latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/4/2008
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It's not just battleground states and electoral votes that are being fought over in Tuesday's election. Consider the political future of one senator -- Joe Lieberman of Connecticut -- who's not even on the ballot this year.
Lieberman is a longtime Democrat who in 2006 lost his party's ...
huffingtonpost.com - 11/6/2008
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huffingtonpost.com —
Bolstered by a newly expanded majority, Harry Reid
met with Joe Lieberman on Thursday to sketch out
the conditions by which the Connecticut independent could continue to caucus with Senate Democrats. But Lieberman did not accept Reid's initial ...
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Lieberman Meets With Reid, Tries To Cling To Senate ...
action.firedoglake.com - 11/6/2008
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Just Say No to Joe To: Members of
the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee Dear Senators,
Two years ago, Democrats in Joe Lieberman's own state voted for change in Connecticut's U.S. Senate primary against Ned Lamont. Despite pledges to ...
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thinkprogress.org - 11/4/2008
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thinkprogress.org —
With the possibility that Democrats might soon gain
a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, Joe Lieberman
(I-CT) has been openly flirting with thoughts of voting with his conservative colleagues . Last week, ThinkProgress noted that prominent ...
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Lieberman: ‘I Fear’ That ‘America Will Not Survive’ If ...
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Lieberman: ‘I Fear’ That ‘America Will Not Survive’ If Democrats Get 60 Senate Seats
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... With the possibility that Democrats might soon gain a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, Joe Lieberman (I-CT) has been openly flirting with thoughts of voting with his conservative colleagues. Last week, ThinkProgress noted that prominent conservatives like Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) said he would welcome Lieberman “ ...
Jumpin Joe, Just Say No
PoliPundit.com —
Jumpin Joe, Just Say No There has been a lot of talk about Jumpin Joe, but if this happens; BOB SCHIEFFER (moderator): Well, then, let me ask you, Sen. Schumer, about Joe Lieberman, the Democrat who’s been campaigning for John McCain. Should he leave the Democratic Party now, or should he still – he still votes, in organizing the Senate, with the Democrats. What do you do with Joe Lieberman, one way or the other? SCHUMER: Well, [Senate Majority] Leader [Harry] Reid, who’s a good friend of Joe’s, has said we’re not going to debate that, discuss it until after Tuesday. And I’m ...
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dailykos.com 11/17/2008 — Surprising , and very much welcome. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a close ally of Sen. Joe Lieberman, said the Connecticut Independent should pay a price for his campaign attacks against President-elect Barack Obama. " There need to be consequences, ...
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anonymousliberal.com 11/19/2008 — Let me preface what I'm about to say be making it clear that I think Joe Lieberman was shown far more leniency today that he should have been. He really should have lost his chairmanship, and had I been voting, that's what I would have voted for. That ...
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huffingtonpost.com 11/19/2008 — On Tuesday, the Democratic Senate caucus decided to let Joe Lieberman retain his chairmanship atop the Homeland Security committee. But by the time the Connecticut independent's future came to a vote, the outcome was for all intents and purposes a ...
The Case Against Lieberman
firedoglake.com 11/11/2008 —
(You can sign a letter to the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee asking them to relieve Joe Lieberman of his gavel here )
I realize it's often tough to objectively evaluate a friend and colleague, especially when you are members ...
Joe Lieberman: The Survivor
themoderatevoice.com 11/18/2008 — Joe Lieberman may have been a Democrat, he may now be an independent, and some progressive Democrats may think he is a closet Republican. But what is indisputable is that he is a survivor: he has come out of a meeting with Senate Democrats upset over ...
Lieberman's Day of Reckoning to Come Thursday
rollcall.com 11/5/2008 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is scheduled to meet with Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) on Thursday to discuss his future in the Senate Democratic Conference, according to a Democratic Senate source.
Not acceptable
dailykos.com 11/17/2008 — Roll Call (subscription only): When Senate Democrats meet Tuesday to decide Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (ID-Conn.) fate, leaders are expected to propose that he keep his gavel at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee but lose his ...
Obama Will Put No Pressure On Lieberman
openleft.com 11/11/2008 — 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 ...
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washingtonmonthly.com 11/18/2008 — LIEBERMAN LOOKING LIKE A 'SURE BET'.... The Senate Democratic caucus will meet in about an hour and a half, and at the top of the agenda is Joe Lieberman's fate. For those hoping to see Lieberman face consequences for his...
Lieberman meeting with Reid this afternoon —
CNN Political Ticker 11/6/2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat turned independent who backed Republican Sen. John McCain for president, will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to discuss Lieberman’s future with the Democratic ...
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