Lieberman sealed his fate on July 10th...

[SaveElmer]

When he filed to run as an independent...

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2176228

Had he not taken that step I believe he would have prevailed this evening...

[patricia92243]

1. I think you are right. Nobody likes a sore loser.

[wakeme2008]

2. I would agree

he lost a couple ways and that is one.

[Imalittleteapot]

3. "Loserman". Freepers old name for Joe is revived.

[The Magistrate]

4. Indeed, Sir

He lost his nerve, panicked, and cut his own throat under the impression he was purchasing insurance.

"No mean feat, and yet how often do we manage to pull it off."

[don954]

5. I agree

in fact, before he did this, i posted a lengthy post in support of him, but once he pulled this crap, he lost my support 100%

[SaveElmer]

6. I think that is the case with alot of people...

When he did that, not only did he have those for whom his position on the war was paramount, but also those for whom electing Democrats is most important. WHen he decided to abandon the party he lost this latter group as well...at least enough to cost him the primary.