Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"if we just send trainers and don't send more combat troops... then I believe the Afghan people... are going to decide we're essentially on our way out."

"Isn't it true that any effort to break away local Taliban... requires us similarly to convince those local Taliban that we're committed to this fight?"

"I will enthusiastically support the President's renomination of you for a second term."

"I wish this committee the best on that particular provision in the conference committee with my House colleagues."