On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:32:19 -0400, Harry Krause wrote:


Lieberman might have avoided the primary today had he merely been
"hawkish" on the war and otherwise been non-supportive of Bush and
Bush's conduct of same.

Suggesting he might run as an independent, if he looses, has also cost
him. It's telling the primary voters that their votes don't count, and
that he somehow deserves to be their Senator. If he is going to run as an
independent, he should have at least kept his mouth shut until after the
primary.