{news} Deshefy for congress-Courntey-Sullivan sheduled debates

[Tim McKee]

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Courtney-Sullivan Debates Scheduled
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by Genghis Conn · August 14th, 2008 · 9:11 pm · 6 Comments

The Courtney and Sullivan campaigns have agreed to a series of five
debates this fall, in addition to a joint television appearance on
WTNH-TV (Channel 8 ). The Sullivan campaign isn’t happy, however, since
they had wanted twelve debates and three or four joint television
appearances. From a Sullivan release:

  [Campaign manager Scott] Veley said, “It’s a start but we’re not
  where we need to be with the schedule. This is a large district and
  unless we get 12 debates we’re going to be shortchanging the voters.
  [
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  Veley concluded, “My sense is that Mr. Courtney realizes he must
  participate in the debate process but he wants to keep his
  appearances to a minimum. I understand his situation. His record is
  impossible to defend. He wants higher taxes and his response to the
  energy situation has been to take a vacation. [
] Sean is ready to
  debate anytime, anywhere.

The Courtney campaign seems interested in holding multi-candidate events,
which could include Daniel Reale (Libertarian) and G.Scott Deshefy
(Green). The Sullivan campaign, it seems, would rather have one-on-one
events. Veley said that voters deserve to “
see the two candidates, side
by side, discussing their experiences, their records and their vision for
the future.”

The debates are scheduled for the following locations:

  * New London (The Garde Theater)

  * Lyme (Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce debate)

  * Norwich (the AARP debate)

  * Enfield (Enfield High School)

  * Plainfield (Northeast Chamber of Commerce)

Courtney, Sullivan Spar on Energy

Sullivan has been hammering Courtney lately about the fact that the House
is on vacation (of course, the President has been over in China, taking
in the sights, so I don’t think anyone’s been all that committed to
finding a solution to the energy crisis this August. At least the House
Republicans have been staging their shadow session with the lights off).
The Sullivan campaign recently sent out this release:

  “It has now been 13 days since Joe Courtney voted to give himself a
  vacation while the energy issue is left unattended in Washington.
  While I have advocated for greater alternative energy sources, Joe
  Courtney has voted against lifting the ban on offshore oil and gas
  drilling as well even considering more energy production.”

What I assume Mr. Sullivan is referring to by “even considering more
energy production,” which he cites as this bill, is a passage that
prohibits some new leases for oil and gas exploration on the Outer
Continental Shelf. Also voting for that bill: Chris Shays.

The second part, also about new drilling, is a hot topic of debate right
now. Courtney sent out the following in an email to supporters:

  So while they scream “Drill Now” in an empty House chamber, I have to
  ask why were they quiet when they had chance to act? Perhaps, they’re
  more concerned with the profits of their most reliable campaign
  contributor, Big Oil, rather than the wellbeing of the American
  people. It is inexcusable.

  With an issue as complex as our energy policy, political theater is
  inadequate and embarrassing. It’s understandable, however, when you
  consider the GOP’s sorry record on the issue after 12 years of
  virtually unchecked control of Congress – eight of those years
  alongside the Bush/Cheney White House.
  [
]
  Yesterday, I visited STR Technologies in Enfield, an exciting new
  solar panel production firm that is hiring 180 new workers with a
  grant my office secured to make the Pentagon more energy efficient.
  It is that type of leadership Connecticut needs in Washington, not a
  rubber stamp for two oil millionaires in the White House.

Sullivan, however, is going to benefit from not having been in Washington
during those years. There isn’t really any good way to tie him to Bush,
although it looks like Courtney certainly is going to try.

I have to imagine that energy is going to be a big topic in debates all
around the country this fall. I look forward to seeing what solutions the
candidates propose.


There’s a solar panel company in Enfield? Neat.

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