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WH On Lieberman: 'We're Pleased The Process Is Moving Forward'
Christina Bellantoni | October 27, 2009, 4:17PM
White House Spokesperson Linda Douglass
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I've been after the White House for several hours for a response to Sen. Joe Lieberman saying he'd back a filibuster on health care.
This just in, from spokeswoman Linda Douglass:
"We're pleased the process is moving forward. The Majority Leader has spoken with all of the members of his caucus and will continue to work with them to address their concerns as the bill is refined and he prepares to take it to the floor."
Coupled with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs saying constituents will hold lawmakers accountable, it is clear there's no hard line yet from the White House.
Lots of readers are writing in to ask about President Obama's support for Lieberman during his 2006 primary when he was booted from the Democratic party, and about when Obama urged Senate leadership to let the independent retain his chairmanship of the Homeland Security committee. The White House hasn't mentioned it.
Meanwhile, if you call Lieberman's Senate office and try to leave him a message, "The mailbox belonging to Senator Lieberman's office is full. To disconnect press one."
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Indie Pro
October 27, 2009 4:22 PM
If only there was a lifesize and "for real"
"To disconnect press one." for Lieberman.
That being said, Lieberman should support Obama, who supported him concerning his chairmanship etc. Very ugly of Lieberman, in my opinion.
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johnmccsf
October 27, 2009 4:24 PM
OFA Email just in
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Powkat
October 27, 2009 4:26 PM
Little weasel wouldn't listen anyway - just lets it fill up so he can ignore everyone. His ego is so outsized he thinks that the senate seat belongs to him, not the people.
I'd like to hurl rotten tomatoes at him.
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Obama1st
October 27, 2009 4:28 PM
I'd like to a massive protest poutside his local offices and in DC...
something along the lines that
"you don't represent us anymore Joe, get out of the way of the people"
"YOU LIE, JOE"...
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alcaray
October 27, 2009 5:05 PM
Woah!!!
How is losing a primary equal to being "booted from the Democratic party"? Joe abandoned us of his own accord.
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Juble
October 27, 2009 7:44 PM in reply to alcaray
Right,Lieberman is not a Dem he left the party & as such should have never been given the honor of chairmanship of a subcommittee.But really it's reflective of poor leadership qualities from the Prez & Harry Reid.
Those who weren't siding with you in battle(Prez Campaign) should not be given privileged assignments over those who stood by you.It was a slap in the face of other Dem Senators who worked for Obama to become Prez to turn around & offer chairmanship of a sub-committee to Lieberman.
This is not the first time Obama has shown weak & faulty judgement and once more he has been bitch-slapped by those he goes out of his way to brush up against.Remember Grassley anyone ?
Won't surprise me non if GWBush comes out & smack Obama next.Obama is still unwilling to uncover Bush's crime on America.
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