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Mon Nov-10-08 02:38 PM
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| 9. I don't know why this is seen as shrewd |
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Edited on Mon Nov-10-08 02:40 PM by Strawman
It's nice PR I guess. A gesture that says he is not interested in being partisan but why should any Senator worry about crossing him after Joe gets away with the bullshit that he did? I mean maybe he wins one news cycle over this at the beginning of his term, but over the long haul I'm not so sure this is strategically smart.
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| -Obama Wants Lieberman To Remain In Democratic Caucus |
babylonsister |
Nov-10-08 02:32 PM |
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Firing Dean, hiring Rahm, keeping Traitor Joe.... |
pabsungenis |
Nov-10-08 02:33 PM |
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He didn't fire Dean. Dean left because he wanted to leave. |
rateyes |
Nov-10-08 02:35 PM |
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No one fired Dean. He stepped down. |
Alter Ego |
Nov-10-08 02:36 PM |
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Dean said all along he was only going to serve one term. |
Kittycat |
Nov-10-08 02:36 PM |
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WTF! Dean's gone!? When did this happen!? (Sorry to threadjack) n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Nov-10-08 02:39 PM |
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Speaking out of ignorance and making things up... |
Alexander |
Nov-10-08 02:38 PM |
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you have NO CLUE what you are talking about |
asSEENonTV |
Nov-10-08 02:39 PM |
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ugh. n/t |
orleans |
Nov-10-08 02:35 PM |
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I bet Joe loses his chairmanship |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-10-08 02:38 PM |
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I'm banking on the ambitions and greed of Senate Democrats to oust Lieberman from his committee |
Larkspur |
Nov-10-08 02:41 PM |
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If he doesn't lose his chair I will be very unhappy |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-10-08 02:44 PM |
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he better. he absolutely should. n/t |
orleans |
Nov-10-08 02:47 PM |
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You took "ugh" right out of my fingers. nt |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Nov-10-08 02:56 PM |
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I hope in this instance Obama is disappointed. nt |
Liberal_Lurker |
Nov-10-08 02:38 PM |
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I don't know why this is seen as shrewd |
Strawman |
Nov-10-08 02:38 PM |
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Well, if Barack wants him in, I guess I can't complain. |
Old and In the Way |
Nov-10-08 02:38 PM |
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Good strategy - Keep Your Enemies Close (nt) |
asSEENonTV |
Nov-10-08 02:39 PM |
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Most progressives say lieberman can stay in caucus but must be stripped of committee chairmanship |
Larkspur |
Nov-10-08 02:39 PM |
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Barack is a classy guy. Me? Not so much. Lieberman should go. |
GodlessBiker |
Nov-10-08 02:40 PM |
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Sorry. I'm not going quietly with this one. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-10-08 02:41 PM |
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i dont agree |
zoner4 |
Nov-10-08 04:26 PM |
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Strike two :( n/t |
Double_Talk_Express |
Nov-10-08 02:42 PM |
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What was your first strike? n/t |
sparosnare |
Nov-10-08 02:46 PM |
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Rahm. Don't worry though...he gets 10 strikes. lol n/t |
Double_Talk_Express |
Nov-10-08 02:53 PM |
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Pragmatism over partisanship, it really is a new day |
tritsofme |
Nov-10-08 02:42 PM |
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Yes, though I'm one of those that isn't happy about this. |
babylonsister |
Nov-10-08 03:20 PM |
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Bah. |
Alter Ego |
Nov-10-08 02:44 PM |
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I'm not keen on it but Obama is just showing that he's the bigger man in all of this |
LynneSin |
Nov-10-08 02:45 PM |
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Yup, keep him in our caucus (he doesn't go anyway) & take away the committee posts. |
Justitia |
Nov-10-08 02:47 PM |
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that's what I think as well. Of course he wants Joe to caucus with the Dems |
maddezmom |
Nov-10-08 02:50 PM |
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Bingo! |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-10-08 02:50 PM |
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I don't like this any more than you do |
matt819 |
Nov-10-08 02:50 PM |
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Are there any Senators retiring in 2 years who would want that chairmanship? |
Strawman |
Nov-10-08 02:52 PM |
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Dammit - he just just gave Lieberman some leverage.... |
BlooInBloo |
Nov-10-08 03:00 PM |
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No recall mechanism for Connecticut.. |
BanTheGOP |
Nov-10-08 03:01 PM |
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actually, for CT to be able recall Joe, they'd have to change the US Constitution |
onenote |
Nov-10-08 03:44 PM |
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The facile purism here is counterproductive. I agree with Obama. |
David__77 |
Nov-10-08 03:07 PM |
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Agree. Keep Lieberman, they are one seat closer to 60 |
loindelrio |
Nov-10-08 03:23 PM |
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The GOP was also smart to keep Lincoln Chafee. |
David__77 |
Nov-10-08 03:34 PM |
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Watch this video: |
kath |
Nov-10-08 04:25 PM |
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Obama knows that Lieberman votes with Senate Democrats the vast majority of the time |
Freddie Stubbs |
Nov-10-08 04:29 PM |
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Perhaps Obama has plans to de-emphasize Homeland Security. After all, |
mnhtnbb |
Nov-10-08 04:34 PM |
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