Lieberman waited patiently for Gore to not announce a presidential bid before announcing anything. Then Gore didn’t announce anything. Then Lieberman waited some more. Then Gore endorsed Dean. Then the press said, upon news of Lieberman’s drop-out, that he was “slow to start” his campaign.
So, if you were Lieberman, would you or would you not calmly drive to Gore’s house, ring the doorbell, and punch whoever answered the door dead in the face? I know I would.