Just had an incredibly sick thought.

[The Witch]

Lieberman is currently the most powerful member of the Senate.

Bleaugh.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. if they let him.

I am sure that the thought has crossed his mind quite often.

[derby378]

2. Money from Rove, history with Dems, money from Rove...

Ouch. It's down to a coin toss with this guy.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

3. He sure is

If that's not irony, I don't know what is. THIS will be interesting to watch.

[itsmesgd]

4. not really

if he leaves, everything is a toss-up. If he stays, he can feel important. The only thing that matters to Joe is Joe. As of right now he is big for the dems and he is big in his own mind. He will not leave for the repukes, he will bow to the dems and do whatever he has to do to keep his position. Joe does not care about dems or repukes. He only cares about Joe. Lovely avarice.

[theboss]

5. I find the whole thing amusing

The radicals wanted a scalp, thought they had it, lost anyway, and inadvertantly gave Leiberman the keys to the kingdom. He can cut any deal he wants for the next six years and feel no guilt.

[beezdotcom]

6. He might not be "all that"...

I'm not so sure that the Republicans in the Sentate are going to march in such lockstep over Iraq that Joe automatically makes number 50 for any Iraq votes. He's also not likely to side with the Republicans on the majority of other issues. Sure, he has some more leverage than he used to - but I'm not sure he's ready to be called "kingmaker"...what do you think?

[plcdude]

7. not any

more. It looks like there will be another Democratic appointment.

[The Witch]

8. What do you mean? n/t

[halobeam]

9. I second that question.....what do you mean?

[lies and propaganda]

10. no way.

now that we have the real end all majority, his vote wont mean near as much because his possible swaying would be cancelled out.

[baby_mouse]

11. Yeeees. Unsettling thought, isn't it? That one flashed across me recently, too.

I think it unlikely that he'll rock the boat, though...