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trueslant.com - 18 days ago
David Rees - Wine, Fashion, and Me – 10 jokes about Joe Lieberman & his threat to filibuster any health care bill which includes a public option
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1. Joe Lieberman walks into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder. The bartender turns to him and says, “Sorry, we don’t serve bitter old egomaniacs here. And fuck your stupid parrot.” 2. Joe Lieberman walks into a second bar. The second bartender says, “Get out.” Joe Lieberman says, “Why? Can’t I ...
thehill.com - 19 days ago
Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board
— thehill.com — Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Harry Reid that he will not block healthcare reform, sources say. Read more... (more) Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board

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“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
mahablog.com - 18 days ago
“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
— mahablog.com — There’s word today that Senator Lieberman is saying he won’t join a Republican filibuster of the health care bill after all. Harry Reid and Lieberman have reached a “private understanding” on the matter, Alexander Bolton says at The Hill. Steve Benen says that in fact ... (more) “Lieberman is totally insincere.”

Comments vote down mahabarbara mahabarbara posted 18 days agoposted this
Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 18 days ago
Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — "Sources" close to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told The Hill yesterday that Reid is expecting Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to vote with the Democratic majority to close debate and move to a final vote when Reid's health care bill hits the Senate ... (more) Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All

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Daily Kos — ... petulant Lieberman is making common cause with them. GOP shouldn't worry, though. Enough Democrats have been bought off that a truly good plan won't happen this year. We'll have to baby step our way toward genuinely good policy. Our own Bill in Portland Maine: I've been through a bunch of these referendums and they never become any less insulting. The rest of his post is more inspiring. 10 jokes about Joe Lieberman. Knock, knock! Who’s there? ...

Musings on a Pile of Shit
WTF Is It Now?!? — A sampling of 10 jokes about Joe Lieberman. Joe Lieberman walks into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder. The bartender turns to him and says, “Sorry, we don’t serve bitter old egomaniacs here. And fuck your stupid parrot.” Joe Lieberman walks into a second bar. The second bartender says, “Get out.” Joe Lieberman says, “Why? Can’t I buy a drink?” The second bartender says, “Don’t you get it? Everybody hates you."Why did Joe Lieberman cross the road? I can only assume it’s because he sucks. ...

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WTF Is It Now?!? — Knock, knock! Who’s there? Joe. Joe who? Joe Lieberman. Get off my doorstep, you asshole. ...

And soon you won't even be able to talk about your arthritis on the net
The Sideshow — Who Are The 40 Anti-Choice Democrats Bart Stupak Claims To Have In His Pocket To Kill Health Care Reform? - and would Marcy Katpur have anything to do with them? (via) There's a small provision in the health care bill that would cover Christian Scientists who want to pay for prayer. 10 jokes about Joe Lieberman & his threat to filibuster any health care bill which includes a public option from David Rees. So, where is that long-promised GOP health care plan? A vignette A lot of questions from David Sirota. In ...

An attention Craving Douchebag Walks into a Bar.....
WTF Is It Now?!? — 10 jokes about Joe Lieberman and his filibuster threat Joe Lieberman is on a lifeboat with a young woman who was denied insurance coverage because she was raped, a middle-class guy who can’t afford his premiums, and a sickly child. He stabs them all in the back. What do you get when you cross Joe Lieberman with a frog? A fascinating, frog-voiced lump of wrinkles whose blood runs cold with reptilian contempt for those in need. And a frog. ...

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