Wall St. Journal: The Democrats Mean Business (by Ned Lamont)

[Zenlitened]

Commentary written by soon-to-be Sen. Lamont (D-CT) in today's Wall Street Journal:

(snip)

... I ran at a time when people said "you can't beat a three-term incumbent," because I believed that President Bush, enabled by Sen. Joseph Lieberman, had weakened our country at home and abroad. We're weaker economically, because we're more dependent on foreign energy and foreign capital. Our national security has also been weakened, because we stopped fighting a real war on terror when we made the costly and counterproductive decision to go to war in Iraq.

My confidence that Connecticut was ready for a real debate and a real choice this year was founded not only on current events but also past experience. It was my career in business that shaped my outlook, and helped prepare me to run the race I did.

(snip)

... Good judgment is an essential part of good governance. But we're bogged down in Iraq, and hamstrung in the war against terror, by leaders who lacked judgment, historical perspective, openness to other cultures and plain old common sense. We offer something different.

But in the final analysis, the results of this election say less about me, and more about the people of Connecticut. They turned out in record numbers; they spoke every day with a simple eloquence and urgency about the country we love. They oppose the war and the fiscal nightmare crafted by President Bush and his allies. But their vote, finally, was one based on pragmatism and reality, on optimism and hope. And it is to these ideals and values that we plan to address my campaign in the months until November.

Full story:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB115568589487736728.html?mod=hps_us_inside_today

Edited to add free-to-read link:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html

(Thank you, liam_laddie, for sharing this link. :hi: )

[Eric J in MN]

1. It's nice that the Wall St. Journal is giving Lamont a chance to

...make his case, after running obnoxious anti-Lamont op-eds.

[NewJeffCT]

5. They'll run 10-12 more anti-Lamont op-eds

Over the next week or two, just to balance things out.

However, one thing I will say about the WSJ - while their editorial page is far right, their news/front page reporting is generally very good.

[Olney Blue]

2. It's refreshing to hear a well-reasoned argument. I support Mr. Lamont.

K and R.

[liam_laddie]

3. WSJ op-eds are subscriber-only, BUT

they generously provide a free site, where you can read
Sen.-to-be Lamont's note.
<http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html>

[LeftHander]

4. Excellent....k&R

Let the revolution continue....

Reason and truth win the day.

[femrap]

6. What Ned Lamont is saying just

resonates with me....common sense with intelligence, understanding the fiscal nightmare we are in, and his willingness to LISTEN!

Every Democrat who is running for office should look to Ned Lamont as a great example.

[patricia92243]

7. Now if he can get just a teeny, tiny bit as much news coverage as the lose

loser of the primary has - he will be home free. Excellent speech.

[mhatrw]

8. WSJ's reply.

Sorry, Ned, but our America's business is imperialism.

[cassiepriam]

9. Dems getting favorable press? What is happening? NT