Lamont: A Triumph of the New Moral Center

Ned Lamont represents a new moral center in U.S. politics. People are looking for a bold new direction:

• End the failed occupation in Iraq.

• Reinvest in America:
• Pre-kindergarten for all children
• National health care
• New energy for America

Ned Lamont's victory in Connecticut will give Democrats far more backbone in challenging the president's policies —and cause sleepless nights for conservative incumbents of both parties.

Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman says he wants to return to Washington to "get things done." The problem isn't getting things done. The problem is that the things that have gotten done are weakening this country abroad and undermining most American families at home.

He's the champion of...

• The Iraq war

• Corporate trade deals

• Capital gains tax cuts

• Off-the book stock options

• Privatization of Social Security

• Political interference in Terry Schaivo's private tragedy

In refusing to heed the verdict of the voters in Connecticut, Lieberman demonstrates his total disconnection with people. He just doesn't get it.

Sen. Joe Lieberman has already begun to attack Democratic Party nominee Ned Lamont in order to smear him before voters in Connecticut have a chance to hear him. Since Lieberman is so much a part of the failed status quo, his campaign has little choice but to go negative.

The race in Connecticut between Ned Lamont and Joe Lieberman will be a test of the leaders of the Democratic Party.

• Who will come to Connecticut and stump with Lamont?

• Who will offer nominal support but not get involved?

• Who will stand with Lieberman?

Voters are turning against the failed policies of the Bush administration, and the Congress that has rubber stamped them—particularly the debacle in Iraq.