– PUTZ


You know I don’t think I have ever in all my days seen a political campaign as bad, as inept as utterly ineffective as Joseph Lieberman’s primary campaign has been (and I remember McGovern ).

His latest misstep is that he’s announced now that he was always against the way W has conducted the Iraq war (but not quibbling with the basic idea it seems). This comes as a shock to anyone paying attention – or a memory. Lieberman, prior to today, has had nothing but scorn for anyone who dared criticize the great adventure.

I have no idea what the hell he thinks, at this late date, 5 days before the primary, this move is going to accomplish. It’s going to completely destroy the only thing he has left, the perception that he is a man of principle. That’s not really true but that’s the perception or the standard line. Now he looks like a complete wanker, someone who is only in it for himself and will say and or do anything to get re-elected. Smooth Joe, way to go – you’ve revealed to the world that you are at heart a contemptible sanctimonious humbug – which we knew but casual observers tended to miss focusing on your very public piety and desire to be viewed as a nice person by the GOP/DC beltway culture.

And I wonder how the hell is this going to play with the GOP and W? News reports yesterday had stories of the college republicans sending members to CT to work for Liebermann. (Another tin ear misstep by Holy Joe – what the hell is the GOP in any capacity doing involved in a Democratic Party primary?). I’m not sure that will survive the sudden turn by Joe on the war. W doesn’t like it when his war gets dissed and the punishment can be swift. One wonders just what Rush, Hannity and the boys and girls who have been telling Liebermann what a great guy he is are going to continue to do so. If not Joe will have managed alienate both the Democratic Party members and the GOP.

What a putz.