Why Lieberman lost

Margaret Carlson has written the best piece I have yet seen on the CT primary and Lieberman’s failed strategy. From the Bloomberg article:

One way to read this election is that Democrats are fed up with the bipartisanship that gets the wrong things done. With the Middle East aflame, the economy slowing and the minimum wage held hostage to the wealthy getting even wealthier by cuts in the estate tax, the day of reasonable, centrist politics for most Democrats is over.

Over because the other side doesn't practice it. Over because this president who launched a war deceitfully and with insufficient planning and troops doesn't deserve it. Over because if you disagree with the president over his disaster in Iraq, you are accused of wanting to cut and run, of not supporting the troops. Over because if you disagree on cultural issues, you're called a baby killer who dishonors the traditional family.

That is exactly right – compromise means that both sides give a little. Lieberman likes to say that his bipartisanship can get things done. Unfortunately, in current political climate, he gets the wrong things done.