Yesterday Joe Lieberman appeared on Meet the Press, hosted by Tom Brokaw. Throughout the presidential campaign, Mr Brokaw would invariably ask tough questions and follow-ups to Republican advocates. However, he obsequiously performed verbal curtsies when interviewing Obama supporters. Like others at NBC/MSNBC, his unflagging devotion to an Obama victory was emetically evident throughout the campaign season and after. Mr Brokaw's cheerleading, mind you, did not reach the soaring heights of Chris Matthews' and Keith Olbermann's. Mr Olbermann must still be emotionally distraught with envy because he was not selected as the YouTube Obama Girl.
The Lieberman interview was more akin to an interrogation and amply displayed Mr Brokaw's irritation with Mr Lieberman's support for John McCain. Brokaw badgered Lieberman with a clip from the senator's Republican National Convention speech where Lieberman did praise Obama but remarked that McCain was more qualified. Lieberman's defense of his evaluation of the presidential candidates caused Brokaw to fulminate and ask Lieberman if he shouldn't apologize for bad-mouthing Obama.
Brokaw also showed a clip from the same speech where Lieberman affirmed his support for Sarah Palin as Vice President. Brokaw's eyes squinted, his bottom lip stiffened, and then he hectored Lieberman for believing that Palin was more prepared for VP than he, Lieberman, and Biden.
Lieberman deflected Brokaw's insidious attacks and expressed an interest in focusing on today's issues. Then, Brokaw the Grand Inquisitor shifted into the fastidious Father Brokaw, asking Lieberman if he would like to apologize for all his wrong-doings during the campaign, remarking that Lieberman had used the word "regret" but not "apology" during the interview. Good grief.
Joe Lieberman carried himself with dignity throughout this ambush. Tom Brokaw was petty, partisan, and vindictive.
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