Comments on: Clueless in Connecticut

By: General Smedley D Butler

General Smedley D Butler — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:26:40 +0000

I do not have any empirical evidence, since I don’t have access to private polls you or other insiders may have.

My only evidence is some what anecdotal–growing media clammer for disclosure and statements from two of my undecided friends in Hartford who claim they are leaning toward Joey the Clown because of uneasiness about the income tax issue.

It is only going to get more intense for Ed.

By: ConcernedCitizen

ConcernedCitizen — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:19:07 +0000

NOBODY EXPECTS THE LEFT BLOGOSPHERE!!!!!!

Our chief weapon is skepticism. Skepticism and no fear. Ah. Our TWO chief weapons are skepticism, no fear…and a ruthless efficiency for debunking wingnut talking heads. THREE, our three chief weapons are skepticism, no fear, a ruthless efficiency…and an almost fanatical devotion to the truth. AMONGST our weaponry are such elements as…I’ll come in again.

By: David Ehrenstein

David Ehrenstein — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:31:40 +0000

According to the NYT Ned will lose because everyone in Connecticut loves Imus.

By: Felonious

Felonious — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:54:18 +0000

Sirota reports that Lieberman endorsed the Oman Free Trade Agreement which is yet another example of where exactly Joe’s higher loyalties lie. Never mind Lamont’s oblique investments in Halliburton, he’s not peddling worker rights and homeland security offshore. Do you think Lieberman lists all of his legislative ititiatives and checks them for consistency with the desires of his constituents in the state of Connecticut? Or does open-mike Joe only check with Imus, his homey from Westport?

By: larry birnbaum

larry birnbaum — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:08:42 +0000

Jane, I don’t understand the description of Lanny Davis as having a “lazy mind.” He’s pushing a rhetorical point for political reasons. You disagree with his intent in pushing this point. You may believe that it will be ineffective. You may be right on both scores. But that doesn’t mean he has a lazy mind.

By: Twisted Martini

Twisted Martini — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:39:25 +0000

NY Times has yet another article up about Lamont being an Iraw only guy. I swear, can’t these people do a little goddamn work for a change? We don’t need parrots or stenographers right now.

By: skippy

skippy — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:34:23 +0000

skippy interviews prof. richard hanley of quinnipiac u’s school of communications, re: the influence of blogs in the lamont/lieberman race.

prof. hanley pretty much reinforces what atrios wrote in the times: the voters of connecticut were just looking for an anti-lieberman candidate for years. in other words, blogs ain’t driving the engine, but they’re helping w/the road map.

(ps while you’re at it check out skippy’s interview on bloggasm: we give jane and fdl a good plug)

By: . . . and your little dog, too

. . . and your little dog, too — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:32:25 +0000

General Butler 68

During the debate, I wondered if the income tax thing would resonate with voters.

Do you have some evidence that it has?

Thanks.

By: . . . and your little dog, too

. . . and your little dog, too — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:30:56 +0000

Ron Russell

I like your ad!

Just one teensy change: “The big difference between Joe and me . . . .” Or if you don’t like the sound of that, “between Joe and Ned Lamont . . . .”

By: General Smedley D Butler

General Smedley D Butler — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:42:13 +0000

Ron,

Great information on Joey the Clown and his ties to the American Globalist Military Empire. I have never doubted an 18 year veteran of the “Club” would not be tied to all kinds of Militarism.

I’m sure Ned has nothing to hide, and as a practical matter, he needs to release the five years of tax returns to dispell the increasing suspicions of those on the fence. Doesn’t he realise how big this issue has become?