| 7:04 - My God the way Joe says, "Me!" The old one issue slur is coming out first and foremost.
His opening statement was a litany of half turths that cast his on again off again record as 110% progressive. Jeez.
7:06 Ned's deer in the headlights look faded quickly, thank God. And unlike Joe, he's talking the issues. Nicely done.
Joe's "It's a very good question." gets a big laugh from this.
He wants us to respect him for taking a wholly wrongheaded position.crowd. He's accusing Ned for flip flopping. Personal attacks to the forefront.
Ned's come back, "You're the only one who's confused about my position on Iraq" get a huge cheer.
7:11 Wow! Ned's showing some serious cojones. Go, Ned!
Monahan tries to snooker Ned and he handles it beautifully. My worries about Ned being able to handle himself are starting to melt away.
7:14 Joe's trying to claim he's for withdrawal. Ned's responding with aplomb. This will work well for Ned. Joe's keep saying Ned's waffling. Whatta maroon.
7:15 Joe's essentially saying all rules are off after 9/11. Then tries to say we're fighting Bush.
Ned replies that Bush is acting as if he's above the law. Good respon se, but Ned's missing a chance to nail Joe on his "Bush got it right" and pro-torture statements.
7:17 Brooks asks a dumb question and Ned responds effectively. Calls for dems to stand up and talk constructively. More cheers from this crowd.
Joe uses Reagan's there you go again line. Groans and laughter from this crowd.
Joe speaks against rigid and reflexive partyisanbship -- rigidly and reflexively of course.
7:20 North Korea question to Joe. Joe's being a pussy on confronting them.
Ned responds with the truth. Korea is a REAL threat, has nukes. Ned proposes doing with N. Korea what we should have done with Iraq.
7:22 "What does it mean to you to be a Dem?" Ned talks to his grassroots support. "Best Congress that money can buy." Uses the common ground vs common good line.
Joe tries to hook his star to JFK's adulterous wagon.
Now he's invoking the name of God! Saints preserve us.
He's starting to rattle off the same tiired old talking points. Joe's really losing it.
Ned wants a constructive alternative to Bush and points out the many ways that Joe undermines Dem positions across the board.
Joe's angry!!!
Bailey question: Joe hates democracy. Says Bailey wouldn't have let Joe be challenged. Personally attacking. Now back to the Ned is a Republican meme.
More half-truths about Hillsman coming from Joe.
Ned: Baily would ask Joe to make up his mind. Are you a Dem or atre you not.
Ned did brilliantly rebutting Joe's attack "I got Republoicans to vote for me 80% of the time. I compromised on potholes. Joe compromises on principle."
7:30 Half way home. Ned is laying in to Joe on his lousy record of producing for the state.
Ned on the bear ad: Slihghtly cute but unbearable." Laughter on the shoreline.
Joe is just repeating the he's a Rupublican crap. God, he's doing terribly. I expected much better from Joe, quite frankly.
Joe asks who is Ned Lamont. What he doesn't seem to realize is that the people of CT are finding out tonight and it's all good stuff.
Joe gets challenged on the wealth issue. "It's part of who he is, but who is he?" The more he says it, the better Ned looks.
"I don't hAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY, I HAVE TO WORK HARD." HUGE laugh from this crowd.
Ned points out how many millions Joe has in his war chest and acknowledges that he's been blessed and that now he wants to give back to his country and the people. He's hitting the themes that are important to the voters -- education, choice.
BREAK
Qs from citizens
Gas prices: Ned calls for energy independence. Hits the Cheney oil giveaway that Joe voted for. Joe, well there uyou go again. Ron Reagan redux. God, he's shooting himself in the foot every time he opens his mouth.
Now Joe's saying he voted for a crappy bil because there was one item in it that he worked on that he thought was pretty nifty.
Ned when Joe interrupts: "This isn't Fox News here" Whoops of applause.
7:42 Jobs and outsourcing
Joe: Touting his seniority that will him do mnore of nothing to help the state (I guess). The old pol's nattering about what he's proposing, avoiding what he hasn't delivered.
Ned: "Negotiate trade agreements from a position nof strength." People will respond to that. "Invest in CT's infrastructure to build a base on which business can grow." Well said.
7:45 Illegal immigrants
Ned: "Key is employer inforcement. Not going after employers encourages illegals to come." He doesn't buy the guest worker rationale.
Joe: Did he say something? I fell asleep as he was listing bills he'd sponsored.
Ned in rebuttal touts his expeerience at Harding High. Unlkike Joe, he can put a human face on the problem.
Joe asks Ned to release his tax returns. Ned responds with talk about ethical standards in DC. Pork, Earmarks. This part sounds a little canned. But, God knows, he's right.
Joe speaks in favor of earmarks. Ned says if you want to boast, boast. But these things shoiulkd go through the legislative process.
Ned throws Joe's line about 18 years being enough back in his face. Joe says that was then now it's ME, ME, ME.
Closing Statements! Hooray. Ned's home free.
Joe is prattling on to no effect, reading obviously prepared BS.
Ned offers "criticism, negativism, pessimism. I've prayed with you."
Ned: "People want their leaders to stand up, say what you mean, mean what you say. It won't take me 18 years to do it."
He'll fight for social security, basic liberties, I'll bring our brave troops home to the heroes welcome they deserve. Instead of pissing away $250 mil a day, we'll invest in America.
Powerful closing statement. Wiped Joe's butt with that one. It's All over but the spinning. |
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