Good to see him go. He did more harm than good (especially to Al Gore).
He voted the Democratic party line 90% of the time, so you might just be right about Lieberman doing more harm than good...

Let me ask you this: If he was so harmful to Gore during the 2000 election, how could that ticket have won the popular vote?
I think some states might have been swayed if a Zionist Jew wasn't running for election. Several states were very close.
It probably came as a complete surprise to Gore he was running for prez with a "Zionist Jew" that would ultimately hurt his chances in the race.
Now for a quick quiz: can you define Zionism and then give us approximate numbers of non-Jewish Americans who support it? Bonus points will be awarded if you find any Democrats in congress who do not support it.
Show your work.
Another notable member of the senate announced his retirement plans and I was surprised it wasn't mentioned. Kent Conrad, chairman of the senate budget committee, has decided he won't run in '12. Citing the nation's debt of $14 trillion and dependence on foreign oil, Conrad said in a statement, "It is more important I spend my time and energy trying to solve these problems than to be distracted by a campaign for re-election."
That and he wouldn't have won...