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youtube.com - 11/20/2008
James Boyce talks about Lieberman on MSNBC (video)
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Democratic strategist and NewsLadder founder James Boyce and GOP strategist Ben Porrit discuss Joe Lieberman's chairmanships on MSNBC, 11-20-08
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The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/18/2008
The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman, who faces a secret ballot vote from the Democratic caucus today, may get to keep his chairmanship -- a prospect many thought impossible just a week ago. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) This morning the Senate Democratic caucus... (more) The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why

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thehill.com - 11/17/2008
Sen. Carper: Lieberman should pay consequences
— thehill.com — Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a close ally of Sen. Joe Lieberman, said the Connecticut Independent should pay a price for his campaign attacks against President-elect Barack Obama. "There need to be consequences, and they cannot be insignificant," Carper ... (more) Sen. Carper: Lieberman should pay consequences

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tnr.com - 11/15/2008
Let Lieberman Live
— tnr.com — On Tuesday, Democratic Senators will decide the political fate of Joe Lieberman. For the past several years, Lieberman has been a persistent thorn in their side--a relentless critic of Democratic attempts to end the war in Iraq and a no-less-vocal ... (more) Let Lieberman Live

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DownWithTyranny!:  If You're Wondering When The Republican Party Will Get Back To Normal... This Is As Normal As It's Going To Be For Them For A Long Time

Firedoglake:  “Just How Angry Are Liberal Bloggers?” Boyce on Dean and Lieberman

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If You're Wondering When The Republican Party Will Get Back To Normal... This Is As Normal As It's Going To Be For Them For A Long Time
DownWithTyranny! — Defiant enabler monkeys give a standing ovation to one of their own as he heads off to prison I just heard about McCain's humiliating return to his Senate office and how he just stared straight ahead and couldn't look anyone in the eye-- not well-wishers or even his own staff. Once in his office he found that the only visitors were ...

“Just How Angry Are Liberal Bloggers?” Boyce on Dean and Lieberman
Firedoglake — Strong stuff. Nice to see FDL up on the screen at MSNBC.

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