It may be hard to believe, but there is still an ounce of loyalty and bipartisanship left in Washington DC these days. The evidence will manifest in a few hours when Joe Lieberman (former Democrat and current Independent) will endorse his old friend John McCain (Republican and Potential Independent).
These two old friends have crossed party lines many times in the past, but these days the bipartisan divide has made it almost uncool to cooperate with the other side. By default, moderate politicians are out of style.
One of the things that both of these moderates share in common is that they are both perceived as war hawks. They are both gambling on a successful war or at least an end to the war. Things are looking up as a result of the surge, but looking bad as the conflict between the kurds and Turkey heat up and as the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan both deteriorate.
This pair has been riding an elliptical machine around their respective parties and they have both suffered throughout the ride. But it just might be possible that if they were to pair up in 2008, they might be able to bring about a resurgence of moderation in politics that is needed to heal the country. They might even keep each other honest and that triffecta might just be too much to ask for.
inspiration - Lieberman to Cross Aisle to Endorse McCain
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