Democratic Debate

A few quick thoughts: Lieberman didn't surprise me at all. He's given up on Iowa, but dropped in to gratuitously sling mud at Governor Dean. Between the sniping and whining--he always sounds like he's not quite awake--Joe is all but trying to personally throw the race to Bush by default. Fortunately, Joe's campaign is somewhat south of irrevelent these days.

Kerry likewise tried to pile on, but he and Joe seem to be sharing the same sinking boat.

Kucinich, as always, says the right things, and might surprise people because Iowa is a caucus state--but I don't expect much from him down the road. That's too bad, because, again, he emphasized that the Iraq war is what's really hurting the country. Between the absolutely outrageous costs in lives and money--and the zero benefit--the occupation will be remembered in history as a disaster.

Lieberman spent the post-debate spin session droning on about how could anyone say we're not safer with Saddam in custody, etc. etc., ad nauseum, which is pure, 100 percent, unadulterated bullshit. Saddam Hussein was no threat to the United States--so how could his capture make us "safer?" But Joe repeats this as an article of faith--while whining about open government.

Some of the people calling in to CSPAN have the right idea--join the Republican Party, Joe.

For those who have CSPAN access, the debate is re-airing, although I'll bet most TV's here in Baton Rouge will be tuned in to something different.