Lieberman’s Revenge?

Joe Lieberman’s supporters suggested it was wrong for Ned Lamont to even challenge a sitting Senator. Bad for the party, they said.


Lamont’s supporters said they had every right to challenge an incumbent. They said a cause was at stake. And that’s what democracy is all about. They were right.


Now, some Lamont supporters suggest it’s wrong for Lieberman to run as an Independent. Bad for the party, they say.


But democracy cuts both ways. Lieberman has a right to take his cause to the voters.


Lieberman says the Democratic Party can’t afford to be seen as a knee-jerk anti-war, leftist party. He’ll give voters a choice.


That will be the Democrats’ debate – this year and in 2008.


One question Democrats are already asking after watching Lamont’s victory speech: Do we want to be seen as the party of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, who were upfront on camera?


Irony: Suppose Lieberman wins reelection. Democrats do well in other Senate races. The balance of power is 50 Democrats, 49 Republicans (or vice versa) and one Independent: Joe Lieberman.


What will Joe’s revenge be?


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Lieberman’s Revenge?

Joe Lieberman’s supporters suggested it was wrong for Ned Lamont to even challenge a sitting Senator. Bad for the party, they said.


Lamont’s supporters said they had every right to challenge an incumbent. They said a cause was at stake. And that’s what democracy is all about. They were right.


Now, some Lamont supporters suggest it’s wrong for Lieberman to run as an Independent. Bad for the party, they say.


But democracy cuts both ways. Lieberman has a right to take his cause to the voters.


Lieberman says the Democratic Party can’t afford to be seen as a knee-jerk anti-war, leftist party. He’ll give voters a choice.


That will be the Democrats’ debate – this year and in 2008.


One question Democrats are already asking after watching Lamont’s victory speech: Do we want to be seen as the party of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, who were upfront on camera?


Irony: Suppose Lieberman wins reelection. Democrats do well in other Senate races. The balance of power is 50 Democrats, 49 Republicans (or vice versa) and one Independent: Joe Lieberman.


What will Joe’s revenge be?


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