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Welcome Back, Sen. Lieberman?
I recognize that waiting for Sen. Lieberman to emphasize the "Democrat" part of "independent Democrat" is much like waiting for Guns N'Roses' Chinese Democracy to be released, but if the latter is really hitting stores by Thanksgiving perhaps there's hope for Lieberman as well.   In that ...
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
Take The Pledge:  “I Will Work To Defeat Joe Lieberman in 2012″
Take The Pledge: “I Will Work To Defeat Joe Lieberman in 2012″
firedoglake.com — Just to recap: Democrats in the Senate just voted overwhelmingly -- 42-13 -- to let Joe Lieberman... keep his Homeland Security gavel. Reid "feels good" about what they did and won't "apologize to anyone for what we did ... (more) Take The Pledge: “I Will Work To Defeat Joe Lieberman ...
Lieberman Keeps Committee Chair In Senate Vote
huffingtonpost.com — CNN reports : Senate Democrats have voted to allow Sen. Joe Lieberman to retain his chairmanship of... the powerful Homeland Security Committee. The secret-ballot vote was 42-13. Lieberman is losing his chairmanship on an environmental ... (more) Lieberman Keeps Committee Chair In Senate Vote
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Get to work, Joe
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truthAs Adam writes, it's now time for Senator Lieberman to earn his stripes and help get Al Franken and Jim Martin elected to the Senate from Minnesota and Georgia. ...

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