Say It Ain't So, Joe...

I am officially sick to death of Joltin' Joe Lieberman.

And I apologize for the baseball references. And my apologies, also, to Joe DiMaggio, Joe Jackson and Paul Simon...and anyone else I've offended over the years (is this a 12 step moment...?)

Joe Lieberman is, as you may know, the "Independent" Senator from Connecticut. Joseph I. (for "Independent", not "Isadore" as some have said...) Lieberman. Former Vice-Presidential candidate. Former Democrat. Former all around goodnick.

Let's return to the issue of independence for a minute, shall we...?

Independent of what? Joe Lieberman is no more independent than a newborn baby...and a heck of alot less innocent.

Independent my derriere (French for "ass")!

What is one of the largest "industries" in Connecticut you might ask?

INSURANCE!

What is Joe Lieberman's position on the health care issue you might also ask?

He's against the so-called Public Option.

And why do you think that is Dear Reader?

Could it be that the so-called (I love saying "so-called"...it sounds so, like, intellectual and like, everything...can you tell I am the father of a 'tween...?) Public Option would conflict with the profits of the INSURANCE companies?

I think it MIGHT!!

Ok...I understand that the insurance companies employ people in Joe Lieberman's Connecticut and that we're suffering through a re-depression...but don't you think that the U.S. Senate could come up with a plan that incorporates all of the positions of all of the sides of the issue?

But that would require some independent thinking on the part of the silver-haired contingent...a concept alien to them...one and all...because they are so G-damned preoccupied with money and power and re-election that they can't seem to understand that they represent us in Washington...and that we can ax them at anytime.

But that would require us, the vaunted electorate, to have some independent thought of our own...which we, so far, seem incapable of having.

The day that any of these clowns actually vote either their conscience or on behalf of the people will truly be Independent's Day.

This should make you sick...but be careful...if you don't have the right health insurance you'll die waiting for the politicians to do the right thing.

Al...what were you thinking?