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Bayh: Democrats ‘Should Have a Spirit Of Forgiveness With Regard To Joe Lieberman’
thinkprogress.org - 11/7/2008
Bayh: Democrats ‘Should Have a Spirit Of Forgiveness With Regard To Joe Lieberman’
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Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) met with Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to discuss Lieberman’s future in the Democratic party. An aide said Reid was leaning toward removing Lieberman as chair of the Homeland Security Committee. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) has taken on a more ...
McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim
politico.com - 11/7/2008
McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim
— politico.com — Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect... of joining the Republican Conference, but Lieberman is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to ... (more) McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008
What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'
— washingtonmonthly.com — WHAT LIEBERMAN FINDS 'UNACCEPTABLE'.... As political theater goes, the exploits of Joe Lieberman really are odd. Minority... Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect of joining the Republican ... (more) What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008
The rationale behind the 'begging'
— washingtonmonthly.com — THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE 'BEGGING'.... Not to belabor the point, but the exploits of Joe Lieberman have... apparently led to some confusion, even among Democrats who should know better. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) ... said he disagreed with stripping Lieberman... (more) The rationale behind the 'begging'

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Wanker of the Day
Eschaton — Evan Bayh.

The rationale behind the 'begging'
Political Animal — THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE 'BEGGING'.... Not to belabor the point, but the exploits of Joe Lieberman have apparently led to some confusion , even among Democrats who should know better. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) ... said he disagreed with stripping Lieberman of his chair. "No, I don't think there should be retribution," he said. "I think reconciliation is in order, not revenge or retribution." Bayh suggested that Lieberman apologize and "let bygones be bygones." Let's cut the nonsense. Reid offered Lieberman a chance to stay in the Democratic caucus, keep his seniority, and become ...

The Danger Within-- Reactionary Democrats In The House And Senate
DownWithTyranny! — ... And, predictably, it was Bayh who asked that Democrats welcome Joe Lieberman back into the fold-- the same Joe Lieberman who said America wouldn't survive an Obama presidency and the same Joe Lieberman who campaigned for and raised money for Republican senators Susan Collins and Norm Coleman. ...

Ain't No Thing
WTF Is It Now?!? — When sanctimonious shrivel dicked button hole fucker Holy Joe LIEberman was running for senate he promised he would support and help elect a Democrat for president. He lied. With moist, wanton lips, ballgargler Evan Bayh wants everybody to be forgiving, just like Jesus ...

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Bayh: Lieberman Should Apologize For Obama Attacks, Keep Key Chairmanship
huffingtonpost.com 11/13/2008 — Evan Bayh, appearing on the Rachel Maddow show on MSNBC tonight, called for Joe Lieberman to apologize for attacking Barack Obama, a move which would, Bayh said, allow him to retain his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ...
Bayh Expects Lieberman To Apologize For Attacks On Obama In Order To Keep Committee Chairmanship
thinkprogress.org 11/23/2008 — Riding the wave of electoral victories on Nov. 4, some Senate Democrats began hinting that they might remove Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) from his post as Homeland Security Committee chairman in part because of ad hominem attacks he levied at Barack ...
Latest on Lieberman
washingtonmonthly.com 11/11/2008 — LATEST ON LIEBERMAN.... Barack Obama reportedly sent word to the Hill yesterday that he'd prefer to see Joe Lieberman stay in the Democratic caucus next year. That's not too big a surprise -- Obama's big on magnanimity -- and it's...
Lieberman Whip Counting
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The Lieberman Conundrum
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Lieberman keeps committee for now
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Lieberman's momentum stalls
dailykos.com 11/17/2008 — Surprising , and very much welcome. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a close ally of Sen. Joe Lieberman, said the Connecticut Independent should pay a price for his campaign attacks against President-elect Barack Obama. " There need to be consequences, ...
The transition: Rahm, Gibbs and Ax — First Read 11/7/2008
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