The folks at My Left Nutmeg were pleased to hear about Joe Lieberman’s decision to retire from the Senate (likely to a well paid gig dissing liberals on Fox). We here at CTBlue (well, that would actually be me here at CTBlue) don’t feel that way at all. We wanted Joe to stay the course.
To our minds, nothing would have been more delicious that to see Joe come in third in a three way race. Now, Lieberman might take some solace for that, since he at least he wouldn’t be tied for third with two other candidates. But more delicious than watching his humiliation would be the fact that his candidacy would have assured the victory of a real Democrat. That, in my opinion, was the real reason Lieberman wouldn’t run. Not only did he know he would lose; he knew that if he ran there would be no way for the Republican he will now endorse to win.
So, do I feel good about Joe leaving? No, though it will be good to see the back of him. I don’t watch television, particularly Fox, so I won’t ever have to hear his whiny voice again, though I’m sure the masochists who watch Fox will circulate his more outrageous statements to the internets.
I agree with my brethren at MLN about one thing, though. We owe a debt of gratitude to Ned Lamont. If it weren’t for Ned, Lieberman would still be a nominal Democrat, probably guaranteed yet another nomination despite his apostasies (he wouldn’t have endorsed McCain, but he would have done just about everything else he’s done over the last four years). Ned exposed him for what he is. Alas, it took about a year too long for reality to sink in with the majority of voters, but ultimately they tumbled to him.
Now, we just have to avoid a bruising primary and elect a real Democrat to replace the faux Democrat that was Lieberman. I’m announcing right now that I’m endorsing whoever has the best chance to win.
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