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Ned Lamont for U.S. Senate Introduction Video
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 05/14/2006 - 19:05Today, the Lamont campaign launches its 'Intro to Ned' video. You can see it here.
They are having a viewing up in Hartford, and on blogs around the country.
Shooting our own Dream Dozen
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 05/13/2006 - 17:33Back in February, as I contemplated the final episode of The West Wing, I wrote this post about a possible replacement series.
Aaron Sorkin hasn’t given me a call so I guess if this is going to happen, we need to do it ourselves. That doesn’t really bother me. I wasn’t really expecting a call anyway. However, the idea has taken off in different directions.
The Ned Lamont campaign has taken off with videos. The Ned Lamont group on YouTube has really taken off, with lots of great videos of Ned. There are videos of his stump speech, videos of people interviewing voters on the issues, attack ads aimed at his opponent and plenty more.
As I’ve talked with others about this, and a Citizen Filmmaking Workshop and Festival has grown out of the discussions.
So, go back and re-read my ”Dream Dozen” post. Then, grab your video camera and head off and tape some good footage of your favorite candidate. Let’s spread the videos online, create a little buzz about new candidates and roll our own Dream Dozen show.
On the road with Ned Lamont
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 04/29/2006 - 20:36“I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills.
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;”
Today, Kim, Fiona and I went to the 28th Annual Daffodil Festival in Meriden. For Ned, it was an opportunity to meet with people from Meriden and surrounding towns and talk about the issues that mattered to them. For us, it was an opportunity to enjoy some of the simple pleasures of our home state that too often gets overlooked.
Fiona was particularly interested in the swimming pool filled with trout where youngsters could try their hands at fishing. She also enjoyed a pony ride.
Last week, Kim and I joined Ned as he worshiped at Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Stamford. It isn’t our regular church and we enjoyed a different style of worship than we are used to.
As I’ve traveled the State with different campaigns, I’ve found myself looking for these special times, chances to savor what Connecticut has to offer, from daffodil festivals, county fairs and oyster festivals, to a rich tradition of spirituality and innovation.
It struck me that this is perhaps what I like best, being on the road with a candidate I believe in.
Ned at the Daffodil festival in Meriden
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 04/29/2006 - 19:36
Ned talks with various people at the Daffodil festival in Meriden
