Re Lieberman ... nope, Dems weren't happy with the fact that he said he would remain an "Independent Democrat" but then ended up campaigning for McCain.

And re: Franken ... when I heard this news I immediately thought of him saying "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me."  Hehehehe

RE: Keeping the dems in check ... when the shoe was on the other foot, who kept the Repubs in check and how different would things be today if they had been?