Dr. Shmekel & Mr. Hyde

There's something very, very disconcerting about watching Joe "Independent Democrat" Lieberman's continuing metamorphosis from conservative Democrat to neo-fascist.

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) led a panel discussion today at the American Enterprise Institute discussing “options for restoring civility in American politics.”

Lieberman and Boehner both decried the harsh incivility in politics today while portraying themselves as paragons of independence and cordiality.

Lieberman described his own politics as “stand[ing] up for what I believe is right and…work[ing] across party lines to get things done.” As for the rest of politics, “The majority of people are sick of it. They think our political system is sick.” Lieberman blamed “attack ads, the kind of divisiveness of the cable news coverage of politics, talk radio,” and bloggers who “have added another dimension of vituperation toxicity to it.”

Breathtaking. At least he's sticking to his guns on one issue-- his belief that 'bipartisanship' means trashing anyone to your left in front of audiences to your right. Somewhere out there, Ambrose Bierce is smiling.