Lieberman turns down Bush

CNN:

Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman has twice in recent days said "no" when approached about the possibility of a major job in the second Bush administration, CNN has learned.

The Cabinet vacancy at the Department of Homeland Security was the subject of the latest overture, according to congressional and other government sources. Those sources said the earlier overture was to see whether Lieberman might be interested in becoming the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

White House officials declined comment, saying they do not discuss personnel matters.

No matter how you feel about ol' Joe, you have to admit that turning down a position of power like that in order to remain in the minority in the Senate shows some strong party loyalty. Is he thinking ahead to 2008?