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thinkprogress.org - 11/11/2008
REPORT: Joe Lieberman — The Progressive Who Lost His Way
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Despite his strong endorsement of Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) right-wing policy platform in the 2008 presidential election, a number of prominent Democratic senators are now defending Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (I-CT) position of leadership in the Democratic caucus, arguing that he is a ...
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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Not Just The War
Eschaton — And not just that he campaigned for McCain and supported Republican senators. Joe's bad for a lot of reasons.

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