Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"You describe Iran as 'the primary state-level threat to stability in the region,' add that its nuclear program is, to use your words, 'serious,' and 'part of the regime's broader effort to expand its ..."

"I look forward to continued progress there."

"Personally, I worry that these ideas are ill-advised, although I'm sure we all look forward to the time when there can be reconciliation."

"I appreciate your answer. Look, I agree that the transfer of OPCON is the right thing to do."