Collins Report

By Kevin “Coach” Collins

In 2006 when Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman was fighting for his political life in a primary with Ned Lamont, he found himself abandoned by his “friends” in the Democrat Party. Being a former VP candidate meant nothing to those who wanted his head. Ultimately Lieberman was even betrayed by fellow Connecticut Democrat Senator Chris Dodd who endorsed Lamont.

What was Joe Lieberman’s sin? Why did the anti American Left hate him enough to want him out of office? Lieberman supported the War in Iraq and by extension George Bush. He did so because he understands a failed American War on Terror (WOT) will mean certain doom for Israel.

Predictably Lieberman lost the nomination 52/48 and thus got a peek into his future because he is not about to pull back from his support for the WOT regardless of who the President is.

Fortunately Lieberman won reelection as an Independent and has continued being a steady friend of the WOT.

Bidding his time waiting for revenge

Lieberman is a changed man, near political death experiences will do that to a politician. For Joe it’s payback time and he’s ready to strike.

Lieberman announced he’ll campaign for Republicans; he won’t vote for a public option and will filibuster against it. So why the “yes” vote?

Simple: Because it shows America what’s in the bill.

Killing Democrats escape route

A “No” vote kills this bill and gives Democrats a chance to run away from it without any of its details getting out. Now Lieberman’s old “friends” will HAVE to stand up on record and defend every ugly word. Their only chance to escape this mess is an end to this bill. But now they’ll be super glued to this ugly beast and they’re on their way to a big defeat because of it.

Calling it as I see it

None of this is to say it wouldn’t have been better for Lieberman to have voted “No” Saturday night and been done with it. Of course that would have been the best result for America. Nevertheless, it is what it is. Lieberman is taking his revenge. He told reporters at a press conference “I’m going to be stubborn on this” and he means what he said and more.

For Joe Lieberman this is a thinly veiled declaration of his mission statement. He has waited three years for this moment so he can enjoy his revenge as a dish eaten cold.

As an Orthodox Jew the “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth” mantra lives deeply within this man and he is just getting started.

For those of us watching the fun, the best part will be the media asking Lieberman over and over again if he will change his mind and be “A good Democrat.” That day has past.

What have you done to defend American freedoms today?

1971 During a serve thunderstorm over Washington State a hijacker calling himself Dan Cooper aka D.B. Cooper parachutes from a Northwest Orient Airlines plane with $200,000 in ransom money – neither he nor the money have ever been found.
Comments on this or any other Collins Report essay can be sent to kcoachc “at” gmail.com