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 Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
thinkprogress.org — Download a PDF of this report HERE . lieberman2.jpg“I’m a Democrat with a 35-year record of fighting for progressive causes, for the middle class, for civil rights, for women’s rights, for human rights and a lot more. I voted with my Senate Democratic ... (more) Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
Fineman: Obama And Durbin Want Lieberman To Stay As Homeland Security Chair
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — On Keith Olbermann's show last night, Howard Fineman dropped a bit of a bomb, saying that Senator Dick Durbin moving towards wanting Joe Lieberman to stay as chair of the Homeland Security Committee -- because he heard what Obama had to say about it. ... (more) Fineman: Obama And Durbin Want Lieberman To Stay As ...
It's Official: Full Dem Caucus Will Vote On Lieberman's Fate
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — The full Democratic caucus will vote on whether Joe Lieberman is allowed to keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security committee at its caucus meeting next week, a leadership aide confirms to us. Previously, Reid's office had held this ... (more) It's Official: Full Dem Caucus Will Vote On Lieberman's Fate
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News — ... . When McCain was asked by Jay Leno on Tuesday about the leaks showing Palin in an unflattering light, McCain gave apathetically replied, "These things happen," writes Michelle Malkin . While McCain said he was proud to run with her, he didn't denounce attacks on her or call the rumors untrue, notes Townhall's ...

McCain on Leno: 'I Couldn't Be Happier With Sarah Palin'
News — ... Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) defended his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), in his first interview since their election loss last week. McCain told NBC's Jay Leno on Tuesday that he was proud to have Palin as a running mate and that he didn't think that she hurt his ticket. Conservative ...

McCain insufficiently grateful to Palin for helping him lose the election.
INSTAPUTZOr something. The more the Malkinites desperately cling to Palin, the happier I get. Pitbull 2012!

McSuck Is The New Dole Without The Charisma
Six Meat Buffet — ... (and sacrificial lamb) was apparently on Leno last night. I don’t watch Leno, never have, never will, so I mercifully missed it. Michelle didn’t, however. ...

Some "Straight-Talk" On John McCain
Riehl World View — Michelle Malkin and Amanda Carpenter, among others, are all over John McCain for his failure to strongly defend Sarah Palin. You want some "straight-talk" on John McCain? Okay, here goes. In a genuine tragedy McCain was taken prisoner and held captive in Vietnam for years suffering a terrible ordeal. For that the nation owes him much. But the fact is, he dumped on his ex-wife when he returned - perhaps understandable given the turmoil he had endured. He traded on Reagan to get elected to the Senate and like nearly every Senator he's ...

McCain on the Palin leaks: “These things happen”
Hot Air » Top Picks — McCain on the Palin leaks: “These things happen” posted at 12:20 pm on November 12, 2008 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | printer-friendly I figured the boss would be underwhelmed , but even Althouse thinks Maverick gave the ‘Cuda a raw deal with this exchange (not shown in the clip):“I really believe that Sarah Palin is amongst some, like Tim Pawlenty and Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, there’s a group of young Republican governors and — mainly governors, but also some in the Senate — that I think are the next generation of leadership of ...

Why the RIGHT Calls John McCain - McLAME
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... The election is not one week over and John McCain, “THE MAVERICK” is already selling out and NOT SUPPORTING his Vice Presidential nominee, Sarah Palin from the vicious rumors from his former campaign aides. Remember the NAKED AIRHEAD SHOPAHOLIC? McLame is the name. Let’s look at the transcript and then some more video of the LAME Senator from Arizona. Senator John McCain: She understands all the energy issues. There’s a $40 billion pipeline coming to bring natural gas to places like ...

No More Mister Nice Blog — ... troops, male or female. I expect a Barack Obama to thrown anything and anyone under the bus in his quest for power. But McCain, Naval Academy '58, must follow a higher code of honor. That was in response to a Wall Street Journal op ed that called on McCain to give "a public slapdown to the very public smears emanating from his own campaign team" about Palin on last night's Tonight Show. McCain didn't do so to the satisfaction of Michelle Malkin: From the man whose best-sellers include "Why Courage Matters" and ...

I’m Glad I Didn’t Hold My Breath
The Wide Awake Cafe — For all those waiting breathlessly last night for Senator John McCain’s appearance on Jay Leno for words of support for Sarah Palin, their faces must be pretty blue today. There just wasn’t much in the way of words of support for Sarah. Oh, McCain was grateful and proud of Sarah but sort of dismissive. Kind of like a principal talking about a former teacher he had personally caused to be transferred. For Joe Lieberman, yeah. McCain’s eyes lit up when he talked about him. Joe’s one of the the good ole ...

Far Right's Knives Come Out-- Threating Boehner, Slashing McCain
DownWithTyranny! — ... mainstream conservatives) within his own shattered and bleeding party. He especially attacked the man he had been campaigning for 2 weeks ago, John McCain and decreed that McCain should have no role in determining the future of the GOP. Instead he'd like to see silly right-wing gossip columnist Michelle Malkin play a dominant role. And the following day, the very same Malkin, as if on cue, was calling the presidential candidate she had been urging her brain dead supporters to vote for McLame. ...

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