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Sen. Carper: Lieberman needs to face ‘consequences’ for his actions during the campaign.
thinkprogress.org - 11/17/2008
Sen. Carper: Lieberman needs to face ‘consequences’ for his actions during the campaign.
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Today in an interview with the Hill, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) said that Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) should be punished for his attacks on Barack Obama during the campaign season. “There need to be consequences, and they cannot be insignificant,” Carper said. More from the Hill :  ...
thehill.com - 11/17/2008
Sen. Carper: Lieberman should pay consequences
— thehill.com — 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, and they cannot be insignificant," Carper ... (more) Sen. Carper: Lieberman should pay consequences

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/17/2008
Lieberman to stay put?
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Ken StricklandTomorrow, Senate Democrats gather to decide if Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-D) should keep his... position as chairman of Homeland Security Committee, and it looks like he just may. Several Democrats and Democratic-leaning groups were ... (more) Lieberman to stay put?

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dailykos.com - 11/17/2008
Not acceptable
— dailykos.com — 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 ... (more) Not acceptable

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Carper v. Lieberman - Speak Softly and Carry a Small Stick
Firedoglake — ... Think Progress reports that Senator Carper of Delaware is thinking about slapping his old friend Lieberman on the hand. Say it isn't so. ...

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