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that Boxer negotiated support for Leiberman in the primary in return for a Joementum vote on a progressive issue (Joe has been voting more progressive since this primary challenge began). In other words, she signed on the dotted line and must honor her agreement, therefore she appeared for Leiberman.
It is true that the Boxer letter issued today has a great deal of spin when it comes to the choice issue. Alito and Roberts weren't exactly shining examples of men to put on the SCOTUS if one is a sincere pro-choice senator. We are talking Constitutional rights, not a political football. Boxer had to defend her position somehow, so this was the best argument she came up with. Her clear progressive voting history exonerates her from the wrath of the grassroots for infractions like this. Despite the strawmen hurled from the DLC, the progressive grassroots can be a forgiving bunch, especially on unimportant matters like this. After all, the new strength of the grassroots and the blogosphere in general (from whence Lamont get his best support) is that we are NOT a cult of personlity that will vote for brand X just because our favorite Dems say so.
After all, did Boxer's endorsement sway anyone here? I doubt it. Once you are off the Joementum bandwagon, there is no going back. I'm pretty sure Boxer knows this and also knows her support will not affect the primary one bit.
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