James Joyner:

Markos Moulitsas Zúniga rightfully gloats over last night’s victory by Ned Lamont over Joe Lieberman. While it has seemed inevitable for a few weeks now, it wasn’t long ago that it seemed unthinkable. Indeed, many of us were chuckling over Kos’ appearance in a Lamont television ad and making fun of the netroots for whooping over forcing a primary when Lieberman won 1,004 of the 1,509 votes cast at the state convention, while Lamont won 505.

Kos says, “This is what people-power looks like, and it is changing the face of politics.” There can’t be much doubt about that at this point. While Lieberman’s popularity in the state is much lower than I could have fathomed until I visited last month, knocking off the guy who was the vice presidential nominee on a ticket that won the plurality of the national vote six years ago is a remarkable achievement. I continue to believe that it’s tactically stupid, but then my goals are different than Kos’.

I have similar thoughts about Kos’ response to Lieberman’s announcement he’ll now run as an independent:

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My take?

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As I said yesterday, the pack has no official viewpoint on this. I personally, however, will use my posting privileges to campaign against Ned Lamont. He's just taken his rightful prominent position on Bill's Shitlist, not terribly far below Jean Fraud Kerry, Mad Jack Murtha, Fat Mikey and "Screw 'em" Zúniga.

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Hot Air: Video: Matthews fascinated with Bush’s Lieberman kiss

Hot Air: Colmes at Lamont HQ: ‘Hannity Sucks Ass’ sign seen on national TV

Hot Air: Moore warns Democrats: Hate Bush, oppose war, or be removed from office

MM: Day of the diatribes

OTB: Michael Moore Issues Fatwa Warning To Democrats

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OTB: Lieberman, The Morning After (Video)

Ace: NYT: Lamont Builds Insurgent Win On Support of Wild-Eyed, Kos-Krazed... Moderates, The Kosfather Puts Out A Contract On Lieberman

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Contributed by Bill Faith on August 9, 2006 at 12:36 PM in Bill Faith, Dem Dumbness, Joe Lieberman, Peacenik Stupidity, Politics | Permalink

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