Comments on: Open Thread http://www.yourct.com/2007/03/open-thread/ Connecticut Political Commentary, News and Analysis Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ctlawyer http://www.yourct.com/2007/03/open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-837 ctlawyer Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:08:32 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/newzee/2007/03/12/open-thread/#comment-837 Himes will not get any traction beyond Greenwich. Heading a party committee is hardly the broad based qualification you would need to appeal to all voters. This is a non starter. Himes will not get any traction beyond Greenwich. Heading a party committee is hardly the broad based qualification you would need to appeal to all voters. This is a non starter.

]]> By: turfgrrl http://www.yourct.com/2007/03/open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-836 turfgrrl Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:29:55 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/newzee/2007/03/12/open-thread/#comment-836 CLP-exer: Just took a look over at CGG's post, <a href="http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2007/03/12/meeting-with-jim-himes/" rel="nofollow">here</a>, to get a run down. In all likelihood its too early to tell. Himes has next to zero name recognition in Norwalk, and by that I mean of the non politically active leaning Democratic people. That is a surmountable problem, but one none the less. Shays really has solidified his position with this last election in the 4th. The 4th trends conservative, to begin with, and by that I mean not just from a political philosophy but from a quality of lifestyle. Shays delivers to his constituents, he's accessible and he's a nice guy. Ok, he's been prone lately to say really bizarre things, but Diane didn't capitalize on them. Can someone else? Maybe. But we already had our low name recognition candidate out of Greenwich in Stephanie Sanchez, and we saw how the 4th responded then. The Democrats will need someone who can unite all factions of Democrats plus appeal to Us. I don't think Himes is it right now. CLP-exer: Just took a look over at CGG’s post, here, to get a run down. In all likelihood its too early to tell. Himes has next to zero name recognition in Norwalk, and by that I mean of the non politically active leaning Democratic people. That is a surmountable problem, but one none the less.

Shays really has solidified his position with this last election in the 4th. The 4th trends conservative, to begin with, and by that I mean not just from a political philosophy but from a quality of lifestyle. Shays delivers to his constituents, he’s accessible and he’s a nice guy. Ok, he’s been prone lately to say really bizarre things, but Diane didn’t capitalize on them.

Can someone else? Maybe. But we already had our low name recognition candidate out of Greenwich in Stephanie Sanchez, and we saw how the 4th responded then. The Democrats will need someone who can unite all factions of Democrats plus appeal to Us. I don’t think Himes is it right now.

]]> By: CLP-exer http://www.yourct.com/2007/03/open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-835 CLP-exer Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:13:55 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/newzee/2007/03/12/open-thread/#comment-835 Turfy what do you make of the Jim Hines for a 4th CD run against Shays? Turfy what do you make of the Jim Hines for a 4th CD run against Shays?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.yourct.com/2007/03/open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Anonymous Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:51:31 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/newzee/2007/03/12/open-thread/#comment-834 The Chris Powell piece was interesting. Even when you aren't posting you are giving us good stuff to think about. Thanks! The Chris Powell piece was interesting. Even when you aren’t posting you are giving us good stuff to think about. Thanks!

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