Joseph Lieberman actually said...

It's time to give the President the tools he needs to do what is necessary to force a choice inside the halls of power in Tehran.

I think it is likely, if the parties even get to the negotiating table, that the negotiations will likely not succeed.

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to appear before you and your distinguished Committee this morning.

I agree that the time has come for the United States and others to threaten much tougher sanctions on the Iranian regime.