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Leahy Wants Lieberman Out
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Speaking with Vermont Public Radio, the Senator calls for his fellow Democrats to oust Lieberman from his post as Homeland Security chairman.
Says Lieberman's attacks against Obama were “way beyond the pale” in pushing “horrible myths” about the candidate. ...
Out in the Open
Talking Points Memo —
Pat Leahy demands Joe Lieberman's ouster as chairman of Homeland Security Committee.
Leahy on Lieberman
Daily Kos —
Diarist terjeanderson gave us the heads up a short while ago. Greg Sargent has gotten the transcript. "Every Senator will have to vote the way he or she believes they should," Leahy said, in a reference to the upcoming vote on Lieberman's fate in the Dem caucus next week. "I'm one who does not feel that somebody should be rewarded with a major chairmanship after doing what he did." "I felt some of the attacks that he was involved in against Senator Obama...went way beyond the pale," Leahy continued. I thought they were not fair, I ...
Speaking Out
Eschaton —
I appreciate that newly minted Senators might be a bit reticent on the whole Lieberman situation, but kudos to Senator Leahy for acknowledging that Joe has been a very bad boy indeed.
Leahy Becomes First Senator To Demand Lieberman's Ouster From Homeland Security Committee
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... to the upcoming vote on Lieberman's fate in the Dem caucus next week. "I'm one who does not feel that somebody should be rewarded with a major chairmanship after doing what he did." "I felt some of the attacks that he was involved in against Senator Obama...went way beyond the pale," Leahy continued. "I thought they were not fair, I thought they were not legitimate, I thought they perpetuated some of these horrible myths that were being run about Senator Obama." Read more: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/11... EDIT: There is an audio clip on TPM websites ...
A Lieberman critic emerges
Political Animal —
... that some senators seem to believe. Update : Greg Sargent has more on the Leahy announcement, including an explanation on why this "could prove a blow to Liebrman."— ...
That Probably Settles That
Balloon Juice —
Leahy comes out against Holy Joe:
We now have our first Dem Senator who has come on the record and called for Joe Lieberman to be booted from his plum spot on the Homeland Security committee.
In an interview with Vermont Public Radio today, Senator Patrick Leahy left no doubt whatsoever: He believes Lieberman should be given the push.
“Every Senator will have to vote the way he or she believes they should,” Leahy said, in a reference to the upcoming vote on Lieberman’s fate in the Dem caucus next week. “I’m ...
What to do about Joe Lieberman? (update 3)
The Reaction —
By Michael J.W. Stickings Or, in praise of Patrick Leahy. Via Greg Sargent at TPM, here's what Sen. Leahy said today about the upcoming Democratic caucus vote on Lieberman: Every Senator will have to vote the way he or she believes they should. I'm one who does not feel that somebody should be rewarded with a major chairmanship after doing what he did... I felt some of the attacks that he was involved in against Senator Obama... went way ...
I Love Vermont
Comments from Left Field —
... Okay, we now have a second Senator who’s stepped up and joined Senator Patrick Leahy in calling on Democrats to boot Joe Lieberman from his plum slot atop the Homeland Security committee. ...
Going Rogue?
The New Republic blogs —
... House Intelligence Committee Chairman Silvestre Reyes not to initiate an investigation, and so far, no other Senate or House committee has commenced with hearings into this vitally important topic. Lieberman's going solo has frustrated some liberals, who see it as a cynical ploy to undermine the administration. (Here, it's important to note that Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, Lieberman's ideological and temperamental opposite and the first Senator to demand that his committee chairmanship be revoked last year, has been insistent in his ...
