[ClearCase_guy]

Lamont? Just think of all the fake smiles in the Senate from the likes of Hillary, Schumer, etc., when Lieberman shows up as an INDEPENDENT and they have to kiss his butt to get him to caucus with them.

My prediction: the Democrats will continue to do all they can to stab Lieberman in the back. They will be vicious. They will be relentless. But Lieberman will win, and go the the Senate as an Independent. And he will side with the far-left Democrats 99% of the time.

[Henchster]

100% correct.

[lonestar67]

I hope they do because it would be huge if Lieberman would break officially from the voting structure of the dems. It seems reasonable to assume but the inevitable backstabbing should slam the door shut and put another reliable vote in the Bush column.

I still wonder if it might be possible to see a reduction in Dem votes in the Senate?

I personally think Dewine and Santorum will pull it off in Ohio and Penn.

[Edit35]

Lieberman will win, and go the the Senate as an Independent.

When Lieberman wins, the backstabbin' Dems will whisper in his ear,

"C'mon Joe."

"We supported you all along, Joe, can't you see?"

"I mean, it was Howard Dean. Yeah, that was it. Dean said we HAD to support Lamont cause .... you know, those darn DNC bylaws.."

"Yeah, that was it. Dean gave us no choice, Joe. Can't ya see that."

"C'mon Joe. No hard feelings, huh Joe?"

[sarasmom]

So?
Safe seat for the Dems there, but doesn't count for majority if he is "Independent".

OTOH, Harris of Florida, as the future new junior Republican Senator from Florida owes the national Republican "party" nothing, but will caucus with them 99% of the time, if they agree with me,err... her, on the major issues facing the Senate.

[prov1813man]

Worse. He will go as an independant and, letting bygones be bygones, will switch to D and all will swoon at his feet. These bastards have no principles at all, period.