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Weekly Standard's Goldfarb asks if Lieberman is "the greatest senator ever"

October 27, 2009 3:33 pm ET by Media Matters staff

In an October 27 blog post - headlined "Joementum 2008?" - former McCain campaign aide and Weekly Standard online editor Michael Goldfarb writes:

Is he the greatest senator ever? He fought for victory in Iraq, he's fighting for victory in Afghanistan, and he's fighting to save us all from Obamacare. Who needs Olympia Snowe when you've got Joementum?

Tags: The Weekly Standard, Michael Goldfarb

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    • Author by Jurgan (October 27, 2009 3:42 pm ET)
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      As Colbert would say:

      "Joe Lieberman: Great senator, or the greatest senator?"
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    • Author by wookie (October 27, 2009 3:50 pm ET)
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      His fight against Obamacare will probably be about as effective as the other two.
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    • Author by goesto11 (October 27, 2009 4:04 pm ET)
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      Is Michael Goldfarb the most transparent hack ever?

      Hey, I'm just posing the question.
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    • Author by magnolialover (October 27, 2009 4:13 pm ET)
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      Aren't these a lot of the same people who labeled Lieberman "Loserman" when he was running for VP with Gore?
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      • Author by John Paradox (October 27, 2009 5:40 pm ET)
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        Yeah, but he was in the 'democrat party' then, now that he's 'swallowed the coolaid' for the Neocons, he's 'rehabilitated'.
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    • Author by PurpleState (October 27, 2009 5:39 pm ET)
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      So he's the greatest senator ever, Goldfarb? Well, who is #2 then? Are you willing to tell us?

      "Rick, we both know who Number 2 is."

      Yeah, I don't believe a word you ever say, Goldie, and I never will.
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      • Author by political_left-religious_right (October 27, 2009 6:25 pm ET)
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        Thanks for the reminder. Oddly enough, whenever I think of Goldfarb, I think of "Number 2."

        As for his question, I think that Lieberman may well be the greatest senator ever... if you count only senators from Connecticut, and then limit them to the independents. Then, by golly, Joe has a shot at being the best!
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    • Author by mattcable250650 (October 27, 2009 9:16 pm ET)
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      Back during the Lieberman-Lamont race, I just couldn't see the word "Joementum" without almost involuntarily laughing. Still can't really. The whole word/cocept is so ridiculous!
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    • Author by supertim (October 28, 2009 1:15 am ET)
         
      probably because he agreed when goldfarb justified the killing of women and children as justifiable means to a successful military end

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    • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (October 28, 2009 7:53 am ET)
         
      Weekly Standard's Goldfarb asks if Lieberman is "the greatest senator ever"
      Nothing wrong with asking the question. The correct answer, of course, is "not by a long shot." Goldfarb's implied "yes" answer is definitely misinformation.
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