In Hartford, Fiery Exchanges in a Debate for Governor

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Source: NYT

HARTFORD — Displaying an aggressive style befitting his previous life as a Brooklyn prosecutor, Dannel P. Malloy, the Democratic nominee for governor of Connecticut, relentlessly attacked his Republican opponent, Thomas C. Foley, in a debate on Tuesday night over his work in private business and his positions on education, government and other crucial issues.

The one-hour debate — the first between the two to be televised — was held as polls suggested that Mr. Foley, a wealthy businessman and a former ambassador to Ireland, was gaining ground on Mr. Malloy, a former mayor of Stamford.

From the outset, Mr. Malloy was clearly the more aggressive, speaking at a speed that seemed almost twice that of his opponent. He may have come across as patronizing at times, asking whether Mr. Foley knew how to use the Internet, and immodest at others, repeatedly citing his record in Stamford.

Mr. Malloy was especially animated, though, when attacking Mr. Foley’s role in restructuring the Bibb Manufacturing Company in Georgia before it went bankrupt.

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[ClarkUSA]

1. "speaking at a speed that seemed almost twice that of his opponent"

That's a New Yorker for you... we can speak faster and think faster than anyone on Earth when we're pissed at someone we detest and want to beat into the ground.

Did I mention we're also modest? :rofl:

[Riktor]

3. Except Malloy was born in Stamford...

... and that makes him a Connecticutian. Contrary to popular belief, Connecticut is not a remote county of New York State, in which sales taxes are inexplicably lower and the autumn leaves are somehow prettier :P

[ClarkUSA]

4. ROFL!

Did I also add that New Yorkers tend to read fast, too?

:rofl:

[grasswire]

2. why is a Georgia businessman running for CT gov?

Hm?