It is with unmixed sadness that I must claim victory in my bet with a sometime liberal drinker. Almost a year ago I bet him that the Democrats would not strip Joe Lieberman of his chairmanships, even if they won 57 seats. I even unilaterally changed the rules to exclude Lieberman from the count.
It’ looks like Begich will win in Alaska. When he is offically announced, he will be the 57th caucus member, excluding the Loathsome Lieberman. My victory becomes official then, but I am claiming it now.
Proving that victory has not stiffened their spines, the Democrats voted today to let Joe keep his Homeland Security post in exchange for which he gave up a meaningless subcommittee chair and made an insincere apology.
You did not hear it here first, but let me echo what all reality based folks are saying. Lieberman will stab the Democrats in the back at his first opportunity. He will do it with relish. Whatever private assurances he gave will be forgotten once the formal vote is taken.
This vote sends a message loud and clear. There is no price to pay for political betrayal, as long as it’s Democrats that are being betrayed.
I’m looking forward to a formal concession from the person with whom I bet. If I recall the bet, he and his wife buy dinner for me and my wife. I can’t remember. Do we get to pick the restaurant?
UPDATE: I hadn’t seen this when I wrote the above. Apparently, Begich is now the acknowledged winner.
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