I think Lieberman’s speech was extraordinary.
Lieberman’s speech did not inspire the the Republican base that much. But it did reach out to the fence sitters and old time Scoop Jackson democrats. Maybe it was a positive. It had to frost the moonbats noses.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus