We know that this man believes himself to be somehow entitled to the presidency. We also are seeing his ever growing frustration with the Democratic Party.
We also know that 73% of the Republicans in his state are voting for him in this election and that he has accepted campaign funds from Republican insiders.
His senate seat could be the spoiler of any dreams Dems may have had for a senate majority. Imagine a 49/49/2 split with Joe choosing to caucus with Republicans.
Then, sometime after the first of the year we can expect Mr Lieberman to announce his candidacy for President as a Republican.
There are two possibilities that could come about as a result of such a move that would make for an incredibly strong Republican ticket (with a claim toward centrist attitudes).
The first, senario has McCain negotiating early with Lieberman to stay out of the race and remain as an inependent in the senate until such time as McCain chooses him as a runningmate.
The second, is Lieberman vies for and wins his new party's nomination with the likes of Karl Rove working in the background. In order to follow through on a theme that Dems have completely lost their center Lieberman taps Norm Coleman of Minnesota as his runningmate and fulfilling his dream to be vice-president.
That second senario would not bother me because it would keep Coleman from running for reelection to a senate seat he never should have held.
As I pipedream these senarios I can not honestly come up with the Democratic ticket that could give them a run for their money. I do not buy the conventional wisdom that Hillary is even going to run, let alone win the party nomination.
The unfortunate reality in all of this is that converts tend to become extreme ideologues (see again Norm Coleman). The 'centrist' message would be a false one but there are a large number of folks out there who would be suckered into it.
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Anonymous said...
Well, I read your most current entry, Jon. I'm thinking that I might be a suckered Centrist, as all I want is a party called The Color Purple.........blue and red combined to give us people who will get us out of the nightmare of Iraq. Simplistic Centrist? Idealist? Dreamer? It is so frustrating and confusing, with the fear of mistakenly putting the wrong person in office.......again.
My husband and I usually nullify each other's vote, although we are both registered in the same party. We've always voted for the person of our respective choice. There was no joyful "I told you so" after the last election when the vote was nullified...and, the realization of a mistake made by one of us was quickly observed. We're much more careful these days. We REALLY discuss our personal "why's and wherefores" and try to push levers that will count for something for all humankind, our children and grandchildren. We actually stood there yesterday, during our Election Day Breakfast-Vote Ritual, and read and re-read the ballot together, discussing our concerns and "why's" again.
I like Lieberman, appreciate your scenarios and will carefully observe what unfolds....I agree about Hilary for now. I've got a headache.....and, I wish all of us some serious good luck.
Have a nice day...please keep blogging...I, for one, shall keep reading. O-o-R
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