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Lieberman promises to filibuster public option

By Eric Zimmermann - 11/08/09 12:51 PM ET

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) pledged today to join a Republican filibuster against any healthcare plan that has a public option.

"The public option plan is unnecessary," he told Fox News Sunday. "It has been put forward, I'm convinced, by people who really want the government to take over all of health insurance."

Lieberman faulted the House bill that passed last night, and promised to prevent the Senate from passing a similar plan.

"If the public option plan is in there, as a matter of conscience, I will not allow this bill to come to a final vote, because I believe the debt can break America and send us into a recession that's worse than the one we're fighting our way out of today."

See video of his remarks below:


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Comments (8)

Good for Lieberman. I also hope he opposes health reform for illegal aliens, which is allowed in the radical Pelosi House bill.BY Stanley on 11/08/2009 at 13:44
I hope Reid and Obama can twist this Republican arm. He doesn't represent neither Democratic values nor Connecticut values. By the way, illegal aliens already have medical care. In my United States, hospitals and doctors are required to accept all kind of people, including those uninsured, and illegally. If this reform is not pass, we will continue to pay for their care.BY Arnold on 11/08/2009 at 14:31
the ama will vote monday to keep or withdraw their support of the bill. most members dont approve of it and many have threatened to quit the ama, if they do withdraw their support, i would hope aarp would follow suit. the bill still has a chance of getting thrown out even with all the bribes and promises that were given, pelosi told some not to worry about the language, just vote yes and the language would be tossed out when it reaches the senate. they trust pelosi, what schmucks, she will sell her soul to make obama happy. i hope the dems think it was worth it to side with her and lose their jobs come 2010. bye bye dems in 2010. what? whats that? i think i hear teaparties coming .BY cargo65 on 11/08/2009 at 18:24
CARGO65, I don't think you actually had a single fact straight in your post. And that is the issue. People are up protesting what they do not understand. Silly.BY Jay on 11/08/2009 at 19:46
I am happy to let Obama's Health Reform effort die because of Lieberman's filibuster.But tomorrow his Chairmanship should be revoked and he should not be allowed to caucus will democrats.Where is Lyndon Johnson when you need him?BY LastStraw on 11/09/2009 at 04:28
The IRS should take a look at Lieberman's income. I'll bet there is plenty of lobbyist money to be accounted for. Then the health care bill will be funded. In fact the IRS should audit all the politicians. Too many don't pay their taxes. Lieberman is a poor excuse for a representative of the people.BY Mike on 11/09/2009 at 08:09
Mike if your looking at lobbyist money then look to all members, including the ones supporting this bill and whats in it for them. Your foolish if you think that any of them are altruistic. Holding true to the Constitution means the least amount of goverment control including this massive bill and massive debt that come with it. I applaude any one standing in the way of this so called public option.BY D.P on 11/09/2009 at 11:25
Just remember that even if Comprehensive Health Care passes in both the House and Senate, it still must go through the obstacle course of closed door conferees? This is where all the—WHEELING AND DEALING—happens. Even Sen. Lieberman is not untouchable or the Democratic leadership. It's all about the mingling with special interest lobbyists, who have money to spend on pushing incumbent careers. Money corrupts and as always—THE AMERICAN PEOPLE—come last to copious Campaign contribution, family vacations, sexual favors and undisclosed gifts. Any clean shaven, newly voted politician is rapidly corrupted once he reaches the halls of power, Honest perhaps at the beginning—but being ostracized by his own party members, soon turns the page? Demanding lobbyists have been in the corruption business since the first President. A good example is the commencing Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Wait and see? Don't believe it? Go to JUDICIAL WATCH and NUMBERSUSA for the ugly details on corruption in high places?BY Brittanicus on 11/10/2009 at 16:27

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