Thanks to Connecticut governor Jodi Rell, we can finally send Joe Lieberman on his much needed vacation to his new post as Ambassador to Where-the-Hell-Ever:
In an unexpected move, Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed the US Senate vacancy bill which takes away the governor’s power to appoint someone to a vacant US Senate seat.
"Although the current process for filling a Senate vacancy has worked well in our state for many decades, this bill gives directly to the people of Connecticut the decision on who would fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate," Rell said in a press release. "Since taking office as Governor, I have done everything in my power to make Connecticut a model for all states when it comes to openness, transparency and citizen participation in government."
It's kind of worth the click through to read the article. Connecticut Republicans were, of course, critical of the bill including one calling it a "power grab". You read that right...putting the power to elect one's representative in our representative government in the hands of the people is a "power grab".
But back to Joe -- Nutmeggers...here is your chance. Where should Obama send him and who should replace him?