It looks like the full Democratic Senate caucus will get to vote on whether or not sad sack traitor Joe Lieberman gets to keep his plumb Homeland Security committee chairmanship. Chris Bowers has a look at how the vote may go, and it looks pretty good (to him, anyway) that Joe will get the boot (not from the caucus, but from his chairmanship). No doubt he’ll still be able to get a lesser assignment, but that’s not good enough for poor Joey.

As we all know, the little crybaby has threatened to caucus with the Republicans, but, if he does, he isn’t likely to get anything at all, since the number of committee assignments for Republicans is about to be reduced, and there aren’t any sitting members that will step aside for him (hey, he’s a rat; they’ll take his vote, but they’ll never trust the slimy little creep). So, you take it or leave it, Joe; it’s the best deal you’re gonna get, and I have a feeling (hope, anyway) that CT voters aren’t stupid enough to reelect you when the time comes.

Supposedly, the Clintons haven’t been making any calls on Lieberman’s behalf, and Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin want Joe stripped of his chairmanship as well.

Some people are a little pissed off that Obama said he doesn’t hold any grudges against our pal Joey, and that he wouldn’t be sticking his nose in, but I think that’s a pretty good tack to take. Makes him look conciliatory, while letting the other Democratic Senators do the right thing. If only they had a record of doing the right thing, I’d be more confident.

If you’d like to encourage Democrats in the Senate to do what’s right, here’s a good place to start.