1 I've been interviewing the candidate via email - but have not gotten into the gambling thing yet Part 1 Part 2 I'm not sure that the gambling story represents his biggest hurdle.

2 Lieberman is going to keep this seat regardless. He may not win the primary, but it will not matter. His poll numbers are so high in a three way race, I seriously doubt Lamont or Schlesinger coming anywhere near him.

3 you may want to check the more recent polls...don be so smug about Joe Loserman. Lieberman is the "Kiss of Death" in CT and he keeps getting worse and worse... Even his buddy Irv Stolberg calls him "dead wrong" on Iraq.

4 I hate to take a dump in your punchbowl, but here's a few sobering things you should consider: 1. The Q poll is already outdated. A newer Rasmssuen poll shows Lamont and Lieberman neck and neck in the general. Even the Q polls shows Lamont gaining considerable momentum from month to month. 2. If Lamont does win the primary, he'll get a HUGE bounce in the polls due to the favorable publicity. It will be the front page story above the fold in the Hartford Courant, New Haven Register, Bridgeport Post, Waterbury Republican American and Danbury News Times, among others. It will also be the lead story on WTNH and WFSB. That will be the equivalent of a multimillion dollar ad campaign for Lamont. 3. IF Lamont becomes the Dem nominee, a considerable portion of Lierberman's support will definitely abandon him. Right now, its ok for Party line Dems to say they'll vote for Joe. It won't be Ok when Lamont has the Dem line on the ballot. 4. Lamont also gains because of a better line on the ballot. He'll be easier for voters to find with a Major party next to his name near the top. 5. Lamont will gain support from many prominent Dems like Kerry and Hillary and Harry Reid who HAVE to support him if he's the nominee. I dont know if Lamont will win a three way race f it happens, but he'll do a lot better than the Q poll says right now. If Joe pulls off a three way win, it won't be with a 60% margin.