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Joe Lieberman keeps his chairmanship. The left goes bananas. Conservatives smile.
Today's lesson
dailykos.com — Jane Hamsher : 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) Today's lesson
Take The Pledge:  “I Will Work To Defeat Joe Lieberman in 2012″
Take The Pledge: “I Will Work To Defeat Joe Lieberman in 2012″
firedoglake.com — Just to recap: Democrats in the Senate just voted overwhelmingly -- 42-13 -- to let Joe Lieberman... keep his Homeland Security gavel. Reid "feels good" about what they did and won't "apologize to anyone for what we did ... (more) Take The Pledge: “I Will Work To Defeat Joe Lieberman ...
Won't Take Yes for an Answer
weeklystandard.com — What is best in life ? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to... hear the lamentation of their women. This is precisely what the Democratic party achieved with Barack Obama’s historic victory on November 4. The Democrats increased ... (more) Won't Take Yes for an Answer
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DAY'S END ROUNDUP
News — ... . For conservatives, who have had a frustrating year, it's nice to see liberals devouring themselves even before Obama is sworn into office, writes Don Surber . Holder, a former lawyer in Bill Clinton's Justice Department and an adviser to Obama's presidential campaign, has accepted the offer to become attorney general, reports ...

Larwyn's Link Kerplosion: If GM, Ford and Chrysler get bailed out...
Doug Ross @ Journal — ... : "IF General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye." • American Digest : Jonestown? That's So Over. Isn't It? • WSJ : Obama's 'Redistribution' Constitution raises some important questions about the judiciary in a prospective Obama administration. • Corner : If the 'Employee Free Choice Act' Applied to Presidential Elections... • Don Surber : Gaskets Blown . Alas, poor MoveOns, your little campaign against Joe has failed. • Gateway ...

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