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Obama & McCain Victorious! So What?
The big news on the Democratic political front is that Barack Obama continues to sweep up wins everywhere he goes. For the first time he has pulled in front of Hillary Clinton in pledged delegates. Probably more important is the fact that he won the Tuesday primaries by making big inroads into groups that were [...]
A Time to Speak
In 1972, when I was 12 years old, I remember my dad explaining to me the importance of the two-party system. Back then, the idea that either the Republicans or the Democrats had the people’s interest in mind and would eventually get it right, made sense. It’s now apparent that our “two party” system is [...]
The Most Important Jews in Politics of 5768-69: Eighth Night - Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman To find the people in this world who are really, really passionate about Joe Lieberman you have to search the narrowest shaded regions of a highly specific venn diagram: war hawks, who love Jesus, who aren't anti-Semitic, who can overlook pro-Choice politics. Maybe that explains his disastrous 2004 Presidential run despite all his "Joe-mentum." But as a Jew from Connecticut, I guess Lieberman is used to not exactly fitting in. Still, his not-fitting-in-iness got a whole lot
Morning News: Sunday Edition
Is Barack Obama secretly using modern parenting books for government leadership hints? Politico thinks so. The evidence? For one, Senator Claire McCaskill's comment that the Senate democrats decision not to strip Joe Lieberman of his chairmanship was a “direct result of the tone [Obama] set...The old school was that you reward your friends and punish your enemies...But it’s a new day, and there is no reward and punishment going on.” Politico likens this "tone" Alfie Kohn's parenting advice:
Daniel Kurtzman: 2008s Most Laughable Political Antics
In a story about potential vice presidential picks, the AP referred to Joe Lieberman as the Democratic vice presidential prick in 2000.br clear=both 59 Vote(s)
Today’s Joe Lieberman Fact
Donny Shaw at OpenCongress has a blog post of insights gleaned from CQ’s analysis of voting records in the 110th congress. As everyone knows, bloggers are obsessed with Joe Lieberman, so: Joe Lieberman (I-CT) votes with Bush as often as the least loyal Senate Democrat, Mary Landrieu (D-LA). But he votes with Democrats more often than at least six Democratic Senators. Evan Bayh, meanwhile, has the lowest party unity score of any Democrat. I think that in years past, people would be inclined to
Bush friend wins praise for Holocaust Museum role
Current and former members of the 55-person council and others connected to the museum say Zeidman helped bring a stability and professionalism that sometimes had been lacking in previous years.Related Entries November 24, 2008 Where in the world is Joe Lieberman? November 5, 2008 Obama’s victory resonates with L.A. Jews November 5, 2008 The Democrats won for the wrong reasons October 28, 2008 Larry and me October 28, 2008 Jews running for Congress: Old faces, new challengers and ‘me, Al Franken
In Praise Of Senator Dianne Feinstein
In Praise Of Senator Dianne Feinstein [ Posted Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 – 16:52 PST ] I am not usually an enormous fan of California's senior senator. But I have to give Dianne Feinstein credit where credit is due, and praise her for stepping up to the plate on introducing some accountability and limits to the Wall Street bailout money. Also (being filled with the holiday spirit) I have words for praise for Senators Norm Coleman (R-MN) and even Joe Lieberman (Joe Liebermans For Joe Lieberm
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