WaPo Smirks at Feingold's Promise to Support Whoever Wins CT Dem Primary

Russert asked Feingold a stupid question on Sunday, apparently hoping to make Feingold uncomfortable about supporting a Democrat over a "friend." The Post seems to have caught Russert's drift. Note the snarky headline (which only works if you think there's something unseemly about a Democrat supporting a Democrat) :eyes: :

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/26/AR2006062601122.html?nav=rss_politics

Lend a Friend a Hand? Let's See How the Primary Goes

Tuesday, June 27, 2006; A19

On NBC's "Meet the Press," Tim Russert asked Sen. Russ ell Feingold (D-Wis.) if he would come to Connecticut to campaign for Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D), who faces a tough primary.

FEINGOLD: I have a lot of admiration for Joe. He's a fine guy. He helped me a great deal with campaign finance reform. I think Ned Lamont's positions on the issues are much closer to mine on the critical issues. I think this is going to be something decided by the people of Connecticut. I'm not going to go up there, but I'll tell you this, Tim, I will support the Democratic nominee, whoever that is.

RUSSERT: So if Lamont beats Lieberman, you're for Lamont?

FEINGOLD: That's correct.

RUSSERT: And you will not campaign for Lieberman if he asks you?

FEINGOLD: I am not getting involved in the primary. If Joe Lieberman wins the primary, I campaign for him. If Ned Lamont wins the primary, I campaign for him.

There may be something a bit questionable about a Democrat supporting a Democrat who is really a republican on most issues!
Obviously Feingold is not going to support the Republican in the election.
But he has every right to support the one who is closer to his postions, and that is certainly NOT Lieberman.