tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post113224967449421657..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: CT Congressional Delegation This MonthGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132612299614066702005-11-21T17:31:00.000-05:002005-11-21T17:31:00.000-05:00DeanFanby affiliation, then do you consider Hilary...DeanFan<BR/>by affiliation, then do you consider Hilary Clinton to be a K-Street loving corporate whore?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132367703613861442005-11-18T21:35:00.000-05:002005-11-18T21:35:00.000-05:00I am also curious what you mean by DeStefano being...I am also curious what you mean by DeStefano being too far to the left. At debates I saw and read about for his mayoral race, his opponents claimed he was pandering too much to big businesses and to the wealthy folks looking to rent or buy $3,000/month apartments downtown. Having heard Mayor DeStefano's plans to help ensure towns are able to offer entry-level houses to the middle-class, I knew these accusations were ridiculous. But reading "anonymous's" comments about DeStefano being too far to the left makes me wonder how the average Connecticut resident views him. Or views Malloy for that matter. <BR/><BR/>The problem is, this site is obviously not the right place to ask that question. As much as I like reading the posts, I don't really think anything I say, or anything Aldon, or TrueBlue, or Anonymous says, is going to change any minds as to who they are supporting. I can already predict what the responses are going to be from each one of those bloggers, so what is the point of even posting? I am a DeStefano supporter that realizes that he is involved in a tough primary and an even tougher general, which is why I look at these types of sites. I am curious to know if there are any TRUE undecideds that consistently check these posts that are swayed by any of our comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132358320825532822005-11-18T18:58:00.000-05:002005-11-18T18:58:00.000-05:00Howard "Hamptons" Dean " has no fear of hard work"...Howard "Hamptons" Dean " has no fear of hard work"<BR/><BR/>I doubt anyone in his family tree has done any since about 1798Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132352988878188232005-11-18T17:29:00.000-05:002005-11-18T17:29:00.000-05:00Back to our Congressional Delegation, there is a p...Back to our Congressional Delegation, there is a post up in Mass. about a recent FEC ruling that may take a little bit of air out of Shays' Internet Communications bill.<BR/><BR/>Check out <A HREF="http://www.leftinlowell.com/2005/11/18/the-fec-gets-what-meehan-does-not" REL="nofollow"/> over at Left in LowellAldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132350169755878232005-11-18T16:42:00.000-05:002005-11-18T16:42:00.000-05:00Anonymous, Don't get me wrong. I am a proud 'De...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/> Don't get me wrong. I am a proud 'Deaniac' working for Mayor DeStefano. Of course there are also some proud Clark supporters working for the DeStefano campaign, and as much as it may displease DeanFan84, we also have some Lieberman supporters working for the campaign.<BR/><BR/> It goes back to reflect the broad based nature of DeStefano support (and staffers).<BR/><BR/> However, let's let Rell's supporters keep thinking that it is only a radical fringe that can be disregarded.Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132349089805003732005-11-18T16:24:00.000-05:002005-11-18T16:24:00.000-05:00DeanFan, you can't be serious. did i read that rig...DeanFan, you can't be serious. did i read that right? you are taking other people to task about 'labeling' and 'stereotyping'? i think i am writing what everyone else is thinking, sounds alot like the pot calling the kettle black. i too have a strong disdain for labels and stereotypes and would appreciate it if you practice what you preach so all Democrats can be under the same tent again. we dont need to be sitting at the same tables, but at least under the same tent and the venom you spout for the DLC and moderates of the party do not allow for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132341654129019652005-11-18T14:20:00.000-05:002005-11-18T14:20:00.000-05:00I meant to say unite behind Malloy...oops.I meant to say unite behind Malloy...oops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132341534456836682005-11-18T14:18:00.000-05:002005-11-18T14:18:00.000-05:00Let me preface my comments by saying that I am a r...Let me preface my comments by saying that I am a registered Republican and have dealings with both DeStefano and Malloy as a former Councilman from a large town.<BR/><BR/>As a first time ready, Aldon and deaniac need to realize that DeStefano hasn't a snowball's chance in you know what at winning CT. He is too far to left on most issues and doesn't have great record of success to run on. Malloy does. And he is much more appealing to the average person politically. If dems want to "beat Jody" they should unite behind DeStefano now. Malloy is by far the better candidate and the only person I can see taking away from the Governor's supporters which is, lets face it, the only way to win. Smarten up guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132337155532970282005-11-18T13:05:00.000-05:002005-11-18T13:05:00.000-05:00feel free to continue to stereotype the campaign a...<I>feel free to continue to stereotype the campaign as a bunch of Deaniacs</I><BR/><BR/>Good or bad, the campaign has embraced this image. I seem to remember an article on DeStefano that began with him reading from Joe Trippi's book, and I've actually heard him boast that his campaign employs people who worked on the Dean campaign.<BR/><BR/>Again, this can be good or bad depending on one's views, but I think the DeStefano campaign has geared themselves that way, not been painted that way.<BR/><BR/>Personally, the idea of any far-left Democrat winning the governor's office is laughable to me. History should have already taught us that. We haven't had a D governor in 20 years because at the end of the day, we are a decidedly moderate state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132332922292653092005-11-18T11:55:00.000-05:002005-11-18T11:55:00.000-05:00Aldon, Herb Sherpardson's mistakes did more to cau...Aldon, Herb Sherpardson's mistakes did more to cause Win Smith and Aniskovich to lose than anything the Deaniacs didAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132332264398469322005-11-18T11:44:00.000-05:002005-11-18T11:44:00.000-05:00Marty, As a well recognized staffer for the DeSte...Marty,<BR/><BR/> As a well recognized staffer for the DeStefano campaign, as a person who volunteered for the Dean campaign and as a friend of DeanFan84, I can tell you that DeanFan84 does not work for the DeStefano campaign, nor is the campaign run by ‘Deaniacs’.<BR/><BR/> DeanFan84 and I don’t always agree with one another nor do either of us agree all the time with Mayor DeStefano. However, DeanFan84 has a passion about how we can work together to help New Haven, to help Connecticut, and to help our country be a better place. I am proud to have him as a friend. I am proud that the DeStefano campaign attracts people that are passionate about politics and truly want to make our state a better place.<BR/><BR/> Don’t worry about the Deaniacs. That strategy worked well for Bill Aniskovich and Win Smith and I’m sure it will work for your candidate.<BR/><BR/> Also, feel free to continue to stereotype the campaign as a bunch of Deaniacs and ignore the broad based support that Mayor DeStefano has. Let all your friends in whichever campaign you support know that they don’t have to worry about Mayor DeStefano. We would hate for them to waste any time and money campaigning against Mayor DeStefano.Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132330563209309372005-11-18T11:16:00.000-05:002005-11-18T11:16:00.000-05:00Is it blatantly obvious to anyone else that DeanFa...Is it blatantly obvious to anyone else that DeanFan84 works for the DeStefano campaign?<BR/>It's all well and good, but if DeanFan is a clue to how far left the DeStefano team is, then how on earth are the Dems going to stand a chance after the primary?<BR/>With Deaniacs running the campaign, dems are easy to paint into a corner... Remember what happened with Dean himself during the presidential campaign?<BR/>Right.<BR/><BR/>DeanFan, please proceed to rant, rave, and deny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132317819368372162005-11-18T07:43:00.000-05:002005-11-18T07:43:00.000-05:00America will not have a good foreign policy until ...America will not have a good foreign policy until all the Vietnam era pontificators are eating all bran in Boca Raton before their shuffleboard matchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132285334119326642005-11-17T22:42:00.000-05:002005-11-17T22:42:00.000-05:00DeanFan,John Larson has praised Murtha's call for ...DeanFan,<BR/><BR/>John Larson has <A HREF="http://www.house.gov/larson/pr_051117.htm" REL="nofollow">praised Murtha's call</A> for an immediate withdrawal of troops.<BR/><BR/>Rosa, <A HREF="http://www.house.gov/delauro/IMA/issue.htm" REL="nofollow">where are you</A>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132280984887043912005-11-17T21:29:00.000-05:002005-11-17T21:29:00.000-05:00First, some background on how draconian and uncons...First, <A HREF="http://www.cbpp.org/10-31-05bud-fact.htm" REL="nofollow">some background</A> on how draconian and unconscionable these Republican budget proposals are. The $50 billion in proposed cuts to Food Stamps, medicaid, child support enforcement, SSI, and student loans would not reduce the deficit one penny because they are being made primarily to help pay for $70 billion in new tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. That's what Republicans call "shared sacrifice". (And here's <A HREF="http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/fedbud.htm" REL="nofollow">more background</A>.)<BR/><BR/>Second, Nancy Johnson, while fearful enough of backlash from her district to play the moderate today, voted a couple weeks ago for a budget bill that increased cuts to low-income programs by 800%. The House Ways & Means Committee (on which Johnson sites and for which she accrues her campaign wealth) was asked to find $1 billion in cuts. But without objection, Johnson voted for a <A HREF="http://www.cbpp.org/10-25-05wel.htm" REL="nofollow">more draconian version</A> that instead made $8 billion in cuts. Now she can vote against the cuts she unconditionally supported.<BR/><BR/>The untold story behind the local Republican reluctance is the constant pressure exerted on them by a wide coalition of groups in CT over the past several months (as well as the upcoming election). In other words, Johnson, Simmons, and Shays are afraid of the consequences of voting their actual views.<BR/><BR/>Since the CT news media pays little or no attention to DC budget deliberations and less to the impact on CT residents, Simmons and Johnson will likely be given a free ride, unless their opponents call them on it.<BR/><BR/>The House leadership will continue to try to pull in the CT Republicans, so we need to keep the pressure up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132270902777847132005-11-17T18:41:00.000-05:002005-11-17T18:41:00.000-05:00Today, all 201 Democrats were joined by 22 Republi...Today, all 201 Democrats were joined by 22 Republicans to defeat a budget bill which would have been the first education cut in 10 years and slashing spending on several health care programs.<BR/><BR/>Each congress person from Connecticut voted against the bill, with one exception.<BR/><BR/>If anyone from Connecticut was going to vote for these large cuts in social spending, I would have guessed it would be Nancy Johnson, whom people often portray as the most conservative of the delegation.<BR/><BR/>But no, it was Chris Shays, who tries to present himself as moderate and independent that voted for these cuts.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad the cuts were defeated, and I'm sure that people in the Farrell campaign are glad to have more ammo to attack Shays on.Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132265544968441252005-11-17T17:12:00.000-05:002005-11-17T17:12:00.000-05:00Nice to see that Sen Joe has joined a bipartisan g...Nice to see that Sen Joe has joined a bipartisan group. He should enjoy working with some Democrats for a changeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132255854274858862005-11-17T14:30:00.000-05:002005-11-17T14:30:00.000-05:00Nancy is independent? Congrats to her, when did t...Nancy is independent? Congrats to her, when did that happen--today?Paul Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178541929064418149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1132254362295531552005-11-17T14:06:00.000-05:002005-11-17T14:06:00.000-05:00Crazed DeanFan rant on Lieberman in 3,2,1...Crazed DeanFan rant on Lieberman in 3,2,1...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com