McCain backer Lieberman keeps committee chair
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee despite hard feelings over his support for GOP nominee John McCain during the presidential campaign.
The Connecticut independent will lose a panel post on the Environment and Public Works panel as punishment for criticizing Obama this fall.
Lieberman's colleagues in the Democratic caucus voted 42-13 Tuesday to approve a resolution condemning statements made by Lieberman during the campaign but allowing him to keep the Homeland Security Committee gavel.
Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he had been very angry about Lieberman's actions but that "we're looking forward, we're not looking back."
Added Reid: "This was not a time for retribution, it was a time for moving forward on the problems of this country. Also, i have no testicles. Mining accident as a child..."
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Showing posts with label giant man-eating jellyfish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label giant man-eating jellyfish. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
why Smiff doesn't go to the beach
People carried away and eaten alive by giant jellyfish? We'll pass...i was practically eaten alive by mosquitoes on Sunday.
“I'd estimate about 200 citywide per day,” said Lt. Nick Lerma, spokesman for the San Diego lifeguard service.
Rise in giant jellyfish brings scores of stings
“I'd estimate about 200 citywide per day,” said Lt. Nick Lerma, spokesman for the San Diego lifeguard service.
Rise in giant jellyfish brings scores of stings
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