Holy Joe

Billmon at Whiskey Bar nails Lieberman:

The truth is that Gore owes Lieberman nothing. His selection of Holy Joe for the 2000 ticket was an act of pure political expediency, on both ends. Lieberman's brand as the rabbi of Senate was medicine that Gore badly needed to fight off the Monica virus. The VP nomination was Lieberman's shot at the brass ring -- and judging by his dismal performance on the campaign trail this year, the only real shot he's ever likely to get. Holy Joe should consider himself lucky he made it as far as he did.

But if putting up with the holier-than-thou act for a little while longer is the price for watching the death of Lieberman's presidential hopes, I'm willing to pay it. The Gore giveth, and the Gore taketh away. Blessed is the name of the Gore.

Exactly right. Lieberman never was going to be president - VP was as high as he ever was going to go, and he lost his shot at that job.