huffingtonpost.com - 11/19/2008
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On Tuesday, the Democratic Senate caucus decided to let Joe Lieberman retain his chairmanship atop the Homeland Security committee. But by the time the Connecticut independent's future came to a vote, the outcome was for all intents and purposes a fait accompli.
Sources on Capitol Hill say ...
weeklystandard.com - 11/19/2008
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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 ...
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Won't Take Yes for an Answer
openleft.com - 11/20/2008
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openleft.com —
Since it has been the subject of multiple
front-page articles today on Open Left, and since I
will be on Radio Times on Friday discussing this very subject, I feel the need to weigh in on the relationship between President-elect Obama and the ...
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Obama and the Blogosphere
thehill.com - 11/19/2008
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thehill.com —
President-elect Barack Obama, in the latest of several
moves to heal election wounds, persuaded Democrats to reject
stiff punishment for Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) despite his campaign efforts for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Lieberman is the ...
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Obama exerts his power
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Political Animal —
... the same county. * Sam Stein has a terrific report on the closed-door Democratic caucus meeting that decided Lieberman's fate. * Joe Conason ...
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The Sideshow —
... in, guessing which stocks and bonds would rise and which would fall. The essential function of Wall Street is to allocate capital-to decide who should get it and who should not. Believe me when I tell you that I hadn't the first clue." And of course, he ultimately realized that grown-ups would not have paid him anything at all to do anything of the kind - but the grown-ups were not in charge. (via) Sam Stein has the report on Lieberman Senate Theater in "How Joe Lieberman Kept His Post." Black Agenda Report: "No presidential ...
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Maybe Lieberman can get the morning coffee or something
crooksandliars.com 11/8/2008 —
[Cartoon by Bob Englehart ]
Dana Bash at CNN reports that Holy Joe is unhappy about his looming and well-earned demotion, and is thinking about joining the Republican caucus:
A Senate Democratic source familiar with the meeting confirms that ...
Lieberman as Chair - Damage Control
openleft.com 11/29/2008 — Following up on the outcome that Lieberman keeps his gavel, some thoughts about mitigating the harm Lieberman might do as Chair of this committee.
Two vitally important things need to happen here:
1) Reid must stack the committee.
2) The Committee ...
Lieberman gets a slap on the wrist
washingtonmonthly.com 11/18/2008 — LIEBERMAN GETS A SLAP ON THE WRIST.... Regrettably, the Senate Democratic caucus meeting went exactly as expected this morning. Senate Democrats refused Tuesday to strip Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) of his prized chairmanship of the Homeland Security ...
No love for Lieberman
washingtonmonthly.com 12/18/2008 — NO LOVE FOR LIEBERMAN.... About a month ago, Senate Democrats made it abundantly clear that they're not angry with Joe Lieberman for his campaign antics throughout the year. Lieberman's constituents, however, are far more peeved. A new Quinnipiac poll ...
"Compromise" and the Lieberman fiasco
dailykos.com 11/11/2008 — Washington Post : President-elect Barack Obama has endorsed keeping Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) in the Democratic caucus, suggesting to leadership that the two sides reach a compromise in the conflict over the former Democratic vice ...
Lieberman & The Torch
dailykos.com 12/18/2008 — After spending a year as the GOP's favorite cheerleader and Democrat-basher, Joe Lieberman is now clocking the second-worst Senatorial disapproval ratings ever in the Quinnipiac Poll -- for any Senator in any state . Lieberman's only competition? ...
What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'
washingtonmonthly.com 11/7/2008 — WHAT LIEBERMAN FINDS 'UNACCEPTABLE'.... As political theater goes, the exploits of Joe Lieberman really are odd. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect of joining the Republican ...
The Lieberman Conundrum
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/13/2008 — Will Joe Lieberman's endorsement of John McCain cost him politically? Photo by Matt Rourke of the Associated Press Nine days after a presidential election in which he actively supported Republican John McCain, the fate of Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman...
A Bad Sign For Connecticut Independent Senator Joe Lieberman
themoderatevoice.com 11/17/2008 — President Elect Barack Obama has signaled that his desire for an olive branch to be extended to onetime Democratic and present Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman as Lieberman faces a vote tomorrow by Senate Democrats to decide his partisan political ...
: Direct Democracy for People-Powered Politics
mydd.com 11/17/2008 — A stunning rebuke of Joe Lieberman from the man who chaired his 2004 Presidential campaign: Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a close ally of Sen. Joe Lieberman, said the Connecticut Independent should pay a price for his campaign attacks against ...
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