tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/7/2008
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In the private meeting today between Harry Reid and Joe Lieberman, Reid bluntly informed Lieberman that Dem sentiment against him had risen to the point where it would be tough for him to keep his plum Homeland Security chairmanship -- but Lieberman pushed back and said he thought he should be ...
politico.com - 11/7/2008
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politico.com —
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out
to Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect
of joining the Republican Conference, but Lieberman is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to ...
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McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim
huffingtonpost.com - 11/6/2008
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huffingtonpost.com —
Bolstered by a newly expanded majority, Harry Reid
met with Joe Lieberman on Thursday to sketch out
the conditions by which the Connecticut independent could continue to caucus with Senate Democrats. But Lieberman did not accept Reid's initial ...
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Lieberman Meets With Reid, Tries To Cling To Senate ...
action.firedoglake.com - 11/6/2008
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action.firedoglake.com —
Just Say No to Joe To: Members of
the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee Dear Senators,
Two years ago, Democrats in Joe Lieberman's own state voted for change in Connecticut's U.S. Senate primary against Ned Lamont. Despite pledges to ...
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Sen. Evan Bayh Falls For Hannity's Shenanigans
News Hounds —
... Senator Evan Bayh proved himself another likeable, personable and well-spoken Democrat nonetheless unwilling to confront right wing aggression against Democrats. Bayh appeared on Hannity & Colmes last night (11/6/08) to discuss the possibility that Joe Lieberman might lose his committee chairmanship. ...
Early Morning Swim: Special Revenge Is A Dish Served Cold Edition
Firedoglake —
... Reid tells Lieberman: no gavels for you.
A traitor among us.
Only option? Joe gotta go.
Sign the petition.
Team McCain hits again.
Team Sarah fires back.
President-elect Obama pads his total.
He's good enough, he's smart enough -- and trails by only 236 votes.
Summers or Geithner?
Reading the Lieberman Tea Leaves
Firedoglake —
... It's being reported that there was no conclusion reached in the meeting between Lieberman and Reid yesterday regarding the weasily one's future in as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. ...
Jane Hamsher: Reading the Lieberman Tea Leaves
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... It's being reported that there was no conclusion reached in the meeting between Lieberman and Reid yesterday regarding the weaselly one's future in as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. ...
What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'
Political Animal —
... and sources , has no intention of allowing Lieberman to stay on as chairman of Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. A Lieberman aide told the Politico that "essentially what transpired is that Senator Reid talked about taking away his position perhaps for another position and Sen. Lieberman indicated that was unacceptable." " Unacceptable "? Look, Reid is offering Lieberman a very sweet deal. By some counts, much too sweet. Lieberman betrayed the Democratic Party and broke his word to his own Democratic constituents. Reid is nevertheless willing ...
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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 ...
Harry Reid Plays it Smart
redstate.com 11/6/2008 — He Won't Make a Martyr of Lieberman -- At Least Not Yet
Harry Reid has met with
Senator Joe Lieberman to discuss Lieberman's place in the
Democratic conference. And instead of stripping him of his
committee chairmanship, the two are expected to ...
The Associated Press: Obama wants Lieberman to stay with Senate Dems
ap.google.com 11/12/2008 — 14 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) President-elect Obama has told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid he's not interested in seeing Democrats oust Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman from their ranks over his endorsement of Republican John McCain. Obama told Reid ...
Deciding Lieberman's fate
dailykos.com 11/6/2008 — Reid has just issued a statement: "Today Senator Lieberman and I had the first of what I expect to be several conversations. No decisions have been made. While I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted with Democrats a majority of the time, his ...
Lieberman is learning there will be consequences
americablog.com 11/7/2008 — UPDATE: Huff Post has more : Bolstered by a newly expanded majority, Harry Reid met with Joe Lieberman on Thursday to sketch out the conditions by which the Connecticut independent could continue to caucus with Senate Democrats. But Lieberman did not ...
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