It’s a little difficult to figure out exactly what’s going on so far as Lieberman is concerned. I know some people thing Harry Reid is showing signs of weakness, based on a recent interview with John King, but I’m not so sure. There is apparently a log going on behind the scenes. Some of it’s not good, particularly Chris Dodd’s tin ear when it comes to this issue. There’s really no reason to fear that this would be an all consuming story. If the Democrats decide to cut Joe loose, there will be very few members of the public that won’t understand their reasons. You don’t let someone rooting for the other guy stay on the team; it’s really just that simple. If the Democrats do let him stay, they will simply reinforce the perception that they are week. Anyone in the Republican caucus who had done the same, particularly in the Republican salad days, could have expected no mercy. The official position of this blog, by the way, is that Joe Lieberman must be destroyed.
It appears that Reid may simply kick the question over to the full caucus. If the majority of Democratic Senators choose to succumb to Lieberman’s empty threats, then we know we are in real trouble in this country. If Reid does refer it to the caucus, which caucus would it be? This Senate, or the new Senate? If now, presumably Obama could vote, though I have to think he would decline to do so. Still, it’d be interesting to know what his folks are saying behind the scenes. I’d be disappointed if Dodd is right, and that Obama would not want Lieberman tossed overboard. Somehow, that doesn’t seem to be the way Rahm Emmanuel operates. Chicago street fighting comes more to mind.
On a more cheery note, Norm Coleman, who just a few days ago was suggesting that Al Franken should forego a recount, is now filing lawsuits to stop votes from being counted. Things are a bit too close for comfort, apparently, with demographics favoring Franken in the recount, though I’m not at all sure why that should be so.
Finally, have you noticed how empty your email inbox is these days? What blessed relief. Though I must say that I’m a little upset with Michelle, Barack, and all the other folks who were writing me so often prior to the election. Not a word since. Given how close I was with all of them I thought I’d at least get an invite to the inaugural podium, but nothing so far.
One Comment