Straining The Center

Joe Gandelman at The Moderate Voice has a long, thoughtful analysis on what's happening to Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut primary.

IS THERE A PURGE? Some suggest this is part of a purge, and there does seem to be some of that. Lieberman’s present status and political plight stems from the fact that many Democratic progressives want to send a message to Democrats in Congress, party bigwigs, and to disgruntled liberal Democrats that “me-tooism” won’t work when it comes to the Democratic party. (During the early 50s GOP conservatives blasted the “meetooism” of failed GOP Presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey). They seek to accentuate differences between the two parties. If Lieberman goes (let’s use the old Domino Theory) is Joe Biden going to be in their target sights next? How about Hillary Clinton (she’s probably too nimble)?

Probably the only thing I disagree with Joe on in what he wrote is his assertion that much the same thing has happened within the Republican party. He may know of something I don't, but I have not heard of an organized attempt to oust someone from office within the Republicans. Certainly nothing of this magnitude. Take the time to read it all and judge for yourself.

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  By TM Lutas, July 12, 2006 @ 2:06 pm

  Take a gander at Penn. Senator Arlen Spector’s last primary. There are differences but it was much the same thing.

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