Lamont lectures on state gov't
By ConnPolitics.tv Staff on Nov 5, 2009 | In News | 24 feedbacks »
(WTNH) – Ned Lamont took on first full day in the Exploratory Phase of running for Governor lecturing students about finding a better way to run state government. He said voters made a mistake in 2006 by not electing New Haven Mayor John DeStefano as Governor.
Lamont has been lecturing here at Central Connecticut State University for the past couple of years; it’s earned him the title “Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Political Science.”
His lecture Thursday was titled “An Entrepreneur’s Approach to Government,” but it was clear he was taking shots at Governor Rell and the legislature.
“We ended up with a budget that is it’s bankrupting the state,” said Lamont.
He also held out the city of New Haven as a bright spot for government entrepreneurial leadership and later said voters made a mistake by not electing John DeStefano Governor last time.
Lamont: “I think if the voters really paid attention I hope that the media really focuses on the issues that I confront; I think they’ll see they want somebody who’s a little more entrepreneurial and more leadership.”
Davis: “So you think the voters made a mistake in not voting for DeStefano last time over Rell?”
Lamont: “I think that we’ve done pretty well in New Haven; if I had to replicate that experience, [it] wouldn’t bother me at all yes.”
Also today he again declined to rule out spending his own fortune on another campaign.
“I’m going to stay within the rules of the ‘Exploratory Committee.’ I’m going to expect nothing but small money donations and, oh, I’ll decide what I do next, once I get to the ‘Candidate Committee,’ I think I’ll leave it at that,” he said.
24 comments
Comment from: GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor] 
The shape New Haven was in at electiontime was no points for DeStefano.
~Peace Glenna~
~Peace Glenna~
11/05/09 @ 23:39
Comment from: Lew [Visitor]
If the people of Connecticut had elected destefano governor we would now be in the same boat as California is in. We would be paying state suppliers with IOU's and have a 10% surcharge on our income taxes. We would also have a "sanctuary" state with ALL the illegal aliens having state ID's and full state benefits. lamont would be no better.
11/06/09 @ 00:32
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
Just another Democrat running his mouth. He fails to point out that the whole budgetary mess is not of Rell's making.
The Democrats have been doing as they please (raising taxes/fees) and not making any cuts to state spending. They have crammed THEIR budgets down Rell's throat for the past few years due to their super majority in both Houses.
If Connecticut really wants to fix it's problems the voters need to give the Democratic Party leaders the boot.
DeStefano has run New Haven into the ground. His fiscal responsibility is NIL !!!! He completely ignored New Haven during his gubernatorial campaign and then turned around and rewarded his failed campaign staffers with jobs in the City. Dep. Director of Economic Dev., analyst postition in Management & Budget, CAO etc. Look into it for yourself if you don't believe me....
The Democrats have been doing as they please (raising taxes/fees) and not making any cuts to state spending. They have crammed THEIR budgets down Rell's throat for the past few years due to their super majority in both Houses.
If Connecticut really wants to fix it's problems the voters need to give the Democratic Party leaders the boot.
DeStefano has run New Haven into the ground. His fiscal responsibility is NIL !!!! He completely ignored New Haven during his gubernatorial campaign and then turned around and rewarded his failed campaign staffers with jobs in the City. Dep. Director of Economic Dev., analyst postition in Management & Budget, CAO etc. Look into it for yourself if you don't believe me....
11/06/09 @ 05:11
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Just another big mouth full of himself. The only way they know how to campaign is insult everyone else. Lamont is an expert at talking and saying very little about just exactly what he would do. I hope Rell will be our governor in the next election.
11/06/09 @ 06:50
Comment from: lamontsucks [Visitor]
This blowhard has no chance. he is a snobby liberal with a lot of money and no chance of winning.
Save your money Ned !!!
11/06/09 @ 07:08
Comment from: Passing Thru [Visitor]
This is a public educational institution, correct? So we should have discourse. Lamont is entitled to voice his view. Now we need to wait and see if another "distinguished" member of our community would be welcomed to express how dangerous it is when one party has total control and perhaps add in that DeStafano SUCKS!
11/06/09 @ 09:38
Comment from: Kent [Visitor]
Lamont? Again? I still laugh when I see the occasional Lamont bumper sticker from last time..
Ned is a big government, tax raising,spend your hard earned money, liberal progressive socialist. The last thing CT or any state needs is someone this lacking.
I think Tuesdays election results show people are tired of his and Obama's type.
Ned is a big government, tax raising,spend your hard earned money, liberal progressive socialist. The last thing CT or any state needs is someone this lacking.
I think Tuesdays election results show people are tired of his and Obama's type.
11/06/09 @ 09:54
I knew we would see this weasel back on the scene again. Another liberal that wants to spend your hard earned money. We are tired of this kind of thinking, & actions, they still don't get the hint of tuesdays elections, well the bloodbath is comming in 2010.
"Dump Dodd"
"Dump Dodd"
11/06/09 @ 10:11
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
I would think if the Democrats controlled the Governor and Both houses we would be in much worse fiscal shape than we are now. Look at other state that the Democrats control. Look at the Federal Government that the Democrats control. How can any one believe that Democrats can run anything----------?
As unemployment keeps rising I think more people will realize that the Democrats are not good at economics.
As unemployment keeps rising I think more people will realize that the Democrats are not good at economics.
11/06/09 @ 10:53
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
BTY I don't consider Ned as a true Entrepreneur because he inherited his wealth and did not earn it himself. The only thing to his credit is that he did not spend it on foolish things-- except to gain political power.
11/06/09 @ 10:56
Comment from: Hosed By The System [Visitor]
ROFL.........................
" the voters made a mistake NOT voting for SANCTUARY CITY 3rd world city mayor DeStefano".??????
Just making that idiotic and pathetic statement ALONE..should disqualify his A$$ from running....
LOL
" the voters made a mistake NOT voting for SANCTUARY CITY 3rd world city mayor DeStefano".??????
Just making that idiotic and pathetic statement ALONE..should disqualify his A$$ from running....
LOL
11/06/09 @ 11:32
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
'BTY I don't consider Ned as a true Entrepreneur because he inherited his wealth and did not earn it himself.'
Ah, because Lamont Digital Systems wasn't started by him or anything.
'We would also have a "sanctuary" state with ALL the illegal aliens having state ID's and full state benefits.'
Oh. You mean dignity for human beings?
Ah, because Lamont Digital Systems wasn't started by him or anything.
'We would also have a "sanctuary" state with ALL the illegal aliens having state ID's and full state benefits.'
Oh. You mean dignity for human beings?
11/06/09 @ 12:04
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
'Able....Why should they have benefits?'
The same reason any human being deserves housing, food, water or any other element that represents a humane society instead of a cruel dystopia.
The same reason any human being deserves housing, food, water or any other element that represents a humane society instead of a cruel dystopia.
11/06/09 @ 13:05
Comment from: Passing Thru [Visitor]
I call it cowardice. It would be more noble for them to address the dystopian issues in their native environs
11/06/09 @ 13:22
Comment from: THE TRUTH [Visitor]
This egotistical blowhard with a mind full of hate shouldnt be let anywhere near children. His a loser with money just like jon corsine
11/06/09 @ 14:37
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
Ned Lamont is an heir to the fortune of his great-grandfather Thomas W. Lamont, who was a partner of the banking and finance firm J. P. Morgan & Co. He has not demonstrated the entrepreneur skill of some one who stated a company from his own skill and talent.
Lamont entered the cable television industry, managing the startup of Cablevision's operation in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 1984, he founded, and is currently president and chairman of, Lamont Digital Systems, a builder and operator of advanced telecommunications networks for college campuses and residential gated communities, with over 150,000 subscribers. The company's finances are PRIVATE, though it currently has 35 employees, down from 100 in 2001.His most recent salary was reported as $546,000 per year. A trade publication reported Lamont and his partners tried unsuccessfully to sell the firm two years ago.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and now has a silver foot in his mouth.
Lamont entered the cable television industry, managing the startup of Cablevision's operation in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 1984, he founded, and is currently president and chairman of, Lamont Digital Systems, a builder and operator of advanced telecommunications networks for college campuses and residential gated communities, with over 150,000 subscribers. The company's finances are PRIVATE, though it currently has 35 employees, down from 100 in 2001.His most recent salary was reported as $546,000 per year. A trade publication reported Lamont and his partners tried unsuccessfully to sell the firm two years ago.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and now has a silver foot in his mouth.
11/06/09 @ 15:40
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
'He has not demonstrated the entrepreneur skill of some one who stated a company from his own skill and talent.'
Yet he still runs his own company, that HE started. Pleas explain how this does not make him a qualified businessman.
'I call it cowardice. It would be more noble for them to address the dystopian issues in their native environs.'
The cowardice comes from Americans who instead of embracing individuals who for many reasons flee their homeland, demonize them. For shame.
Yet he still runs his own company, that HE started. Pleas explain how this does not make him a qualified businessman.
'I call it cowardice. It would be more noble for them to address the dystopian issues in their native environs.'
The cowardice comes from Americans who instead of embracing individuals who for many reasons flee their homeland, demonize them. For shame.
11/06/09 @ 18:34
Comment from: Hosed By The System [Visitor]
""The cowardice comes from Americans who instead of embracing individuals who for many reasons flee their homeland, demonize them. For shame.""
That covers MAYBE 20% that come here....lol
The rest are here SOLEY for the semi "free ride" they get here.....
That covers MAYBE 20% that come here....lol
The rest are here SOLEY for the semi "free ride" they get here.....
11/07/09 @ 08:15
Comment from: Passing Thru [Visitor]
Able, if everyone came here would we not have dystopia?
11/07/09 @ 09:37
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
'Able, if everyone came here would we not have dystopia?'
Depending on your definition. If the United States doesn't stop destroying local economies, muscling their way into other nations natural resources and so forth, we'll be living in one sooner than you wish to believe.
'That covers MAYBE 20% that come here....lol'
Can you show the facts to back this up?
'The rest are here SOLEY for the semi "free ride" they get here..... '
Individuals come here for copious reasons, amongst them to escape persecution and come to a land that, for the most part has colonized their land through economic partnerships. When the most influential land in the world has your nation in an economic stranglehold, you must leave in order to survive.
Depending on your definition. If the United States doesn't stop destroying local economies, muscling their way into other nations natural resources and so forth, we'll be living in one sooner than you wish to believe.
'That covers MAYBE 20% that come here....lol'
Can you show the facts to back this up?
'The rest are here SOLEY for the semi "free ride" they get here..... '
Individuals come here for copious reasons, amongst them to escape persecution and come to a land that, for the most part has colonized their land through economic partnerships. When the most influential land in the world has your nation in an economic stranglehold, you must leave in order to survive.
11/07/09 @ 15:31
Comment from: Hosed By The System [Visitor]
Able..........take away the "$$$" incentive and you will see just how many LESS would be here......simple..........
11/08/09 @ 09:33
Comment from: lamontsucks [Visitor]
Lamont is a blowhard and a loser.
The only ones who will support him is that goofball from CCAG, A few of the anti war d-bags and liberal malcontents.
Last week's election was the beginning of a Dump Dodd then Obama mandate.
The Liberal Lackeys who supported Obama i bet they are regretting that vote now.
1/20/2013- Barack Baby goes back to Illinois and then we get some real leadership.
Ned needs to go home and suck a lemon.
11/09/09 @ 16:55
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