I wish Zell Miller had done this.
Nice to have the Senate back, though. Hopefully we do something with it. Like, I don’t know, ANWR, offshore drilling, nuclear power, that kind of thing.
Not a chance. The ‘Rats will filibuster any attempt.
We already had the Senate in 2004 when Zell Miller spoke, and gained on our thin majority in the ensuing election.
As for getting back the Senate, it sounds like a great idea, but who is to say that one of the RINOs might not just take Lieberman’s place? We know that Chaffee probably would have flipped, had he won reelection, and someone like Hagel, Collins, Snowe, or the like could easily jump over.
How about they just stop spending so much damn money?
When he indicated he would remain a Dem, I hoped he would organize a circle of fellow dems that had similar principals. Unfortunately they had no place for him. Most of us @ FR would disagree with Zell on many issues but I think most of us agree that he is motivated by his love for country and his conscience. Even in disagreement, he's a good man in my book.
I feel the same about Joe. He is a good man too and I would welcome him to the party if he wishes to switch. I wouldn't, however, nominate (or support) him for a position of leadership in the party because he does not represent enough of what I believe. I am not in favor of McCain nominating him for veep.
You know Zell Miller voted for CFR, don’t you?