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politico.com - 11/7/2008

McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim

— 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 ... (more) McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008

What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'

— washingtonmonthly.com — 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 ... (more) What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008

The rationale behind the 'begging'

— washingtonmonthly.com — THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE 'BEGGING'.... Not to belabor the point, but the exploits of Joe Lieberman have apparently led to some confusion, even among Democrats who should know better. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) ... said he disagreed with stripping Lieberman... (more) The rationale behind the 'begging'

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Lieberman is begging to keep his committee chair
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Over our collective dead bodies. Sen. Joe Lieberman pleaded with Democratic bosses Thursday to keep his job as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee after stumping ceaselessly for GOPer John McCain. It may be too late for Lieberman (I-Conn.), a former Democrat, whose non-stop campaigning for McCain angered President-elect Barack Obama, insiders confirmed to the Daily News. "You don't run around the country campaigning for McCain and saying you're afraid the Democrats will get a 60-seat [filibuster-proof] majority, and then beg to keep your ...

Hey Joe, Where You Goin With That Chairmanship in Your hand?
The Corner on National Review Online — ... were very friendly. Reid wanted him to step down from his post as chairman of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in exchange for heading a lesser committee. Lieberman reminded Reid of how loyal he's been to the Democrats in myriad of ways despite the obvious disagreements, and indicated that would be unnacceptable. Reid made it clear he would prefer that Lieberman would remain in the Democratic caucus, and Lieberman agreed. Talks are ongoing. The aide made it clear that the Daily News ...

The rationale behind the 'begging'
Political Animal — ... " and reportedly " begged " to stay on as chairman of Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Bayh thinks this is about "revenge or retribution." It's not. For that matter, it's only partly about holding Lieberman accountable for his betrayals. This is actually about a specific power Lieberman is intent on keeping for a specific reason. This seems to be routinely overlooked, but take a moment to consider what the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs actually does : it's the committee principally responsible for oversight of the ...