November 07, 2006

Blogometer Update: Say It Ain't So Joe

Early netroot reaction to Sen. Joe Lieberman's (D) victory over cable exec Ned Lamont (D) was disbelief (I won't count out Lamont...until the last vote is counted) and anger (CNN are wankers ... Prepare to eat crow, Wolf).

Many, however, focussed on the good Lamont's candidacy had accomplished for Dems. Firedoglake's Jane Hamsher: "But the wave of Democratic victory that is happening across the country would not be happening if the Lamont campaign did not step forward and change the narrative for Democrats. Despite the fact that Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer and Bill and Hillary Clinton planted a big, fat knife in Lamont's back and sneered at Democratic voters, the the blue victories that are happening are a direct result of this battle. The genie came out of the bottle and they could not put it back in. It was a damn good fight and I'm proud to have been a part of it."

DailyKos' founder Markos Moulitsas commented: "The White House celebrates Joe Lieberman's victory. So do war mongers." A sampling of the more popular Lieberman related comments include:

• betterdonkeys: "I hope more than you can ever imagine that Ned Lamont has a future in Connecticut politics. I don't know what position or what year. But I hope he runs for something again, and I'd be thrilled to support him again."
• desmoinesdem: "Worst possible outcome. I wish Lieberman had won the primary narrowly. Then he would owe something to Democrats. As things stand, he owes everything to Republicans. Expect him not just to talk like Zell Miller, but to vote like Zell Miller.
• worldbeggedyoutovoteKerry: "It is the first time that I became enlightened to the Beltway politics over grassroots sentiments and I'm not likely to forget it any more than my awakening over the Supreme Court. Some of us have very long memories!"
• Christopher: "I want to reiterate my objections to Reid and Schumer's treatment of the DEMOCRATIC candidate in the Connecticut Senate DEMOCRATIC primary and Connecticut Senate race. Heckuva job, Chuckie.
• Albatross: "Beating the incumbent in the primary was a coup. Lieberman was elected to office by Republicans. At least it's honest now. I'm so proud of Lamont, his campaign, and everyone who worked or voted for him!"
• Inland: "Joe didn't start voicing any questions about Rummy or Bush's handling of the war and national security until democratic opposition forced his hand. Ergo, the way to "work with him" is for him to stop deferring to Bush as the only president we have, and the only way for him to stop deferring to Bush is to challenge him constantly."
• IndyScott: "To Ned Lamont. No one -- and I mean no one -- has represented the netroots better than Ned. Intelligence. Passion. Class. Grace. Dignity. Ned, we'll never, ever forget what you did for us."

Posted by Conn Carroll at November 7, 2006 09:52 PM