Comments on: Lieberman wants Taliban blocked on Twitter

By: Xander

Xander — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:19:00 +0000

You’re right. I stand corrected. I do remember hearing that on both Fox News and CNN.

By: odds

odds — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:36:00 +0000

Just remember, Joe Lieberman, fresh off the presidential race as Al Gore’s VP mate, was the *key* Democrat point man who was insistent that we create the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA. It’s hard to fathom now, but Bush was originally against both. But Bush pivoted after it was clear that the Democrats would prevail in getting DHS and TSA. Plus, Bush wanted Democrats to vote for the Patriot Act and the Iraq War.

Point is, this is nothing new for Lieberman whatsoever. It perfectly fits the pattern.

By: BBNinja

BBNinja — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:49:00 +0000

Lierberman is a moron. Intelligence agencies around the world including the US monitor such social media sites used by terrorists. They’re basically a free lunch for the intelligence community.

By: surreality

surreality — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:31:00 +0000

I believe every time Lieberman is discussed on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, there’s an image of Droopy Dog used, which always struck me as very appropriate

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:10:00 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotten_and_pocket_boroughs

By: Marja Erwin

Marja Erwin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:56:00 +0000

Well, he lost his last primary and his current party is ‘Connecticut for Lieberman,’ as if the people are only there to serve the politicians.

By: Stephen Dennis

Stephen Dennis — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:43:00 +0000

How about blocking the republicans.

Wait, Lieberman was a democrat?
OK, how about lets just block all politicians.

By: Kaibaman

Kaibaman — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:43:00 +0000

“Twitter is reported to be rejecting the move after pointing out that unlike al-Qaeda, the Taliban movement is not registered by the State Department as a foreign terrorist organisation.” Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm didn’t this spark an interest part in the article to any of you??? Twitter had pointed out The TALIBAN is not a registered foreign Terrorist Organization! This is Bombshell News! Why do I ask? because why the hell are we fighting a group our government claims is a Terrorist Organization buuuuuuuut their not registered as such? Something is seriously Wrong Here!

By: EH

EH — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:52:00 +0000

maybe, but you still get to say that you “banned the taliban.”

don’t forget, he’s a mean old man who is leaving his position and will die of old age soon enough, possibly unloved and alone, hadassah being at a pharmaceutical conference at the time, fomenting corruption.

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:10:00 +0000

Jihad is like The Gay. Mere communication can turn you.

By: Mitch_M

Mitch_M — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:57:00 +0000

Couldn’t we just use our own freedom of speech to make strong arguments against what the Taliban is saying? Or at least follow them and then spam the hell out of them with annoying messages?

By: Dave Nash

Dave Nash — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:24:00 +0000

I can understand this because I would like to see Twitter block Lieberman.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:58:00 +0000

He needs them to try to stop him from tripping over his enormous mendacious asshole.

By: SedanChair

SedanChair — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:33:00 +0000

It makes no sense at all except as censorious weight-pulling for its own sake.

are…are you familiar with the career of Joe Lieberman

By: Finnagain

Finnagain — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:29:00 +0000

He is an attention-whoring little toad, and should be ignored.

By: David Lawrence

David Lawrence — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Christ, what an asshole.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Lieberman is a jerk.

By: Rob Gehrke

Rob Gehrke — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Hey Joe, If you’re in the middle of a speech-stifling frenzy, here’s another Twitter account for you : @HSMPress (Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen) – Somalia
Although they speak excellent English, and word has it that it’s operated out of Toronto, eh?. Pull some strings and get it done…

By: JohnBerry

JohnBerry — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:50:00 +0000

Yes, of course! If they can’t use Twitter they will admit defeat and go away. Brilliant, Joe, just brilliant!

By: scifijazznik

scifijazznik — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:41:00 +0000

Now this is an idea with some genuine JOEMENTUM behind it.

By: Tommy Timefishblue

Tommy Timefishblue — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:39:00 +0000

Whatever it takes to protect all that Freedom the Taliban hates!

By: Just_Ok

Just_Ok — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:37:00 +0000

That’s stretching it, but I did get chocolate on my toes.

By: scifijazznik

scifijazznik — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:35:00 +0000

Everybody knows America does not engage in propaganda because the American public is too smart to fall for it.

By: scifijazznik

scifijazznik — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:32:00 +0000

I was singing it to the tune of “Rubber Band Man” by the Spinners….

By: adamrice

adamrice — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:25:00 +0000

For some reason I imagine Joe Lieberman as Droopy Dog doing Jack Nicholson’s famous “You can’t handle the truth!” line.

By: Xander

Xander — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:22:00 +0000

So, it’s okay for the American propaganda message to be spread but not someone else’s?

By: jimkirk

jimkirk — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Joe Lieberman has Aides?

By: loroferoz

loroferoz — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:18:00 +0000

Like that’ll stop the Taliban doing their thing… sure it is…

And it’s a hell of an example to freedom lovers everywhere. Silence unpopular opinion and offensive expression. Wait, wasn’t that the Taliban’s line? Maybe they can make a quick buck, claiming copyright (or is it patent?) infringement. Or are ideas for censorship and repression universal?

By: kpelt

kpelt — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:13:00 +0000

“famous for political hysterics, gloating, and bickering” indeed, and well put. Pot, meet kettle.

By: Mordicai

Mordicai — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:10:00 +0000

Yup, that ought to work! I see no problems here. Carry on!*

* (happy Opposite Day, to all who observe it!)