My thinking is Joe should sit down and think about things for a bit before deciding what to do. He is going to become a symbol...sort of already is...to primarily be used by the Republicans to create more turmoil for the Democrats. It's already begun. He's going to be held up as a symbol of all that was good and right about the Democrats, as a centrist that's been tossed aside by left wing loonies. Pat's gonna love this show...they'll be screaming all kinds of wild stuff to stir up the riff raff. Pat's favorite 'P' word (you know that one we've got a worldwide problem with) is gonna get one hell of a workout. You know the whole "Those filthy commie Democrats are pussies that won't defend your children" deal...such fun!

The Right Wing kooks are going to completely toss aside the way the vote went and democratic process because it did not go their way...Joey lost because of his take on the "War" and the Republicans don't want to hear that shit...so despite the fact that the people have spoken and told Joe to take a hike they are gonna spin it into a horror show to use against Democrats in the mid-terms. Which is why Joe, if he has any good sense, will not allow himself to be used this way. If the puke runs as an independent he'll be helping the Republicans in a big way.

I think Joe will be exposing his true colors here.