Connecticut

updated 9:41 a.m.

Wake up Gov. Rell, Hurricane Earl 2010 is coming, maybe

Hurricane Earl 2010: Parts Of New York, Massachusetts Put On Notice BUXTON, N.C. - Hurricane Earl blew toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday as a major storm (Category 4) with winds of around 145 mph as forecasters tried to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest gales and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands. They also were trying to figure ...
My Left Nutmeg - 9:41 a.m.

Well deserved

I am pleased to pass on the word that Mrs. CTBlue will be among the Ella Grasso Women’s Leadership Honorees honored at an awards breakfast on the 27th at the Aqua Turf restaurant in Plantville. (Why, do the folks from the interior think it’s appropriate to make us hicks get up at an ungodly hour [...]...
CT Blue - Wed 5:07 p.m.

CT GOV: Blumenthal promises to hold oil industry accountable

The Richard Blumenthal campaign released a new ad that highlights the attorney general's fight against the Broadwater Energy proposal in Long Island Sound. Reminding voters about his environmental record, Blumenthal promises to hold the oil industry accountable by ending 40 million dollars in tax giveaways to energy companies, placing a moratorium on new deep water drilling, and focusing on crea...
My Left Nutmeg - Wed 2:40 p.m. - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Murphy secured federal funding for homeless veterans

On Monday, Congressman Chris Murphy paid a visit to the Vet House in Danbury to announce that he's secured funding for those homeless residents who served our country. Danbury is set to receive 15 federal housing vouchers for homeless veterans as well as funding for Vet House II, a housing project that provides shelter for homeless vets in the area. Via Congressman Murphy's press release: "The...
Hat City - Wed 1:43 p.m. - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Wednesday afternoon open thread

Slow news Wednesday... The fight for the public option continues. This is a great program! Is this database a fair representation of a teacher's performance? I hope Earl doesn't ruin my trip to the US Open this weekend! What else is happening? ...
My Left Nutmeg - Wed 10:23 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Coming Attraction?

Connecticut Bob - Tue 9:06 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Interim Report-The Ipad

As I mentioned at the time, I was among the very first recipients of an Ipad. Many of you are probably asking: How’s that working out. Well, none of you are really asking, but I’m going to tell you anyway, in case you’re contemplating getting one. When I bought the thing, which I’m using to [...]...
CT Blue - Tue 4:48 p.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Krugman looks in the Crystal Ball

Paul Krugman makes a prediction that is terribly likely to come true. There are times when it’s hard to conclude that we are anything but fked. If the Iraq parallel is any guide, and deficits become intolerable for everyone, years from now, when the American economy is mired in a deflationary trap — long after [...]...
CT Blue - Tue 2:49 p.m.

Krayeske for Congress

I guess the 40 year plan will be down for a while... Ken Krayeske, the 38-year-old Hartford resident who is suing the state for allegedly putting him on a "watch list" for his political activities, on Monday narrowly won the Green Party's endorsement to challenge U.S. Rep. John B. Larson. Krayeske, a law clerk and longtime journalist, managed Cliff Thornton's campaign against Republican Gov...
My Left Nutmeg - Tue 12:08 p.m. - 8 clicks 8 clicks

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Danbury Live 08.28.10 broadcast

...I'll have PLENTY to say regarding this outrageous ad-hoc committee meeting later. ...
Hat City - Tue 12:08 p.m. - 7 clicks 7 clicks

A new low for the New London Day

A few days ago the Day ran a headline stating that Glenn Beck drew hundreds of thousands of people to his rally for suckers, a claim belied by the article itself and the only scientific attempt (Approximately 87,000 attendees) to determine the numbers. I said nothing. But I can no longer hold my tongue. Today, [...]...
CT Blue - Mon 7:47 p.m. - 9 clicks 9 clicks

Monday afternoon open thread

So much for restoring honor... Christine Stuart has the latest on the ongoing State Rep battle in the 1st district. Jon Pelto wonders where's the media scrutiny over Tom Foley's embellished record. Google the words "Blumenthal lies about Vietnam" and "Foley lies about Iraq" and you'll find a stunning difference in the number of news stories and blog references. In the ...
My Left Nutmeg - Mon 9:43 a.m. - 8 clicks 8 clicks

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Spotlight On 08.25.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Mon 9:01 a.m.

Sunday Night Music Club XIV

Connecticut Bob - Mon 5:05 a.m.

Five years ago today

Connecticut Bob - Sun 7:41 a.m.

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Progressive Soup 08.25.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Sun 6:48 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Some pictures from Maine

My wife and I went to Maine for a visit on Wednesday, to the Wells and Oguinquit area. I probably wouldn’t ordinarily post these pictures, but this is actually in the nature of an experiment. I recently downloaded a new app for my Ipad, called Blogpress, which is the first blog editor that I’ve found [...]...
CT Blue - Sat 12:02 p.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

A New School Year Begins

And, according to industry analysts, the stakes have never been higher, the responsibilities never greater; ...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Sat 11:01 a.m.

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Community Forum 08.25.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Sat 11:01 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

47 Years Ago

Forty seven years ago, today, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his most famous speech, the words of which most of you know. Our lives currently might seem a whole world away from what they were on August 28th, 1963. We have some reason to celebrate the progress we have made since that date. Still, we are reminded that King's work is far from done. Simply put, King fought for equality-- e...
My Left Nutmeg - Sat 9:09 a.m. - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Working Families Party Annual Meeting Cancelled

I was not going to this event but this is just a heads up for those of you that might have been planning on attending. They have no announcement about this at their WFP website, but the announcement concerning the WFP's Annual Meeting on the MLN calendar may need to be deleted or changed since this sad news came in my COMA-CT email on Thursday: Dear friends, I'm writing this note with a hea...
My Left Nutmeg - Sat 9:09 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The Times Gives Mehlman a Pass

Ken Mehlman, former head of the RNC, and architect, along with Karl Rove and a host of others, of various gay baiting and gay hating Republican initiatives, has come out as gay. This was an open secret at the time he was stirring up hate, but that’s another matter. Here’s what the New York Times [...]...
CT Blue - Fri 5:27 p.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Pretending it’s not there

This post from Paul Krugman got me thinking. The post features a youtube of Al Jolson singing Brother, Can You Spare a Dime, with lyrics penned by Yip Harburg, who went on to pen the words for The Wizard of Oz. The song tells the story of a the working men who served in World [...]...
CT Blue - Fri 5:27 p.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Friday Night Music-Judy Garland

This one was suggested by the Krugman post I referenced in my previous post. I know that we’re all supposed to believe that Citizen Kane is the best movie ever made, and it was a great movie, but for my money, the prize should go to the Wizard of Oz. How many times have you [...]...
CT Blue - Fri 5:27 p.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The ALL NEW Connecticut for Lieberman Party

(Reno 911 police officers preparing to attend the Burning Man Festival. ) For Immediate Release: U.S. Senate candidate John Mertens attending Burning Man John Mertens, U.S. Senate candidate in Connecticut, will attend Burning Man, an annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada next week. The event is described by many participants as an experiment in community, radi...
My Left Nutmeg - Fri 4:01 p.m. - 13 clicks 13 clicks

Solidarity

On Tuesday, people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds came together at the First Congregational Church of Stamford in a show of unity and support for the Muslim community. Organized by the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut, the vigil was a response to rise in  Islamophobia among those who oppose the Park51/Cordoba house Islamic community center and mos...
My Left Nutmeg - Fri 4:01 p.m. - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Choosing a New Police Chief: No Local Ties, Please.

Do you want your town to look like The Dukes of Hazzard ? Then again, maybe New Milford has been run by Boss Hogg and Roscoe P. Coltrane for a while. If that's not your idea of how a quaint New England town should be run, then help make sure the next police chief has no local ties - political or familial. The next police chief should be the most qualified candidate, period. Local knowledge a...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Fri 9:29 a.m. - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Dodd Questions Elizabeth Warren's Management Experience -- A Concern He's Never Raised Before

Dodd Questions Elizabeth Warren's Management Experience -- A Concern He's Never Raised Before In questioning Elizabeth Warren's candidacy to lead a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has repeatedly asked whether Warren possesses the appropriate management experience to lead a large federal bureaucracy. But it's the first time Chair...
My Left Nutmeg - Thu 5:47 p.m. - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Party like it's Orwell's 1984

This summer, I read George Orwell’s paranoid dystopia novel, 1984 . I have no idea how I managed to graduate from high school, let along college, without reading it, but, there you go. (And, all literary genius aside, I’m so glad I wasn’t friends with Orwell. Somehow I doubt he was ever the life of a party.) Now that I’m done with it, I can safely say that I...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Thu 4:22 p.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

"She disrespected him..she disrespected my family"

Lance Cade (real name Lance McNaught) The pushback against Linda McSteroids incredibly insensitive comments regarding the death of Lance Cade (McNaught) continues. Lance's father Harley McNaught spoke with New London Day reporter Ted Mann and gave his thoughts on the Republican senatorial candidate and her wrestling empire...and it wasn't pretty. Harley McNaught was planning to stay s...
My Left Nutmeg - Thu 2:06 p.m. - 10 clicks 10 clicks

What a tool

Connecticut Bob - Aug 26 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Time for some leadership

Obama should fire Alan Simpson. It is rather incredible that he would have put someone on his deficit commission (a/k/a Catfood Commission) who had such a patently reactionary agenda, but it really is part of a pattern. The irritating thing about this “bi-partisan”, Pete Peterson dominated commission is that it is solely a creature of [...]...
CT Blue - Aug 25 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Youthful Indiscretions and Information Deformity

Google exec, Eric Schmidt assets that future generations will need multiple identities simply to survive. Just as "innocent until proven guilty" is no longer the case in America so will the life sentence become the paradigm for those who are unlucky, unwise, and too honest to lie. In an interview Mr Schmidt said he believed that every young person will one day be allowed to change their name...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Aug 25 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

New Feature-Southern Bumper Stickers

My brother in law is currently residing in the South. I won’t say where, for fear of exposing his identity. He suggested I might feature some literary classics from that region, in the form of its bumper stickers, which he will be sending along on an irregular basis. Bumper sticker thinking is simplistic at best, [...]...
CT Blue - Aug 25 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Wednesday evening open thread

(click on image to enlarge) Here's some goodies... The above photo is from last night's interfaith vigil in support of Islam. It was great to see so many people of different faiths come together in a sign of unity against bigotry. I'll post my video from the event tomorrow morning Friday. Why aren't there any members from the state's congressional delegation on THIS LIST! ...
My Left Nutmeg - Aug 25 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

The hypocrisy continues?

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 25 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Why is this on a comedy show

CT Blue - Aug 24

Credit where credit is due

CT Blue - Aug 24

Look out Chris Healy...

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 24

Be Not Afraid

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 24

30 Steps

Connecticut Bob - Aug 24

Interfaith Vigil tonight (Stamford) in support of Muslim communities in Fairfield County

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 24 - 6 clicks 6 clicks

Is this America?

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 24

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Danbury Live 08.21.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Aug 23 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Social Security under threat

CT Blue - Aug 23

Fuzzy math

CT Blue - Aug 23

The Public Option on the ballot in Connecticut?

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 23 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Hypocrisy?

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 23 - 9 clicks 9 clicks

Don't Ever Forget

Connecticut Bob - Aug 22

Same old song

CT Blue - Aug 22

Раскрутка групп, встреч и приложений.

Здравствуйте даммы и господа. Я как владелец данного блога хочу вам рассказать о реально полезном сайте http://vktop.ru/. Они занимаются маркетингом в социальных медиа, в точности в социально сети вконтакте. Хотя скоро возможно будут работать с одноклассниками и фейсбуком. Эти ребята быстро пригласят в группу вконтакте, людей по критериям и без критериев. Их тех [...]...
Real Hartford - Aug 22

Раскрутка групп, встреч и приложений.

Здравствуйте даммы и господа. Я как владелец данного блога хочу вам рассказать о реально полезном сайте http://vktop.ru/. Они занимаются маркетингом в социальных медиа, в точности в социально сети вконтакте. Хотя скоро возможно будут работать с одноклассниками и фейсбуком. Эти ребята быстро пригласят в группу вконтакте, людей по критериям и без критериев. Их тех [...]...
Real Hartford - Aug 22

Time to pull together

CT Blue - Aug 22 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Curiouser and curiouser

CT Blue - Aug 22

Hello world!

Real Hartford - Aug 22

Раскрутка групп, встреч и приложений.

Здравствуйте даммы и господа. Я как владелец данного блога хочу вам рассказать о реально полезном сайте http://vktop.ru/. Они занимаются маркетингом в социальных медиа, в точности в социально сети вконтакте. Хотя скоро возможно будут работать с одноклассниками и фейсбуком. Эти ребята быстро пригласят в группу вконтакте, людей по критериям и без критериев. Их тех [...]...
Real Hartford - Aug 22

Martha Coakley, Meet Richard Blumenthal.

DailyKos (Connecticut) - Aug 22 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Prudence Crandall, the Ground Zero Mosque and taking the long view

DailyKos (Connecticut) - Aug 21

Greenwich Time's Vigdor Shills for Chris Shays- Again!

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 21 - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Olbermann and Dean

Connecticut Bob - Aug 21

Blumenthal on the air with a campaign ad

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 20 - 6 clicks 6 clicks

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Community Forum 08.18.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Aug 20

Rep. Murphy: Buy American

Connecticut Bob - Aug 20 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Friday Night video-desperation

CT Blue - Aug 20

24.88%

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 20 - 6 clicks 6 clicks

Rosa DeLauro supports Elizabeth Warren's nomination to the CFPB

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 19 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Dr. Laura continues to defend the indefensible

Dr. Laura Schlessinger's meltdown continues…and I don't know where to begin. First, in a move that basically makes Schlessinger's half-hearted apology invalid, the talk-show host is attempting to paint herself as a First Amendment martyr while attacking those who express outrage over her comments: In a recent interview with NewsMax, here's Schlessinger playing the victim… Where are our ...
Hat City - Aug 19

McMahon comments on wrestler's death sparks outrage

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 19

The Filibuster Redux

CT Blue - Aug 19

Saying the right thing

CT Blue - Aug 19

CT GOV: Malloy uses primary debate strategy against Foley

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 18

Landmark Ruling Last Week that YOU may not have heard about and then some...

Zach Carter takes note of recent ruling in a case that shows pretty clearly how the banks, not just Wells Fargo BUT all banks, purposely rigged their overdraft system against you: Wells Fargo Overdraft Scam Makes Elizabeth Warren More Important Than Ever A landmark court ruling on Wells Fargo's outrageous overdraft scam has the potential to return hundreds of millions of dollars in stolen f...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 18 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Dodd still gumming up the works for Elizabeth Warren?

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 18

Dr. Laura attacks the messenger, claims her rights were violated, calls African-Americans "hyperseni...

She's still doesn't get it... Last night, Dr. Laura Schlessinger announced that she will ending her radio career when her contract expires in January. Schlessinger's announcement is due to the backlash the talk show host received as a result of a racist on-air tirade she delivered last week. Unfortunately, like many individuals who racist undertones are exposed to the public, instead of...
Hat City - Aug 18

"Salt in the Wounds"

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 18 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

End the Filibuster

CT Blue - Aug 18

Thank You, Jon Stewart

Connecticut Bob - Aug 17

State House 01: Ritter leads Green by two votes

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 17

Foley Calls For A Truce

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 17

NRCC Not Supporting any Connecticut GOP Candidate

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 17

Freedom From Religion, Part 2

Connecticut Bob - Aug 17

CT GOV/Rasmussen: Malloy leads Foley 48-33

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 16

One week later, a call for action

It's been one week since WLAD broadcast Dr. Laura Schlessinger's racially offensive remarks and there's been no statement from the station in regards to the broadcasting of Schlessinger's use of the n-word (11 times). American Prospect's Jamelle Bouie explains why when it comes to racism, Dr. Laura Schlessinger's rabid use of the n-word is the least of her problems. That said, of everyt...
Hat City - Aug 16

Monday afternoon open thread

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 16

Meet The Neighbors (They're Scary)

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 16

CT-Gov: House overrides R Gov veto of public financing

DailyKos (Connecticut) - Aug 16

Freedom From Religion

Connecticut Bob - Aug 16

An elegant response to the WTC mosque controversy

Connecticut Bob - Aug 15

Hal Turner found guilty

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 14

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Progressive Soup 08.11.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Aug 14

Saturday afternoon open thread

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 14

Happy Birthday, Social Security!

Connecticut Bob - Aug 14

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Community Forum 08.11.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Aug 13

Columbia Journalism Review: The Crystal Ball for Chris Dodd

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 13

Rasmussen Poll: Blumenthal's Lead Shrinks To 7 Points Over McMahon

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 13 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Catching up on Comments

Connecticut Bob - Aug 13

House overrides Rell veto 106-30

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 13 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Vermont miscellany

CT Blue - Aug 13

Friday Night Music-Early Edition

CT Blue - Aug 13

Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Read The News Again . . .

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 13

CT-04: "Independent" Himes goes on offense

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 13

Is this considered acceptable content at WLAD?

This unbelievable racist rant from Dr. Laura Schlessinger was broadcast on August 10th. via Media Matters: On August 10, Dr. Laura Schlessinger launched into a racially charged rant, during which Schlessinger -- in her own words -- "articulated the 'n' word all the way out -- more than one time." Among other things, Schlessinger also told an African-American caller that she had a "chip ...
Hat City - Aug 12

Pivot to the Senate Race

Connecticut Bob - Aug 12

Thursday afternoon open thread

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 12 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

CT SEN: Defending necrophilia

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 12

primary colors

Primary season is finally over in CT. (Only 82 more days until the November elections!) The New Milford results are in. And while there's nothing particularly surprising about how the town voted, I am shocked at the low turnout. According to the tallies at the Danbury News-Times: 1497 registered Republicans voted for a senate candidate. 929 registered Democrats voted for a gubernatorial can...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 12 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Matching Funds Ended

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Linda McMahon, our "next U.S. Senator for the great state of New York!"

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11

Dodd Hates Middle Class, Loves Himself Some Banksters

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Looking ahead

CT Blue - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Responding to WNPR's Colin McEnroe

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11

Ned Lamont's post-primary speech

Connecticut Bob - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

CT SEN: Blumenthal releases first general election TV ad

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Republicans Nominate Mortgage Fraud Huckster Peckinpaugh for the 2nd District

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11

5TH CD GOP primary breakdown

via Register-Citizen Towns won by Bernier are colored in blue, towns won by Caligiuri are colored in red, and towns won by Greenberg are colored in green. ...
Hat City - Aug 11 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Ending on a classy note

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11

Attack Ads Vs. Slime (Unfair Attack Ads)

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 11

Now...

...the state will learn about the skeletons in this man's closet. ...
Hat City - Aug 11

Primary night is looking good so far

DailyKos (Connecticut) - Aug 10

Packing up for the night

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

After the speech

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

A Good Man Lost an Election

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Great News: The Next Governor Will Be Irish!

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 10

Lamont concedes to Malloy

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Latest numbers

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Fought the Good Fight

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Percent of What?

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Song playing in the ballroom right now

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

24% in

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

13% reporting

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Kirby on NPR

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

That's my camera toward the left

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

19% reporting

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

First numbers in

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

CT Blogger calls it for Lembo

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Kirby Reporting

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

8:27pm

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Getting a little worried here...

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

5% in

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Results are Slow

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

8:10 waiting for results

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Live at 7:55PM

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

We're here!

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Setting the stage

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

MyLeftNutmeg: a "silo full of mewling losers"

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 10 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Police called to Lamont house over harrassing phone calls

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 10 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Don't let this happen to you!

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Now is a good time to vote

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Live blog at MLN all day

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Turnout is spotty across the state

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Greetings from Vermont

CT Blue - Aug 10

It's official

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10

Primary Day live blog

I'll be spending the day reporting on primary day activities for My Left Nutmeg. Make sure to come over and follow the live blog! ...
Hat City - Aug 10

Primary Day live blog

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 10

Kevin Lembo in Milford this morning

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Three weeks ago

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 10

Live blogging from Lamont HQ around 7PM

Connecticut Bob - Aug 10 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Home Care, Windmills, and Granfalloons: Why I'm Voting Ned Lamont for Governor

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 10

Primary Day is Here!

Connecticut Bob - Aug 9

CT-Sen: Run Joe, Run!

DailyKos (Connecticut) - Aug 9

Don't forget

Connecticut Bob - Aug 9

Joementum 2012

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 9

Poll Press Releases

Connecticut Bob - Aug 9

"Does Probate = Masterb-te," or "Are We Getting Jerked Off by the Judge?"

What's the deal with this primary for Probate Judge? Have you ever seen such energy put into an election campaign (Oops - I mean other than this spring's budget referendum)? Why are New Milford Republicans putting so much energy behind Judge Marty? Who stands to lose here - probate should be pretty simple, right? Would the losers be the people of New Milford? Or a privileged few who might be...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 9 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Video tracker or voter intimidation?

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 9 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Does Malloy tracker intimidate voters?

Connecticut Bob - Aug 9 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Why I'm Voting Lamont

Connecticut Bob - Aug 9

Q poll Lamont 45 Malloy 42

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 9

Q-poll predictably closer; Lamont leads

Connecticut Bob - Aug 9 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

CEP / Malloy Free Legal Work Update

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 9 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Tom Foley explains the difference

Connecticut Bob - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Of Hypocrisy and Civil Discourse

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 8

Escaping the Boom-Bust Cycle (Or, The Eastern CT Miracle)

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 8

Top Ten – debate edition

BY DAN KELLY Since Ned won’t debate Dan, and since the excuse he gave is pretty ridiculous, some of Dan’s supporters have been thinking of the real reasons why Ned won’t debate Dan. The folks back at the office compiled some of our favorites and posted them below. Take a look and add yours on [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

Investing in Our State (Jobs and Economic Policy)

BY DAN MALLOY   College graduation is a milestone and an achievement.  But for many recent graduates in Connecticut, it’s also frightening.  Like other young professionals across the country, they find themselves asking, “where are the jobs?” While it’s true that the entire country is hurting – the fact remains that Connecticut is dead last [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Contest Update

BY DAN KELLY We’ve received a ton of responses to our ‘why Ned won’t debate Dan’ contest, and put them below.  If you haven’t already – make sure to put your submission up on facebook – we will be picking the winners this Friday! Stefan Lupu Because he’s cornered already and he doesn’t know where [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

55 Calls

BY DAN KELLY I just got out of a meeting with our field team, and I want to share what we finished talking about. This year, as many as 15,000 voters may vote absentee, and they will start getting their ballots on Thursday.  In a competitive race, those absentee votes are crucial for our win, [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

Top Ten – debate edition

DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

Campaign Update

BY DAN KELLY I just read through the Q Poll results (check out our statement) and wanted to share a few quick thoughts. 1-      First and foremost, this is proof positive that the many hours of hard work our volunteers have put in are paying off.  The momentum is clearly behind Dan’s campaign going in [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

New Ad – Economy

BY DAN KELLY Economy – the New Dan Malloy for Governor Ad. ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

Absentee Ballots

BY DAN KELLY Are you planning on being out of the state for the important August 10th primary? Wondering what’s going on with absentee ballots Here’s the info: If you have requested one, but you haven’t received your absentee ballot yet; most towns will begin receiving their absentee ballots on July 21… please keep an eye on [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

Weekend Endorsements

BY DAN MALLOY This weekend, I was proud to be endorsed by the Hartford Courant, Connecticut Post, Norwich Bulletin and the Day of New London. In making their endorsements, the papers stressed my experiences as Mayor of Stamford in helping to turn the city around, as well as the vision I’ve put forth for how [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

It’s Working

In the past week, Dan earned the endorsement of the Hartford Courant, New London Day, Connecticut Post, and Norwich Bulletin. Leaders like Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney andRepresentative Chris Caruso have endorsed Dan. Our canvasses and phonebanks are larger than ever, and we’re thrilled to see Ned caving to the political pressure and joining Dan in a debate! ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

$9,118,582.14

As Dan campaigns across the state, voters are making their choice. They are making a decision based on values and experience. They are choosing which candidate can lead from day one, and who can help turn Connecticut around. They are choosing which candidate can fight for the middle class, protect our seniors, and make this state great again. They are choosing Dan. ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8

Four Years Ago Today

Connecticut Bob - Aug 8

Brian Petronella, UFCW 371 President

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 7

Malloy/Wyman Are Creating Jobs -- in Massachusetts

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 7 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Ned Lamont: The Home Stretch

Connecticut Bob - Aug 7

Occhiogrosso: "Malloy's Signature Don't Mean Squat"

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 7 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Low information voters for Boughton

From the letter to the editor section of the Bristol Press, here a sample of the type of supporter Mayor Mark's depending on for next Tuesday. Mr. Boughton has been mayor of Danbury since 1991. Danbury has been voted the safest city in Connecticut with the lowest percentage of unemployment. He is well qualified to be our next lieutenant-governor. Since I know a thing or two about Bough...
Hat City - Aug 7

"Yankee Doodle Daffy"

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 7

The Stretch Run

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 6

Friday Night Music-A Summer Song

CT Blue - Aug 6

Because I know you've been waiting: CTBlue primary endorsements

CT Blue - Aug 6

McMahon whines

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 6

Breaking News: Lamont From Mars!

Connecticut Bob - Aug 6

Columnist Sarah Littman Slams Malloy's Mud-Slinging

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 6

Momentum

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 6

I'll Be There

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 6

Negative Dan cries when he gets hit back

Connecticut Bob - Aug 6

Ideas at Work and Beyond 08.05.10 broadcast

5th CD GOP primary debate ...
Hat City - Aug 6

Thank You, Maura!

Connecticut Bob - Aug 6

Friday morning open thread

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 6

Photos from my race tonight

Connecticut Bob - Aug 5

Mike Jarjura LOVES the FIC

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Nit-picky

CT Blue - Aug 5

SOTS Race: Does Early Voting Require a Constitutional Amendment? If So, Is It Worth Pursuing?

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Lamont discusses the issues after the debate

Connecticut Bob - Aug 5

"Listen, I want to talk about issues"

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 5

I support Ned Lamont

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 5

Dodd begs Dems: Please don't fix the Senate!

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 5

CT GOV: Lamont ahead by 5

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Malloy Can't Win in November

Connecticut Bob - Aug 5 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Say It Ain't So, [insert name here]

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 4

Loving Books, Libraries, and the Internet

If you read certain local blogs, or letters to the editor of local papers, you may notice a recurring theme from some disgruntled citizens. Libraries, and the books they contain, are our enemy. (Who knew?) And the best way to save money and preserve democracy from socialism is to stop buying books for our town and school libraries. Instead, we should buy everyone a computer, and they can...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 4 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Chris, don't let the door hit you on the way out

CT Blue - Aug 4

Modeling Behavior - Why I cannot support Dan Malloy

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 4

Hello, CT "Reporters" -- Care to Commit Journalism?

Connecticut Bob - Aug 4

The Nightmare Scenario

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 4

Why is Dan Malloy so unhappy?

Connecticut Bob - Aug 4

Blumie Still Beating McSteroids, Doug Schwartz Mourns

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 4 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Kevin Lembo video

Connecticut Bob - Aug 4

Kevin Lembo for Comptroller

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 3

Breaking! Malloy's Pre-Debate Training Videos Leaked

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 3

Post debate: Lamont on jobs creation

Connecticut Bob - Aug 3

Malloy Campaign Enjoys Free Legal Work; Represented in Trial by State's Third Largest Lobbying Firm

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 3 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Two weeks ago

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 3 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Even Republicans Love The Pork

Just a quick picture, from a Pew Research poll conducted from July 29 to August 1 , of where the Republican party, the Tea Party and Sarah Palin have failed even more than Barack Obama in their messaging: Americans love pork. Even the GOP voters. The sound you just heard in the back of your mind was an entire line of right wing gobbledygook talking points extremism thought bein...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 3

Called out for Playing the Race Card, Malloy Runs Away...

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 3 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Text Emily

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 3 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Mary Glassman co-chairs Women For Lamont

Connecticut Bob - Aug 3

Attention to detail

Connecticut Bob - Aug 3

Rell Vetoes CEP Fix Bill

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 2 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

What I tell you three (or three million) times is true

CT Blue - Aug 2

Register-Citizen turned off by Boughton's anti-immigrant policies

Although the Register-Citizen did not endorse any candidate for Lt. Gov., the paper was really turned off with the last honest man's racist anti-immigrant policies and weren't sold on his line of B.S. In looking at the Republican race, for example, Boughton is smart, knows his stuff, and would bring administrative prowess to the job. His record on immigration enforcement in Danbury and ...
Hat City - Aug 2

Different time, different men, same lies

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 2 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Making Connecticut Safe For Predators

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 2 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Paid consultant for Malloy campaign writes on MLN without full disclosure

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 2 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The Register Citizen endorses Ned Lamont

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 2 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

"I'm Dan Malloy, and I approved these lies."

Connecticut Bob - Aug 2

Courant Endorses Malloy

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 1 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Grand opening

From yesterday, here's a shot of the crowd awaiting the grand opening of Buffalo Wild Wings on Backus Avenue...the first 100 customers received free wings for one year! ...
Hat City - Aug 1

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Progressive Soup 07.28.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Aug 1

Mike Jarjura's fuzzy memory on the hiring of Rowland

My Left Nutmeg - Aug 1 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Perfect day for a picnic

Connecticut Bob - Aug 1

Death March of the American Middle Class

While the government continues to lavish money on itself, self-insulate its spending habits, and ensure an uninterrupted stream of pay increases that the rest of the country doesn't enjoy. Count the CT education industry as part of this seedy brotherhood. In one story after another, the depth of despair that America's middle class is experiencing is self-evident. Yet there is a law in CT that sc...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Jul 31

Four Years Ago Today

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 31

The Courant's lukewarm endorsement

Connecticut Bob - Jul 31

More (CEP) Vegetables

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 31

CT02: Peckinpaugh unhinged

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 31

Time to Stand Up, Nancy

Connecticut Bob - Jul 31

Working Families Endorsements in Democratic Legislative Primaries

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 31 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Will the Channel 3 Debate bomb in the ratings like the NBC30 debate?

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 31 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

That's gonna leave a mark!

Connecticut Bob - Jul 31

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Bethel Today 07.27.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Jul 30

Friday Night Music

CT Blue - Jul 30

Irony free zone

CT Blue - Jul 30

Kevin Lembo takes to the airwaves

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 30 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Schiff's 'Liberal' McMahon nads commercial

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 30

Friday Finance Follies

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 30 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Malloy not the "Clean Elections" candidate

Connecticut Bob - Jul 30

HistoryPin

One of the more interesting new websites ( HistoryPin ) is a mashable application that allows individuals to add photographs of specific locations to that specific location. The result is a set of photos that show a multiplicity of historical snapshots of a single place so that one can compare and contrast that place over time. ...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Jul 29

Trickle down

CT Blue - Jul 29

What Choice is Left?

Connecticut Bob - Jul 29

Village Idiot Days

Tomorrow is the annual town get-together, Village Fair Days (Friday and Saturday, July 30 & 31). Local and regional politicos will be there, so make sure to ask them some "real" questions, as the local media doesn't seem to know what those are. Come back and post your findings here - I'd love to hear it! If you can't come up with any questions for Village Idiot Days, try a few of these. ...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Jul 29

The Tea Party's favorite Democrat

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 29 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Malloy Asked, "What Can You Do?" Here Are Some Answers

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 29 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

The Debate That Isn't Happening

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 29 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

We Not Only Lost the Race...

Connecticut's legislators sold out whatever shreds of integrity were left in the education system to -cough- compete for Race to the Top extortion money dollars. Our legislature licked the heels of Obama and Duncan and didn't even get a tip. They convinced school boards across the state that they'd split the money up if everyone just shut up and played along. Having done the math, I knew an...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Jul 28

Add hawk

I’m a regular citizen. I love my town, I love my town’s school system. I hate arbitrarily high taxes, and I hate wasting time and money. Like most people, I have ideas on how things in my town could be improved. But I’m not an elected official, or a personal friend of the mayor, and I don’t have access to giant billboards I can place all over town in the dead of night. How can my voice be h...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Jul 28

Courant endorses Simmons

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 28 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Dan Malloy Lies Multiply

Connecticut Bob - Jul 28

Deceptive Debicella Hits the Airwaves

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 28

Malloy's 100% Negative TV ad....

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 28 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Employee Of The Month

Connecticut Bob - Jul 28

LOCAL ACCESS VIDEO: Danbury Live 07.24.10 broadcast

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Hat City - Jul 28 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

This time I mean it

CT Blue - Jul 28

'I Am Running For The United States Senate'

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 28 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Classy

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 28 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Lembo wins major court decision

Connecticut Bob - Jul 27

BREAKING: Lembo wins lawsuit

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 27 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Malloy Denies Going Negative with new TV Ad...

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 27 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Basil Marceaux rules

Connecticut Bob - Jul 27

Malloy Understands Business Perfectly Well

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 27 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

McMahons' Steroid Fantasies

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 27 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Lamont talks to voters in Torrington

Connecticut Bob - Jul 27 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

"Lamont Fires Back At Malloy"

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 26 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Eugene

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 26

Jarjura slime machine

CT Blue - Jul 26

Echoes of the Pentagon Papers

CT Blue - Jul 26

Win at any cost, Dan?

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 26 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Derogatory Dan Strikes Again

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 26 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Have you texted Ned?

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 26 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Dan Malloy Has Crossed The Line

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 26

Two weeks left

Connecticut Bob - Jul 26

Lamont's Position on Paid Sick Leave is Unclear

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 25

Lamont discusses small business

Connecticut Bob - Jul 25

A prediction for the fall

CT Blue - Jul 25

Love Makes A Family: How To Assist Kevin Lembo

My Left Nutmeg - Jul 25