I'd love to see Lieberman out of the democratic caucus altogether. McCain can have him.

And I wouldn't be so sure about McCain's reaching across party lines. I mean, maybe 6 or 8 years ago. But these days, the guy has become a tool of the right, IMHO.

On that note, yesterday Obama said that he'd be willing to come to a compromise with republicans regarding offshore drilling- that he'd allow it if it were part of a comprehensive plan that included investment in alternative forms of energy. Conservatives will call it a flip-flop, and I'd have to concede that it is. But the end result is that it's a compromise and it's more of an effort than we saw from either party in congress this week.