Lieberman Warns Democrats: I May Join GOP

A warning to the anti-Bush anti-War Cut and Run Democrats
Lieberman, a self-styled independent who caucuses with the Democrats, has been among the strongest supporters of the war and President Bush’s plan to send an additional 21,500 combat troops into Iraq to help quell the violence there.

"I have no desire to change parties," Lieberman said in a telephone interview. "If that ever happens, it is because I feel the majority of Democrats have gone in a direction that I don't feel comfortable with."

Asked whether that hasn't already happened with Iraq, Lieberman said: "We will see how that plays out in the coming months," specifically how the party approaches the issue of continued funding for the war.

He suggested, however, that the forthcoming showdown over new funding could be a deciding factor that would lure him to the Republican Party.

"Why do I trust President Bush in spite of the mistakes that were made, consequential mistakes? Because having watched him, having talked to him, I believe that he understands the life-and-death struggle we are in with the most deadly and unconventional enemy, Islamic extremism. NewsMax.com

Lieberman Might Back Republican in '08

That's the headline NewsMax calls breaking news.
The same way the supermarket tabloids entice you to read them. If you read the article it starts.
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000 who won re-election as an independent last year, says he is open to supporting any party's White House nominee in 2008.

"So I'm open to supporting a Democrat, Republican or even an Independent, if there's a strong one. Stay tuned," said the three-term lawmaker who caucuses with Senate Democrats.

The senator said he wanted to select someone "I believe is best for the future of our country. ... Party is important, but more important is the national interest. And that's the basis that I will decide whom to support for president."

He caucuses with Democrats.
They will tell him anything to get his support.
I may believe all this if he were to caucuse with the Republicans, but that's not going to happen. Lieberman is a liberal.

The bottom line is;
He may back a Democrat, Republican or even an Independent in 2008
If he does a Zell Miller at the Republican convention I may believe him.
But by that time if McCain is nominated he will select Lieberman as his running mate. Which will give a liberal the swing vote.
Then what's the difference? McCain - Lieberman two peas in a pod.