Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"Only through what Secretary Clinton described earlier this year as crippling sanctions do we have a chance to convince the Iranians to stop this nuclear weapons program."

"Russia and China are partners with the United States in the international effort to convince Iran to join negotiations over its nuclear weapons future."

"The anxiety level about Iran and the Iranian nuclear weapons program is as high and intense at the leadership of the Arab countries as it is in Israel."

"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."