Patrick a Hit in Lexington
Deval Patrick, the brand new contender for the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts, wowed ‘em at a “standing-room-only” meeting of the Lexington Democratic Town Committee, David from Blue Mass Group reports.
Among his general impressions: “Patrick is a very good public speaker. He is not bombastic or preachy, but he speaks with eloquence and with a sort of understated yet deeply-felt passion that is nice to hear. He’s also genuinely funny… an ‘outsider’ challenger like Patrick will be good for the process, good for the party, and good for whichever candidate ends up winning the nomination. Having now heard Patrick in person, I think he is easily up to the task of mounting an impressive campaign that will force each of the other candidates to put forth the best case for why he or she should be Governor. We should demand no less.” Much more…
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What I read in newspapers and blogs have not connvinced me one bit that Patrick is the messiah the progressives in this state so desperately want. He still does not bring specifics that show he at least has a working knowledge of the issues. And does his jesse jacksonesque “politics of hope” have any meaning? Seriously.
A black tom birmingham relying too much on his “tough poor background” is already tiresome. And to cast Tom Reilly as an outsider can backfire. Patrick is an ivyleague educated lawyer who is close to “the Clintons” and and had a high profile job in the justice department. He tyhen wanderd the halls of washington and put out fires for large international corporations. The state dem party under insider Phil Johnston is in love with him. Reilly has a longstanding reputation of being an outsider. If anything, Patrick is in the elite ivy league boys club. Could backfire.
Also, I find it interesting that Patrick says the race will get national exposure if he is nominated. Big deal.
The troll
15 Apr 05 at 4:04 pm
He appears to be destroying himself already….
http://drtucker.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/2005/04/deval_patrick_b.html
Anonymous
15 Apr 05 at 7:23 pm
The troll’s comments are barely comprehensible. Patrick is clearly a novice who needs some time and practice to hone his message. But this kind of negative commentary does nothing to advance the debate.
Michael
16 Apr 05 at 6:54 pm
Pointing out negatives is negative commentary which I guess is bad. Sorry. How is this?
Patrick good. Patrick very good. Your wish is my command.
The troll
16 Apr 05 at 7:27 pm