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openleft.com - 11/11/2008
Obama Will Put No Pressure On Lieberman
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Greg Sargent becomes the first person to get the Obama campaign on record about whether Lieberman should keep his committee position or not. They claim to be staying neutral : President-Elect Barack Obama doesn't "hold any grudges" against Senator Joe Lieberman for opposing his presidential ...

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Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
thinkprogress.org - 11/11/2008
Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
— thinkprogress.org — Download a PDF of this report HERE . lieberman2.jpg“I’m a Democrat with a 35-year record of fighting for progressive causes, for the middle class, for civil rights, for women’s rights, for human rights and a lot more. I voted with my Senate Democratic ... (more) Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
Obama Spokesperson: He Doesn't "Hold Any Grudges" Against Lieberman, Doesn't See Need For ...
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — President-Elect Barack Obama doesn't "hold any grudges" against Senator Joe Lieberman for opposing his presidential candidacy, and will not take any position on the question of whether Lieberman should be permitted to keep his plum chairmanship of ... (more) Obama Spokesperson: He Doesn't "Hold Any Grudges" ...

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
It's Official: Full Dem Caucus Will Vote On Lieberman's Fate
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — The full Democratic caucus will vote on whether Joe Lieberman is allowed to keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security committee at its caucus meeting next week, a leadership aide confirms to us. Previously, Reid's office had held this ... (more) It's Official: Full Dem Caucus Will Vote On Lieberman's Fate

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MIDDAY ROUNDUP
News — ... [image] Gingrich Versus Steele? – John Hawkins, Right Wing News [image] First Salvo in the Guerilla Campaign – Kudzu, RedState [image] Quote of the Day – Justin Gardner, Donklephant [image] Ga. Senate: Cue the Dueling Banjos – Brad Haynes, Washington Wire [image] Manhattan Transfer – D.R. Tucker, The Right Angle [image] The Plight of Reformist Republicans - Noam Scheiber, The Stump [image] Obama Won't Pressure Lieberman - Chris Bowers, Open Left OTHER NEWS SOURCES: ...

11/11: Lieberman Vs. The Netroots: The Sequel
Blogometer — ... will no doubt discover that Lieberman has a new zeal for investigating that will be a thorn in Obama's side for the next four years." The netroots were disappointed to learn that Obama "wants Joe Lieberman to continue caucusing with the Democrats" . Several liberal bloggers asked the Obama camp to clarify whether or not Obama wants Lieberman to retain his committee chairmanship , but the Obama camp refused to take a position . Most lefty bloggers view the Obama camp's statement as helpful to Lieberman's chances of preserving his ...

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