First it was a "one-day story" about a radio outburst. Then it was a blog story. Now it's a newspaper headline:

Online Buzz Benefits Lamont

Lieberman Joust Fuels Bloggers, Spurs Donations To Foe
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman dropped his usual air of imperturbability during a drive-time radio appearance Wednesday, snapping at the host over a column criticizing the senator and backing his challenger, Ned Lamont.

Six years ago, when Lieberman last ran for re-election, his comments would have had the shelf life of an ice-cream cone. But on Thursday, they only grew louder, amplified by Internet bloggers.

We're having real effect driving the coverage here in Connecticut. More on the flip

Inspired by the contrition of Mr. Whittington, the man with the audacity to put his body between your shotgun and a quail, I'd like to offer my own apology to Mr. Dick Cheney.

Mr. Vice President, I would personally like to apologize to you. I realize that you've been through hell, and it's my fault. I blame my own empathy for this tragedy. If it wasn't for my concern for the health and well-being of Mr. Whittington, I wouldn't have given the shooting a second thought. In retrospect, I realize now that if the Vice-President shoots something, whether it be a bird raised to be a living skeet or a 78-year old man, it deserves to be shot.

As long as I'm making this apology, I would like to pass on a few other apologies...