Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman, (born February 24, 1942), is a politician from Connecticut. In 2000, he became the first Jewish person to appear on a major party's presidential ballot when he was chosen as Al Gore's running mate. Joe Lieberman has become... [more]
Joe Lieberman, (born February 24, 1942), is a politician from Connecticut. In 2000, he became the first Jewish person to appear on a major party's presidential ballot when he was chosen as Al Gore's running mate. Joe Lieberman has become a controversial figure as his allegiance to the Democratic party grew increasingly less substantial during the years President George W. Bush was in office.
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Should Joe Lieberman be punished by the Democratic party for his support of the Republican ticket in the 2008 election?
29 votes so far
Leader:
Yes. He broke with his party, so he should expect consequences.
Yes. He broke with his party, so he should expect consequences.
Should Joe Lieberman have been allowed to keep his chairman's position on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee?
9 votes so far
Leader:
No. He should have been punished for breaking with his party.
No. He should have been punished for breaking with his party.
The word "no" is my favorite word coming from Joe Lieberman these days:Sen. Joseph Lieberman, speaking in that trademark sonorous baritone, utters a simple statement that translates into real trouble for Democratic leaders: "I'm going to be stubborn on this." Stubborn, he means, in opposing any health-care overhaul that includes a "public option," or government-run health-insurance plan, as the current bill does. His opposition is strong...
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Washington PostSenator Joe Lieberman blasts health insurance planThe AustralianAN independent US senator whose vote is critical to the success of Barack Obama's planned overhaul of healthcare has launched a savage political attack on the government-funded insurance scheme the President is seeking. Joe Lieberman warned yesterday ...Public option at center of debateWashington PostSenate Democrats at odds over health care billThe Associated...
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From news.google.ca
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U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman is a key player on health care reform and could potentially be the 60th senator.
That number is particularly important because it takes 60 votes to cut off a filibuster that could derail health care reform.
On NBC's Meet The Press on Sunday morning, Lieberman discussed the issue with the host, David Gregory, and other senators.
Gregory: "Senator Lieberman, let me pick up with where the real difficult there is-- are in...
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- What Made Joe Bitter (cdn.thedailybeast.com)
I love how Fox "news" chiron operator typists only seem to mess up the I,R and D keys when they are in parentheses and are describing current and former politicians. I realize it may not seem like a typo, but trust me, ...
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