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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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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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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008

The rationale behind the 'begging'

— washingtonmonthly.com — THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE 'BEGGING'.... Not to belabor the point, but the exploits of Joe Lieberman have apparently led to some confusion, even among Democrats who should know better. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) ... said he disagreed with stripping Lieberman... (more) The rationale behind the 'begging'

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His Irrelevancy
Eschaton — HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Unacceptable?
Daily Kos — Mitch McConnell wants Joe Lieberman to make it official: Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph 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 Senate aides in both parties. "Senator Lieberman's preference is to stay in the caucus, but he's going to keep all his options open," a Lieberman aide said. "McConnell has reached out to him and at this stage his position is he wants to remain in the ...

Joe the Traitor
Rising Hegemon — Fuck off, jackass

You can have Joe
Martini Revolution — ... As Steve Benen points out, what Joe “finds ‘unacceptable’ is of no consequence.” Screw Lieberman. He not only backed McCain, he actively campaigned for him and disparaged the Democratic candidate. On top of that he’s backed Bush’s bankrupt policy on Iraq for 5 years. ...

Things I saw
The Sideshow — ... * Robert Barkley * Robert Kagan * Fred Barnes * William Kristol * John Podhoretz * David Brooks * William Safire * Bernard Goldberg * Ann Coulter * Andrew Sullivan * Christopher Hitchens * PJ O'Rourke * Christopher Caldwell * Elliot Abrams * Charles Krauthammer * William Bennett * Rush Limbaugh". And Roger Ailes (not the good one). I'm sure any one of them would have been more than fair. Personally, I find it unacceptable that Harry Reid didn't tell Lieberman to take a hike. Paul Krugman agrees with me: "Right now, many commentators are urging ...

Maybe Lieberman can get the morning coffee or something
Crooks and Liars — ... legislation creating the Homeland Security Department, and that’s where he wants to stay. Nothing was resolved in the meeting, and the Lieberman aide tells CNN that although he still wants to caucus with the Democrats, Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell has contacted Lieberman about formally aligning with Republicans, and that Lieberman is “keeping all of his options open.” An aide to McConnell confirms to CNN that the two men “have been talking.” As Steve Benen says: Look, Reid is offering Lieberman a very sweet deal. By ...