The Man In The Middle

Last year he faced the political fight of his life. This year it's sweet to be Joe Lieberman. The party that was ready to give him the heave ho now needs him badly.

He's certainly playing on this, as shown by his recent statement that there's a "remote" possibility he'll bolt. I can only imagine what it must feel like to be Harry Reid and have to knuckle under to this guy.

Of course, everyone knows it's poppycock--no chance he'll leave. The only question is how much leverage can he get as the man who puts his party in the majority.

(There is one other person in a comparable position in Washington today--Justice Kennedy. )