February 1, 2010 9:06 am

Democrats Rally At Fat Cat Pie Co.

The fourth annual Democratic pizza and politics event hosted by Ted Hoffstatter, Martha Aasen and members of various DTCs from Westport, Weston, Wilton, Greenwich, and Fairfield. Despite the room being packed with a few hundred people it was still difficult to not run into someone running for governor, or had run for governor or would like to one day grow up and be governor.

As usual the Norwalk Democratic party provided the usual ample fodder for me write stories for the entire month of February. But what happens at Fat Cat stays in Fat Cat, so we’ll just have to wait how things all shake out. But in the interim, because I know you were all hoping for all those tantalizing morsels of� Norwalk DTC drama, let’s just say that the likelihood of someone challenging the Democratic party rules again, as in this will be the third time in 4 years, is pretty high. Not because of any one egregious action, but three separate events are rallying cries for change.� My response; just fix the rules and stop with this nonsense.

The battle for who will be the next chair of the Norwalk Dems is shaping up to be delightful. Of course that’s what precipitating all the drama between people who won’t let go, and people who want to be part of a real Democratic party. There’s a healthy amount of jockeying between the people who are rallying around the campaigns of the gubernatorial candidates, which as represented last night are Dan Malloy, Ned Lamont, Rudy Marconi and Mary Glassman. The prize, as it is in all these primaries, is who gets to pick the delegates that go to the state conventions and otherwise enjoy the potential of administration jobs in Hartford. A word of advice, an old bear is not nimble and rather clumsy in its movements, but an old bear lies in wait in the bushes and can ambush the more nimble with a swipe of� its paw. Just saying.

Meanwhile, the under representation by the “official” Norwalk Democratic party in their home turf, was noticeable.

Dick Blumenthal, as Senate candidate got the most attention. Jim Himes spoke passionately about getting things done in Washington. Nancy Wyman, Denise Nappier and Susan Bysiewicz spoke as well as Ned Lamont, Dan Malloy, Rudi Marconi, Denise Merril, Andy Garfunkel, Gerry Garcia, Mary Glassman and not in that order at all and I think I missed a few people.

Duffy, the little white dog, was rescued by his owner, for those of you who were concerned after the brief announcement made by Tony Ancona at the outset of the speaking program.

http://maryforct.com David K

From my perspective there is only one candidate that holds the wide range of experience and willingness to listen to All before making the best decision. MY VOTE IS FOR MARY GLASSMAN.
Speaking Out

I love Mary Glassman but her experience is limited to a rich suburb despite the fact that she was raised in New Britain. Dannel Malloy is truly the only one with the right experience. Managing an urban center with suburbs of its own is what being CEO of Stamford is like. Dan can and will do what is best for Connecticut… all of Connecticut. We all know he would make the best Governor.
http://maryforct.com David K

Speaking out; I respect that you follow Dan Mallory. He is too a great man and knows his stuff. In fact Mary Glassman ran as Dan Malloys running mate for Governor in 2006. To everyone’s surprise, Dan Mallory lost, but Mary Glassman still won the primary as Lieutenant Governor. Glassman went on with DeStefano to the election but DeStefano lost.

Mary Glassman graduated HS top of her class, studied Journalism at UConn and returned for a degree in Law. Served 6 terms as first selectman, if I’m not mistaken the first Democratic First Selectman in 40 years.

But as for her experience, she has served directly under the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and served chief of staff for Lieutenant Governor Sullivan. She has also served time in the Supreme Court.

In my mind the only candidate who can Save Connecticut is MARY GLASSMAN.