Clinton, Lamont meet to discuss campaign

[Nutmegger]

NEW YORK - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted Connecticut Senate candidate Ned Lamont at her Westchester County home Friday morning, discussing campaign strategy and fundraising in an hourlong meeting over coffee, Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson said.

"It was a great meeting. Senator Clinton thinks Ned Lamont did a fabulous job in Connecticut," Wolfson said, referring to Lamont's stunning upset victory over Sen. Joe Lieberman in the state's Democratic primary.

"They talked about what Mr. Lamont can expect from the George Bush-Karl Rove attack machine," Wolfson said. "She told him Republicans were invested in defeating him."

Lieberman, who lost the Aug. 8 primary to Lamont largely over his outspoken support for the Iraq war and perceived closeness to President Bush, is now running against Lamont as an independent. Polls show the two running neck and neck, with Lieberman slightly ahead.

Full article: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14516618/

[IndianaGreen]

1. CNN's Wolf Blitzer made the point that no photos were taken

hinting that Hillary was playing it safe, that she didn't want to be associated with being antiwar. We know how wolfie is!

[rodeodance]

14. he is worse than the local gossip.

[rodeodance]

15. I am glad to see these two get connected.

[AX10]

2. This means that Lamont will also support Clinton over Tasini...

whom has little to no chance of winning.

I support both Ned Lamont and Hillary Clinton for Senate.

[Raydawg1234]

3. Lieberman was a special case. You don't see Hillary styling herself

after Dick Cheney.

[IndianaGreen]

5. Lamont will support the Democratic nominee

Lieberman did not!

[William769]

6. Amen to that!

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. This may indicate that big money is going to be put behind Lamont

We can only hope.

[Nutmegger]

7. Kick

[Nutmegger]

10. k

[William769]

8. Kicked & nominated.

[flyarm]

9. who thinks Hillary got the wake up call??

wake up..wake up ...you sleepy head ...wake up...

yep i think Hillary is hearing the alarm clock!!

fly

[BenDavid]

11. Let's not get ahead of ourselves

here people. No one forced Hillary into anything. She has done exactly what Hillary needs to do to position herself. If you think that 53% approval of her now was because folks here on the DU were calling her names and saying she could not win caused her to all of a sudden shift her positions, then you do not recall how Bill Clinton whom no one hardly heard of won the nomination and then the Presidency.If Hillary Clinton decides to run for the Presidency, she will win. No if's, ands or buts. She will win....

[gorbal]

12. I am personally willing to vote for her if it is her against a Republican

I might prefer another Democrat, but she at least criticizes Bush and his handling of the war. If the election was Lieberman VS Mccain, I would probably give up and vote for a third party.

[w4rma]

13. Speaking of getting ahead of oneself. Please take your own advice.

"If Hillary Clinton decides to run for the Presidency, she will win. No if's, ands or buts. She will win...."