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Senate Tea Leaves
emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 10/29/2008
Senate Tea Leaves
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Gosh, you think this is why Sanctimonious Joe got all complimentary of Obama the other day? Democratic leaders are discussing a major reshuffling of Senate committee chairmanships, according to multiple sources, and the proposed changes include ousting Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) from ...
thehill.com - 10/29/2008
Sen. Lieberman likely to lose his gavel in massive reshuffle being discussed
— thehill.com — Democratic leaders are discussing a major reshuffling of Senate committee chairmanships, according to multiple sources, and the... proposed changes include ousting Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) from his coveted chairmanship. Lieberman, a former Democrat ... (more) Sen. Lieberman likely to lose his gavel in massive ...

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Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring people together if he fails - The Advocate
stamfordadvocate.com - 10/24/2008
Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring people together if he fails - The Advocate
— stamfordadvocate.com — STAMFORD - U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman Friday continued to stand by Republican John McCain's selection of Alaska... Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate. But when asked by The Advocate if Palin is ready to be president from day one, Lieberman said "thank ... (more) Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring ...

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washingtonmonthly.com - 10/26/2008
Lieberman hasn't been paying attention to himself
— washingtonmonthly.com — LIEBERMAN HASN'T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION TO HIMSELF.... Joe Lieberman adopted the role of Republican attack dog early... on, but as the election draws near, he's hoping the political world has a very short memory. Lieberman, a self-proclaimed "independent ... (more) Lieberman hasn't been paying attention to himself

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Lawyers, Guns and Money:  Taking Joe's Gavel

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Taking Joe's Gavel
Lawyers, Guns and Money — Looks like the idea of stripping Joe Lieberman of his Homeland Security Chairmanship is being floated publicly. Obviously, given his stumping for McCain (including at the GOP convention), the Democratic leadership should show no mercy towards him; the only question is which punishment is most consistent with party interests. I still ...

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firedoglake.com 11/11/2008 — Newsweek's Howard Fineman on Keith Olbermann: [Obama's] going to leave it up to a vote I think. What my sources tell me is that there's likely to be a vote next Tuesday. The Senate Democrats will caucus when they come back for the lame ...
Today in The Nation: Lieberman Out?
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washingtonmonthly.com 11/11/2008 — LATEST ON LIEBERMAN.... Barack Obama reportedly sent word to the Hill yesterday that he'd prefer to see Joe Lieberman stay in the Democratic caucus next year. That's not too big a surprise -- Obama's big on magnanimity -- and it's...
Lieberman has a whip team?
washingtonmonthly.com 11/13/2008 — LIEBERMAN HAS A WHIP TEAM?.... This is starting to look like a one-sided fight. Over the last several days, I haven't found any Senate Democrats -- literally, not one -- who has argued that Joe Lieberman should lose his committee...
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Oxdown Gazette » Musical Chairs
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Barack Obama and the Democrats hold a commanding position two days before Tuesday's election, with the senator from Illinois leading in states whose electoral votes total nearly 300 and with his party counting on significantly expanded majorities in ...
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