Yes well DEMS have no room for anything other than their small minded bigoted thinking. Now they are threatening Leiberman for putting the country ahead of politics & parties. I love seeing the DEMS explode.

Lieberman: America Needs Wartime President

Schumer Hints At Possible Reprisals Against Connecticut Senator For Breaking Ranks, Supporting McCain

Marcia Kramer ST. PAUL, Minn. (CBS) ― As the Republicans tried to get their convention back on track following Hurricane Gustav, President Bush was expected to address delegates via satellite from the White House.

But there was a full roster of speakers Tuesday night, including one who proved quite surprising.

In excerpts of his speech released in advance to the media, Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman says America needs a president that can be counted on in a time of war. For him, the candidate is Republican Sen. John McCain.

The Democrat-turned-independent says that while Sen. Barack Obama was voting to cut off funding for troops in Iraq, McCain took the unpopular position to support a surge in troops.

"Because of that, today, our troops are at last beginning to come home, not in failure, but in honor," Lieberman says.

Lieberman says that in times like these, country matters more than political parties.

Charles Schumer, the senior Senator from New York, begs to differ. In fact, most Democrats are furious with Lieberman.

"I like Joe Lieberman, but that's a big mistake for him," Schumer said. "To be pro-war and to have his views on the issues, everyone respects that. But you don't go over to the other side."

Lieberman's appearance here could have political consequences. He could lose his Homeland Security Committee chairmanship. Right now the Democrats need him to hold the majority, but if they pick up seats in the fall all bets are off.

It's most unusual for a Democrat to get the prime speaking spot at a Republican convention, but McCain's selection of Lieberman says a lot about how he wants America to view him, not only as a Republican but as an Independent, as a maverick.

"Joe Lieberman and John McCain speak in one voice and that appeal goes far beyond conservatives and Republicans and reaches into independents and Reagan Democrats," said Rep. Peter King, R-Nassau County.

Lieberman said he wasn't going to attack Democratic nominee Barack Obama on Tuesday night. McCain doesn't need him for that. There are plenty of Republicans to make the red meat political arguments.

Instead, Lieberman will use his experience with homeland security, his religion -- he is an orthodox Jew -- and his reputation for voting his conscience to swing disaffected Democrats to McCain.

"I think it's a very strong signal to Jewish Democrats that there's a comfort level they can have in the McCain presidency and Joe Lieberman's support adds a great deal of credibility to that argument," said former New York gubernatorial candidate John Faso, R-Kinderhook.

Republicans seemed generally pleased on Tuesday that Lieberman was crossing the aisle.

"I don't know much about Joe Lieberman, but if he wants to join us he's welcome, Jewish or non Jewish," Eleanor Friedman said.

"I believe he's going to swing a lot of people that may have some doubts," said Rockland County Republican Committee Chairman Vincent Reda. "I think he brings a lot to us as Republicans."

"They've always said the senator was a maverick and it does help bind the parties," Long Island delegate Peri Zausner said. "We do all have to work together when you get down to the bottom line."

http://wcbstv.com/campaign08/joe.lieberman.republican.2.808783.html

Um. OK. That was a nice intro. If Joe Lieberman is siding with Republicans on votes, why would the Democrats not remove him from a leadership position?

It's in the article... it says...

Lieberman's appearance here could have political consequences. He could lose his Homeland Security Committee chairmanship. Right now the Democrats need him to hold the majority, but if they pick up seats in the fall all bets are off.

Well, they will pick up seats and then "Tokyo" Joe is done.

....and you think it's ok to put party above the good of the country????

Well, in my opinion, continuing to beat the drums of war are contrary to "the good of the country."

What does it matter, the Democrats can put who ever the want in there. How would it hurt the country if they did?

So tell me there guy? How do you all propose keeping us safe from attacks?

BTW...something Bush has done since 911....kept us from other attacks.

War is not the answer. Diplomacy is. And please don't give me that "they hate us for our freedom" BS. They hate us for trampling their sacred places and culture.

Haven't you heard? It takes TWO to have a fight.

How many times do we have to be attacked for you to see that sometimes fighting back is the only answer?

Iraq didn't attack us. Why are we there?