TPM: Lieberman promoted to Dean of Senate

[Rose Siding]

EDIT: WHOOPS! It was a reference to heading up the Fainthearted Faction as Marshall's next post indicates. WHOOPS

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_02_20.php#004906

(February 25, 2005 -- 12:02 PM EDT // link // print)
Lieberman promoted to Dean of Senate Faction!

Tells reporters America needs more faint hearts so we can all be friends!

(Okay, he didn't say that. But he has been promoted to Senate Dean.)

More to follow ...

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_02_20.php#004907

I've used several variations to search but can't find exactly how this position is achieved or what the duties might be. The only name associated with the title currently is Robert C Byrd.

Whatever the responsibilities, Lieberman for Byrd is a bad trade, imo!

[swag]

1. Marshall was talking about Dean

of the Fainthearted Faction, i.e., Dems who are caving to Bush on the Social Security Rip-Off.

[Rose Siding]

4. That must be right -Thanks

His subsequent post is all about the Fainthearted faction.

"Dean of Senate" is an actual term but rarely used. It confused me. Makes sense that it is just a respectful term indicating the Senator with the longest service.

I removed mention of Byrd from the subject line so the error won't confuse others.

[Syrinx]

2. I thought dean of the senate

Referred to the longest-serving member.

[Guaranteed]

3. Hasn't Kennedy been there longer than Lieberman? nt

[Syrinx]

5. I'm quite certain of that

Has anyone been there longer than Kennedy? I can't think of anyone.

[Guaranteed]

6. Maybe Byrd...but apparently he's stepping down... nt

[Syrinx]

8. yeah, I meant besides Byrd n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

7. Then why Liberman?

Cause he's worked with the republicans? If that's what Dean of Senate is then Kennedy deserves it more!