Mr. Lamont Goes To Washington?

This may be the best political ad I've seen yet this season-



Now I understand that Ned Lamont is trailing Joe Lieberman in the polls, and that his odds aren't great, but I have to hold onto hope that Lamont's get-out-the-vote operations will be able to pull of a miracle like they did in August's primary. Despite billing himself as the type of non-partisan hero who will save Washington, Lieberman represents exactly what is wrong with politics... a bitter, deluded incumbent whose top political cause is himself. Hence his decision to name his party 'Connecticut for Lieberman' when 'Lieberman for Connecticut' would've had a much better implication. See the difference? And while some have dismissed this battle as a one-issue race (the Iraq war), what issue could be more important? For Lieberman to be unabashedly, hawkishly to the right of even many Republicans in his support for this war is no arbitrary fact. Is that enough reason to toss him out? Ignoring even Lieberman's other regrettable positions (on Social Security, on the White House energy policy, economic/job issues, his disappearing act during the 2000 recount, etc.), I say sure. His incumbency and name-value may save him from defeat, but Connecticut voters should not forget that they are choosing to reelect a man who has shown open disdain for the voters of the party he swears he remains loyal to. For now, anyway.

[The Nation: Lamont vs. Lieberman, Round 2]