Ray of Rationality

I’m not sure how this article got through, but apparently the New Republic has fallen into the grip of unhinged Kantian nihilistic blogofascism:

But, while all these interpretations may be true to some degree, the fundamental reason for Lieberman’s travails–a reason that a number of the senator’s friends and supporters are increasingly willing to share–is Lieberman himself. Despite efforts to imbue the senator’s troubles with greater significance, in reality they are largely the result of his and his reelection campaign’s own missteps–from his behavior prior to the race to his belated realization of the serious challenge Lamont posed to his continued insistence on doing things that served to anger Democratic voters. “I think it’s a mess,” one Lieberman friend says of the campaign. “And, frankly, I think much of the blame lies with Joe. … It’s almost like he goes out of his way sometimes to make a difficult situation more difficult.”

Was that so hard? Always tell the truth–it’s the easiest thing to remember.