Friday, June 02, 2006

Open Forum

Oh, right. Politics!

Fort Trumbull is still stalled, although things may be resolved soon. Too bad there was no action on eminent domain this session.

Also, there's more corruption in Bridgeport. Sigh.

What else is happening out there?

29 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's a hilarious comment Patricia Rice. Hilarious.

ctkeith said...

Patricia Rice,

The rumor mill has it that every time you post here Sean Smiths stratagy gets a boost at Liebermans Headquarters.

Aldon Hynes said...

As much as I hate to say it, this time, I have to agree with Chris. Living in Stamford, and being involved with the anti-war folks here, I can tell you that Dan has consistently had a strong message about Bush's misguided and disasterous policies about Iraq.

You can criticize him on other issues, but there is no sudden flip, or pandering on this issue. I just wish more politicians had the courage to be clear about issues that matter.

That said, I believe all the candidates have important messages about issues beyond the war, and instead of criticizing those who have done such a great job in getting people to focus on the war, we need to be expanding the dialog to talk about who has the best healthcare policies, the best ideas for improving education in our state, the best ideas for addressing transportation issues, etc.

Mr X said...

I want to discuss here about why we need to vote for Dan Malloy in The August 8th Primary for Governor.

Governor Jodi Rell is just an extension of The Rowland Years she was his Lieutenant Governor for 10 years and since she moved up what has she done for this state in the last few years.

It is pretty much more of the same She kept most of The Rowland Hacks that have robbed and plundered this state.She said she was going to clean up State Government and she basically keeps Rowland Regulars like Ross Garber and George Gallo around in different capacitys.

The DEP lies and tells people there are No Mountain Lions in Connecticut when they have been seen in Litchfield County.They deny it But I know someone who has seen one around.

Is this the kind of State Government we deserve in Connecticut absolutely not!!!

Dan Malloy has a record of getting things done as The Mayor of Stamford and he deserves the chance to show us what he can do for The State of Connecticut.I believe Dan will bring a fresh approach to The Governor's Position and with Former Simsbury First Selectwoman Mary Glassman as his Lt Governor they will get Connecticut back on the right track and make so all of us can afford to live here and not have to struggle to live.

The Republican Party have had 12 years in power and it is time to ship them out of there.

Also their underticket:Michael Fedele who served as a State Rep with Rell, Richard Abbate no political office experience serving as Registrar of Voters in Cheshire isnt political experience, Linda Roberts 1st Selectwoman of East Windsor what makes her qualified to be State Treasurer other than she has maybe overseen a few town budgets, Cathy Cook,a State Senator who was going to be primaried so now she is a sacrficial lamb and finally Bob Farr, a career State Rep for Life also another one who is taking a loss for the team.

The choice is clear we need to re-elect The Democratic Team plus Dan Malloy and Mary Glassman in November.

A note to all Democrats on August 8th Lets say NO to DeStefano/Slifka
and I am voting for Lieberman not Lamont. We need a Senator who knows all of the issues and not leaning on just one main issue(The Iraq War)

Mr X said...

Nancy Johnson needs to go She is a bought and paid for politician.The only reason she keeps getting re-elected is she has the insurance companys,oil companys and others in her back pocket and they keep providing her with the funding to keep getting returned to Congress.

I think 24 years is enough I think we need to give Nancy Johnson a pink slip and a retirement watch in November and elect Chris Murphy to Congress.

Maybe If she gets beat We will not have to keep hearing Brian Flaherty,Sean Williams and Lou DeLuca Boohooing in the media that The Democrats are running a negative Campaign When in fact It is the Johnson Campaign that is running the negative ads.

These Litchfield County GOP hacks need to shut their mouth and listen to the people rather than run their mouths and spread lies the only reason they keep getting a free pass is they have so much money behind them A Democrat can not compete.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Sgt Bilko said: "Nancy Johnson needs to go

Clearly you haven't dealt with Murphy.

Best to ask around in Democratic circles where's he's already been burning bridges to get a better a handle on the guy. (His apparent occupation should be listed as "arsonist" I guess.)

Check him out with Wolcott & Southington Dems before you embarrass yourself any further; the guy's a snake.


-ACR

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

bluecoat said: "Nancy, and big boy Bill Frist are in bed with don't want you to believe that - ICSPP and NIMH BUT I think the important thing for ACR is that like all good supporters of the tobacco industry he'll send in his medical bills to government funded Medicare when he gets the almost certain heart disease, emphysema or lung cancer.

For starters my sister died of asthma prior to the FDA's approval of oral inhalors which would have saved her. They were already in widespread use worldwide, just not here. Thus I would rather bet my life more on drug companies than a gov't. agency that clearly can not be trusted.

Next; throwing Frist im my face is an error on your part. The man's an ass; so are half the others mentioned as possible `08 pres. candidates. There is however Condi

Finally - having read a number of your posts I would strongly recommend that you begin enjoying a moderate amount of tobacco products or at least avail yourself a nicotine patch.

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Mr X said...

The 2008 Presidential Race is really going to be a tossup.

The GOP really doesnt have anyone stellar If Condi Rice ran for President I don't know if she would win But she could make it interesting.I think John McCain is too old and out of touch 8 years ago he would of been great Now I think his time has passed.

I think they will try to run Rudy Giuliani,Chuck Hagel or George Allen those are about the best they have.

As for Democrats I would like to see John Edwards be the one But everyone is so high on Hillary Rodham Clinton. I cant see John Kerry Part II,Chris Dodd or Joe Biden.

2008 could be a choice of the lesser of two evils.I think Jimmy Smits or Alan Alda's Characters from the West Wing would be a better choice than what is out there right now.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Democrat in the 16th Senate race is a no show on Face the State.

Sam Caligiuri on Face the State with Al Terzi May 28th 2006

What's interesting to note (during minute #4) is that Sam's opponent (admitedly a political unknown) was invited but was a no show!

Mr X said...

ACR I think Sam Caliguri is about the Best GOP candidate Waterbury has had and after leading The City through the Post Giordano Days and knowing from the get go he was going to be a transitional mayor (not running in his own right)I think he deserves to be a State Senator and The Democrat who didnt show up for Face The State shame on him.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Sgt Bilko said: "...think Sam Caliguri is about the Best GOP candidate ..."

Thanks; he's been a friend of mine for around 20 years and he is (like we used to say about Joe Markley a couple of decades ago) as `straight as a Nevada highway'.


I noticed you; like a lot of Dems failed to notice former VA Gov Mark Warner; and I can't understand why.

Given a McCain vs Warner race I'd vote for your guy; in fact we have several where I'd vote Warner instead, and aside from Joe L. (we all hated Weicker) I've never crossed over for a fed. office.

-ACR

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

TrueBlueCT said... " Family Institute Blog!

AAARGH!"



That's odd......I agree with you.


I'll have to check my perscriptions for drug inter-reaction I guess........

Mr X said...

ACR..

I may be a Democrat But I grew up in a Republican family My Grandfather was a 1st Selectman for 22 years he took over just before The Flood of 1955 and oversaw the rebuilding of Washington Depot which was destroyed in the flood.

Mark Warner is an interesting possibility that I will admit I overlooked.he used to be from CT before he went to Virginia.

There are some GOP politicians I like and some I dont like as I am sure you have some thoughts on some of the Democratic ones.

2008 will be interesting Whomever breaks from the pack early will likely be the partys respective nominees Should be interesting to see how it plays out.

Mr X said...

True Blue...

Hillary Clinton is not my favorite either and I am a Democrat I think I would have no choice and vote GOP were she the nominee I could vote for Condi Rice though if she did run.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

trueblue said: "your suggesting I smoke or chew cancer sticks (your blog's emblem BTW) from reading my posts...and no way for Condi as I don't beleive in rewarding bad performance and bad decision making even if she is bright as can be.."

I won the GOLDEN LEAF award (highest in the industry) from the Tobacco Institute in 1983 for my efforts in Connecticut.

I can't understand why someone wouldn't want to smoke and think having a coffee (and I abuse that stuff to the tune of 10 - 15 DD mediums a day) w/out a cigar or cigarette is sick (like sex with animals sick; really weird)

But that's just me.


Re: Condi - I've loved her performance so far. So that's a matter of right or left perspective.

I suspect that those that wish us out of Iraq (etc. and et al) have either not thought that through regarding the implications that would have towards Israel's safety or (worse) have thought that through like David Duke who; like yourself is very opposed to our involvement there. At least in Dukes case it's tranparient as to his reasoning.

Genghis Conn said...

You know, it's amazing how many Democrats I know just dread the prospect of Hillary Clinton as the nominee. I really can't blame them.

So how about Al Gore? I'd vote for him again.

Genghis Conn said...

They don't see it that way. They see Democrats as sell-outs to the right (read Nader's Crashing the Party for some of the reasons why--they see all Democrats as what you might term "DLC Democrats" or "pro-business Democrats"). They believe that they are the only true Left, and that Democrats are too beholden to big corporations and other monied interests.

They really aren't too much of a threat to Democrats. They haven't had many elected officeholders, they can barely raise enough money to keep their party limping along, and they don't attract attention.

But you're right, they're worth at least taking a look at. Someday soon, then.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

bluecoat said... " you addressed TrueBlue instead of me...


Caffine deficiency; sorry.


"the cancer sticks have killed some of my closest friends...

It is fashionable to blame tobacco for everything isn't it? When my late father-in-law had a stroke the 1st thing they asked was. "was he a smoker?" Never mind that he was a heavy drinker; buttered his bacon and was otherwise not overly careful about his diet; or that he consumed roughly 3 packs a week (less than a half a pack a day!)


"do you really think it's fair if you do get realy sick from that stuff to send your medical bills to the government???

Do you think it's fair that roughly 4000 Americans die a year due to 2nd hand cat dander in anaphylactic shock?

Have you ever heard of even one person getting a whiff of side-draft smoke and dropping over dead?

I assume you're interested in also banning butter, red meat, Twinkies®, etc.??? And won't you join me in calling for a ban of domestic cats?


-ACR

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Patricia Rice seems to want to bring up something about Meadows tickets.

Odd; that's the 5th time I've seen that.

One has to assume that's your best shot and it's simply not getting any traction.

Oh well.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

TrueBlueCT said... "
Thanks for trying to associate anti-Iraq occupation people with YOUR right-wing fruitcake David
Duke.


He's certainly not mine.

Who are these characters calling themselves Republicans?


"No one is buying the anti-semitic angle."

Uh...don't look now but it's getting pretty obvious that there are only 2 reasons to oppose our involvement in Iraq. The 1st one is ignorance (curable) or stupidity (no cure) the only one left is....you got it.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Patricia Rice said...
"...Don't worry my Republican friend"

Clearly you're not familiar with the Democrat in the race.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Patricia Rice needs to read this!

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

disgruntled_republican said "welcome her getting the nomination as it would 100%GUARANTEE a Republican victory in 2008."


It would do wonders for our fundraising efforts wouldn't it!

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Patricia Rice said... "
That is exactly why she should run and she will win!



Ya mean like Mondale???

Genghis Conn said...

Hillary Clinton is too polarizing. We need a president who can help heal the wounds of the last two presidencies, not one who will make things worse.

Eh, both sides have iffy candidates right now. How many people out there are getting really excited about Mitt Romney or Mark Warner?

Speaking of Romney, Deval Patrick won his convention up in MA today, but both other Democratic challengers got on the ballot.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

Genghis Conn said... "
How many people out there are getting really excited about Mitt Romney or Mark Warner?


They're both adept at compromise and forging agreement, both are unusually diplomatic in their delivery. Both have done well elsewhere outside of politics.

America would do well with either.
(sounding more non partisan than I probably should.)

Either would be better than Hillary, Frist, McCain, Giuliani, Dodd, Kerry II, Gore ...who else is out there?

I still like Condi best.

Anonymous said...

That's probably one of the most ignorant and racist things I've ever seen on this blog, TrueBlueCT.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

TrueBlueCT said... "
You are a moron if you think your Party would ever get behind the candidacy of a black woman to be the Commander-in-chief.


The above speaks more to what you so erroniously think than anything else.

One of the most ignorant things I've seen online anywhere for a quite a while.

Authentic Connecticut Republican said...

TrueBlueCT said... (actually ranted would be a better discription) "
What's racist is the Republican Party, at least as it is constituted in Middle America. Sure they accept a few token minorities, but rank=and-file would never accede to one at the top of a ticket. Never."




What on earth are you smokin?

More to the point when was the last time you were in contact with reality?