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Can you hear me Major Joe?....

Those good folks at Democratic headquarters have got to be shaking their head.

Lieberman, Al Gore’s vice presidential running mate in 2004, announced his endorsement of Republican John McCain for president. by saying, "There are some things more important than the political parties. One is friendship and the other is I think this guy is the best of all the candidates to unite our country and cross political lines so we can begin to finally solve some of the political problems that we have in this country and to lead us against the war versus Islamic elitist terrorism." Lieberman made his announcement in an interview will Fox News.

Lieberman and McCain disagree strongly on most domestic issues, but are both strong supporters of the Iraq war. This endorsement should burn any remaining bridges between Lieberman and the Democratic Party. That said, who then does Joe Lieberman bring to the party? Consider that after he lost the Democratic primary in Connecticut, he ran and won his senate seat as an Independent. It is that example of independence that may inspire moderate Republicans to follow McCain.

Last week, The Boston Globe also endorsed McCain, saying the Arizona Republican ''has done more than his share to transcend partisanship and promote an honest discussion of the problems facing the United States.'' That’s an honorable endorsement statement for an honorable man.

McCain is polling second to Mitt Romney in New Hampshire, 33% to 20%, according to the latest FOX News-Opinion Dynamics poll, taken Dec. 11-13, of 500 likely New Hampshire Republican voters.