This is a roundup of assorted bits and pieces I found in a quick sweep of the blogosphere.
On Lieberman-Lamont:
The Anchoress says this is not so bad, really.
The far left is going to be emboldened, beside itself and insufferable. More, insufferable, I mean. And they'll overplay their percieved hands like mad (as they usually do).The right will mobilize.
If Lieberman goes Independent, he'll possibly siphon off votes from both sides. That should be interesting...will be he the Perot of Connecticut?
The most interesting part of this whole story is what it says about the magic dust of the Clintons. Her tepid support was still support, and Bill campaigned for him with his big PT Barnum grin. For several elections, everyone Clinton has campaigned for has lost. That fact cannot be lost on them, can it?
Blue Crab Boulevard is keeping score:
So, after much uproar, after all the storm and fury after all the money, time and talent spent the Kos Kids have their very first scalp.And the scalp belonged to a Democrat.
Tammy Bruce says it wasn't Joe Lieberman who lost.
Via the Blogometer: Joe Scarborough's advice to Democrats in an email to Kos, "Go left, young man!"
Jim Hoft has a tribute to the "party of the nutroots.". I thought the following "to do" list he quoted from Kos was a joke until I followed the link and found it to be the real deal.
Here's what we all need to do the next few days:It will be interesting to see how many of Lieberman's friends in the Senate decide to follow the instructions of the Kos fringe of the party who want to punish Lieberman, and even more interesting to see how many support their Democratic candidate, Lamont, in the general election.1. Push Harry Reid to strip Lieberman of all committee assignments.
2. Let people know what a sore loser Lieberman is.
3. Get all Democrats -- including Bill Clinton -- to publicly back Ned Lamont.
4. Get the Democratic interest groups who backed Lieberman to switch allegiances in the general.
BDP has a good analysis of the results at Ankle Biting Pundits.
On the media coverage:
NRO's MediaBlog calls this the AP quote of the week:
"They call Connecticut the land of steady habits," a jubilant Lamont told cheering reporters. "Tonight we voted for a big change."
Newsbusters watches CBS News so we don't have to.
Twice on Tuesday, CBS News correspondent Trish Regan labeled as "infamous" the embrace, derided as "The Kiss" by supporters of Connecticut Senate hopeful Ned Lamont, between President George W. Bush and incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman in the well of the House after Bush's 2005 State of the Union address. Regan didn't attribute the characterization to Lieberman's opponents. She stated it as fact. On the Early Show she explained over brief video of the event: "Ned Lamont has used this now infamous kiss to his advantage on campaign buttons and television ads, suggesting Lieberman is just too cozy with the President." Then on the CBS Evening News, Regan asserted over the same video: "His campaign has used images like this now infamous kiss."It appears Regan may have been one of thos cheering reporters. As for "the kiss," I wonder how many people have noticed the Clinton "kiss of death." The Democrats' Elvis sure can't deliver like he used to.
On McKinney:
The crazy scale tipped past 10 with this one:
In a bizarre end to her reelection campaign, Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney gathered her supporters around her and attempted to sing along to a song by Pink and the Indigo Girls called "Dear Mr. President."I think I will end the roundup with that one item. I can't find anything to top that."Let me tell you about hard work, minimum wage with a baby on the way," McKinney sang out as the song played in the background.
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Hi Lorie,'Gloom an... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Steve_in_Corona | August 9, 2006 10:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi Lorie,
'Gloom and Doom' Steve here,
I hope everyone looks at those Missouri senate totals in the primary - and then reevaluates their quick dismissal of the polls that show Talent is in SERIOUS trouble.
Something that is not getting news (since the primary winners were obvious) but I watched with interest.
By the way - how many Democrats voted for McCaskill's opponent in error - whose name is BILL CLINTON Young. 19% sure seems like a lot for this guy to receive....
and we are talking about Democrat voters...
1. Posted by Steve_in_Corona | August 9, 2006 10:59 AM |
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2. Posted by Jim Addison | August 9, 2006 3:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Steve, you and I should comment together - we balance each other pretty well.
I presume your fears are based on a few more votes in the Democratic primary, even though Talent garnered more votes personally than did McCaskill. That's only natural: Talent was the incumbent and was in no danger at all. Sure, McCaskill was a heavy favorite, but it is normal for the "out" party primary to draw more than the "in" when the incumbent is seeking reelection.
I didn't say Talent was going to win in a landslide. I just said he is going to win. So will DeWine.
I worry more that we may lose Chaffee, Burns, and Santorum {although I still think Rick pulls it out} - in that order of probability. We have some chances of pickups in MN, MI, WA, and even NJ. A lot depends upon the campaigns of course, but the first is an open seat {we will hold our open seat in TN}, and the others are weak incumbents. We SHOULD beat all three. Whether we WILL or not is up in the air.
2. Posted by Jim Addison | August 9, 2006 3:26 PM |
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3. Posted by Steve_in_Corona | August 9, 2006 3:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jim, I really am not a gloom and doom guy, that was just a tweak for Lorie based on the earlier post this week...
However, I like to think of myself much as the blogging Caesar does - a solid conservative who looks at the landscape realistically.
Incidentally, he has a couple more polls that speak to my pessimism/realism.
Talent did not get 50% in his first win - and in fact was running against a widow who might have gained in 2000 from the sympathy vote - but being lockstep with Kennedy in 2002, after 9/11, should have been trounced. He won by a point.
Especially given all the good mojo for the GOP in 2002.
However, the Lieberman loss helps Talent here - as McCaskill will no doubt think her key to victory is to lock arms with Kos and Soros. That would be to her defeat...
But Talent is in trouble, and DeWine is in SERIOUS trouble, as even the GOP is mad at him and wants to see him lose (many at least do)
3. Posted by Steve_in_Corona | August 9, 2006 3:35 PM |
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4. Posted by Jim Addison | August 9, 2006 5:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey, I think a good scare might be just what DeWine needs. He was a dependable down-the-line conservative in the House, but as soon as he won his Senate seat, he changed, almost as if he aspired to be "Voinovich Lite," as baffling a goal as that would be.
Frankly, I'm surprised he hasn't been feted by the fMSM, with scores of stories on how he's "grown in office." Isn't that how they usually treat conservatives who move left?
But there is one excellent reason no conservative or Republican should want DeWine to lose: Sherrod Brown. It would be like having Atrios in the Senate. He's even battier than Denis Kucinich - and Denis can at least be counted upon for frequent comic relief.
4. Posted by Jim Addison | August 9, 2006 5:02 PM |
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5. Posted by JohnMc | August 9, 2006 5:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think Anchoress misses the point. Look there is no way that a Rep is going to take the seat. But Lieberman as a RINO has more value to the Reps than they know. 1) L winning in the general devasts the Dims and the Netnuts. 2) By taking the hit and quasi supporting L, the Reps lose nothing. 3) L if he could be induced to causucs with the Reps shifts the balance of power as it makes it harder for the Dems to execute their take over plan. 4) If L wins in the general, he stands to gain more gravitis than even the Gang of 14 wielded. He could be part of a swing block that neither party would have control over.
Just some thoughts....
5. Posted by JohnMc | August 9, 2006 5:04 PM |
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Posted on August 9, 2006 17:04