Joseph Lieberman, Harry Truman, and “Scoop Jackson” , and historical figure like them were not “democrats”. They were first, foremost and last AMERICANS. No matter how deeply they disagreed with their political adversaries, they spoke their thoughts, and cast their votes according to WHAT WAS BEST FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Today’s “democrats” voice their beliefs and cast their votes according to what will HELP THE PARTY, never considering its effect on the United States. It is Lieberman, an AMERICAN who just happens to be a democrat who will stand tall in history.
I recently finished reading "John Adams" by David McCullough and during the estrangement between Adams and Jefferson one of the worst insults one could level against the other was that they were putting "party" before the country.