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Sirota to work for Lamont campaign

by: concorde

Wed Aug 30, 2006 at 21:41:15 PM EDT


from an email:

Ned is a sincere, honest and passionate candidate who is, unlike many in politics, in it for the right reasons. He is a guy who is committed to a cause I have worked hard for: fighting the hostile takeover of our government. Having campaigned with Ned earlier this year when nearly every pundit, operative and insider wrote off his candidacy, I was struck by just how broad the grassroots movement is behind his candidacy. Obviously, anyone who has read my writing knows how important I believe Ned's candidacy is both for the Democratic Party and for the country (and I hope you contribute to Ned's race at www.nedlamont.com).
concorde :: Sirota to work for Lamont campaign
That's why when Ned's campaign manager Tom Swan asked me this week to consider working for the campaign on an official basis, I was thrilled to accept the offer. Having been born in New Haven, and having experience in New England politics, I'm equally thrilled to have the chance to work in such a critical state and region at such a critical time.

Clearly, this is an uphill fight - but then, uphill fights are the kind of campaigns I have always worked on. Why? Because trying to change the status quo is always an uphill fight. In 1998, people told me not to work for Joe Hoeffel because they said he couldn't win a Republican congressional seat in Pennsylvania - but we won. In 2004, people told me I was crazy for working for political outsider Brian Schweitzer because they said he could never win a statewide race in as Republican a state as Montana. Now, Schweitzer is the widely popular governor of Big Sky country. People said Ned Lamont couldn't win a primary against an 18-year incumbent who grossly outspent him with a massive warchest of corporate cash - but he won. Even after Ned's crushing primary victory, elite cynics in Washington and the national Republican Party apparatus that is supporting Joe Lieberman still say Ned can't win the general election. And once again, we're going to prove them wrong.

Rock the boat,
David Sirota

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This is good news (0.00 / 0)
Sirota understands rapid response, talking points, and how to frame a debate. 

Joe Lieberman and George Bush believe that our govt should cut and run on capturing Osama Bin Laden so that Bush and the neocons could invade Iraq. Despite no Wmds and no links to 9/11, Lieberman supports that decision.

Sirota brings the heat (0.00 / 0)
David Sirota is a firebrand. He doesn't mince words and really chews up the DC establishment in his book and his posts. I hope his addition to the campaign adds to the critical mass.

Are we building a progressive all-stars team here?


Sirota (0.00 / 0)
He's the right kind of person.  I am glad that after the primary win, Ned is not bringing in a bunch of establishment people.  It proves to me I made the right decision in supporting him.

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Great (0.00 / 0)
Sirota has the kind of smarts needed to really take the fight to Lieberman.

Sirota (0.00 / 0)
David Sirota knows his way around the main issues in this race, and has an intimate knowledge of the campaign and the players. He brings passion and enthusiasm with a clarity and honesty to see things as they are, not merely how he would wish them to be. A rare combination.

As Stephanie Miller might say, "David Sirota is my fantasy future husband" (0.00 / 0)
"I love him!  I love him!"  I love him when he eviscerates and skewers Neo-cons and other Rabid Right wingers.

Of course, Stephanie has many fantasy future husbands, and I have a few quality ones, like David.

David will be a great addition to the Lamont campaign team.  He's passionate about progressive politics.  He's articulate and has no problem attacking Right wingers.  I'm so looking forward to the general election campaign.


can't wait... (0.00 / 0)
...to see Sirota take on Gerstein.

I'm not sure we will. . . (0.00 / 0)
. . . I think he's going to be a behind-the-scenes strategist, rather than an spokesman. On his blog (davidsirota.com), he says "My capacity with the campaign is completely behind the scenes in a supporting, advisory role."

We will quite likely hear his words coming from the mouths of Tom and Liz, though. We just won't know it!


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Awesome (0.00 / 0)
I couldn't be happier to see this news. Sirota understands the playing field and how to frame Lieberman as an pawn of corporate think tanks and lobby, and he also will be able to help Lamont speak to everyday voters. He will do a great job in rapid response.

"I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it."

-Lawrence Summers


 
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