That’s just me upgrading my blogging software again.

I’ll be back on line sometime tomorrow.

Seriously.  Most people see Hillary or Pelosi as the key players, but in reality, Lieberman at this time is the person in DC with the most control and influence, not just of the Senate, but realistically of the Country as well.

Lieberman is a lifelong Democrat, with 18 years of Senate time.  He has also been a staunch supporter of the president and the war in Iraq, something that I admit surprised me..and pissed off a lot of liberals.  The Democrat’s 2000 nominee for the Vice Presidency was viciously attacked by the far left Soros inspired, Kos fueled Nutroots, who backed Ned Lamont in a primary election upset over Lieberman.  During that primary campaign he was snubbed harshly by the Democrats who feared the power of the Nutroots, who you can envision as the mob with torches and pitchforks in an old Frankenstein movie.  His former running mate¹ would not even endorse him.

Undaunted, Joe ran as an Independent, and amazingly, won.  I do not think it is wrong to assume that he had a lot of support from conservatives.

That left him in a very interesting position in the Senate.  He can Caucus with either party, as he sees fit, and frankly the Democrats have a lot to answer for when he considers the betrayal he suffered.

Back in November I was reflecting on the election results, and I wrote this:²

And Lieberman…he is now the luckiest and likely the most powerful man in DC.  Strange turn of events indeed.  Rumor has him inching closer to a defection to the republicans.

And it seems I was somewhat prophetic.³

Two stories surfaced recently and both indicate Joe may be inching closer to a defection, even if it is only a temporary one.  The issue?  None other then the war in Iraq…again.