Better suited for The Onion. In case you weren’t born at the time of the 2000 election, the Democratic ticket was Al Gore and Joe Lieberman. One thing I don’t understand is why everyone’s so afraid of a filibuster. It would be great press for what a bunch of, um, Confederates have ganged up to block a public option for medical insurance. Knock yourselves out, guys! Stand there and read the Bible all night.
Here is the link and here is a preview:
Washington (CNN) — 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.
Lieberman’s vote is crucial to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s hopes of passing a health care bill that includes the controversial public option. Reid announced Monday he would send to the full Senate a health care bill that has a public option but also allows states to opt out of that provision.
Lieberman said he would support a vote to launch debate on the health care bill but would oppose a motion to end debate if the public option remains in the legislation. Democrats would need 60 votes in the 100-member Senate to close debate on the bill, and the Democratic caucus has 60 members, including Lieberman.
His insurance company overlords, as Olbermann put it.
Lieberman is one of the biggest tools for lobbyists in DC. I think his wife Hadassa worked for Big Pharma back in 04. Those ties don’t just go away.