Big Joe is still downplaying rumors that he’d give his left leg to be John McCain’s Vice Presidential choice. Which is just as well: age is going to be the rap on McCain if he takes the GOP nomination, and he’s not going to double down by selecting a disturbingly wizened Connecticut ward-heeler.

Still, Joe’s looking on the bright side: he’ll be very welcome at one of the two party conventions this summer, at least. “[Lieberman] left open the door to attending the Republican convention if McCain wins the nomination. ‘I’d probably be more welcome there,’” he said.

Probably, Joe.