huffingtonpost.com - 11/19/2008
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Aides to Senator-elect Jeff Merkley said the newly elected Oregonian Democrat was "profoundly hurt" by Joe Lieberman's conduct during the 2008 presidential campaign and added that being a committee chair was an honor that came with certain responsibilities.
Nevertheless, they added, the ...
dailykos.com - 11/18/2008
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Jane Hamsher : Asked what it would mean
if Lieberman kept his chairmanship, one Senate Democratic aide...
said bluntly: "The left has been foiled again. They can rant and rage but they still do not put the fear into folks to actually change their ...
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huffingtonpost.com - 11/18/2008
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huffingtonpost.com —
CNN reports : Senate Democrats have voted to
allow Sen. Joe Lieberman to retain his chairmanship of...
the powerful Homeland Security Committee. The secret-ballot vote was 42-13. Lieberman is losing his chairmanship on an environmental ...
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Lieberman Keeps Committee Chair In Senate Vote
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Merkley on Lieberman: "Disappointment bordering on anger"
BlueOregon —
... Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., was critical of Lieberman at the caucus and said afterward in a statement that he was "very personally disappointed by his conduct during the campaign." He wouldn't say how he voted on the resolution.
"Serving as a committee chairman is a privilege, not an entitlement and I expressed those views during today's meeting," Merkley said. "Beyond that, I hope we can move forward as a caucus to do the work we were elected to do."
From the Huffington Post:
"He did speak at the meeting," said Julie Edwards, Merkley's ...
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