Bob Geiger did his Senate Predictions and there was some hope by some commentators that Dem leadership could kick Lieberman out of the caucus ONLY it we had 60 Dems. I expressed the following in disagreement.
lieberman moves his office - no matter what. I don't care if we end up with 57, 58, or 59 seats.
Kicking out the clown who has been a tool and mole for the "liberal media" to cast the Dems in a negative light on every major issue gives you something very important: dignity.
There is NO upside to keeping him in the fold. He gets credibility and a bully pulpit that he doesn't deserve when he rails against us "white flag" Dems and whatever the topic du jour is. He's in it for joe. That's it.
He's spent more time this campaign season with Rs than anyone else. His ouster can/should be raised in that context - he has made his choice by his actions; he is a Republican.
Senate Dems have a far better chance of pealing off one or two Rs when there are contentious votes than they do of keeping lieberman on board. And if all else fails and no single R will have the courage to let something go to a vote, then there's always the 'nuclear option'. Long term, lieberman instantly becomes a lame duck the minute he's in the R fold. He won't be re-elected.
Bottom line: The Democratic Party and the country have no time for entertaining lieberman's petty, selfish games. Gut this fish and let's move on.
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