Comments on: that’s one way to protest http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/ possibly fair. never balanced. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:56:30 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lisa http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4634 Lisa Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:32:46 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4634 I'm not sure how much a race in Connecticut is an accurate indicator of the national mood, unless you point specifically to Bush fatigue, or something similar to that. I don't think this race symbolizes an increasing desire to vote for candidates like Ned Lamont. I’m not sure how much a race in Connecticut is an accurate indicator of the national mood, unless you point specifically to Bush fatigue, or something similar to that. I don’t think this race symbolizes an increasing desire to vote for candidates like Ned Lamont.

]]> By: Donald Douglas http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4627 Donald Douglas Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:53:26 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4627 Well, said...but with Lamont now victorious, it does seem that he's tapped into some national discontent...it's more than ineptness at Lieberman headquarters. I blogged about this today on my page. Take care. Well, said…but with Lamont now victorious, it does seem that he’s tapped into some national discontent…it’s more than ineptness at Lieberman headquarters. I blogged about this today on my page. Take care.

]]> By: Lisa http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4585 Lisa Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:02:35 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4585 Steve, I don't have a dog in this fight. I'm a Republican and a conservative...and I don't live in Connecticut. :) I think that you are right in your analysis of American views of the far left and the current administration. The question is which feelings are stronger when it comes to actually voting on it. I do not believe that a Lamont victory by itself would sway opinion on a national level. That does not mean that I want him to win. If the choices are Lieberman and Lamont then Lieberman is the right choice. If the Democrats want to be portrayed as centrists, then they need to ditch Howard Dean and stop pandering to the nutroots. Karl Rove didn't create Howard Dean. He's not the one who allowed these far left people to start controlling the message. It's not our fault that the centrists in your party allow this. Steve,

I don’t have a dog in this fight. I’m a Republican and a conservative…and I don’t live in Connecticut. :) I think that you are right in your analysis of American views of the far left and the current administration. The question is which feelings are stronger when it comes to actually voting on it.

I do not believe that a Lamont victory by itself would sway opinion on a national level. That does not mean that I want him to win. If the choices are Lieberman and Lamont then Lieberman is the right choice.

If the Democrats want to be portrayed as centrists, then they need to ditch Howard Dean and stop pandering to the nutroots. Karl Rove didn’t create Howard Dean. He’s not the one who allowed these far left people to start controlling the message. It’s not our fault that the centrists in your party allow this.

]]> By: Stejay http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4579 Stejay Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:51:07 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4579 America disrespects-distrusts the far left as much as the current admin in power. You think you're helping the Dem cause by voting out Sen. Lieberman, but in actually his ouster will alienate mainstream electorate AND empower the Repulican Right to paint your ENTIRE party as liberal. (You can even see it in the blog entry above). That will deeply setback efforts by the Dems to appeal to moderate America, the electorate that will decide the next presidential election, and the place where I reside politically. Steve Jarriel, Vienna, VA; former resident Simsbury, CT; former TV reporter, WFSB, Hartford, CT. America disrespects-distrusts the far left as much as the current admin in power. You think you’re helping the Dem cause by voting out Sen. Lieberman, but in actually his ouster will alienate mainstream electorate AND empower the Repulican Right to paint your ENTIRE party as liberal. (You can even see it in the blog entry above). That will deeply setback efforts by the Dems to appeal to moderate America, the electorate that will decide the next presidential election, and the place where I reside politically. Steve Jarriel, Vienna, VA; former resident Simsbury, CT; former TV reporter, WFSB, Hartford, CT.

]]> By: Lisa http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4576 Lisa Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:55:25 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4576 Ned Lamont is not Michael Moore. He's liberal, but other than that, he seems like a pretty normal person. Joe Lieberman doesn't have a divine right to be re-elected. He has to work for it just like any other candidate. I have a higher opinion of him than of Ned Lamont, but if Lieberman loses, it's his own fault for running a bad campaign. Ned Lamont is not Michael Moore. He’s liberal, but other than that, he seems like a pretty normal person.

Joe Lieberman doesn’t have a divine right to be re-elected. He has to work for it just like any other candidate. I have a higher opinion of him than of Ned Lamont, but if Lieberman loses, it’s his own fault for running a bad campaign.

]]> By: Lisa http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4575 Lisa Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:50:45 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4575 I think that you are right that there are more centrists than left-wingers in the Democratic party. It's way past time for the centrists to try to regain control of the Democratic party. I think that if a Lamont win causes a split of the Democratic party on ideological grounds, then yes, it could have a significant national impact. Otherwise, I'm not convinced that it will mean much of anything to the rest of the country. I think that you are right that there are more centrists than left-wingers in the Democratic party. It’s way past time for the centrists to try to regain control of the Democratic party.

I think that if a Lamont win causes a split of the Democratic party on ideological grounds, then yes, it could have a significant national impact. Otherwise, I’m not convinced that it will mean much of anything to the rest of the country.

]]> By: wingnut http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4574 wingnut Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:19:38 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4574 LOL!!! OMG!!! You Democrats are GREAT fun to watch!! LOL!!! You Dems would cut of your nose to spite your face!!! Even though Joe's voting record show's he is a true BLUE liberal I guess he's not far enough to the LEFT for you!! You might as well stick the name "Michael Moore" on the ticket....cause that's what you are gonna get!! The Republicans don't have a prayer...everyone knows that. But to vote out someone with as much integrity and stature as Joe is FOOLISH!! Go ahead....vote in Michael...er...Ned.....let see how well he serves the state. ...sitting back and watching the fun... LOL!!! OMG!!! You Democrats are GREAT fun to watch!! LOL!!!

You Dems would cut of your nose to spite your face!!! Even though Joe’s voting record show’s he is a true BLUE liberal I guess he’s not far enough to the LEFT for you!!

You might as well stick the name “Michael Moore” on the ticket….cause that’s what you are gonna get!!

The Republicans don’t have a prayer…everyone knows that. But to vote out someone with as much integrity and stature as Joe is FOOLISH!!

Go ahead….vote in Michael…er…Ned…..let see how well he serves the state.

…sitting back and watching the fun…

]]> By: Chris http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-4570 Chris Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:02:50 +0000 http://chaos-blog.net/2006/08/07/thats-one-way-to-protest/#comment-4570 You couldn't be more right. Once again, dead on. Centrist Dems, including myself, are nervous about this race because of the very reasons you mention. My notion is that there are still many more centrist/conservative Dems than left wingers. But it's the left wing of the party that is most visible and much more organized (netroots). Centrist Dems tend to not make a lot of noise. Roughly 35% of registered voters in this country are registered as Democrat. That's millions of people. I think we both know there is no way that that many voters in America are left wingers. It's just not accurate or possible. It looks like Lieberman is going down. And if the Democratic voters in his state feel that way, then so be it. But I agree with you and if Lieberman loses that lone event could change the political landscape in this nation. Good or bad I don't know yet. You couldn’t be more right. Once again, dead on.

Centrist Dems, including myself, are nervous about this race because of the very reasons you mention.

My notion is that there are still many more centrist/conservative Dems than left wingers. But it’s the left wing of the party that is most visible and much more organized (netroots). Centrist Dems tend to not make a lot of noise. Roughly 35% of registered voters in this country are registered as Democrat. That’s millions of people. I think we both know there is no way that that many voters in America are left wingers. It’s just not accurate or possible.

It looks like Lieberman is going down. And if the Democratic voters in his state feel that way, then so be it. But I agree with you and if Lieberman loses that lone event could change the political landscape in this nation. Good or bad I don’t know yet.

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