Joe Lieberman is only one of many potential running mates who could have appealed to a broad cross section of moderates from both parties. Mark Warner is another perfect example.

We have a problem with over correcting when things go wrong in this country. We never manage to maintain a steady course since we’re always veering wildly from the far left to the far right. We go from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan, and from Hillary Clinton’s plan for healthcare to Newt Gingrich’s Contract With America. Now we are preparing for another wild swing from Bush to Obama.

The impact of these radical changes are often felt for decades beyond the 4 or 8 year presidential term. Whether it is through court appointments, or the creation of costly new government programs, our children will end up paying the price for our poor choices.

Instead, realistically, on Tuesday the country needs a mean kick in the nuts, and that only comes from a giant Obama victory.