Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Lieberman Should Go Quitely
The people of Connecticut have spoken. Sen. Lieberman has lost.
But his ego won't let him accept that and move on.
Now, since he will not be the Democratic Party nominee in the November election, he is planning to run as an independent and try to get elected that way.
What a slap in the face to the people of Connecticut.
And what a slap in the face to the leading Democrats across the country -- Bill Clinton, for example -- who endorsed him and helped him raise money. He now will use that money against the Democratic Party and for his own ego.
I know it is tough to accept defeat. But Joe needs to do it and move forward.
If he bows out gracefully, he will retain his legacy as a statesman. But if he continues to be a sore loser, he may always be thought of that way.
But his ego won't let him accept that and move on.
Now, since he will not be the Democratic Party nominee in the November election, he is planning to run as an independent and try to get elected that way.
What a slap in the face to the people of Connecticut.
And what a slap in the face to the leading Democrats across the country -- Bill Clinton, for example -- who endorsed him and helped him raise money. He now will use that money against the Democratic Party and for his own ego.
I know it is tough to accept defeat. But Joe needs to do it and move forward.
If he bows out gracefully, he will retain his legacy as a statesman. But if he continues to be a sore loser, he may always be thought of that way.
