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Fairweather Friend Joe Lieberman May Return to Democratic Party in 2012
Politics Daily — ... From The Hill comes word that Democratic-turned-Independent Senator Joe Lieberman may pull an about face and return to the party he scorned (and that scored him) back in '06. Though he has made no official decision on whether to run again, let alone whether to do so as an Independent or as a Democrat, since Barack Obama was elected president, Lieberman has made several moves to patch things up with his former party. ...

ThinkFast: March 13, 2009
Think Progress — ... “Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) is not ruling out running as a Democratic candidate in his reelection race in 2012,” The Hill reports. However, though Lieberman said being an “independent Democrat” gives him “options,” when asked whether he would be more likely to run as a Democrat in 2012, he replied, “I wouldn’t reach that conclusion.” ...

Lieberman Not Ruling Out Return To Democratic Party For 2012 Re-Election Campaign
TPM Election Central — ... In yet another indication that Joe Lieberman is going out of his way to patch things up with the Democratic Party, The Hill reports that Lieberman is floating the idea of running for re-election in 2012 -- as a Democrat. ...

Lieberman open to reunion with Democratic Party
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... vice president in 2000. With his reelection race not imminent, however, Lieberman said the only probability for now is that he will seek a fifth term. “It’s a ways away,” Lieberman told The Hill. “I’ve been asked, ‘Are you running?’ and I’ve said, ‘You have to always assume that anybody in office is running until and unless they not only announce but they actually leave the office to run for reelection.’ “I’m an independent Democrat, and that gives me options,” he added. Read more: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/lieberman-open-to-r... :puke:

Lieberman eyeing Dem reunion?
Political Animal — LIEBERMAN EYEING DEM REUNION?.... Remember 2008, when Joe Lieberman had effectively burned down the bridge to the Democratic Party? Well, apparently that's all in the past . Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) is not ruling out running as a Democratic candidate in his reelection race in 2012. Lieberman said on Thursday that he has been asked by friends about the possibility of returning to the party that nominated him for vice president in 2000. With his reelection race not imminent, however, Lieberman said the only probability for now is that he will seek a fifth term. "It's a ways ...

What a Shocker!
Shakesville — So now that the Dems are back on top, Joe Lieberman is "open to" rejoining the party. Of course he is.

Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos — ... today announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation won its annual award for worst Freedom of Information Act performance by a federal agency.  The FBI has apparently been unable to find records in response to two-thirds of the FOIA requests it’s received over the past four years.  Other agencies can’t find records on average only 13 percent of the time. From the White House: Greed is good. The prodigal son? Lieberman said on Thursday that he has been asked by friends about the ...

The first step in Lieberman’s reunion with the Democrats.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — Not that he was ever really gone, but the formalities must be observed. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said running as a Democrat is up to Lieberman, noting he has not yet had any talks with him about doing so. But Durbin said Lieberman this year has lived up to his promise to be a loyal and reliable vote on Democratic priorities. “I will tell you this: I think it was a very good and wise decision for us to include Joe Lieberman in the Democratic Conference,” Durbin said. “He has really been valuable to us. On the stimulus ...