Howard Fineman's conjecture that McCain would not approve of Lieberman's assault on Obama's patriotism is speculative at best and perhaps protective would be a better descriptive adjective.

Fineman is knowledgeable and generally fairly objective. He is, however, like Andrea Mitchell and others, very much establishment in a way and these folks just can't seem to keep from protecting McCain. I pray they soon begin to see the danger inherent in a McCain presidency.