Durbin: “I Want Lieberman” by Freiheit Sun Jun 25, 2006 at 08:38:49 AM PDT On This Week with George Stephanopoulos a few minutes ago, Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Democratic Party Whip, was asked repeatedly if he would support the winner of the Connecticut Democratic Primary, whether it was despised incumbent Joe Lieberman or anti Iraq War upstart Ned Lamont. He was reminded that Lieberman might as an Independent if he lost the primary. Durbin said regardless of the outcome of the primary, he would support Lieberman. Durbin and Lieberman are revealing a deadly flaw in this community: while Kos and guests deeply respect the primary process; Democratic politicians openly flout it – whether they’re preventing Ohio voters from nominating Paul Hackett, or undermining Ned Lamont. Unless we play by fair rules, and commit to the Best Candidate in Every Race rather than Any Old Democrat, this community will be psyched out and, instead of crashing any gates, we’ll re-empower the worst entrenched traitors as we struggle in our own handcuffs.