(Bumped)

What other conclusion is there to draw from comments like these? (major hat tip Scarce):

FOX NEWS: "Do you think [Lieberman] is actually going to motivate Republicans to come out and vote against Democrats?"

MICHAEL O'BRIEN, SEIU: "Absolutely."

LIEBERMAN: (laughing) "Well, I guess I should say they should have thought of that during the primary. But here we are."

Watch the entire Fox News clip here, including Lieberman's warm embrace of Chris Shays (R).

It's clear now that hurting Democrats across the board is not merely an unintended side effect of Lieberman's continued candidacy, but that it's one of the goals of the Connecticut for Lieberman party.

Update: Chris Bowers weighs in on Angry Vengeful Joe:

No matter which reading is accurate, Lieberman's sheer disdain for democracy is overwhelming. As far as he is concerned, democracy is only useful as long as it allows you to remain in power, and now he is just a tough parent punishing bad children who actually had the gall to vote for someone else. This is pure, arrogant, aristocracy, through and through.

As does Steve Gilliard:

Memo to Rahm Emmanuel:

Take the hint, Lieberman is going to fuck your candidates over for spite. Petty bastard. Thought this would work out your way, huh? He doesn't give a shit about your House candidates. He just made that crystal clear, buddy....

Lieberman has to be one of the most selfish pols in modern history.