This is really no surprise.
The Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000 endorsed Republican John McCain for president on Monday, scandalizing Democrats in Washington and giving the GOP hopeful a much-needed boost in New Hampshire where independents outnumber Republicans and Democrats.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, said he chose his longtime Senate colleague because he has the best shot of breaking partisan gridlock in Washington. Both men also are strong and vocal supporters of the war in Iraq.
"On all the issues, you're never going to do anything about them unless you have a leader who can break through the partisan gridlock," said Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate seven years ago. "The status quo in Washington is not working."
The status quo? This coming from Joe Lieberman who has been in the Senate since 1988. John McCain has been in the Senate since 1986. It is almost laughable for anyone that has practically taken root in a Senate chair to mention status quo.
Partisan gridlock? This has become the slogan of Joe Lieberman. Any discussion about issues in Washington are somehow 'partisan' in his view, and should be avoided. I don't suppose his weekly jaunts over to Fox News to do his weekly Democratic bash session is in any way 'partisan'?
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