Michael Pugliese -----------
3. Watch Lieberman’s Votes, Not His Lips (Highlights)
PHOENIX, Aug. 9 - When “Bonehead Al” made the announcement about his selection of a running mate on Aug. 7, the liberal media pounced on an opportunity to cast “Phony Gerry” a.k.a. Joseph Lieberman, as a “conservative liberal” (never mind the oxymoronic aspect of this term!).
But serious Washington watchers have learned to watch the candidates votes, not their lips or the New York Times quips. And as you can see below, our quick look at Lieberman’s recent votes shows that he is not only a phony conservative, he is a phony liberal, too. In other word, he is just a plain, vanilla phony. Like his new boss, Lieberman is only consistently for the globalist New World Order. No matter from what direction their “wind de jour” is blowing, Lieberman and Gore have always been there, dutifully helping fan it around the country or the world.
Take a look for yourself at the details below, but here's a summary first…
· Lieberman is against human life (i.e., he is for abortion), but he is also for animal rights and the children defense fund.
· He is for protection of the environment, but has also voted for all Clinton administration’s overseas wars, including last year’s bombing of Serbia that devastated both human life and the environment in the Balkans.
· He is for normal trade relations with China, and for the controversial Defense Missile Defense system, the dying-gasp gift of the Clinton administration to America’s “death merchants.” (Bob starts singing Bob Dylan's, "Masters of War, " while flipping through the 1930's Congressional Hearings on the Merchants of Death. Was it Paul Sweezy or Alger Hiss that worked on those Nye Commitee hearings? M.P.)
· He is against the interests of the Christian Coalition, but he is for those of the Hispanic Leadership Agenda and of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
· He is against the interests of gun owners, small businesses, and scores of other populist groups in America.
· He is for government regulation and against those who wish to curb the tax and spending habits of Congress and the Clinton administration.
Joseph Lieberman on… (Details)
Abortion / Family Planning
· On the votes that the National Right to Life Committee considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Planned Parenthood considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
Animal Rights (Not talking PETA!)
· On the votes that the The Humane Society of the United States considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Fund For Animals considered to be the most important in 1995-1996, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 75 percent of the time.
Small Business
· On the votes that the National Federation of Independent Business considered to be the most important in 1999-2000, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 22 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Business-Industry Political Action Committee considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 11 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the The Small Business Survival Committee considered to be the most important in 1998, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 30 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the National Federation of Independent Business considered to be the most important in 1997-1998, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 43 percent of the time.
Children
· On the votes that the Children's Defense Fund considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
Christian Family Issues
· On the votes that the Christian Coalition considered to be the most important in 1997-1998, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 9 percent of the time.
Civil Rights
· On the votes that the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Human Rights Campaign considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the American Civil Liberties Union considered to be the most important in 1999 , Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.
Conservative
· On the votes that the Conservative Index-The John Birch Society considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 10 percent of the time.
Economic Policy
· On the votes that the The Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Policy considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 10 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the The Libertarian Party - Economic Freedom considered to be the most important in 1995, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 30 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Totals considered to be the most important in 1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 26 percent of the time.
Environment
· On the votes that the Sierra Club considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the League of Conservation Voters considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Environment considered to be the most important in 1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 22 percent of the time.
Foreign Policy
· Lieberman voted for the resolution Authorizing Air Operations in Yugoslavia, a resolution introduced by Senator Biden, D-DE - 03/23/1999, and for the Emergency Supplemental Spending on US Troops in Kosovo - 03/23/1999.
· On Mar. 25, 1999, two days after NATO’s bombing of Serbia started, Lieberman introduced a “Kosovo Self Defense Act,” a proposal for the U.S. to arm and train the Kosovo Albanian terrorists, the KLA. In May 1999, Lieberman co-sponsored a bill with Sen. Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, that again called on the United States to arm the KLA Albanian terrorists against the Serbs. Lieberman and McConnell wanted to provide $25 million to equip the KLA’s 10,000 men or 10 battalions with small arms and anti-tank weapons for up to 18 months (see the Washington Times, May 3, 1999).
· Lieberman voted for Authorizing Use of all Necessary Force in Kosovo, i.e., he voted against a motion introduced by Trent Lott, R-MS, to kill that resolution - 05/04/1999.
· Lieberman voted against an amendment requiring the President to get Congressional approval before sending U.S. ground troops into Yugoslavia. The amendment also would prohibit funding without Congressional approval except for peacekeeping personnel, unless authorized by a declaration of war or a joint resolution authorizing military force.
· Tabling motion introduced by Warner, R-VA; amendment introduced by Senator Specter, R-PA, bill introduced by Senator Warner, R-VA - 5/25/99.
· Lieberman voted for the FY 2000 Defense Auth.--Restriction of Yugoslavian Funds, a vote to table or kill an amendment prohibiting U.S. funds for military actions in Yugoslavia after October 1, 1999 with the exception of intelligence and surveillance activity. Tabling motion introduced by Warner, R-VA, Amendment introduced by Smith R-NH, Bill introduced by Warner, R-VA - 05/26/1999.
· Lieberman voted against an amendment to eliminate the existing ban on privately funded abortions for military personnel and dependents in overseas military hospitals. Tabling motion introduced by Smith, R-NH, Amendment introduced by Murray D-WA, Bill introduced by Warner, R-VA - 5/26/99.
· Lieberman voted for the extension of China's Normal Trade Relations Status - a Discharge Motion introduced by Smith, I-N.H.- 07/20/1999.
· Lieberman voted for the Richard Holbrooke Nomination-Confirmation as the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. - 08/05/1999.
· Lieberman voted for the National Missile Defense Act of 1999, a policy of the U.S. to deploy a National Missile Defense system as soon as it is technologically possible - 3/17/1999.
Gun Issues
· On the votes that the National Rifle Association considered to be the most important in 1993-1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Gun Owners of America considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 9 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence considered to be the most important in 1999 , Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Handgun Control, Inc considered to be the most important in 1993-1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
Populist
· On the votes that the Liberty Lobby considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Liberty Lobby considered to be the most important in 1997, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 20 percent of the time.
Regulation
· On the votes that the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Deregulation considered to be the most important in 1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.
Taxes/Spending
· On the votes that the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Taxes considered to be the most important in 1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Americans for Tax Reform considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 5 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Citizens Against Government Waste considered to be the most important in 1999, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 14 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Taxpayers for Common Sense considered to be the most important in 1998, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 36 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the National Tax-Limitation Committee considered to be the most important in 1997-1998, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 25 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Spending considered to be the most important in 1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 23 percent of the time.
· On the votes that the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Budget considered to be the most important in 1994, Senator Lieberman voted their preferred position 19 percent of the time.
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TiM Ed.: The above analysis has been based on - http://www.vote-smart.org .