online.wsj.com - 11/24/2009
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[Sen. Joe Lieberman talks to the press after a Democratic policy luncheon on Oct. 27.] Getty Images Sen. Joe Lieberman talks to the press after a Democratic policy luncheon on Oct. 27.
politico.com - 11/19/2009
washingtonmonthly.com - 11/23/2009
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ANOTHER MONTH, ANOTHER EXCUSE.... That Joe Lieberman would
rather kill health care reform than let some consumer...
choose between competing public and private plans isn't exactly new. I continue to find it fascinating, though, to see his evolving ...
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Another month, another excuse
thedailybeast.com - 11/24/2009
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thedailybeast.com —
As the Senate debates the health-care bill, Joe
Lieberman is relishing his role as roadblock. Peter Beinart...
on how one of the most unpredictable senators became just another right-wing pol. Once upon a time, Joe Lieberman was interesting-not always...
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Lieberman Says “No”
Blogs For Victory —
To the public option:
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: “I’m going to be stubborn on this.”
Stubborn, he means, in opposing any health-care overhaul that includes a “public option,” or government-run health-insurance plan, as the current bill does. His opposition is strong enough that Mr. Lieberman says he won’t vote to let a bill come to a final vote if a public option is included. ...
Say It Ain’t “No,” Joe
Vodkapundit —
... Well, that’s what approximately 59 Senate Democrats must be wishing right about now. Here’s the WSJ report on Lieberman’s objection to any kind of public option whatsoever: ...
Lieberman Won’t Budge on Health Care
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines —
... Sen. Joseph Lieberman says he will never let any form of public option—opt-out, trigger or otherwise—through the Senate, citing budget concerns. This—despite CBO ...
Lieberman Says No
RedState —
... The Wall Street Journal reports Joe Lieberman is digging in his heels. He will filibuster any health care legislation that contains a public option, even if the legislation allows states to opt-out. ...
Nellie's next move
Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics —
... as well as Nebraska's other Senator, Mike Johanns, for letting the bill proceed, as it just makes it that much more likely to pass. Nelson has been telling people the last few days, "Hey, I won't let it go forward if it still has the abortion provision and a federal public option." And now Joe Lieberman has drawn a line in the sand , taking the exact same positions. He says he would NO on cloture for final passage of the bill. That's sort of a big deal. If the bill won't pass anyway, Lieberman's siding with the GOP filibuster would then give Nelson the cover he needs to take ...
Lieberman: I Got Yer Ned Lamont Right Here, Suckers!
Riehl World View —
... Lieberman (I) says no, no, and no on any public option. Hey, they cut him loose. They have nothing to complain about. He isn't beholden to them and he doesn't come up for six years. He does claim to still want a bill, just not one with any configuration of a public option. This makes Snowe and Collins even more critical than they were before. Hmm. ...
Lieberman on Reid plan: “No”
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Harry Reid may feel the wind at his back for the moment, but it doesn’t blow much past Joe Lieberman . While Reid tries to sell the public option to moderate Democrats like Ben Nelson and Blanche Lincoln to avoid a filibuster, the solidly liberal Lieberman digs in his heels in opposition to it. In fact, he promises to be “stubborn” on the issue: Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: “I’m going to be stubborn on this.” Stubborn, he means, in opposing any ...
Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/24/2009
Gates of Vienna —
... Lieberman Digs in on Public Option Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: “I’m going to be stubborn on this.” Stubborn, he means, in opposing any health-care overhaul that includes a “public option,” or government-run health-insurance plan, as the current bill does. His opposition is strong enough that Mr. Lieberman says he won’t vote to let a bill come to a final vote if a public option is ...
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Lieberman says he wouldn't be alone in public option filibuster
thehill.com 11/19/2009 — Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said he might not be the only Democrat to oppose cloture for final passage of the healthcare bill. Lieberman said he would vote with Democrats over the weekend to proceed with debate on the Senate health bill, but said ...
Joe Lieberman Is Hallucinating
tnr.com 11/19/2009 — The Connecticut Senator says that President Obama didn't favor a public plan when he ran for president:
It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of public ...
Lieberman holds fast on public option
politico.com 11/22/2009 — Senator Joe Lieberman (Id.-Conn.) is making clear that while he voted Saturday to allow debate on a health care reform bill, he is still firmly oppo
So Where Are We On Health Care Reform?
qando.net 11/26/2009 — T hat depends on who you talk too. Sen. Chuck Schumer says it will pass in the Senate . But then Schumer always says things will pass whether they do or not. Joe Lieberman says he’s going to be “stubborn” about his vote. If the ...
Resurrecting reconciliation —
Daily Kos
The completely predictable (and often predicted) post-cloture breath-holding from LIeberman, Lincoln, et al., in which they loudly insist they won't allow a health care bill with a public option to go forward, has begun. And with it has come renewed calls for the use of the budget ...
Trigger? —
Oliver Willis
A new report says that a triggered public option is superior to the current, more watered down provisions. A trigger would probably pass the senate, though fricking Lieberman says he’ll block any public option (seriously, WTF up with the senate allowing one senator to derail crap?). ...
Is PhRMA Afraid of the Progressive Block? —
Firedoglake
PhRMA is now running ads in Connecticut targeting Joe Lieberman to support the current Senate bill (via Ben Smith at Politico).
Obviously, PhRMA wants the Senate bill to pass because it contains so many sweetheart deals for the drug industry. Even though PhRMA would like to see the public ...
Congress: Lieberman, the public option —
First Read
The Wall Street Journal writes how Joe Lieberman says he’s opposed to ANY kind of public option -- whether it’s opt in, opt out, or a trigger. “Probe for a catch or caveat in that opposition, and none is visible. Can he support a public option if states could opt out of the plan, as the ...
SENATOR LIEBERMAN SUFFERS AMNESIA —
THE COMMON PROGRESSIVE
Written By: Jason Gallimore Senator Joe Lieberman is suffering from an apparent bout of amnesia lately. Amnesia regarding the public option that is. On last Sunday's Meet the Press interview, Lieberman continued to scatter various reasons as to why he would not support a public option in the ...
Lieberman's many excuses for opposing a public option —
PARSLEY'S PICS
Joe Lieberman has offered more excuses for opposing a public option than there are appetizers on a menu. Steve Benen has been tracking these delectible tidbits for six months and is now sharing a half dozen oysters swimming in horseradish.
In June, Lieberman said, "I don't favor a public ...
Whither the Public Option —
Daily Kos
Progressive observers of the healthcare reform effort aren't too heartened after the continuing recalcitrance of three ConservaDems and Joe Lieberman on healthcare reform, and the newfound willingness in leadership, as expressed by Dick Durbin to find a way to mollify them. The problem is, ...
Lieberman Digs In on Public Option —
Rantburg
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: "I'm going to be stubborn on this."
Stubborn, he means, in opposing any health-care overhaul that includes a "public ...
We must address health care now in 2014! —
Las Vegas Gleaner
By the time all the concessions are made to the Lincoln-Lieberman-Landrieu Axis of Anal, a public option will have been rendered toothless by a "trigger" that the insurance industry can easily circumvent. Or the public option will be replaced by co-ops that would be small, weak and ...
Sunday Loon Watch —
Daily Kos
Joe Lieberman -- for what seems like the umpteenth time -- says he'll join Blanche Lincoln and filibuster health care reform if it includes a public option: Transcript: SEN. LIEBERMAN: Well, I voted last night, as 59 others did, to go ahead with the debate because I, I want us to ...
Lieberman founds the "Excuse a Month" Club —
Daily Kos
Steve Benen does some cataloguing: In June , Lieberman said, "I don't favor a public option because I think there's plenty of competition in the private insurance market." That didn't make sense, and it was quickly dropped from his talking points. In July , Lieberman said he opposes a ...
Joe Lieberman, "You lie!" —
The Political Carnival
By GottaLaff Here's what Joe Lieberman, accusing President Obama of pulling a bait and switch, said: "It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of public option ," Lieberman said. " It was added after the election as a ...
Joe Lieberman, liar —
Daily Kos
Joe Lieberman is accusing President Obama of executing a bait and switch when it comes to the public option: "It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of public option," Lieberman said. "It was added after ...
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