| UPDATE Once again, the Lamont story didn't make the evening broadcast. Sorry if I got anyone's hopes up. Since the text of the piece is online at the World News Tonight web site tonight, I don't think it's going to ever air, unfortunately.
(Original)From ABC's Web site, it looks like the story on the Lamont/Lieberman race will be on World News Tonight's national broadcast tonight. My Left Nutmeg is mentioned prominently.
This is a great opportunity for a national audience to be introduced to Ned Lamont. Unfortunately, if the article posted online is a rough transcript of the narration of the piece, it looks like the segment is just going to be a recycling of the "angry left" meme:
Lieberman is still strongly favored to win the primary and the general election, but the angry left is making itself heard.
The piece begins with a delegate saying why she's supporting Lieberman. Then Lieberman says that it's ridiculous for Lamont to compare him with George Bush, based on his record.
Then ABC lists the "liberal" scorecards that Lieberman "scores highly" on, and goes on to say:
Nonetheless, Lamont's message resonates with liberal blogs such as the influential Daily Kos, and Kelly Monaghan's MyLeftNutmeg.com.
"Joe Lieberman is not a centrist; he's a right-wing wacko," Monaghan told ABC News.
Ned Lamont himself is only quoted once, saying:
"They are as mad at the Democrats as they are the Republicans," Lamont said. "They want the Democrats to stand up, be clear, be bold and put forth some constructive alternatives."
And then they let Lieberman talk twice again:
"I share their anger on most of the things that make them angry," Lieberman said. "I'm angry about energy prices. I'm angry that we haven't done enough to become energy independent. I'm angry about the irresponsible tax policies."
But he doesn't share their anger on the No. 1 issue that has these liberal activists frustrated — the Iraq War.
"Well, I don't," he said. "But the question is: What do we do now? And I think most everybody wants to get out of Iraq. The question is: When do we do it and how do we do it?"
Lieberman is still strongly favored to win the primary and the general election, but the angry left is making itself heard.
Not a very balanced piece, and it doesn't go into the reasons (other than the war) while people are supporting Lamont, like Terri Schiavo and his support for Bush's energy policy.
Still, national exposure for Lamont is nothing but good at this point. Hopefully some more donations will come in online! |
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