Joseph's coat of many colors

By Libby

This, I'm sure will surprise no one. Lieberman has apparently finally decided that red is really his color.

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), the Democratic Party’s 2000 vice presidential nominee, is leaving open the possibility of giving a keynote address on behalf of Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) at the Republican National Convention in September. [...]

“If Sen. McCain, who I support so strongly, asked me to do it, if he thinks it will help him, I will,” Lieberman said in a brief interview. [...]

A Lieberman aide said even though there are no plans for the Independent to give a speech at the convention, it is a “likely possibility” he will address the Republican audience in some form.

The author speculates that such an event could finally cause the Democratic 'leadership' to strip him of Homeland Security chair, but I wouldn't hold my breath, considering this quote.

One Democratic leadership aide said losing his chairmanship could happen in that scenario, but “the bar would have to be very high.” That’s because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has a close relationship with Lieberman.

I believe, as Kat and I were discussing in comments on another post, that this is best argument I've heard yet for throwing every incumbent out of office. It's difficult to see how we could do worse with fresh faces. At the very least it would take a while for them to get corrupted.

Comments

[Kat]

>> It's difficult to see how we could do worse with fresh faces. At the very least it would take a while for them to get corrupted.

It would also go a long way to wiping clean the ancient and full slate of vote-trading that now encumbers every significant piece of legislation, as well as allowing for fresh faces at the head of all committees.

K