WTF Is It Now?!?

Chump channels chimp in debate
"I believe it was the right thing for us to overthrow Saddam Hussein" - vichycrat Joe Lieberman last night, echoing Smirky McMonkeybrains during his last night's fellatofest with Larry King.

Lieberman actually channeled Bush throughout the debate. He echoed the White House spin on Iraq, arguing the only "choice is between helping the Iraqis achieve a free and independent Iraq or abandoning them and letting the terrorists take over." He trotted out baseless flip-flop charges, accusing Lamont of taking five different positions on the war. And when all else failed, Lieberman deployed the classic Bush-Rove tactic: project your own weakness on to your opponent. So he accused Lamont of the top grievances voters have against Lieberman: voting too often with Republicans, acting out of touch and prioritizing power over principle.

It got so fierce MSNBC's Tom Curry noted that Lieberman was "super-aggressive and sometimes rude," a stark contrast from his mild debate with Dick Cheney in 2000. Several bloggers observed that Liebeman seemed angry and contemptuous at even having to converse with a challenger.

Reuters reports Lieberman "took a hammering."

"Senator Lieberman, if you won't challenge President Bush and his failed agenda, I will," said Lamont. Kissyface McBrown-nose "cheered the President every step of the way when he stood have been asking the tough questions."

Heh: Lamont at one point stopped Lieberman from cutting him off by cracking, "This is
not Fox News, sir"

Crooks and Liars and firedoglake have some debate videos.