Ach du Lieberman!

I swear that I have not partaken in illegal herb but I think John McCain can really make a powerful move for the support of the political center and center right by picking Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman (I) as his running mate.

Lieberman, Al Gore's vice-presidential running mate, basically broke with the political powers of the Democratic Party when they supported newcomer Ned Lamont in an primary run-off. That pissed off the career Democrat and he declared himself an Independent but he continued to caucus with the Democrats. With a one vote majority in the Senate as long as Lieberman was with them , the Connecticut Senator had the best of all possible political worlds. He continued to proclaim his independence, while the Democrats allowed him to do as he wished in order to maintain their majority.

The November election could see a major shift in the Senate with the Democrats in line to pick up from six to eight seats. While not giving them a filibuster proof majority, they surely would no longer need Lieberman on their side. It makes sense for McCain to ask Lieberman to join him on the Republican ticket and for Lieberman to accept. Two so-called maverick centrist Senators--one a full-fledged Republican despised by the right wing of his party, and one a former Democrat despised by the left wing of his party-- together on a ticket that is both geographically, politically and ethnically balanced could be a win-win for for both Senators. (I wonder if anyone has every run for vice president with two competing political parties?)