Joan Vennochi AGAIN.

Chapter Umpteen: In which Joanie V., in the middle of a reasonable column about the monumental selfishness of Joe Lieberman, sees fit to interject this:

Lieberman might yet win the Senate primary contest. If he does, that should sober up Democrats like Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, whose freshly fervent antiwar commitment is part of a left-tilting presidential primary strategy. It could also fortify Hillary Clinton supporters, who worry she is alienating primary voters with her continuing refusal to back a specific timetable for the withdrawal of US troops.

Pardon me, but what utter shit.

Did Joan Vennochi accept the job of interpreting John Kerry's motives for us misguided plebes as a condition of her continued employment at the Globe? Is she contractually obligated insert a slam at him into every column, no matter how gratuitous?

I guess we should display some sympathy; all that clairvoyance must be a terrible burden for her sensitive soul to bear.