themoderatevoice.com - 11/18/2008
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Joe Lieberman may have been a Democrat, he may now be an independent, and some progressive Democrats may think he is a closet Republican. But what is indisputable is that he is a survivor: he has come out of a meeting with Senate Democrats upset over his role in supporting losing GOP ...
firedoglake.com - 11/18/2008
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firedoglake.com —
Cillizza : Asked what it would mean if
Lieberman kept his chairmanship, one Senate Democratic aide said
bluntly: "The left has been foiled again. They can rant and rage but they still do not put the fear into folks to actually change their ...
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Lieberman: Suck On That, Liberals!
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/18/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
Sen. Joe Lieberman, who faces a secret ballot
vote from the Democratic caucus today, may get to
keep his chairmanship -- a prospect many thought impossible just a week ago. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) This morning the Senate Democratic caucus...
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The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/18/2008
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Senator Harry Reid just spoke to reporters after
the private caucus meeting with Dems over Joe Lieberman's
fate, and he confirmed it: Lieberman will not be stripped of his Homeland Security chairmanship, because the "vast majority" of the Democratic ...
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It's Official: Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security ...
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Joe Lieberman Keeps His Homeland Security Chairmanship
Comments from Left Field —
... Barack Obama and allowed Joe Lieberman to keep his committee chairmanship despite having backed Republican John McCain for the White House.
At a closed-door meeting, Senate Democrats meted out lesser punishment, passing a resolution of disapproval and stripping Lieberman of the chairmanship of an environment subcommittee.
It’s truly appalling. None the less so for being totally predictable and expected.
Via Joe Gandelman. More at Memeorandum.
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blogs.tnr.com 11/18/2008 —
Jamie has an online article making the case for why Joe Lieberman should get to keep his position as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the Senate. I did not find his case persuasive.
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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 ...
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americablog.com 11/11/2008 — From Huff Post : President-elect Barack Obama has informed party officials that he wants Joe Lieberman to continue caucusing with the Democrats in the 111th Congress, Senate aides tell the Huffington Post. Obama's decision could tie the hands of ...
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First Read 11/18/2008
From NBC's Domenico MontanaroDemocrats in Congress have allowed Joe Lieberman to hold onto his powerful chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee in a secret ballot vote. Majority Leader Harry Reid, however, asked the Connecticut senator to step ...
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