Comments on: Merrick Alpert, the mature candidate http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/ Brian Lockhart covers the Connecticut General Assembly in Hartford Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ctpolstudent http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2205 ctpolstudent Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:42:23 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2205 --SeriousDem made a very good point. The message behind the chicken is a satirical one. Mr. Lockhart, your own message above said that Alpert's response was that there are more important issues to talk about-- isn't this one of those more important issues? Isn't the issue of a lack of representation the one we want to talk about?! I could put a rubber chicken in a box with a letter and mail it quickly, it wouldn't take that much time-- and I believe the message behind it (after reading the note along with it) is that the Attorney General does not want to give the people of Connecticut the fair primary that they deserve. For all too long, there have been coronations in this state. As SeriousDem said, and I will also support, as of right now (12:36 Monday, March 22) the Blumenthal campaign has yet to post anything about his stances on issues or what he will do for Connecticut as U.S. Senator. In fact, the website actually includes headline not about him as a candidate for senator, but what he is doing as Attorney General. Connecticut needs someone who will represent them, who will tell the citizens their stances on issues and let us vote based on who best represents us. Let us NOT forget the Coakley experience. –SeriousDem made a very good point. The message behind the chicken is a satirical one. Mr. Lockhart, your own message above said that Alpert’s response was that there are more important issues to talk about– isn’t this one of those more important issues? Isn’t the issue of a lack of representation the one we want to talk about?!

I could put a rubber chicken in a box with a letter and mail it quickly, it wouldn’t take that much time– and I believe the message behind it (after reading the note along with it) is that the Attorney General does not want to give the people of Connecticut the fair primary that they deserve. For all too long, there have been coronations in this state. As SeriousDem said, and I will also support, as of right now (12:36 Monday, March 22) the Blumenthal campaign has yet to post anything about his stances on issues or what he will do for Connecticut as U.S. Senator. In fact, the website actually includes headline not about him as a candidate for senator, but what he is doing as Attorney General.

Connecticut needs someone who will represent them, who will tell the citizens their stances on issues and let us vote based on who best represents us. Let us NOT forget the Coakley experience.

]]> By: David http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2204 David Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:19:28 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2204 Merrick Alpert has been the most impressive candidate I have seen and heard from this election season for any office. Merrick Alpert has been the most impressive candidate I have seen and heard from this election season for any office.

]]> By: Brian Lockhart http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2202 Brian Lockhart Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:56:56 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2202 Thanks for the thoughtful post, SeriousDem, I'm saying if Merrick's campaign had time to mail out rubber chickens, the candidate could have particpated in our story. I just find it humorous that the campaign dismissed our report as a trivial waste of time and yet thinks rubber poultry is somehow serious politics. Thanks for the thoughtful post, SeriousDem,

I’m saying if Merrick’s campaign had time to mail out rubber chickens, the candidate could have particpated in our story. I just find it humorous that the campaign dismissed our report as a trivial waste of time and yet thinks rubber poultry is somehow serious politics.

]]> By: SeriousDem http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2201 SeriousDem Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:57:58 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2201 Has anyone of the mindset of Brian Lockhart or TruDem stopped to inquire after the serious message behind Alpert's satiric mailing? Don't we Connecticut Democrats deserve the opportunity to understand what each candidate stands for? Last I checked (2 minutes ago), Blumenthal STILL hasn't shown his constituents the respect of publicizing his positions on any issues. Check for yourself. The only glimpse of his policy stances that he offered us was on the evening he publicly debated Alpert on FOX-61. And that was hardly an impressive performance. What that debacle of his made clear was that he is in lock-step with the Administration's misguided commitment to the war in Afghanistan; that he believes that the best way to reduce our federal deficit is to postpone the next moon launching; that the most efficient way to curb the costs of health care in this nation is to reduce the number of beatings that abusive male spouses in our society perpetrate - not to mention his confounding claim that somehow his lawsuits create jobs. What in the world do Democrats in this state see in a candidate like Blumenthal, who lies to the public (about being too busy as AG to campaign for the Senate), accepts special favors from the Democratic Party absent a formal endorsement (see Norwich Bulletin), and lacks the conviction or sense to make his stances on the issues known. Does he think that we CT-Dems are so complacent (or ignorant) as to elect someone into office without knowing whether that person is actually the candidate who can best promote their particular interests? He better not naively think that patting himself on the back for his past services to this state is enough to secure himself a seat in Washington in this unforgiving political climate. If you ask me, Alpert should do whatever it takes to get Blumenthal back in front of the public whose support he seeks, so that the two of them can talk plainly about how to fix the serious problems that face this state. Satiric or not, the message is crystal clear - and now that people are paying some more attention, it's time for Blumenthal to start acting like an actual candidate for the United States Senate and engage the issues. Has anyone of the mindset of Brian Lockhart or TruDem stopped to inquire after the serious message behind Alpert’s satiric mailing? Don’t we Connecticut Democrats deserve the opportunity to understand what each candidate stands for? Last I checked (2 minutes ago), Blumenthal STILL hasn’t shown his constituents the respect of publicizing his positions on any issues. Check for yourself. The only glimpse of his policy stances that he offered us was on the evening he publicly debated Alpert on FOX-61. And that was hardly an impressive performance.

What that debacle of his made clear was that he is in lock-step with the Administration’s misguided commitment to the war in Afghanistan; that he believes that the best way to reduce our federal deficit is to postpone the next moon launching; that the most efficient way to curb the costs of health care in this nation is to reduce the number of beatings that abusive male spouses in our society perpetrate – not to mention his confounding claim that somehow his lawsuits create jobs.

What in the world do Democrats in this state see in a candidate like Blumenthal, who lies to the public (about being too busy as AG to campaign for the Senate), accepts special favors from the Democratic Party absent a formal endorsement (see Norwich Bulletin), and lacks the conviction or sense to make his stances on the issues known. Does he think that we CT-Dems are so complacent (or ignorant) as to elect someone into office without knowing whether that person is actually the candidate who can best promote their particular interests? He better not naively think that patting himself on the back for his past services to this state is enough to secure himself a seat in Washington in this unforgiving political climate.

If you ask me, Alpert should do whatever it takes to get Blumenthal back in front of the public whose support he seeks, so that the two of them can talk plainly about how to fix the serious problems that face this state. Satiric or not, the message is crystal clear – and now that people are paying some more attention, it’s time for Blumenthal to start acting like an actual candidate for the United States Senate and engage the issues.

]]> By: John Sweeney http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2200 John Sweeney Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:07:35 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2200 Merrick Alpert is a smart and very capable man. He rose from very limited means raised by a single mom working two jobs. I have known his family since my earliest days and they are good people as he is. Being a conservative, I disagree with many of his political views but he is the type of person we should be electing to office. Decent, smart, capable and an understanding of what it means to come from a humble background. It is sad that the Democratic Party won't listen to him and allow this to be a fair race. It is Connecticut's loss. Merrick Alpert is a smart and very capable man. He rose from very limited means raised by a single mom working two jobs. I have known his family since my earliest days and they are good people as he is. Being a conservative, I disagree with many of his political views but he is the type of person we should be electing to office. Decent, smart, capable and an understanding of what it means to come from a humble background.

It is sad that the Democratic Party won’t listen to him and allow this to be a fair race. It is Connecticut’s loss.

]]> By: TruDem http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2197 TruDem Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:59:11 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2197 ctpolstudent -- Merrick is such a man of substance -- that's why he's sending rubber chickens (made in China, by the way -good job supporting American workers) to the press. You're right, inquiring into the financial background of our candidates is so small...more high-minded candidates should spend their time convincing us they are serious candidates by sending out rubber chickens. ctpolstudent — Merrick is such a man of substance — that’s why he’s sending rubber chickens (made in China, by the way -good job supporting American workers) to the press. You’re right, inquiring into the financial background of our candidates is so small…more high-minded candidates should spend their time convincing us they are serious candidates by sending out rubber chickens.

]]> By: ctpolstudent http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2193 ctpolstudent Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:03:26 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2010/03/19/merrick-alpert-the-mature-candidate/#comment-2193 I find this appalling. I don't blame Alpert for not wanting to participate. The issues are whats important in this campaign, not the cereal his kids eat for breakfast or where he stops for gas. This just shows that Merrick will be there to stand up for Connecticut. He will be able to represent Connecticut because he is not worried about the superficial things that this article seems to want him to focus on. People actually are running campaigns, and not trying to win a celebrity contest. What I do find funny is that Blumenthal had time to participate and take pictures in his home, answer your questions, and kill a couple hours-- when he told James Mosher of the Norwich Bulletin that he didn't have time for that stuff, he is focused on his job as Attorney General. Did you have a pending lawsuit that you needed representation on Mr. Lockhart? I find this appalling. I don’t blame Alpert for not wanting to participate. The issues are whats important in this campaign, not the cereal his kids eat for breakfast or where he stops for gas. This just shows that Merrick will be there to stand up for Connecticut. He will be able to represent Connecticut because he is not worried about the superficial things that this article seems to want him to focus on. People actually are running campaigns, and not trying to win a celebrity contest. What I do find funny is that Blumenthal had time to participate and take pictures in his home, answer your questions, and kill a couple hours– when he told James Mosher of the Norwich Bulletin that he didn’t have time for that stuff, he is focused on his job as Attorney General. Did you have a pending lawsuit that you needed representation on Mr. Lockhart?

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