New Rules

Why are the talking heads suggesting Ned Lamont’s victory over Joe Lieberman in CT is driving the Dems to "disaster"? As Bill Maher might say, New Rule: Beltway pundits should not predict political disaster for Democrats when President Bush has a 33% approval rating.*

*An Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted this week found the president's approval rating has dropped to 33 percent, matching his low in May. His handling of nearly every issue, from the Iraq war to foreign policy, contributed to the president's decline around the nation, even in the Republican-friendly South.

By mcjoan.