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Lieberman
really riled his one-time Democratic buddies, with whom he still
caucuses in the Senate, when he bashed the newly-minted Democratic
nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on foreign policy. Lieberman joined
a media conference call Wednesday, organized by House Chief Deputy Whip
Eric Cantor, R-Va., to criticize Obama’s stance on the Middle East.
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During a Senate vote Wednesday, Obama dragged Lieberman by the hand to
a far corner of the Senate chamber and engaged in what appeared to
reporters in the gallery as an intense, three-minute conversation.
While it was unclear what the two were discussing, the body language
suggested that Obama was trying to convince Lieberman of something and
his stance appeared slightly intimidating.
Using forceful, but not angry, hand gestures, Obama literally backed up
Lieberman against the wall, leaned in very close at times, and appeared
to be trying to dominate the conversation, as the two talked over each
other in a few instances.
Still, Obama and Lieberman seemed to be trying to keep the
back-and-forth congenial as they both patted each other on the back
during and after the exchange.
Afterwards, Obama smiled and pointed up at reporters peering over the
edge of the press gallery for a better glimpse of their interaction.
Obama loyalists were quick to express their frustration with
Lieberman’s decision and warned that if he continues to take a lead
role in attacking Obama it could complicate his professional
relationship with the Caucus. [full]
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