Any Lamont volunteers here?

[PATRICK]

It is more important tot hear form actual field workers about morale momentum and actual voter contact. That might be ALL outweighed by the general public tilt toward Lieberman but all we are getting is poll results not ground reporting.

Morale is a very delicate thing I find especially among Democrats who almost have a losing expectation built in after the shocks of recent years. i am not arguing about the likelihood of a Joe victory but what kind of a machine does HE have? Is he just coasting on incumbency and rich coffers? Certainly such things might be enough to daunt the most dedicated opposition but one big collapse can do in such a candidacy bereft of big party machinery support.

[Larkspur]

1. Volunteer here

but unfortunately I injured my shoulder. Don't know if it's Lyme disease or something else. Seeing doctor tomorrow and Wednesday.

In my town in Northeast CT, there is still some Lieberman support but there is also lots of Lamont supporters. Before I came down with my medical problem, I talked with a young man in his 30's. He was in the initial invasion of Iraq and was on the team that searched for WMD's. He's definitely voting for Lamont. I also met people from low middle class and they are voting for Lamont. Many people are still undecided.

[CTyankee]

3. Larkspur,

I am sorry to hear about your injury! Keep us informed and get well soon!

[Larkspur]

6. Status on my medical problem

Good news -- my blood test results came back negative. No Lyme disease, gout, or reumotoid problems.

I'm seeing the orthopedic doctor next week. I thought the appointment was yesterday but it's on Halloween. That's when I'll know what the x-rays say.

I don't know what I did to my shoulder, but it seems that the Naproxen alleviated the problem. I'm taking my last set of prescriptions tonight. My doctor prescribed me more Naproxen to use on as at need basis.

I should be ready for canvassing or phone banking this weekend.

[bigwillq]

7. I hope you feel better!

:hug:

[CTyankee]

8. Orthopedic stuff really sucks!

I had a shoulder injury that finally dissipated after about 10 months. My "golf elbow" which is a form of tendenitis, is still with me after 12 months!

I am so glad your problem is something they can handle. Good luck to you. I hope you get very much better soon!

[blm]

2. Not in Connecticut but had to raise one question....

who sez Joe isn't STILL getting the big party machine?

I fear he is in quiet ways that Lamont is not.

[CTyankee]

4. I call for Lamont at his HQ in New Haven and my results are

mixed. I call mostly registered Dems and Unaffiliated, a few R's. Since I call on weekday afternoons, I am assigned to the seniors list. Lamont supporters I talk to are eager, enthusiastic, and totally committed to Ned. Joe supporters are either defensive (because they say theyare against the war) or angry, derisive and snide. I reach many voters who won't disclose how they'll vote, but I use the opportunity to give them my Ned pitch.

Professional polling is quite a science now, which I respect. My calling sample isn't. So I don't think you can get better information from someone like me. While I have learned a lot from my experience it is just a tiny sample.

[ihelpu2see]

5. I did calling this evening and slight lean to Lamont

as far as the Governors Race DeStefano needs to step it up... I have to say I am quite impressed with the call center technology. It skips answering machines and skips the busy signals.... I would say the 60% you get a live person on the line.... Tonight was just IDing Strong support or leaning and so on and it was leaning Lamont.... I would say though that more has to come, we need the numbers at the polls!!!

Go Ned.

[PATRICK]

9. I can only parallel

with the Massa campaign in our heavily GOP registered district. WE are getting the GOP crossovers. presumably lamont is not. Usually your call lists are structured to reach favorable voters so that as an indicator of the whole elcetion it indeed IS tough. However if undecideds and GOP are not going for Lamont in your calls(not all of course, but enthusiasm for the other guy is not a good sign) it is going to be uphill.

Secondly, in GOTV no one here seems to have info on the party machine. IN NY when someone like Hillary is way ahead practically nothing is needed exept a media blitz although all the races working together help each other's turnouts. I would think in this crazy double dealing race both polls and GOTV should be volatile and could be made more so by astute campaigning. Inertia and impetus do not aid the challenger, action does added to opponent's big flaws.

And money?