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nytimes.com - 11/18/2008

Democrats Let Lieberman Keep Senate Chairmanship

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Senators decided not to strip Joseph I. Lieberman of his homeland security leadership post over his support for John McCain in the presidential campaign. >

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firedoglake.com - 11/18/2008

Lieberman: Suck On That, Liberals!

— firedoglake.com — Cillizza : 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) Lieberman: Suck On That, Liberals!

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/18/2008

The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why

— voices.washingtonpost.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman, who faces a secret ballot vote from the Democratic caucus today, may get to keep his chairmanship -- a prospect many thought impossible just a week ago. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) This morning the Senate Democratic caucus... (more) The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why

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washingtonpost.com - 11/18/2008

Democrats Let Lieberman Keep Committee Chair

— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, November 18, 2008; 1:11 PM (more) Democrats Let Lieberman Keep Committee Chair

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Lieberman keeps his chair, gets token slap on wrist
Michelle Malkin — ... Mr. Lieberman said he was optimistic. “I’m going into a roomful of friends,” he told The Associated Press Actually, Mr. Lieberman has been a source of consternation to Democrats since 2006, when he lost the Democratic primary to Ned Lamont, a businessman from Greenwich. But instead of retiring quietly, Mr. Lieberman won a fourth term as an independent. Since then, he has sided with Democrats on most issues, with the notable exception of the war in Iraq, which he has supported. ( link )

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Lawyers, Guns and Money — Shorter Democratic Party: Please, endorse the other party's presidential candidate and smear ours. We don't mind!

BREAKING NEWS: Dems vote to let Lieberman keep committee chair
The Reaction — By Michael J.W. Stickings (Updating my earlier post.) Well, Senate Democrats have finally decided what to do about Joe Lieberman: Nothing. Or, rather, not much. As is being reported -- by, among others, NYT, WaPo, AP, TPM, TP, and The Hill -- Lieberman will keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Following the compromise proposed by Dodd and Salazar, he will be removed from the Environment and ...

A Collection of Leftist Whines Over Lieberman Keeping His Chair
Stop The ACLU — The nutroot community wanted Joe Lieberman punished for his “disloyalty” in criticizing Obama and backing McCain for President. If you don’t fall in line they want you put away. Looks like they’ll have one more thing to whine about now. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, the Democrat-turned-independent from Connecticut, was allowed to keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday despite his support for Senator John McCain in the presidential campaign. Democratic senators voted instead to strip Mr. Lieberman of a subcommittee ...

Important Announcement
Shakesville — ... I don't care that the Democrats have decided to keep him as head of the Homeland Security Committee. I don't care if they change their minds and kick his dumb ass out. I don't care about the very pragmatic and forbearing reasons for keeping him. I don't care about the quite reasonably vengeful reasons for booting him. I don't care if he swears to caucus with the Democrats. I don't care if he threatens to caucus with the Republicans. I don't care that he was the Democratic vice presidential nominee eight years ago. I don't care that John McCain is his new BFF. I don't ...

Lieberman To Keep Homeland Security Post
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... the elections, with three contests are still undecided. If the Democrats triumph in all three, they will have the 60-to-40 majority needed to defeat debate-stalling filibusters — provided that Mr. Lieberman and Mr. Sanders continue to caucus with them. “I think we did what was appropriate,” Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts said. Before the meeting, Mr. Lieberman said he was optimistic. “I’m going into a roomful of friends,” he told The Associated Press. Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEMRelated ...