going to call for Gov. Malloy today...I'm dreading what I'm going to hear from folks...

[CTyankee]

I'll report back later on my experience...Malloy has some problems with CT folks...

[RussBLib]

1. don't dread it, look forward to arguing your case

dread is not going to help you get thru it

it's all between your ears (oh, and THANK YOU for helping!!)

[CTyankee]

2. Oh, I can make a good case for him but a big part of it is fear of Foley...

However, that said, Malloy did a great job with getting CT on Obamacare and he worked well with Obama. Since I think we'll win the White House again in 2016, it's important to me to have a Dem governor who largely shares the Dem program. I have good, solid reasons FOR but also I can make the case AGAINST Foley...

[Blue Idaho]

3. Good for you!

You sound well prepared, I'll be thinking about you today.

[bigwillq]

6. I will give the Malloy adminstration that

The CT health exchange is one of the best in the country. I applaud their effort on this matter.

[bigwillq]

4. Don't call me!

LOL
I really dislike political calls.

"Malloy has some problems with CT folks."

Yes, he does. And he has only himself to blame.

[CTyankee]

7. Maybe I just did! I was that sweet lady who went off script for a moment and said

"and what will Foley do for you?" LOL...

My experience today (just got back) was a lot like my past experiences...many not home, moved, dead, answering machine...but I caught some old codgers at home...one who asked me if his landlord would let him display a sign....

You have to learn a computerized system which is cool but relentless. My arthritic spine started complaining. 1 1/2 hours was it for me.

I only had one grouch, really. Many were strong Dems so I was encouraged. One guy said "they couldn't pay me to vote for a republican!"

It was ok. I plan on going back...

[bigwillq]

9. That was you!

Good for you, though, for getting involved in the process.

[CTyankee]

11. Yeah, that was ME! Boy, you were really wound up...you kept yelling about Malloy raising taxes when

said he wouldn't. I kinda had sympathy for the sales tax rant...not a good thing to raise...but I was virtuous and didn't argue back...

[1StrongBlackMan]

5. Why? ...

I have not been following Malloy.

Let me share what I experienced:

I spent the weekend knocking on doors, in three demographically distinct communities in this purplish metro area ... a "wealth(ier)" community, on the Northwest side, a highly Hispanic community (highly economically integrated, as the older (wealthier) Hispanics remained in the community), and a racial/ethnically mixed, lower-incomed community.

I found two things: the vast majority of folks I talked to are pi$$ed and NOT blaming President Obama ... further, as a result of the canvassing script, and contrary to the polling, the vast majority of those I spoke with plan on voting ... and I can only surmise (though we were not to ask), they won't be voting republican.

GOTDV 2014

[brooklynite]

8. I had some private time with him the early stage of the campaign...

...he thought the big thing his opponents would come afetr him on was standing up to the gun lobby.

[CTyankee]

10. That's interesting. The gun folks aren't that plentiful in the state.

2nd A rights simply aren't very popular with voters here, and plenty hate the NRA's guts.

I have to say that raising the sales tax has resonance, even with me. Sales taxes are regressive.