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MichaelW I'm not sure why anyone would want to "save" Lieberman.
Lieberman has a whip team?
Political Animal —
LIEBERMAN HAS A WHIP TEAM?.... This is starting to look like a one-sided fight. Over the last several days, I haven't found any Senate Democrats -- literally, not one -- who has argued that Joe Lieberman should lose his committee chairmanship. Even not-for-attribution leaks have only referenced a handful of senators "leaning" in one direction or another. On the other hand, Lieberman seems to have a whip team on his side. Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) are all involved in the effort [on Lieberman's behalf], ...
The pro-Lieberman caucus
Daily Kos —
Politico identifies them: Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) are all involved in the effort, according to top Senate Democratic aides. These four senators — along with other Lieberman allies — are reaching out to the rest of the Democratic Senate caucus to try to ensure Lieberman survives a secret ballot vote on whether to strip him of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. This effort, along with kind words from Majority Whip Richard J. ...
Hullabaloo — ... is an old truism that the Senate is the most exclusive club in the world and that all of its members believe they would make a better president than the current one. It's been proven time and again that if a president wants an easy confirmation all he has to do is nominate one of the club members and that person will likely sail through. They do not like to see one of their own treated with anything but kid gloves --- after all, that means it could happen to them too. So, this doesn't surprise me: Several top Democratic senators have launched a ...
Wednesday Lieberman Update
Open Left - Front Page —
... even after he lost the primary to Democratic nominee Ned Lamont. No surprise on these five, as they have regularly and actively undermined the Democratic caucus in the past. The other three are Evan Bayh (former DLC chair), Chris Dodd (fellow nutmeger), and Tom Carper of Delaware (the other public Lieberman supporters in 2006). This is relevant because it shows there is nothing remotely surprising about the Politico article on Lieberman's support group. Everyone mentioned in the Politico article is drawn from these eight, which is actually a good sign. If the Politico couldn't ...
Some Dem Senators Trying to Save Lieberman's Chairmanship
Ace of Spades HQ —
Some Dem Senators Trying to Save Lieberman's Chairmanship Does it matter? Several top Democratic senators have launched a behind-the-scenes effort to save Sen. Joe Liebermans chairmanship, despite calls from a Democratic base seeking retribution for Liebermans vocal support of John McCains presidential campaign. Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) are all involved in the effort, according to top Senate Democratic aides. These four senators along with other Lieberman allies are reaching out to the rest of the ...
Democratic senators trying to save Lieberman.
Think Progress —
... Politico reports that Democratic senators are launching a “behind-the-scenes effort to save Sen. Joe Lieberman’s chairmanship“: ...
Saving Private Lieberman
N/A —
... And Lieberman himself? ” . . . Lieberman told [Senate Majority Leader Harry] Reid that if he was stripped of his [Homeland Security] chairmanship he would bolt from the Democratic caucus . . . ” Why do Democrats insist on holding on to someone who hold them all in such contempt? ...
Lieberman and Congressional Democrats Are on the Same Page
Comments from Left Field —
... Though it hasn’t happened yet, it is appearing increasingly likely that Senate Democrats — led by Barack Obama (who seems to be playing a ...
What to do about Joe Lieberman (update 2)
The Reaction —
... Meanwhile, the Politico is reporting that some Democratic senators -- including Dodd, Salazar, Carper, and Nelson -- "have launched a behind-the-scenes effort to save... Lieberman's chairmanship." ...
11/13: Netroots To Senate Dems: Stand Up For Yourselves!
Blogometer —
... about their chances of succeeding, in light of the fact that (1.) several top Senate Dems are lobbying their colleagues in support of Lieberman, and (2.) the Senate's #2 Dem (and close Barack Obama ally) Dick Durbin ...
What To Do About Joe Lieberman?
The Moderate Voice —
... Meanwhile, the Politico is reporting that some Democratic senators — including Dodd, Salazar, Carper, and Nelson — “have launched a behind-the-scenes effort to save… Lieberman’s chairmanship.” ...
Votign Rights for Them, But Not for You
The Sundries Shack —
... that the House Democrats seem rather fond of their right to secret ballots, which is odd considering how eager they are to deprive you of that very same right. It’s not just the Democrats in the House either. Senate Dems are all about the secret balloting , too. Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) are all involved in the effort, according to top Senate Democratic aides. These four senators — along with other Lieberman allies — are reaching out to the rest of the Democratic Senate caucus to try to ensure Lieberman ...
Obama (And Senators, Dodd, Salazar, Carper & Nelson) Are Working To Save Lieberman's Chairmanship
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash —
VERSE CASE SCENARIO by Tony Peyser Obama (And Senators, Dodd, Salazar, Carper & Nelson) Are Working To Save Lieberman’s Chairmanship For those Democrats prone to being wimps It’s recently become addictive To insist that doing anything to Lieberman Is just, you know, vindictive. ...
AUDIO: Leahy Says Lieberman Should Lose His Chairmanship
Think Progress —
Since the election, Senate Democrats have been reluctant to punish Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) for the ad hominem attacks he levied at Barack Obama while supporting Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in the election. While a few senators have said that they’d like to see Lieberman apologize, most have said that they’d like him to continue caucusing with Democrats.
Today, Daily Kos diarist terjeanderson caught an interview on Vermont Public Radio with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), during which the senator ...
And then there were four?
Political Animal —
... of his coveted gavel running the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, or imposing other sanctions like taking away seniority on other committees or a subcommittee on Armed Services. Carper also noted that many of his Democratic colleagues are "very angry" with Lieberman for his behavior, adding, "I'm very disappointed as a friend and a colleague." This is something of a surprise because Carper was identified last week as one of four Senate Democrats who were a practical whip team for Lieberman, calling caucus members to urge other Democrats to support ...
