Stephen Colbert Takes On Joe Lieberman

Stephen Colbert may be fond of "mavericks," but he showed no love for Joe Lieberman Wednesday night, after he rejected a public option. The Conn. senator is independent, all right, he says—independent of principles! Clip above; full episode here.

Updated Apr. 25, 2017 12:12PM ET / Published Oct. 29, 2009 5:13AM ET

Stephen Colbert may be fond of "mavericks," but he showed no love for Joe Lieberman Wednesday night, after he rejected a public option. The Conn. senator is independent, all right, he says—independent of principles! Clip above; full episode here.