Lieber-who?

Though Lieberman may actually wind up winning his seat back in Connecticut despite losing the Democratic primary, in this humble blogger's opinion the most important result of the Connecticut race between Lieberman and Lamont is the message that's being sent to Democratic officials: Don't fuck around on the war. If you support it, you're at risk.

Of course, that's just my opinion, but I highly suspect that it's why top Dems like Sen. Harry Reid (among others) have immediately thrown their support behind Lamont- they don't want to be associated with Lieberman's failure and his perceived softness on the war and Bush's policies.

Really, though, I'm sure it's hard being a Democrat in Congress these days. If you're just a bit too easy on Bush and Iraq, you're a hawk. If you're too liberal, you're unAmerican (like Russ Feingold, right?) and soft on national security. This is a serious problem for Dems, because they've lost their working-class message, and somehow the idea of "fiscal responsibility" still sticks to the GOP, despite the amazing deficit Shrub has managed to create.

Anyway, here's to Lamont. If I lived in Connecticut, I'd vote for you, big guy. Stick to your guns and stick it to Shrub, and hopefully you'll help the Dems find their way back.

I could go for an onion bagel right now. Cream cheese.