So you think Hastert would be a better option for president than Bush or Cheney? Interesting.

The Washington Post characterized President Bush's words for the press pool as "impassioned," causing Townhall's Mary Katherine Ham (guest host of Vent yesterday and today) to quip, "What, not cuckoo or angered-by-his&#...

President Bush said Monday the Iraq war is "straining the psyche of our country" but leaving now wou...

Three party races are interesting dynamics, especially for the guy in the middle. Any direction he moves will likely cost him votes, it just has to be weighed against how many votes gained vs lost. Since Lamont is clearly the greater threat, he is trying to expand his voter base from those to his left than those on the right.

This strikes me as an odd strategy on Lieberman’s part. Whether this is his genuine view of the situation or merely a cynical ploy to triangulate, its effect will be to alienate Republicans while likely doing little to shore him up among Democrats predisposed to vote for party nominee Lamont.

It strikes me as perfectly sensible--and in keeping with the logic that Bush and Cheney are using to actively support his candidacy.

Lieberman beats Lamont in November. Dems either win back the Senate or rely upon Lieberman's caucusing with them to sustain their majority.

In December, Rummy quits to spend more time with his family.

In January, Liberman is appointed Sec of Defense.

Immediately, Jodi Rell--Republican governor of CT--appoints a moderate Republican to the Senate.

Republicans control Senate, Rummy is forced out for his incompetence, Lieberman is inserted and DODef is still controlled by Cheney, Bush earns points for bipartisanship, he pushes through his radical agenda to gut social security and increase government deficits.

I laughed and laughed as I read that Joe Lieberman called for the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld this weekend. For the past few weeks I've been watching as those on the right across the web have glorified Lieberman and admired......

Bush's greatest folly is his loyalty to his friends. It's a wonderful character trait to have if you're my neighbor But if you're my President? Not so much. There were two Iraq wars. The first one we won, and big.......

"[O]dd strategy on Lieberman’s part . . . his geniune [sic] view of the situation or merely a cynical ploy[?]

Chastising Clinton over Monica, writing that WSJ op-ed in support of the war effort (after visiting Iraq four times) -- "odd" strategies there, too. I'm inclined to believe "genuine view." It's more in keeping with his habit since I first noticed him as Connecticut Attorney General years ago. Unlike most other politicians, "disingenuous" is a term rarely applicable to Joe Lieberman. Because I value that more than disagreements I may have with some of his positions, I support his re-election.