Connecticut

[theknife]

anybody else watching the Lamont-Lieberman showdown? Lamont was a nobody 6 months ago and now is on the verge of taking out one of the pillars of the Democratic party - as well he should. Lieberman is a textbook example of the kind of Dem who oughta be tossed out for 5 years of letting the GOP walk all over him.

the prospect of a Lamont victory has the political establishment of both parties scared shitless. Lieberman has the whole Dem establishment and many GOP heavies (which, of course, is part of his political problem) rooting for him, but if Lamont pulls it out, it will send a couple of strong messages to the entire political establishment:

1) ending the occupation of Iraq is a viable and resonant political message for 2006.(this should be a no-brainer, with some 55% of the population supporting withdrawal, but establishment Dems have been weenies up to this point.)
2) online political activism is maturing and becoming a significant player in the political process, which by defnition, means a weakening of the power of the party establishments.

the Lamont candidacy is democracy with a small d - the way it should be.