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KEEPJOE KEEP JOE- Just try to squeeze a drop or two of integrity out of the corrupt, viscious, vengeful dems.
It's an embarrassment to admit I was once a democrat. The hate and vile actions of this party and it's followers resemble NOTHING, not a shadow, of what it once was. Don't kid yourselves, you call yourselves inclusive, tolerant- you lie, you lie to yourselves. You're nothing short of an angry mob of thugs and hypocrits.
KEEP JOE LIEBERMAN.
Sign the Peition: Strip Joe
Firedoglake —
... Steering and Outreach Committee to keep his seat.
We've watched for years as Joe called us traitors, lied his face off, stabbed Democrats in the back and did everything he could to keep Barack Obama out of the white house. Lieberman laundered smears that even McCain wasn't willing to launch himself.
No way.
Make no mistake about it -- Lieberman was openingly threatening the Democratic caucus in his press conference today. Enough is enough.
Please sign the petition to the Steering and Outreach Committee, telling them it's time for Joe to ...
Lieberman Press Conference Today
Suburban Guerrilla —
Holy Joe makes an implied threat about “considering his options”:
Tell the Senate Steering Committee that Joe needs to be stripped of his chairmanships:
Click here.
Reading the Lieberman Tea Leaves
Firedoglake —
... Steering and Outreach Committee, whose members make recommendations for committee chairs.
Right now Lieberman has his friends in the caucus lobbying Reid to keep him in his committee chair. (Is Boxer showing up for Joe again?) So even if the Steering and Outreach Committee does the right thing and recommends stripping Lieberman, someone could object. In which case it may head for a full vote in the caucus - which would probably happen in two weeks.
You can sign a letter to the members of the Steering and Outreach Committee letting them know -- ...
Jane Hamsher: Reading the Lieberman Tea Leaves
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... make recommendations for committee chairs. Right now Lieberman has his friends in the caucus lobbying Reid to keep him in his committee chair. (Is Boxer showing up for Joe again? Salazar? Dodd?) So even if the Steering and Outreach Committee does the right thing and recommends stripping Lieberman, someone could object. In which case it may head for a full vote in the caucus - which would probably happen in two weeks. You can sign a letter to the members of the Steering and Outreach Committee letting them know ...
The boot; or, what the Democrats should give Lieberman
The Reaction —
... independent. As Harry Reid put it following the meeting, "While I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted with Democrats a majority of the time, his comments and actions have raised serious concerns among many in our Caucus." Surely that's an understatement. Anyway, no decisions have been made as to Lieberman's future, and, at least for now, he's keeping his beloved chairmanship. As Jane Hamsher put it, "Enough is enough." If you agree, sign the petition. Whether they end up with 56 or 57 seats, not counting his, ...
Just go Joe
Newshoggers.com —
... leave the caucus for his new BFFs in the GOP. Make it official already. He hasn't voted with the Democrats on anything important in literally years.
Why bother with this silly charade? They don't need him if he doesn't come through the votes anyway and if he goes to the GOP then he can be all bi-partisanish when he crosses the aisle to support President Obama's proposals.
It's a simple choice. Joe must go. If you would like to make that clear to the Dems, sign the No More Joe petition. ...
Lieberman Calling His Senator Pals, Begging To Stay
Firedoglake —
... Obama tried to undermine the troops, you can sign the petition telling his Senate colleagues to show him the exit here. ...
The Boot; or, What the Democrats Should Give Lieberman
The Democratic Daily —
... following the meeting, “While I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted with Democrats a majority of the time, his comments and actions have raised serious concerns among many in our Caucus.” Surely that’s an understatement.
Anyway, no decisions have been made as to Lieberman’s future, and, at least for now, he’s keeping his beloved chairmanship.
As Jane Hamsher put it, “Enough is enough.” If you agree, sign the petition.
Whether they end up with 56 or 57 seats, not counting ...
Reid Spokesperson: Democratic Senators May Vote On Lieberman's Fate In Full Caucus Meeting
TPM Election Central —
... would in effect put Lieberman's fate in the hands of his Dem colleagues. Top liberal bloggers -- among them John Aravosis, Josh Orton and Steve Benen -- are already mounting a pressure campaign, calling on their readers to contact Senators and get them to pledge to vote against Lieberman keeping his committee slot.
Others are urging readers to sign a petition calling on Reid to give Lieberman the push.
Late Update: Jane Hamsher also has a petition that readers can sign to press for Lieberman's ouster. ...
Lieberman Was Offered Veteran’s Affairs, Not A Subcommittee
Firedoglake —
... They put Lieberman out in front of the Walter Read cleanup mess earlier in the year despite his less-than-stellar history on veteran's issues. This is far more respect than he deserves, and it's outrageous that he thinks an offer like this is "unacceptable."
Sign the letter asking the Senate Democratic Leadership to relieve Lieberman of his gavel.
Maybe Lieberman can get the morning coffee or something
Crooks and Liars —
... Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Start with your own Senator, but call the more conservative members of the Dem caucus too. Ask whether they support Lieberman remaining as Chair of the Homeland Security committee, given his unfair attacks on President-elect Obama. Be polite, and calm. The young people who answer the phones are entry-level staffers.
The key will be making sure the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee holds the line.
Go sign the Firesoglake petition.
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Come Saturday Morning: Why Lieberman REALLY Wants The HSGA Gavel
Firedoglake —
... ) -- then Joe Lieberman must go. Now. Take his gavels away before he and his Republican friends can work to destroy Obama. ...
The Case Against Lieberman
Firedoglake —
... (You can sign a letter to the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee asking them to relieve Joe Lieberman of his gavel here) ...
Schumer and Durbin Want Lieberman Stripped of Homeland Security Chair
Firedoglake —
... price to pay, that the status quo is just fine and that there is no real need for change.
I wonder if taxpayers agree that $50.5 billion is chump change so long everyone can still sing kumbaya on the Senate floor?
Good for Schumer and Durbin for putting public stewardship over old-boy clubbiness and saying "no."
You can call your Senators here.
You can sign a letter telling Senators to strip him of his Committee Chairmanship here.
Jane Hamsher: Obama Wants Lieberman To Stay -- But At What Price?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Of putting Americans back to work? Of reducing our dependence on oil and getting the economy back on its feet? Allowing Lieberman to retain control of a committee where he has done nothing but suppress meaningful oversight is going to be an awfully bitter pill to swallow when we're told that the price of "change" we all thought we were voting for is going to be too high. Call Democratic Senators and tell them -- Just Say No to Joe. Sign the petition -- Joe Must Go.
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Senators Supporting Lieberman: “Moderates” Panic
Firedoglake —
... election, that the Maddow show is the way to plead their case before the base.
But Bayh's appearance was for Bayh. His concern, and that of Salazar and Pryor and other Democrats whose voting records are probably to the right of Lieberman's -- is for himself. And this isn't about putting partisanship behind us. It's about political payback, and it's just as partisan as it can be.
Call Democratic Senators and tell them -- Just Say No to Joe.
Sign the petition -- Joe Must Go.
Connecticut Hates Lieberman
Firedoglake —
... Lieberman's only constituency are his pals in that exclusive club, the US Senate.
You can sign the petition telling them to Just Say No to Joe here.
* Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 11/11-13. Likely voters. MoE 4% (6/30-7/2 results)
Obama Shunning Lieberman
Firedoglake —
... Why is it so hard to understand that when Lieberman says he thinks a filibuster-proof majority is a dangerous thing, he means what he says? I think the "oh Joe would never do that" arguments should've ceased a while ago, somewhere between the time he pulled the plug on Katrina investigations for the GOP and when he accused Obama of undermining the troops.
You can sign the petition telling them to Just Say No to Joe here.
Turning Joe Lieberman’s “Bipartisan” Posturing Against Him
Firedoglake —
... or might misuse his continued chairmanship of the Homeland Security commission by saying that ousting him would "hurt the message of bipartisanship and unity" that president-elect Barack Obama wants to send. ...
Connecticut Democrats Back Off Lieberman Censure, Cite His Support From Obama
Firedoglake —
... Who knew Obama was a Connecticut resident?
Meanwhile, we've collected 30,000 signatures for our "Just Say No to Joe" petition that will be delivered to Democratic Senators this week.
You can sign and leave your (pointed) comments for them here.
Late Late Nite FDL: T-Minus 36 Hours On The Lieber-watch
Firedoglake —
... Ska legend, Prince Buster "Barrister Pardon"
This is it Democrats, the final day for all of us to stand up on behalf of our party and remind our senators of the change we just ordered. Joe Lieberman fought change with every tool in his box. It's time we ratchet up our voice of encouragement.
Here's how.
Join over 30,000 others and sign the Say No to Joe letter, which will be online until Tuesday morning.
Call your senators and call members of the Steering and Outreach ...
Joe Lieberman And The Pesky Menace Known As “Facts”: Make Some Calls Today
Firedoglake —
... Sign the Say No to Joe letter, which will be online until Tuesday morning. Call your senators and call members of the Steering and Outreach Committee listed below: ...
11/17: Chairman Lieberman? Secretary Clinton?
Blogometer —
... or might misuse his continued chairmanship of the Homeland Security commission by saying that ousting him would 'hurt the message of bipartisanship and unity' that president-elect Barack Obama wants to send. But that's exactly the principle Lieberman violated with his insinuations that Obama consciously betrayed the best interests of the U.S. and American troops in Iraq for the sake of his political career. And it's that principle which Democrats should explicitly stand behind as they strip him of his power." LIEBERMAN II: Vermont Represents Liberal bloggers are praising ...
Suck It Up, Peasants
Firedoglake —
... having the temerity to think you could take down a sitting US Senator, or hold him accountable for his actions.
Take that, you...you...plebe.
Still, we do what we do. The number of people who want Lieberman held to account grew exponentially during the 2008 election, and those who stood up to defend him might be surprised at how much political capital they expended in doing so.
We'll be delivering the petition signatures to the Senate tomorrow. You can still sign.
Did I mention my favorite poem is Childe Rowland To The Dark Tower ...
Late Late Nite FDL: T-Minus 36 Hours On The Lieber-watch
The Hollywood Liberal —
... “Barrister Pardon” This is it Democrats, the final day for all of us to stand up on behalf of our party and remind our senators of the change we just ordered. Joe Lieberman fought change with every tool in his box. It’s time we ratchet up our voice of encouragement. Here’s how. Join over 30,000 others and sign the ...
