Juan Cole on the Connecticut primary: Lieberman’s Defeat
Finally, it is important because whether or not the liberal blogosphere played a significant role in dumping him, many will say that it did. Being perceived as powerful is almost as good as being powerful.
For those who live on another planet, Lieberman is not exactly a champion for the First Amendment or women’s rights, and aligns with Perle, Feith, et al. on foreign policy.
On-line Opinion Magazine featuring annoyed rumblings from the leading edge of the Baby Boom firmly tied to a reality-based world.
Established: 21 November 2004
The opinions expressed in Comments are those of the individuals making them. Truly absurd comments and opinions are subject to being cruelly mocked, but "flame wars" will take place on someone else's dime.
Your first comment, all comments with extensive links, and random comments that the software decides it doesn't like for no discernible reason will be held for moderation.
[Be aware that for unknown reasons the software rejects comments shorter than 15 characters, so if you want to leave a short comment fill the gap with periods ........]
4 comments
Good ridance… So addicted to power that he’d go against the party that has supported him for almost twenty years…Nice… npr said that 60% of people in CT disapprove of his going Independent (all people, not only dems)… The only thing that makes me mad is that he’s not going to join the ranks of the unemployed. He’ll get a cushy job making tons of money… probably Haliburton … Hey, if it happens, I called it!
With 18 years in the Senate he’s got a nice retirement and health care plan for the rest of his life. His wife is already a lobbyist, and he’s on a couple of “think tank” boards, so money beyond his existing millions is not a problem.
It looks like he’s got a case of “Katherine Harris Syndrome” and lost his connection with reality. He thinks he’s entitled to the job.
Being perceived as powerful is almost as good as being powerful.
I love that line!
It’s a fact. If the media thinks you’re powerful, you are in a limited way.