politico.com - 30 days ago
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Joe Lieberman has once again rolled a political hand grenade into the Democrats’ tent.
thehill.com - 10/26/2009
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thehill.com —
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), one of a handful
of Senate wild cards in this fall’s healthcare reform...
debate, says his concern about the Senate bill is based on the national deficit — not the insurers that dominate his state. The Connecticut senator ...
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Lieberman: Health bill concern not based on Connecticut ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 30 days ago
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
I don't know why I don't take Joe
Lieberman's threat to filibuster health-care reform more seriously, but...
I just don't. Take what Lieberman told reporters today: I told Senator Reid that I'm strongly inclined -- I haven't totally decided, but I'm ...
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Will Joe Lieberman filibuster?
tnr.com - 10/27/2009
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tnr.com —
I've been thinking for a couple weeks that
Joe Lieberman is the Democrats' biggest potential problem. The...
rest of the party has a strong incentive to pass health care reform and avoid a 2010 catastrophe. But Lieberman? He's not a Democrat and won't ...
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It Was Lieberman All Along
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Video: Reid praises Lieberman, refers to self in third-person
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Why so cheery and forgiving after today’s kick to the groin when other liberals are sticking pins in their Joementum voodoo dolls ? Because, for the moment, Liebs has him over a barrel and will need to be wooed unless and until Snowe or Collins changes her vote to become lucky number 60. As predicted, Reid’s benefiting momentarily from the distraction of a grand-scale ...
Reid knew all along about Lieberman
Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed —
At least according to this article. Supposedly, Bernie Sanders is pleasantly surprised that Lieberman is allowing an opening cloture vote:
http://www.politico.com/news/s...
Assuming everyone's telling the truth, and Politico's reporting isn't awful (which is always in doubt), things may be not so bad after all.
The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Note —
... CIA:
Politico’s John Bresnahan: “Dems: CIA withheld from Congress” LINK
FIRST FAMILY:
Newsweek’s Dayo Olopade: “Michelle Obama’s Body Woman” LINK
The New York Times: “Obama Daughters Get Swine Flu Shots” LINK
SENATE:
ABC News’ Teddy Davis: “Rep. ‘Die Quickly’ Apologizes for ‘K Street Whore’ Remark” LINK
Politico’s Manu Raju and Glenn Thrush: “Democrats downplay Lieberman threat” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Betsy Mckay and Cam Simpson: “Senators Question U.S. Response to Flu” ...
Dodd is Against “The idea that people are going to be reprimanded” for Breaking Party Discipline
Matthew Yglesias —
... reflect differences in the constitutional/legal order. But in part they also reflect choices and path dependency. The extremely lax discipline among Senate Democrats is generally quite favorable to the interests of individual incumbent Democratic Senators even if it makes it difficult to advance a legislative agenda. So when it comes to getting recalcitrant Senators to fall into line, what’s needed are not only the potential tools of discipline, but the will to use them.
And then there’s Chris Dodd:
But Lieberman’s fellow Connecticut ...
On Lieberman… sort of
MNpublius.com —
... Look, I know Reid’s job is hard. I know that, sometimes, we’re just not going to get the votes we need. But Reid has consistently had a lot of trouble getting the votes and the party unity he needs. This really isn’t about Joe Lieberman — he’ll most likely be out of the Senate after this term anyway. This is about whether Harry Reid has what it takes to get something done in the Senate. ...
No way to run a political party
Political Animal —
... an interesting quote from Sen. Chris Dodd (D) of Connecticut, who was asked whether Sen. Joe Lieberman (I) would face retribution for his willingness to side with Republicans in blocking a vote on health care reform. "No, no, no. People are going to be all over the place," [Dodd] said when asked if Lieberman should be punished. "The idea that people are going to be reprimanded because somehow they have a different point of view than someone else is ridiculous. That isn't going to happen." I think that's backwards. Political parties that expect loyalty from caucus members ...
Dodd: Punishing Lieberman "Ridiculous"
Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed —
"No, no, no. People are going to be all over the place," [Dodd] said when asked if Lieberman should be punished. "The idea that people are going to be reprimanded because somehow they have a different point of view than someone else is ridiculous. That isn't going to happen."
From various sources pointing back to Politico.
With friends like these...
Irrelevant
Rook's Rant —
Joe Lieberman grandstanding. This is his effort at appearing relevant. He is not. Someday Joe is going to rudely be made aware of just how insignificant he is to the American people. The Democratic Party seems more sorry for him than anything, hence the continued allowance of caucusing with them. The Republican Party probably does not trust him, what with his turncoat actions these last 8 years. Of coures, had he simply switched from Democrat to Republican, he would have more trust, but he would not have the appearance of importance. As an Independent caucusing with the ...
10/29: Those Rascally Dem Senators...
Blogometer —
... to join a GOP filibuster of the Dem health care reform bill, the netroots spent 10/28 criticizing Lieberman's home-state colleague, Sen. Chris Dodd (D), after he dismissed the possibility of Dems reprimanding Lieberman for his actions. ...
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Lieberman Says He Will Support a Filibuster
angrybear.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — Robert Waldmann Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that he’d back a GOP filibuster of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care reform bill. Lieberman, who caucuses with Democrats and is positioning himself as a fiscal hawk on the issue, said he opposes any health care bill that ...
In Supporting Filibuster, Lieberman Plays For Power
politics.theatlantic.com 10/27/2009 — How many Democrats instantly flashed back to President Obama's expansive attitude toward Sen. Joseph Lieberman after the 2008 elections, where Lieberman threatened to leave the party after Harry Reid tried to strip him of his Homeland Security ...
Lieberman to vote for a filibuster
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 10/27/2009 — From NBC's Domenico MontanaroLiberals have one more reason to love to hate Joe Lieberman.
Politico's reporting that the independent Connecticut senator who caucuses with the Democrats -- and backed the Iraq war and staunchly supported John McCain's ...
Lieberman to Filibuster Reid's Plan -- By: NRO Staff
corner.nationalreview.com 30 days ago — From Politico :
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that he’d back a GOP filibuster of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care reform bill.
Lieberman, who caucuses with Democrats and is positioning himself as a fiscal hawk ...
Dear Left Wing Bloggers: Thank you for challenging Joe Lieberman!
redstate.com 30 days ago — Joe Lieberman just announced he will filibuster any health care legislation that has the public option in it.
This pretty much guarantees the death of the public option in public form. The Democrats will now have to surreptitiously implement it ...
Top 15 Lieberman Betrayals: Joe's Worst Double-Crosses
huffingtonpost.com 30 days ago — On Tuesday, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) announced that he might join a filibuster against health care reform. It's not the first time he's betrayed Democrats. Below, a slideshow of the senator's worst turns. Vote for your favorite!
Get ...
Somebody Buy Joe Lieberman a Puppy
fivethirtyeight.com 30 days ago — The reason this is a little scary for Democrats is because the usual things that serve to motivate a Congressman don't seem to apply here. Would voting to filibuster the Democrats' health care bill (if it contains a decent public option) endear ...
Surprise! Lieberman Stabs Dems in the Back
truthdig.com 30 days ago — Now that serial opportunist Joe Lieberman is holding health care reform hostage in the Senate, we wonder if the president regrets shielding the Connecticut independent from political retribution.
Democrats had wanted to punish Lieberman, you ...
Lieberman vows to filibuster bill with public option
washingtonmonthly.com 30 days ago — LIEBERMAN VOWS TO FILIBUSTER BILL WITH PUBLIC OPTION.... He's with Democrats on everything except foreign policy? I don't think so. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) told reporters today that he would in fact filibuster any health care bill he doesn't agree...
Lamont: Lieberman 'Has Shown He's Not Working Hard For Democrats'
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 30 days ago — Ned Lamont, the man who made Joe Lieberman an Independent, said today that Democrats in Connecticut are fuming about Lieberman's public option posturing in the same way they were about the Iraq war back in 2006. That was the year Lamont soundly ...
The Curious Case Of Joe Lieberman
themoderatevoice.com 27 days ago — The style book says elected politicians be identified by abbreviations of their political party and state after their names which is why I find it rather amusing that Sen. Joe Lieberman is (I-Conn).
That Lieberman is conning progressive Democrats is paramount in their frustration directed at ...
For Democrats, time to cut ties with Lieberman —
The Reaction
By Michael J.W. Stickings So Joe Lieberman was against the filibuster before he was for it, eh? Surprise... surprise... surprise. Back in his more Democratic days, back when he was genuinely a member of the party, and presumably happy to be so, he argued that the filibuster -- not just ...
Reid Not Worried About Lieberman —
Taylor Marsh
While I was J Street yesterday, Sen. Lieberman decided to shoot off a warning shot at Democrats and the majority of the American public. The emails I got on this one were classic. No one is surprised.
However, Sen. Reid was nonplussed for reporters .
“I don’t have anyone ...
Bazooka Joe Torpedoes Democrats on HealthCare Reform —
The Brody File
Bazooka Joe has struck again. Senator Joe Lieberman was a thorn in the side of the Democrats during the 2008 presidential campaign when he backed Republican John McCain instead of Barack Obama and now he's at it again.
Joe Lieberman said he would ultimately try and block a final floor vote on ...
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No More Mister Nice Blog
Is Lieberman In, or Out? Today in Politico : Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that he’d back a GOP filibuster of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care reform bill . Lieberman, who caucuses with Democrats and is positioning himself as a fiscal hawk on the issue, said he ...
Lieberman To Filibuster? —
The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely
New from Politico is that Sen. Lieberman will filibuster the Reid plan if it contains the public option:
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that he’d back a GOP filibuster of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care reform bill.
Lieberman, who caucuses with Democrats and is ...
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