I just got back from a day of campaigning for Ned Lamont.

[Renew Deal]

About a year ago I said to myself (and DU) that I would campaign against Lieberman if there was a primary. I don't remember what made me feel that way, but it must have been something pretty disturbing as usual. Well, a year has passed and candidate worth supporting is running against Lieberman. I went to the Norwich office. There was a lot to do.

First I canvassed a neighborhood with another volunteer. Most people weren't home. A couple were Lamont voters. I had 1 or 2 that might have been Lieberman voters, but I got no 100% Lieberman people.

I also phone banked. I called over 100 people. I got no answer most of the time. Most of those that did answer were for Lamont or undecided. I also got a handful of Lieberman's.

After that I helped the campaign with assorted tasks. It was a very productive day overall. The Lamont people are very positive and hopeful for Tuesday. They are working hard.

A couple funny little things happened. I asked someone if they posted at DU. He told me he checked out DU after the 2004 election, but he doesn't post here because he feels it's a "fringe site." Maybe we're living up to the underground name. I also asked someone to vote for Ned Lieberman when I was phone banking. It was a funny slip up and the guy I called cracked up. Hopefully I won more vote over it.

I also met some cool people. The idea that it's just "bloggers" or lefty's supporting Lamont is BS. There were a lot of people there including middle aged people, seniors, minorities, young professionals and others. It's not some liberal hippie fest. It's for real and Lamont's support is very diverse.

Finally I want to plug www.myleftnutmeg.com. It's a Connecticut political site that I found out about. It's got a funny name if nothing else.

[undeterred]

1. thanks for your hard work!

and for the report! I am looking forward to watching the results on Tuesday.

[derby378]

2. Lucky!

That's enough for my Napoleon Dynamite impersonation. Good on ya!

[cynatnite]

3. Way to go!

It sounds like a very positive experience. :patriot:

[Renew Deal]

6. It was great.

And a nice warmup for the NY campaign season.

[mmonk]

4. Thank you for your work

from those of us that don't vote in CT, but support Lamont and his run to be your Senator.

[Renew Deal]

7. I'm from NY

LI. So he's not mine. I did all I could. After the primary I will be too busy with NY politics. We need to get rid of Pete "I'm a dickwad" King.

[mmonk]

9. Then thank you double

for your effort.

[Bluzmann57]

5. Now that's putting your money where your mouth is

so to speak. Way to go and thanks for your report.

[Straight Shooter]

8. "Ned Lieberman"?

:rofl:

Ned Lamont is lucky to have you on his team. :patriot:

[Renew Deal]

10. After I said it

I just laughed my ass off. I heard a pause and then they guy cracked up. Classic moment.

[LaPera]

11. So good...cuz Lieberman is pulling out all stops this week-end. Thanks and

a sincere CHEERS to you!!

[Renew Deal]

12. Oh yeah, the story that Lieberman is hold back his ground game is BS.

It's just not true. I talked to lots of people in CT. Lieberman has not pulled back anything. It was apparently an attempt to get people to not come out for Lieberman. It didn't work.

[calico1]

15. You mean Lamont, right?

An attempt to get Lamont people to stay home?

:rofl:

[Renew Deal]

16. Yes

It's like the papers work for the Republicans. Weird huh?

[wakeme2008]

13. I love the photo at that site

[Renew Deal]

14. I heard someone talking about that.

I think it has something to do with the people that did Vote or Die.

[tabasco]

17. Thank you for fighting the neocon turncoat.

Lieberman has really shown his true colors. First as he caved in and supplicated himself to the neocons after their ill-gotten victories. Then again, as he saw his grasp on a comfy and powerful job slipping away.