Joe Lieberman praised Rev. John Hagee and read scripture to his Christian Zionist flock, comparing Hagee to biblical heroes, Miriam and Moses. He also referred to J Street’s use of Lieberman as a poster boy for the Israel lobby. “There has been a campaign to stop me, but the bond I feel to Pastor Hagee and to you is much stronger.”
The world’s changing: Two years ago a lot of rainmaking conservative Democratic Jews followed Moses I mean Joe Lieberman into the desert, supporting him after Ned Lamont beat him in Connecticut. With their support, Lieberman recaptured his seat in the general election. These same Dems supported Hillary over Obama and you have to wonder whether Lieberman’s pugilisitic and religious performances have given these Dems regrets, and thus persuaded them not to do to follow Lieberman this time around, to McCain, sticking with Obama. A game-changer?
