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The Case Against Lieberman
blogs.tnr.com - 11/18/2008
The Case Against Lieberman
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  Jamie has an online article making the case for why Joe Lieberman should get to keep his position as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the Senate. I did not find his case persuasive. The premise of Jamie's argument is that some liberals are proposing to punish Joe ...
Lieberman: Suck On That, Liberals!
firedoglake.com - 11/18/2008
Lieberman: Suck On That, Liberals!
— firedoglake.com — Cillizza : Asked what it would mean if Lieberman kept his chairmanship, one Senate Democratic aide said bluntly: "The left has been foiled again. They can rant and rage but they still do not put the fear into folks to actually change their ... (more) Lieberman: Suck On That, Liberals!

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/18/2008
It's Official: Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security Chairmanship
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senator Harry Reid just spoke to reporters after the private caucus meeting with Dems over Joe Lieberman's fate, and he confirmed it: Lieberman will not be stripped of his Homeland Security chairmanship, because the "vast majority" of the Democratic ... (more) It's Official: Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security ...

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dailykos.com - 11/18/2008
Today's lesson
— dailykos.com — Jane Hamsher : Asked what it would mean if Lieberman kept his chairmanship, one Senate Democratic aide said bluntly: "The left has been foiled again. They can rant and rage but they still do not put the fear into folks to actually change their ... (more) Today's lesson

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Open Left - Front Page:  A TNR Op-Ed so Bad TNR Had to Debunk It

The Reaction:  BREAKING NEWS: Dems vote to let Lieberman keep committee chair

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A TNR Op-Ed so Bad TNR Had to Debunk It
Open Left - Front Page — James Kirchick packs so much absurdity into 1100 words defending Lieberman that Jonathan Chait has to set him straight.   Some nuggets: [The Democratic Party's] 2006 congressional takeover, engineered by incoming Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, wouldn't have happened if the party didn't run centrist and conservative Democrats in traditionally red states. The whole piece is like this.  Here's a question for you James:  Why did the Democratic party win the 2006 election?  because they ...

BREAKING NEWS: Dems vote to let Lieberman keep committee chair
The Reaction — ... As Jon Chait pointed out earlier today at The Plank, Lieberman isn't just some "regular moderate" who supported the other guy but is otherwise loyal to party. He attacked Obama aggressively relentlessly during the campaign, at times making statements that "were more extreme than even many Republicans were willing to make." ...

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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 ...
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A pair of Senate Democrats will offer a compromise plan today to sanction Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) for his support of the Republican presidential ticket but allow him to keep a key committee chairmanship and remain in the party caucus.
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Senate Democrats appear willing to let Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Connecticut, keep his powerful Homeland Security Committee chairmanship, even though he campaigned vigorously for Sen. John McCain's White House bid, two sources told CNN Monday.  ...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bowing to the wishes of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, Senate Democrats seem ready to do what it takes to keep Sen. Joe Lieberman in their ranks despite his support for Republican John McCain in the 2008 White House race, ...
Lieberman to Keep His Senate Chairmanship — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/18/2008
Susan Davis reports on Congress. Despite some lingering hard feelings for his support of Republican presidential candidate John McCain , Joe Lieberman received the overwhelming support of his Senate Democratic colleagues today, allowing him ...