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Say No to Joe!

Isn't it nice of Joe Lieberman to implore us all to support the man he believes should be President? (Never mind that slur "Democrat Party" -- he still aims to convert us apparently.) Perhaps we should all let him know how we would like to help him out with this new work of his? Well, here's one idea -- take a look.


Wonder if his minders will add us to the mailing list when they see our write-in sentiment? Hhhmmm... maybe they'll have to write a programming macro to get us out of the database? (Democracy can be messy, eh?)

Getting right up there

Interesting (dare I say, "enlightening"?) weird little blog out there, Is Obama the Messiah? Can't tell if this is serious, sarcastic, literal, figurative, or what -- maybe all of the above?

But interesting, yes.

“...a light will shine through that window, a beam of light will come down upon you, you will experience an epiphany ... and you will suddenly realize that you must go to the polls and vote for Obama"
-- Barack Obama in Lebanon, New Hampshire on January 7, 2008

Obama - The Transfiguration
Obama at fund-raiser at Steven and Judy Gluckstern's home, April 9, 2007. George Soros is seated to the right of the stairs. (Published in "How Barack Obama Struck Fund-Raising Gold, New York Magazine April 16, 2007; Photo-credit: Michael Edwards (note that this is the actual photo as published by New York Magazine, and contrary to the claim of William Lowther @ Telegraph, has not been doctored by this blog; (via "Daily Speculations" | What is the "Transfiguration"?)

Interesting blog, interesting (from an iconography standpoint anyway) set of images. Like this one:

Obama deals with attacks by former Democrat from the fair state of Connecticut

You may have seen tell of some of the statements Joe Lieberman has been making, trashing the Democrat's presumptive nominee for President on behalf of the candidate he has endorsed (photo at left, if you need the reminder). Well, just have to quote (and link) to Talking Points Memo today on "the Conversation" between Barack Obama and the Senator from the CT For Lieberman Party:

06.04.08 -- 3:18PM

From Roll Call ...

Furthermore, during a Senate vote Wednesday, Obama dragged Lieberman by the hand to a far corner of the Senate chamber and engaged in what appeared to reporters in the gallery as an intense, three-minute conversation.

While it was unclear what the two were discussing, the body language suggested that Obama was trying to convince Lieberman of something and his stance appeared slightly intimidating.

Using forceful, but not angry, hand gestures, Obama literally backed up Lieberman against the wall, leaned in very close at times, and appeared to be trying to dominate the conversation, as the two talked over each other in a few instances.

Still, Obama and Lieberman seemed to be trying to keep the back-and-forth congenial as they both patted each other on the back during and after the exchange.

Afterwards, Obama smiled and pointed up at reporters peering over the edge of the press gallery for a better glimpse of their interaction.

Obama loyalists were quick to express their frustration with Lieberman's decision and warned that if he continues to take a lead role in attacking Obama it could complicate his professional relationship with the Caucus.

--Josh Marshall

Gotta love that -- GObama!


PS> OK, now there's video of the "dragged Lieberman by the hand" portion of this encounter, as caught by CSPAN no doubt. What a riot! Check it out: