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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/10/2009

Poll: Lieberman Would Lose 2012 Re-Election In Landslide

— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — If Joe Lieberman decides to run for a fifth term in 2012, a new Quinnipiac poll suggests... that it may be a lost cause. The new poll tests Lieberman as an independent against Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. The numbers: Blumenthal ... (more) Poll: Lieberman Would Lose 2012 Re-Election In Landslide

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huffingtonpost.com - 2/14/2009

Lieberman Stepped Up Role As Talks Ebbed

— huffingtonpost.com — Sen. Ben Nelson spent the last two weeks either surrounded by reporters or huddled with centrist members... of both parties, hashing out a deal to move the president's stimulus through the chamber. On the way to the most critical of those meetings ... (more) Lieberman Stepped Up Role As Talks Ebbed

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thinkprogress.org - 2/9/2009

Lieberman: Republicans In The ‘Gang Of Moderates’ Are ‘Heroes,’ Deserve The ‘Congressional Medal ...

— thinkprogress.org — Today in his town hall address in Elkhart, IN, President Obama criticized heavy cuts to education funding... in the Senate’s economic recovery package crafted by the so-called “Gang of Moderates.” “I’ll be honest with you, ... (more) Lieberman: Republicans In The ‘Gang Of Moderates’ Are ...

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Joe Lieberman a Stimulus Hero? Not Likely
Firedoglake — ... Joe Klein calls the other Joe a "stimulus hero": That's right. It seems Lieberman played a crucial role in talking several Republicans off the ledge, thereby vindicating President Obama's refusal to be vindictive toward ...

a stimulus hero is something to be
skippy the bush kangaroo — joe klein thinks joe lieberman is a stimulus hero. jane hamsher disagrees. steve benen sez that repubbbs secretly liked the bill.

A Little Graciousness Helped
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Joe Lieberman came through on the stimulus.

Lieberman saved the stimulus?
Political Animal — ... Democrat Ben Nelson making concessions to Republicans like Susan Collins and Arlen Specter, it was Lieberman who intervened when the GOP "centrists" nearly walked away. Indeed, Sens. Nelson, Landrieu, Reid, and Specter all credited Lieberman for making the compromise come together. Grimm reported that the bill will become law thanks to President Obama's "decision to pardon Lieberman for the sin of campaigning for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) during the presidential election." It led Joe Klein to argue that the outcome makes Obama look pretty smart. It seems Lieberman played a ...