NJDC Statement on Senator Joe Lieberman’s Announcement
David Streeter — January 19, 2011 – 1:01 pm | Congress | Democrats Comments (2) Add a commentNational Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) President and CEO David A. Harris today issued the following statement in response to Senator Joe Lieberman’s announcement that he would not seek a fifth term in the Senate:
The National Jewish Democratic Council thanks Senator Joe Lieberman for his years of dedicated and loyal service to our country. He has stood out as a leader who always did what he believed was right, regardless of whether or not it was politically popular. We will always remember the important steps he took to break the glass ceiling for the Jewish community in public service, from his appearance in Washington as the first Orthodox Jewish Senator to his acceptance of our party’s Vice Presidential nomination in 2000. Lieberman has also been a vocal advocate for issues of importance to American Jews, including support for Israel and - especially in recent months -the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ We have appreciated his friendship and partnership on these and other key issues over the years. NJDC wishes Lieberman the best of luck in his future endeavors - his presence and voice in the Senate will be missed.
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It’s understandable to want to highlight the positives in Liebermans career as he leaves office, but to simply ignore and omit the very real negatives that turned him into caricature of a once formidable presence misses the point by a wide mark. Unfortunately Lieberman’s turn to the “dark side” made all of us feel uneasy and a bit creepy.
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How can you ignore Senator Lieberman’s role in the destruction of any decent health care overhaul during the past Congress? He had proposed lowering the Medicare age to 55, and then when it came up in Congress, he single-handedly destroyed this opportunity. Those of us who have monthly COBRA payments of $650 or more have been hurt a great deal by his perverse opposition to meaningful health care overhaul. I have not even addressed his choice of speaking at the Republican national convention in 2008, his endorsement of John McCain for President, and his insistence on running for re-election after losing the Democratic primary, thereby depriving the Senate of a loyal Democratic vote in the past Congress. How much more would have been achieved had he not embarked on this egomaniacal journey. He may have had decent beginnings, but the disgraceful ending of his career should not be ignored.