Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"So that it worked in that way, but, of course, the numbers--it worked in terms of the key national security positions, nominees in the Obama transition."

"I think that they were not shooting for a high target."

"I think both of those issues, surge capacity and getting information to the vetters very quickly, those are mechanical kinds of things."

"This is one of those topics and hearings that attracts not much public attention, but is actually greatly in the public interest."