washingtonmonthly.com - 11/11/2008
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LATEST ON LIEBERMAN.... Barack Obama reportedly sent word to the Hill yesterday that he'd prefer to see Joe Lieberman stay in the Democratic caucus next year. That's not too big a surprise -- Obama's big on magnanimity -- and it's...
thinkprogress.org - 11/11/2008
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thinkprogress.org —
Download a PDF of this report HERE .
lieberman2.jpg“I’m a Democrat with a 35-year record of fighting
for progressive causes, for the middle class, for civil rights, for women’s rights, for human rights and a lot more. I voted with my Senate Democratic ...
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Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
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President-Elect Barack Obama doesn't "hold any grudges" against
Senator Joe Lieberman for opposing his presidential candidacy, and
will not take any position on the question of whether Lieberman should be permitted to keep his plum chairmanship of ...
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Obama Spokesperson: He Doesn't "Hold Any Grudges" ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com —
The full Democratic caucus will vote on whether
Joe Lieberman is allowed to keep his chairmanship of
the Homeland Security committee at its caucus meeting next week, a leadership aide confirms to us. Previously, Reid's office had held this ...
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It's Official: Full Dem Caucus Will Vote On Lieberman's Fate
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Does Obama's Statement Help Or Hurt Lieberman?
TPM Election Central —
... First, a bit of opinion from around the web: Steve Benen says that the statement is "deliberately vague," throwing the decision over to "the caucus and its leadership." Glenn Greenwald ...
Lieberman's Limbo
Opinionator —
... Matt McKenna, a spokesman for the former president. Another former Clinton confidant said she would be incredibly surprised if Bill Clinton were weighing in on this matter. The two figures were famously at odds during the waning years of the Clinton administration — Lieberman was the foremost Democratic critic of his conduct during the Lewinsky affair. Moreover, there is practically nothing for Clinton to gain by pushing this issue in the Senate. Steve Benen at Washington Monthly spells out the options : “Democrats can a) go the harsh route and kick Lieberman out of the ...
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Not acceptable
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 ...
No love for Lieberman
washingtonmonthly.com 12/18/2008 — NO LOVE FOR LIEBERMAN.... About a month ago, Senate Democrats made it abundantly clear that they're not angry with Joe Lieberman for his campaign antics throughout the year. Lieberman's constituents, however, are far more peeved. A new Quinnipiac poll ...
The Lieberman Conundrum
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/13/2008 — Will Joe Lieberman's endorsement of John McCain cost him politically? Photo by Matt Rourke of the Associated Press Nine days after a presidential election in which he actively supported Republican John McCain, the fate of Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman...
Lieberman as Chair - Damage Control
openleft.com 11/29/2008 — Following up on the outcome that Lieberman keeps his gavel, some thoughts about mitigating the harm Lieberman might do as Chair of this committee.
Two vitally important things need to happen here:
1) Reid must stack the committee.
2) The Committee ...
Lieberman has a whip team?
washingtonmonthly.com 11/13/2008 — LIEBERMAN HAS A WHIP TEAM?.... This is starting to look like a one-sided fight. Over the last several days, I haven't found any Senate Democrats -- literally, not one -- who has argued that Joe Lieberman should lose his committee...
Obama Wants Lieberman To Remain In Democratic Caucus
huffingtonpost.com 11/10/2008 — President-elect Barack Obama has informed Senate leadership that he wants Joe Lieberman to continue caucusing with the Democrats in the 111th Congress, Senate Democratic aides tell the Huffington Post.
Obama's decision could tie the hands of ...
The Traditional Media on Lieberman
dailykos.com 11/12/2008 — It's almost comical at this point how far out of their way the traditional media seems insistent on going, in order to force the story on Joe Lieberman to be about his remaining in the Democratic caucus. This morning's Washington Post, for instance, ...
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 ...
The Associated Press: McCain backer Lieberman keeps committee chair
google.com 11/18/2008 — 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee despite hard feelings over his support for GOP nominee John McCain during the presidential campaign. The Connecticut independent will ...
The cabinet speculation list —
First Read 11/12/2008
Chief of staff: Emanuel NAMED / Deputy: Pete Rouse Press Secretary: Gibbs Biden chief of staff: Ron Klain POTENTIAL CABINET MEMBERS. Agriculture: Tom Vilsack, Tom Buis (Natl Farmers Union), Charlie Stenholm, Jim Leach Commerce: Penny ...
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