What a low-life, lying scumbag Sen. Lieberman is.  In 2006, Joe Lieberman pledges his support for universal health insurance in 2006 campaign: Harry Reid went out on a limb for this fucker when nearly the entire the Democratic Party, Senators included, want to boot him from all chairmanship positions, not just for campaign the republican candidate for president, but for campaigning again Barack Obama is the most vile and uncivilized way. Remember when Senate Majority "Leader" Harry Reid came to Holy Joe Lieberman's defense when the Democratic based was demanding Lieberman be stripped of his committee chairmanships for not just campaigning for John McCain but against Barack Obama in the most vile way a Democrat could against another Democrats (via CNN)?: "Joe Lieberman is not some right-wing nutcase," he said. "Joe Lieberman is one of the most progressive people ever to come from the state of Connecticut."  read more... Well, Harry. JoeLieberman says he'll filibuster Democrats health care plan: "We're trying to do too much at once," Lieberman said. "To put this government-created insurance company on top of everything else is just asking for trouble for the taxpayers, for the premium payers and for the national debt. I don't think we need it now." Lieberman added that he'd vote against a public option plan "even with an opt-out because it still creates a whole new government entitlement program for which taxpayers will be on the line." His comments confirmed that Reid is short of the 60 votes needed to advance the bill out of the Senate, even after Reid included the opt-out provision. Several other moderate Democrats expressed skepticism at the proposal as well, but most of the wavering Democratic senators did not go as far as Lieberman Tuesday, saying they were waiting to see the details. Lieberman did say he's "strongly inclined" to vote to proceed to the debate, but that he'll ultimately vote to block a floor vote on the bill if it isn't changed first. "I've told.

UPDATE: Ambinder just tweeted that he thinks Lieberman is posturing:Senate leaders and the WH still think they'll get Lieberman''s vote on final cloture. They think he's posturing for power but will cave.UPDATE: CBS catches Lieberman lying:Lieberman has said he opposes a public option because of the potential burden it could place on taxpayers. However, Democrats have crafted a public option that would be financed by premiums rather than federal funds. What a surprise. Joe Lieberman to the rescue to screw the Democrats, like he always does. Two things here: 1. Lieberman needs to be told that he's out of the caucus and loses his committee chair if he does this. 2. President Obama can switch Lieberman's vote. It was Obama, after all, who campaigned for Lieberman when everyone else deserted him, and it was Obama who intervened to save Lieberman's position in the Democratic caucus last December. Lieberman owes Obama. Currently, Lieberman is making a mockery of Obama by letting Obama save him, and then knifing the president every step of the way. It's time for the President to call in his chits with Lieberman, or destroy Lieberman - Obama has the power to do both. And after all, the White House endorsed Reid's plan yesterday, and we take them at their word that they're on board. So this is a perfect opportunity for them to show how on board they are. Here's Lieberman in 2006 vowing his unconditional support for a federal program of universal health care (way beyond the bill Reid is considering):