Lieberman "keeping options open" to becoming a Republican

Did you need to hear anything else? He's open to the idea. Fine, someone give him a map to the Republican caucus and kick the traitor out the door.

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect of joining the Republican conference, but Lieberman is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to Senate aides in both parties.

“Senator Lieberman’s preference is to stay in the caucus, but he’s going to keep all his options open,” a Lieberman aide said. “McConnell has reached out to him and at this stage his position is he wants to remain in the caucus but losing the chairmanship is unacceptable.”

A Republican Senate aide said Friday morning that there was little McConnell could offer in terms of high ranking committee slots, which is why Lieberman is resisting overtures from the Republican side.

Get that? The only reason Lieberman hasn't said yes to becoming a Republican is because the Republican bribe isn't big enough. Amazing.