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www.dailykos.com — In the spirit of post-partisanship, and in spite of the American people's overwhelming votes for change in 2006 and 2008, let's appoint fierce global warming critic James Inhoffe to the Environment and Public Works committee! Shit, that wouldn't be any worse than appointing fierce Obama critic ...

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11/19: This One Stings
Blogometer — ... by (at least) six seats, that Lieberman would not only get off scot-free, but would also be in a position to dictate to Democrats, without any leverage at all, which outcomes he found 'unacceptable.' If someone had predicted this scenario to me a month ago, I could have found it ridiculous. And yet, here we are." LIEBERMAN II: Way To Stand Up For Yourselves, Dems! Liberal bloggers are portraying Senate Dems as weak and overly concerned with appearing bipartisan: In a separate post, Moulitsas writes: "I have an idea! In the spirit of post-partisanship, and in spite of the ...

Hard Left’s Honeymoon With Obama is Already Over
Pajamas Media — ... .” And, in another post, the radical Left’s standard bearer derided the Democratic Party as being “ spineless capitulators ” for allowing Lieberman to keep his post. Kos’s sentiment is widespread among the Left. There is a particular feeling of betrayal, as Jane Hamsher, editor of ...

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How Joe Lieberman Kept His Post
www.huffingtonpost.com 11/19/2008 — 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 ...
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 ...
And then there were four?
www.washingtonmonthly.com 11/17/2008 — AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR?.... The Senate Democratic caucus will meet tomorrow to decide, among other things, what to do with Joe Lieberman. After a couple of weeks in which no one from the caucus was willing to say publicly...
AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR?.... The Senate Democratic caucus will meet tomorrow to decide, among other things, what to do with Joe Lieberman. After a couple of weeks in which no one from the caucus was willing to say publicly...
Not acceptable
www.dailykos.com 11/17/2008 — Roll Call (subscription only): When Senate Democrats meet Tuesday to decide Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (ID-Conn.) fate, leaders are expected to propose that he keep his gavel at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee but lose his ...
Roll Call (subscription only): When Senate Democrats meet Tuesday to decide Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (ID-Conn.) fate, leaders are expected to propose that he keep his gavel at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee but lose his ...
Lieberman
obsidianwings.blogs.com 11/17/2008 — by hilzoy From the Hartford Courant : "Senate Democrats will decide by secret ballot Tuesday whether to take away Sen. Joe Lieberman's chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee -- a post from which he oversees ...
by hilzoy From the Hartford Courant : "Senate Democrats will decide by secret ballot Tuesday whether to take away Sen. Joe Lieberman's chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee -- a post from which he oversees ...
Lieberman looking like a 'sure bet'
www.washingtonmonthly.com 11/18/2008 — LIEBERMAN LOOKING LIKE A 'SURE BET'.... The Senate Democratic caucus will meet in about an hour and a half, and at the top of the agenda is Joe Lieberman's fate. For those hoping to see Lieberman face consequences for his...
LIEBERMAN LOOKING LIKE A 'SURE BET'.... The Senate Democratic caucus will meet in about an hour and a half, and at the top of the agenda is Joe Lieberman's fate. For those hoping to see Lieberman face consequences for his...
Lieberman
www.washingtonmonthly.com 11/17/2008 — Lieberman From the Hartford Courant: "Senate Democrats will decide by secret ballot Tuesday whether to take away Sen. Joe Lieberman's chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee -- a post from which he oversees U.S. ...
Lieberman From the Hartford Courant: "Senate Democrats will decide by secret ballot Tuesday whether to take away Sen. Joe Lieberman's chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee -- a post from which he oversees U.S. ...
The Case Against Lieberman
firedoglake.com 11/11/2008 — (You can sign a letter to the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee asking them to relieve Joe Lieberman of his gavel here ) I realize it's often tough to objectively evaluate a friend and colleague, especially when you are members ...
(You can sign a letter to the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee asking them to relieve Joe Lieberman of his gavel here ) I realize it's often tough to objectively evaluate a friend and colleague, especially when you are members ...
Obama Will Put No Pressure On Lieberman
www.openleft.com 11/11/2008 — Greg Sargent becomes the first person to get the Obama campaign on record about whether Lieberman should keep his committee position or not. They claim to be staying neutral : President-Elect Barack Obama doesn't "hold any grudges" against Senator ...
Greg Sargent becomes the first person to get the Obama campaign on record about whether Lieberman should keep his committee position or not. They claim to be staying neutral : President-Elect Barack Obama doesn't "hold any grudges" against Senator ...
Today in The Nation: Lieberman Out?
www.thenation.com 11/12/2008 — Jane Hamsher A vote on the fate of Sen. Joe Lieberman is imminent. Some influential Democrats say he should lose his Homeland Security Committee chairmanship.
Jane Hamsher A vote on the fate of Sen. Joe Lieberman is imminent. Some influential Democrats say he should lose his Homeland Security Committee chairmanship.
Lieberman
www.anonymousliberal.com 11/19/2008 — Let me preface what I'm about to say be making it clear that I think Joe Lieberman was shown far more leniency today that he should have been. He really should have lost his chairmanship, and had I been voting, that's what I would have voted for. That ...
Let me preface what I'm about to say be making it clear that I think Joe Lieberman was shown far more leniency today that he should have been. He really should have lost his chairmanship, and had I been voting, that's what I would have voted for. That ...
Congress: The verdict on Joe — First Read 11/19/2008
By a 42-13 vote Sen. Joe Lieberman was allowed to keep his Homeland Security Committee chairmanship. "Independent Bernie Sanders and Democrat Pat Leahy, Vermont's two senators, spoke against allowing Lieberman to keep the Homeland Security and ...
Boehner re-elected House Republican leader — Reuters: Politics 11/19/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ohio Republican Rep. John Boehner survived a challenge on Wednesday to remain leader of his party's shrinking minority in the U.S. House of Representatives, party aides said.
Preston on Politics: A senator’s bitter birthday present — CNN Political Ticker 11/19/2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sen. Ted Stevens turned 85-years-old Tuesday, but his slice of birthday cake was served with a side of bitter. The one-time powerful lawmaker lost re-election to Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. He now heads home to Alaska, and quite ...
Sen Dodd: automaker aid package unlikely for now — Reuters: Politics 11/19/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee said on Wednesday that it looks unlikely Congress will come to agreement this week on an assistance package for the struggling automotive industry.
The outstanding House races — First Read 11/19/2008
From NBC's Doug Adams While everyone is focused on the outstanding Senate races, don't forget about the still undecided House races. Here's an update of where they stood as of this morning. CALIFORNIA 4 : Both Tom McClintock (R) and  ...