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"courageous"
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Originally posted by Spanky
The article is a long way of saying that the person does not like Liebermans positions. He is trying to say that because he does not like the guys positions he can't be courageous. People from one political stripe to another don't like to call the enemy courageous, even when they are. That is what cost Bill Maher is job. Suicide bombers are courageous (stupid, misguided and evil - but courageous). Lieberman has been courageous.
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Not every unpopular position is courageous. When Lieberman initially staked out his position supporting the President and the war, it was anything but courageous. He was swimming with a very strong tide behind him. When the tide changed, he got pulled out to sea. That's willfulness and shortsightedness, not courage.
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