I know this is old news, but it can’t be stressed enough that, even though the good people of Connecticut are for the most part progressive and “with it”, they can make some seriously fucked-up, colossal mistakes at the voting booths too!

Case in point:

Joseph Lieberman To Headline Upcoming Pastor Hagee Summit

Senator Joseph Lieberman is scheduled to headline Pastor John Hagee’s 2008 Christians United For Israel Washington-Israel Summit this July 22. In accepting Hagee’s invitation, Lieberman became the most senior elected representative confirmed to appear at the annual gala. Last year, when Lieberman spoke at Hagee’s summit, he compared the Texas televangelist to the biblical prophet Moses, dubbing him “an Ish Elochim,” or “a man of God.” Unless he rescinds his pledge to appear at this year’s summit, Lieberman can be expected to deliver another soul’stirring tribute.

Hagee’s vitriolic condemnation of Catholicism, his jeremiad declaring Hurricane Katrina divine punishment for New Orleans’ hosting of a “homosexual rally,” and his generally disturbing apocalyptic theology became national news last February when John McCain accepted his endorsement in a widely publicized ceremony.

McCain has finally denounced Hagee. Lieberman, on the other hand, is on his back licking the pastor’s hairy, low-hanging ball sack. Does this mean Lieberman will probably not be asked to fill the VP slot? Oh, he may still be asked. After all, “Republican” is not synonymous with having scruples.