Comments on: Proof is in the pudding http://blog.amber.org/2008/11/18/proof-is-in-the-pudding/ Thoughts of a minor lunatic Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geez Jan http://blog.amber.org/2008/11/18/proof-is-in-the-pudding/comment-page-1/#comment-52631 Geez Jan Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:05 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/?p=3558#comment-52631 It may not have been Reid's decision. **** Obama wants Lieberman to stay with Senate Dems By ANDREW MIGA The Associated Press Tuesday, November 11, 2008; 7:45 PM http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/11/AR2008111101298.html WASHINGTON -- President-elect Obama has told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid he's not interested in seeing Democrats oust Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman from their ranks over his endorsement of Republican John McCain. Obama told Reid in a phone conversation last week that expelling Lieberman from the Democratic caucus would hurt the message of bipartisanship and unity that he wants for his new administration, a Senate Democratic aide said Tuesday. This aide spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were confidential. **** Obama Wants Lieberman To Remain In Democratic Caucus http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/10/obama-wants-lieberman-to_n_142731.html President-elect Barack Obama has informed party officials that he wants Joe Lieberman to continue caucusing with the Democrats in the 111th Congress, Senate aides tell the Huffington Post. Obama's decision could tie the hands of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has been negotiating to remove Lieberman as chair of the Homeland Security and Government Reform committee while keeping him within the caucus. Lieberman has insisted that he will split from the Democrats if his homeland security position is stripped. It may not have been Reid’s decision.

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Obama wants Lieberman to stay with Senate Dems
By ANDREW MIGA
The Associated Press
Tuesday, November 11, 2008; 7:45 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/11/AR2008111101298.html

WASHINGTON—President-elect Obama has told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid he’s not interested in seeing Democrats oust Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman from their ranks over his endorsement of Republican John McCain.

Obama told Reid in a phone conversation last week that expelling Lieberman from the Democratic caucus would hurt the message of bipartisanship and unity that he wants for his new administration, a Senate Democratic aide said Tuesday. This aide spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were confidential.

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Obama Wants Lieberman To Remain In Democratic Caucus
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/10/obama-wants-lieberman-to_n_142731.html

President-elect Barack Obama has informed party officials that he wants Joe Lieberman to continue caucusing with the Democrats in the 111th Congress, Senate aides tell the Huffington Post.

Obama’s decision could tie the hands of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has been negotiating to remove Lieberman as chair of the Homeland Security and Government Reform committee while keeping him within the caucus. Lieberman has insisted that he will split from the Democrats if his homeland security position is stripped.

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