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politico.com - 11/7/2008

McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim

— politico.com — Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect... of joining the Republican Conference, but Lieberman is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to ... (more) McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008

What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'

— washingtonmonthly.com — WHAT LIEBERMAN FINDS 'UNACCEPTABLE'.... As political theater goes, the exploits of Joe Lieberman really are odd. Minority... Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect of joining the Republican ... (more) What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'

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talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/7/2008

It's Not a Negotiation

— talkingpointsmemo.com — Joe Lieberman is putting out word that if the Democrats don't allow him to keep his chairmanship,... he'll take up Mitch McConnell's invitation to join the Republican caucus. I think the answer has to be, go for it. Says a Lieberman staffer: ... (more) It's Not a Negotiation

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Reid Spokesperson: Democratic Senators May Vote On Lieberman's Fate In Full Caucus Meeting
TPM Election Central — ... and Steve Benen -- are already mounting a pressure campaign, calling on their readers to contact Senators and get them to pledge to vote against Lieberman keeping his committee slot. ...

Reid Spokesperson: Democratic Senators May Vote On Lieberman's Fate Within Caucus
TPM Election Central — ... and Steve Benen -- are already mounting a pressure campaign, calling on their readers to contact Senators and get them to pledge to vote against Lieberman keeping his committee slot. ...

Come Saturday Morning: Why Lieberman REALLY Wants The HSGA Gavel
Firedoglake — ... This Saturday morning, I was really hoping to be able to kick back and share a few recipes with you all. But then I saw this Washington Monthly piece by Steve Benen, on why Lieberman really wants to keep his chairmanship of the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, even though Harry Reid's offered him several plum posts in exchange: ...

Lieberman's last two years
Daily Kos — ... from some idiotic asides (like "national security"), Lieberman's core arguments for continuing to chair the Homeland Security committee are that 1) he votes with Democrats on everything except the war, and 2) he gave Democrats the Senate majority the last two years. The first argument is easily tossed aside. The guy spoke at the RNC convention. For the last year, he's been a de facto Republican. But that second argument holds little merit as well. Steve Benen explains: This seems to be routinely overlooked, but take a moment to ...

What to do about Joe Lieberman (update 2)
The Reaction — ... I'm not so sure it's such a great idea to let him keep such an important chairmanship. For more on this, see Jane Hamsher: "Allowing Lieberman to retain control of a committee where he has done nothing but suppress meaningful oversight is going to be an awfully bitter pill to swallow when we're told that the price of 'change' we all thought we were voting for is going to be too high." The Senate Democrats are "making a mistake they're likely to regret," argues Steve Benen, and I tend to agree. I must stress, ...

What To Do About Joe Lieberman?
The Moderate Voice — ... sure it’s such a great idea to let him keep such an important chairmanship. For more on this, see Jane Hamsher: “Allowing Lieberman to retain control of a committee where he has done nothing but suppress meaningful oversight is going to be an awfully bitter pill to swallow when we’re told that the price of ‘change’ we all thought we were voting for is going to be too high.” The Senate Democrats are “making a mistake they’re likely to regret,” argues Steve Benen, and I tend to agree. I must stress, ...

Lieberman to support public option filibuster
The Reaction — ... I wrote: "The Senate Democrats are 'making a mistake they're likely to regret,' argues Steve Benen, and I tend to agree." Well, the chickens have come home to roost, as they say. ...

Lieberman to Whip Up Anti-Muslim Hysteria With Homeland Security Hearing on Fort Hood Shooting
Firedoglake — ... , he announced that he was finally planning to hold hearings in the Homeland Security Committee. Recall that LIEberman steadfastly refused to hold oversight hearings on the Bush failures in Katrina, but was still allowed to continue chairing the committee even after campaigning for John McCain (Old-GetOffMyYard) in the 2008 presidential election. What will be the topic for the hearings? Nothing other than a big round of “booga booga there’s Mooslums in the military!” ...