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“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
mahablog.com - 27 days ago
“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
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There’s word today that Senator Lieberman is saying he won’t join a Republican filibuster of the health care bill after all. Harry Reid and Lieberman have reached a “private understanding” on the matter, Alexander Bolton says at The Hill. Steve Benen says that in fact ...
thehill.com - 27 days ago
Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board
— thehill.com — Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Harry Reid that he will not block healthcare reform,... sources say. Read more... (more) Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board

Comments vote down Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News found this 27 days agofound this
Lieberman Would Prefer ‘Nothing’ To Health Care Reform With A Public Option
thinkprogress.org - 29 days ago
Lieberman Would Prefer ‘Nothing’ To Health Care Reform With A Public Option
— thinkprogress.org — For months now, media critics like Media Matters’ Jamison Foser have pointed out that the press have... often demonstrated a double standard when questioning opponents and proponents of the public option, only asking advocates about whether they ... (more) Lieberman Would Prefer ‘Nothing’ To Health Care Reform ...

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trueslant.com - 27 days ago
David Rees - Wine, Fashion, and Me – 10 jokes about Joe Lieberman & his threat to ...
— trueslant.com — 1. Joe Lieberman walks into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder. The bartender turns to... him and says, “Sorry, we don’t serve bitter old egomaniacs here. And fuck your stupid parrot.” 2. Joe Lieberman walks into a second bar. The second bartender says, ... (more) David Rees - Wine, Fashion, and Me – 10 jokes ...

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Lawyers, Guns and Money — Let's just say that I'm going to put this in the "I'll believe it when I see it" file...

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