[moose2004]

Looks like we might have "Martha Coakley II" in Connecticut, great news for Rob Simmons, or Linda McMahon or Peter Schiff.

[Frantzie]

The state is hugely broke due to unfunded liabilities for pensions. 175,000 current and retired govt and muni workers and 3 million residents = potentially $51 to 81 billion in unfunded liabilities. Where was Blumenthal when this MASSIVE fraud was occurring in state and local govt?

[fieldmarshaldj]

*ping*

[keepitreal]

Asked if he would have voted in 2008 for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, he dodged several times by saying he would have tried to amend it, then turned to an aide and said, “Have I taken a position on this?” (Three hours later, he sent word that he would have voted against it.)

(snip) And in the debate, when asked about normalizing relations with Cuba, he said he would consult Connecticut’s “Latino people, of Latino heritage, to learn what our policy should be.”

Reminded of that, he said on Thursday: “The honest answer is I hadn’t thought about it. And I was the first one to take the question. If he’d been the first one to take the question, I would’ve had a different answer.”

"I have no idea where or why I stand on issues. I just want to be a US Senator (D)"

[Jim Scott]

Richard Blumenthal is a poor but inevitable choice to replace the corrupt Chris Dood as Connecticut's senator.

Blumenthal has zero charisma and it's hardly a secret that his endless lawsuits against businesses have hurt the state financially by driving off employers, including, most recently, Marlin firearms and Pratt & Whitney. The New York Times piece clearly shows that the Attorney General is hardly ready for prime (political) time. He's not much of a campaigner and like the late Teddy Kennedy during his infamous 1979 TV interview with Roger Mudd, can't articulate why he wants to hold the office he's seeking, which should be the very first thing any candidate has down cold before starting a political campaign. That's lame.

The New York Times article emphasizes Blumenthal's popularity among those he's perceived to have helped in some way but that won't get him enough votes to win the election, even in small, dark blue Connecticut (my home state). There is a distinct anti-incumbent, anti-politician mood in the nation and even though Blumenthal was supposed to be a shoo-in to replace the corrupt Christ Dodd, even the hard-left New York Times sees trouble ahead for Dick Blumenthal,and that is telling. The Republican that opposes Blumenthal in the race should rhetorically handcuff him to Chris Dodd and challenge Blumenthal to as many debates as possible; every week, if necessary. Blumenthal can't hold up under pressure because he hasn't had any for years. He's run the Attorney General's office like the fiefdom it is and has been given nothing but air kisses by the leftist, compliant Connecticut media (with the notable exception of the excellent Waterbury Republican-American newspaper).

The days of arrogant liberal hacks like Dick Blumenthal being handed high public office because they have the 'right' party affiliation is drawing to a close, thanks to the national disgust with the current administration and congress. November 2nd, could be a 'two-fer' for Republicans in Connecticut. We get rid of the business-hating Blumenthal and we get a Republican senator to replace the odious Chris Dodd.

[Maelstorm]

All it takes is effort. Just start calling him Martha Coakley in Pants. Throw them off. This is the same kind of thing the Dems did in Mass. They put forth a candidate that is popular only because the people are not familiar with their flaws. I hope a real fighter wins the primary. I hope Peter Schiff wins.