New Haven Independent Puff Piece on Ned Lamont

In the latest example of the local media's obsession with Ned Lamont, yesterday the New Haven Independent ran a puff piece about a recent talk given by Mr. Lamont at Southern Connecticut State University. The event was attended by a whopping 30 (!) people, two of whom were members of the press! The piece, which could have easily been written by the Lamont campaign, contains the following ridiculous assertions:

"In a matter of weeks, Lamont, a political newbie who made his fortune starting a Greenwich-based cable company, has moved from a longshot protest candidate furious at Lieberman's embrace of the Iraq war to the Story of the Year so far in Connecticut politics."

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"Thrown off balance, Lieberman has publicly admitted he may bolt the Democratic Party and run as an independent in November if Lamont beats him in the Aug. 8 primary."

Story of the Year? I suppose that's true, but only because the media in Connecticut has found its new darling. As for Lieberman being "thrown off balance," how can that be true when Lamont has received absolutely no backing from the vast Democrat politicians in the state? Mark my words. Once Lamont's campaign burns out the media will embrace another candidate before his body is cold. (Incidentally, I predict that candidate will be Chris Murphy (D) who is hoping to unseat Rep. Nancy Johnson in the Fifth Congressional District.)

Also, I thought that Lamont was born into wealth? Did he really "make his fortune" via his company or was he born into it?