David Sirota email describes possible Moveon actions against Lieberman.

[Talismom]

Just received this in my email. I've been wondering when
progressive activists will send a message to DLC/corporate whores
that only so much selling out will be tolerated before the grassroots
takes action. I'm very excited about this announcement!


http://www.workingforchange.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=E6ECF197-0B02-2F47-4A6E2A66158A0077
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Moveon Considers Backing Primary Against Lieberman

The Hartford Courant reports today on how Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT)
continues to self-servingly pursue an image of Bush administration
apologist on the Iraq War. For years, Lieberman has stabbed his party
in the back on high-profile issues - but now, finally, Lieberman may
have overreached, and might feel some consequences.

The Courtant specifically notes that Moveon.org now openly says it
will consider supporting a primary challenge to Lieberman:

" Matzzie, whose organization claims more than 50,000
Connecticut members, said Wednesday that if his members ask, his
group would back a Democratic challenger to Lieberman. Matzzie was in
New Haven last month, and found 'the No. 1 question people asked me
was, `What are we going to do about Joe Lieberman?''"

This is terrific news, as it shows the political infrastructure
outside the Democratic Party apparatus is getting comfortable using
both carrots AND sticks to pressure elected officials to take stands
on issues. This is the way the right has been so successful - by
rewarding their champions, and punishing those who undermine their
movement.

No doubt, elected Democrats will scream and whine about Moveon's
aggressive posture, as they have previously screamed and whined
anytime anyone points out the party's flaccid behavior on other
issues. But then, political movements don't exist to make politicians
happy - they exist to actually achieve substantive policy changes.
That's what Moveon is all about - and both Democrats and Republicans
should be on notice that their positions have political consequences.

Sources: Hartford Courant story:
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-joebush1201.artdec01,0,6341089.story?coll=hc-headlines-politics
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Democrats scream and whine when citizens demand accountability:
http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/032305/podesta.html
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