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Joe says:

Mr. Lieberman also addressed criticism head-on, more than he has in the past, that he has been President Bush's "best friend and enabler" on the war and other issues, and that he has discouraged Democrats from dissenting over the war.

"I not only respect your right to disagree or question the president - I value it," Mr. Lieberman said.

Lieberman Explains Iraq War Stance in Speech
Healy-Medina/NYTimes 06.Aug.06
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Joe said:

"It's time for Democrats who distrust President Bush to acknowledge that he will be the commander in chief for three more critical years and that in matters of war we undermine presidential credibility at our nation's peril."

Lieberman's Iraq Stance Brings Widening Split With His Party
Hernandez-Yardley/NYTimes 09.Dec.05