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BobGeiger.com: Sanders on Lieberman Keeping Committee Chairmanship
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an Independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats, blasted the 42-13 vote this morning that allowed Joe Lieberman to keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, despite campaigning for John McCain in 2008 and ...
Today's lesson
dailykos.com — Jane Hamsher : Asked what it would mean if Lieberman kept his chairmanship, one Senate Democratic aide said bluntly: "The left has been foiled again. They can rant and rage but they still do not put the fear into folks to actually change their ... (more) Today's lesson
The Associated Press: McCain backer Lieberman keeps committee chair
google.com — 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee despite hard feelings over his support for GOP nominee John McCain during the presidential campaign. The Connecticut independent will ... (more) The Associated Press: McCain backer Lieberman keeps ...
Lieberman Keeps Committee Chair In Senate Vote
huffingtonpost.com — CNN reports : Senate Democrats have voted to allow Sen. Joe Lieberman to retain his chairmanship of the powerful Homeland Security Committee. The secret-ballot vote was 42-13. Lieberman is losing his chairmanship on an environmental ... (more) Lieberman Keeps Committee Chair In Senate Vote
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That's not the change we voted for
WTF Is It Now?!? — The utter betrayal by Senate Dems: "We were all told to go screw ourselves." Spineless Dems tell all of us to suck it. Well, the feeling is mutual. Fuck you. Fuck all of fucking pussies. Take the fuck Lieberman pledge. Take him down.

Bernie Saunders uses the "reward" frame
Interesting Times — Courtesy Bob Geiger : “I spoke against the Lieberman motion and voted against it," said Sanders, who had made his feelings on the issue known before today's vote. "For me, the bottom line is that millions of Americans, with unprecedented energy, worked day and night to get Barack Obama elected and to move our country in a very new direction." "I think it’s a slap in the face to these activists that someone who opposed those efforts in a very prominent way is awarded with a major committee." Now how would have this fight played out if more Dems had talked about not giving ...

King Joe I
Brilliant at Breakfast — ... I was wrong. They didn't spontaneously burst out into a chorus of "For He's The Jolly Good Fellow." But maybe they are going to go on Fox News and do it there later. At least they didn't elect him Majority Leader. Listening to NPR a few minutes ago I heard some really slimy scumbag-- I'll find out his name later-- defending Lieberman and attacking progressives claiming, in fact, that Bernie Sanders, who voted to take away Lieberman's gavel, isn't a Democrat; he's a socialist. Yeah? And Lieberman? He's not a Democrat either; he's a Republican viper in their midst. But let ...

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