Senator Lieberman

Will Senator Lieberman jump the Democrat ship?

The question of the month. Will Joe Lieberman pull a Jumping Jim Jeffords and switch (does he want to switch rather than fight with the Democrats) to the Republicans? Recall that Jeffords just after being re-elected jumped from the R column to the D column and threw the control of the US Senate to the likes of Tom Daschle. It is reported that Lieberman is so disgusted with his fellow Democrats on Iraq policy that he has left open the issue of changing parties. If Lieberman does a "Jeffords", then formal control of the US Senate would return to the R column.

As you know, I hope, the minority in the Senate can control most of the action especially when the margin is close as it is now. Mitch McConnell (R, KY) is minority leader and he may have more power than Nevada's undertaker, Harry Reid. (Old Harry reminds me so much of a small town undertaker with his phony smile and cold clammy hands.)

Personally, I hope Lieberman jumps if for no other reason than to see and hear the screams of indignation from the mainstream media.