Those who remember the way the “progressive netroots community” assailed Joe Lieberman in 2006 will understand why I’ve dubbed them “The Ned Lamont Party.”: The Left is determined to have its way whatever the consequences, an attitude expressed by the slogan common among radical protesters: “By Any Means Necessary.” Their influence, pushing: an unpopular policy: agenda and attacking any Democrat who: opposes them, could do a lot to bring an early end to the era of Hope and Change.