Paul Krugman strikes again with what I think is the perfect tone. He gives Lieberman the smack down and reminds the Democratic party of a missed opportunity with the bancruptcy bill.
More below.
See the Op-Ed at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/15/opinion/15krugman.html?th=&pagewanted=print&position=
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The smack:
"My guess is that Mr. Lieberman thought he was being centrist and bipartisan, reaching out to Republicans by showing that he shares their concerns. At a time when the Democrats can say, without exaggeration, that their opponents are making a dishonest case for policies that will increase the risks facing families, Mr. Lieberman gave the administration cover by endorsing its fake numbers."
The Pow:
"It isn't always bad politics to say things that aren't true and claim to support things you actually oppose: just look at who's running the country. But Democrats who engage in these tactics right now create big problems for a party that has been given a special chance - maybe its last chance - to remind the country of what Democrats stand for, and why."