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Joseph Isadore Lieberman (born February 24, 1942) is an American politician and attorney who was a United States Senator for Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. A former member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 election. Currently he is an independent.

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I've spent the last year listening to Americans, and the state of the union that George W. Bush lives in is very different from the state that most hardworking Americans are living in.

Different, Listening, Lives, Year, Years

I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.

Consensus Building, Democracy, Induced, Leadership, Progress, Times

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

Acknowledge, Matters, Presidential, Three, War, Years

This is the most religious country in the world and sometimes we try to stifle that fact or hide it. But the profound and ultimately most important reality is that we are not only citizens of this blessed country, we are citizens of the same awesome God.

Blessed, Country, Hide, Reality, Religious

Dear Mr. President:. . . We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U. S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraq sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs.

Constitution, Iraq, Law, Refusal, Sites, Wmd

We know that the Constitution wisely separates church from state, but remember: the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

Church, Constitution, Guarantees, Know, Scary

Republicans can't run their normal playbook on me that they try to run on Democratic candidates. They can't say I flip-flop because I don't. They can't say I'm weak on defense because I'm not. They can't say I'm weak on values because I'm not. They can't say I'm a big taxer and a big spender.

Defense, Democratic, Running, Trying, Weak

We must not condemn to frustration those whose job it is to protect us by failing to provide them with the necessary resources to meet the threats they face.

Condemn, Faces, Failing, Frustration, Jobs, Protect

While so much of our economic life is thriving, too much of our moral life is still stagnating. As a people, we need to reaffirm our faith.

Faith, Moral, Needs, People, Scary, Stagnating

I believe the president wants this bill, and I know he's taken some steps to bring it about,. . . The reality is that with a majority of the members of the House ready to vote for this bill, the speaker refused to call a roll call.

Believe, President, Reality, Steps, Taken

We need to ensure our men and women in uniform are equipped with the very best money can buy. We also have to make sure critical military technologies are developed in America and that the U. S. defense manufacturing base remains healthy and strong.

America, Developed, Military, Strong, Strong Women, Technology

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

Blessed, Era, Leader, Military, Remains, Strongest

Senator Barack Obama is a gifted and eloquent young man who I think can do great things for our country.

Country, Gifted, Men, Obama, Thinking, Young

Tonight I am going with my wife to a Democratic party, where we're going to. . . try to be happy.

Democratic, Party, Tonight, Trying, Wife

In fact, five years ago, after Saddam ejected the UN inspectors, John McCain and I gave up on containment and introduced the Iraqi Liberation Act, which, when it became law, made a change of regime in Baghdad official US policy. You might therefore say that, when it comes to Iraq, President Bush is just enforcing the McCain-Lieberman policy.

Ejected, Iraq, John, Law, Years

I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common defense of our nation.

Common, Defense, Deployment, Limited, Obligation, Support

When Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait in 1990, I felt America's post-Cold War commitment to national principles and international leadership was on the line. I was dismayed by the wide opposition among my fellow Democrats. To me, their position was wrong.

Commitment, Fellow, Invaded, Kuwait, Position, War

I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.

Believe, Borders, Divides, Lies, Lying, National

I share the anger, but, ultimately, to govern this country, it takes more than anger. It takes experience. It takes positions that reflect the best values of the American people.

Anger, Country, People, Positions, Ultimately

I have a reputation for giving unpopular answers at Democratic debates. I never used marijuana. Sorry!

Debates, Democratic, Giving, Marijuana, Sorry

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