Markos Moulitsas, the man behind a shadowy left-leaning website which shall remain nameless, has decided to go public with his influence as a Democratic kingmaker. Here is the ad he cut endorsing Ned Lamont, a Connecticut Democratic who’s taking on Joe Lieberman in the primaries for being insufficently hated by Republicans or something. The ad must be seen to be believed: as Goldstein said, “[B]y ad’s end you’re holding your breath, hoping against hope you’re not going to see Moulitsas thrust his tongue down a slightly confused Connecticut Senate hopeful Ned Lamont’s throat.”

And that’s just the beginning of the problems with this campaign. The helpful folks over at Hot Air have re-cut the ad to put the focus on the real subliminal message, which helps a little. But if this is the direction the Democrats are taking this fall then we know two things: Kos’ endorsement is the kiss of death, and the Republican stranglehold on Congress will last for a thousand years.

Which, granted, would be a bad thing. But—c’mon! Their opponents define “not ready for prime time.�