect.org/csnc/blogs/ezraklein_archive?month=11&year=2008&base_name=lieberman_lives" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Basically, he's likely to be tossed out by the voters of CT in two years anyway, but in the meantime, when Obama's going to be primarily focused on domestic policy issues (the environment, health care, energy), he's actually a reliable vote to have, and might be able to bring some his Republican buddies along on a filibuster-proof majority. And since the only thing the GOP has right now is filibusters, getting to 60 votes by whatever means necessary becomes central to getting anything to pass. One of the things that's nice about Obama is that he's very focused on Getting Shit Done, and relatively uninterested in media politics. Lieberman has been utterly loathsome in the media politics world, but he's actually not that bad when it comes to Getting Shit Done for liberal causes. So much as I would like to see him eaten alive by adulterous muslims, it's probably a smart move to keep him on board. I too hate that sanctimonious bastard. But sadly, I think Obama may’ve made the right call in asking for him to be kept in, mostly for the reasons laid out here, here, and here.

Basically, he’s likely to be tossed out by the voters of CT in two years anyway, but in the meantime, when Obama’s going to be primarily focused on domestic policy issues (the environment, health care, energy), he’s actually a reliable vote to have, and might be able to bring some his Republican buddies along on a filibuster-proof majority. And since the only thing the GOP has right now is filibusters, getting to 60 votes by whatever means necessary becomes central to getting anything to pass.

One of the things that’s nice about Obama is that he’s very focused on Getting Shit Done, and relatively uninterested in media politics. Lieberman has been utterly loathsome in the media politics world, but he’s actually not that bad when it comes to Getting Shit Done for liberal causes. So much as I would like to see him eaten alive by adulterous muslims, it’s probably a smart move to keep him on board.

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