If the bill remains what it is now, I will not be able to support a cloture motion before final passage. Therefore I will try to stop the passage of the bill. Joe Lieberman More Quotes by Joe Lieberman More Quotes From Joe Lieberman I think a lot of people feel that they are just not listened to, and that the politicians in Washington are just playing games with each other and forgetting about their constituents. Joe Lieberman playing-games people thinking Most people want their representatives to get something done. Joe Lieberman done want people John Adams, second president of the United States, wrote that our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. George Washington warned us never to indulge the supposition 'that morality can be maintained without religion.' Joe Lieberman scary religious people I am genuinely an Independent. I agree more often than not with Democrats on domestic policy. I agree more often than not with Republicans on foreign and defense policy. I'm an Independent. Joe Lieberman republican independent defense We have reached an important milestone and achieved a new momentum in reaching a goal all Americans should embrace - building a secure, peaceful, democratic Iraq that is no longer a threat to the United States or the international community. Joe Lieberman iraq community goal The promise of education reform can never be fulfilled without adequate funding, and by shortchanging our schools, President Bush is breaking his promise to our children. Joe Lieberman children promise school We cannot fulfill that purpose [environmentalism] if we are heaping contempt on God's creation. Joe Lieberman gods-creation scary purpose 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. Joe Lieberman presidential war years Some in my party threaten to send a message that they don't know a just war when they see it, and more broadly that they're not prepared to use our military strength to protect our security and the cause of freedom. Joe Lieberman party military war The threat of nuclear terrorism is growing faster than our ability to prevent an attack on our homeland. Joe Lieberman nuclear-terrorism growing faster Senator Barack Obama is a gifted and eloquent young man who I think can do great things for our country. Joe Lieberman men country thinking I mean, accidents happen. You learn from them and you try to make sure they don't happen again. Joe Lieberman accidents-happen trying mean Shame on us if 100 years from now our grandchildren are living on a planet that has been irreparably damaged by Global Warming, and they ask, 'How could those who came before us, who saw this coming, have let this happen?' Joe Lieberman grandchildren saws 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. Joe Lieberman consensus-building democracy leadership 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. Joe Lieberman anger country people Every day, first responders put their own lives on the line to ensure our safety. The least we can do is make sure they have the tools to protect and serve their communities. Joe Lieberman protect-and-serve safety community Community means engaging constructively with like-minded nations to build strong, sustaining institutions and alliances - and bringing emerging powers into this community so future conflict becomes less likely. Joe Lieberman community strong mean Every day Saddam remains in power with chemical weapons, biological weapons, and the development of nuclear weapons is a day of danger for the United States. Joe Lieberman wmd united-states pregnancy Whether or not Saddam is implicated directly in the anthrax attacks or the horrors of September 11, he is, by any common definition, a terrorist who must be removed. Joe Lieberman september-11 definitions common The American military will never lose the war in Iraqif lost, it will be lost by a lack of political will. Joe Lieberman political-will military war