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latimes.com - 11/18/2008
Democrats' resentment against Lieberman cools
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The Connecticut senator may get to keep a key chairmanship. On the GOP side, Ted Stevens of Alaska may face expulsion from the party's Senate caucus. > Joe Lieberman's longtime Democratic allies grew practically apoplectic as he backed John McCain for president, stumped for the Republican candidate and criticized Barack Obama.
Lieberman: Suck On That, Liberals!
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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The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why
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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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/17/2008
Lieberman to stay put?
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Ken StricklandTomorrow, Senate Democrats gather to decide if Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-D) should keep his... position as chairman of Homeland Security Committee, and it looks like he just may. Several Democrats and Democratic-leaning groups were ... (more) Lieberman to stay put?

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Open Left - Front Page:  Obama Credited For Lieberman's Chairmanship

N/A:  I Swear

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Obama Credited For Lieberman's Chairmanship
Open Left - Front Page — ... President-elect Barack Obama's desire to keep Lieberman in the Democratic caucus and let bygones be bygones as being a key reason Democratic leaders have agreed to support allowing Lieberman to keep his committee chair. MSNBC: Obama tipped the scales in Lieberman's favor, one source said. The source essentially explained it like this: If the wrath was directed at Obama and got over it, shouldn't the Democratic caucus do the same? LA Times: One senior Democratic Senate aide said that before Obama made his ...

I Swear
N/A — I swear Lieberman  must go and why should he stay when he already acts like he’s gone? I swear only Democrats could insist on keeping someone so close just so he can knee them in the nuts again.  And again. I swear if Lieberman really is this man of principle, not someone principally interested in himself, then he will vote for Democrats when principle dictates. Or he will continue to dictate to Democrats.

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