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Yes, but in general elections, the "elitist" towns vote Republican (Westport being the obvious exception), while the trashy, er, blue collar towns vote Democratic.

The fact that the left-side-of-the-income-curve Dems voted for Lieberman does not change the fact that in competative general elections, the white collar towns go GOP, while the schlub towns go Dem.

Also keep in mind that Liberalman got the black vote by a considerable margin.

So no, the fat lunchpail types are not "conservative" unless it means confirming their public sector and/or union jobs.

Lamont and Liberalman: not a dime's difference in anything but rhetoric.

"while the trashy, er, blue collar towns vote Democratic."

In my view, that's changing, to some extent. For instance, after Bush was elected over Kerry, complaints were heard from the blue staters along the lines of this, "hey! we're the ones with all the money, how come those red staters are running the country now?"

There are alot of pretty elite towns that go Dem. Charlottesville, VA for one, Manhattan for another. 'Course, I don't know Connecticut too well.

The very wealthiest folk of all seem to be over on the Left.