Lieberman's expert advice to the Democrats

The insurance- industry-supported Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) sounds more and more like his Republican colleagues who also crave attention - John Boehner, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, among others. Boy, howdy, do they like to hear themselves talk. . .and talk. . .and talk.

Today on "Face the Nation," this switch-hitter urged Democrats to drop all provisions from the health care bill if they want "to get reform passed on a bipartisan basis."

One thing Lieberman suggested be taken out is a public option, which is already gone, thanks in large measure to him. Wonder where he's been. He doesn't want to expand Medicare to those as young as 55 and he doesn't think the CLASS Act, which would finance long-term care, is such a hot idea either. Of course, there were no suggestions as to what the Republicans should give up.

So why doesn't this elfin, who leaps from one bush to another, just join the Republican party? The Democrats would be happy to sever his strings and send him on his way.

And Obama was criticized for bowing to the Japanese Emperor?