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Lieberman Lies To Justify Health Care Filibustering: The Public Option Will Raise Premiums And Increase The Debt
Lieberman Lies To Justify Health Care Filibustering: The Public Option Will Raise Premiums And Increase The Debt
This afternoon, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) appeared on Fox News to defend his intention to filibuster any health care reform bill that includes a national public option . Lieberman argued that a public plan would “stifle” the economic recovery and increase “the debt.” ...
Traitor Joe
Traitor Joe
thedailybeast.com — The ex-Democrat now says he'll join the GOP in a health-care filibuster. Paul Begala on Lieberman's latest... and most shameless betrayal. It's journalistic shorthand to note a politician's party identification and state after his or her name. For... (more) Traitor Joe
Lieberman Proposed Public Option In 2004, Opposes It Now
Lieberman Proposed Public Option In 2004, Opposes It Now
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) seems to have seriously changed his position on a public health insurance program... -- from supporting it years ago, to staunchly opposing it now. Back when Lieberman was a full-fledged Democrat and sought the party's ... (more) Lieberman Proposed Public Option In 2004, Opposes It Now
How Much Do We Dislike Joe Lieberman? Let Me Count the Ways.
How Much Do We Dislike Joe Lieberman? Let Me Count the Ways.
mahablog.com — It says something that I didn’t have to create a new “snake in the grass” image for... Creepy Joe. I created one last year . Lots of venting today, from the sarcastic (” In Defense of Joe Lieberman “), to the more sarcastic (” Surprise! Lieberman Stabs Dems in ... (more) How Much Do We Dislike Joe Lieberman? Let Me Count the Ways.
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Matthew Yglesias — ... from Afghanistan” who “grew up in Iran” and became a “bomb specialist/ initiated at 11 to be a terrorist” was a Hazara. — The Max Factor in climate change legislation. — Charles Krauthammer’s unfair slam on Brazil. — I think fewer time zones for Russia makes some sense, but maybe the country should just be split into smaller units? — Antoine Walker is very broke. — Joe Lieberman makes many errors of policy analysis to justify his possible filibuster of health reform ...

Joe Lieberman is Our GOP Hypocrite of the Week for Promising Real Healthcare Reform, Then Tanking It
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... . Many have pointed out that Lieberman has to straight-up lie in order to defend his intended vote against the public option. It make sense that he'd need to lie, lying down with the GOP as he is. ...

After all, what's 43,000 dead Americans every year if Joe Lieberman doesn't feel important?
Brilliant at Breakfast — ... After he announced his willingness to filibuster health care reform that includes a public option, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) defended his position by arguing that if the public option paid lower reimbursement rates than private insurers, medical providers would shift costs to Americans with private coverage. He also called the proposed plan “a new entitlement program.” As ...

GOP establishment-backed candidate Dede Scozzafava withdraws from NY-23 special election.
The Hollywood Liberal — ... he announced his willingness to filibuster health care reform that includes a public option, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) defended his position by arguing that if the public option paid lower reimbursement rates than private insurers, medical providers would shift costs to Americans with private coverage. He also called the proposed plan “a new […] lieb.jpg After he announced his willingness to filibuster health care reform that includes a public option, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) defended his position by arguing that if the public option paid lower reimbursement rates than ...

Lieberman’s Ego and Cao’s Conscience
The Moderate Voice — ... and shouldn’t be used to block major legislation. He has also asserted that the public option would raise premiums and increase the debt, even though the Congressional Budget Office has disputed those claims. Furthermore,  ...

Lieberman Pledges To Filibuster House Bill: The Public Option Is ?Unnecessary?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... and shouldn’t be used to block major legislation. He has also asserted that the public option would raise premiums and increase the debt, even though the Congressional Budget Office has disputed those claims . Furthermore, ...

No one is more full of shit than Joe Lieberman
The Reaction — ... and shouldn't be used to block major legislation. He has also asserted that the public option would raise premiums and increase the debt, even though the Congressional Budget Office has disputed those claims. Furthermore, ...

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Evan Bayh Adds His Potential Vote to Block Health Care DebateAce of Spades HQ
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Auto Insurance Premiums to Rise in WisconsinBoots and Sabers
Here it comes... oh, and Rep. Nelson is either lying or an idiot… or thinks we’re idiots… or all of the above.  As a likely increase in auto insurance premiums in Wisconsin is about to rise, no one wants to be on the hook for public scrutiny. The first expected changes to rates could ...