Ned Lamont

Madame Cura and I had the opportuntiy to hear Ned Lamont speak before a small group of concerned yet hopeful Democrats last evening. He was passionate, funny, and articulate on a whole range of issues, from universal health care to "the central issue in our campaign," Iraq.

I guess it's no secret, the Vega endorses Ned Lamont for Senate.

As for his opponent, there's only one issue...

Joe Keeps Focus On Mud

`Negative' Brand Frustrates Lamont

By MARK PAZNIOKAS
Courant Staff Writer

October 22 2006

Upon hearing that Ned Lamont was about to launch his closing advertising blitz, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman hastily called a press conference to pre-emptively denounce ads he'd never seen.

"Ned is going to use his wealth to run an uglier campaign and throw as much manufactured mud at me as he possibly can ... every half hour of every television viewing day from here on in," Lieberman said.

Offering only speculation, Lieberman then questioned if the personal fortune Lamont is using to pay for the ads comes from big oil, tax shelters or investments in companies that ship American jobs overseas. After savaging his opponent, he promised to fight "the politics of personally funded, personal, negative, attack campaigning."

The press conference Thursday was part of a game plan Lieberman has closely followed for months to neutralize Lamont's wealth, his anti-war message and an energizing Democratic primary victory over Lieberman on Aug. 8.

At every opportunity, Lieberman has stayed on message, defining Lamont as "Negative Ned."

It is paying dividends.

Lieberman's relentlessly negative campaign, in which he constantly denounces Lamont as "negative," seems to be working. It's very depressing driving past lawn signs with "I'm sticking with Joe." No new ideas. No new energy. No new challenges to the policies of the Republican government. Just ol' Joe. It's the perfect example of "staying the course," and it's painful to experience.