tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post113456690701746280..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Moody Draws Fire for Ethics ViolationsGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134741723618406292005-12-16T09:02:00.000-05:002005-12-16T09:02:00.000-05:00Where aren't the Democratic leaders in the General...Where aren't the Democratic leaders in the General assembly joining Distefano and Malloy in asking for Moody's removal? Answer: This is a desperate politcal move on behalf of two candidates that have zero chance of winning and their friends in the house and senate know it so they remain silent. Besides, how many of them realize that the solictation of state workers happens on a regular basis especially in the Democratic party where the state unions are married to the party. Don't look for Democatic leaders to speak out anytime too soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134679471969784902005-12-15T15:44:00.000-05:002005-12-15T15:44:00.000-05:00Anonymous(11:13) Most people with large egos have ...Anonymous(11:13) Most people with large egos have no reason to have one. I made the comment to try and bring a little levity to the whole discussion.<BR/><BR/>Now, my ego is hurt.Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134666253327952422005-12-15T12:04:00.000-05:002005-12-15T12:04:00.000-05:00Why do you allow anonymous comments?Why do you allow anonymous comments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134663201677451132005-12-15T11:13:00.000-05:002005-12-15T11:13:00.000-05:00Aldon you have noreason for a large ego..you nev...Aldon you have noreason for a large ego..you never have been a senior advisor in any campaign except your wife's losing one...ergo..you have no experience in order to have an ego...lucky for you...roy o on the other hand is just a political prostitute, and i am continually amazed why politicians would want to pay him money for advise when he never wins campaigns...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134660221923536212005-12-15T10:23:00.000-05:002005-12-15T10:23:00.000-05:00There has to be a reason to 'switch' who governs C...There has to be a reason to 'switch' who governs CT. Malloy didn't do anything illegal under CT law and neither did Rowland as supposedly Morano, a Rowland appointee, dragged 300 wits before a grand jury of a Rowland appointed judge but no crimes were found to be committed in the state. And then later Morano even tried reluctantly and half heartedly to have Rowland arrested for violating the state's revolving door laws but the judged he picked to sign it wouldn't. Nobody pays attention to this stuff and nobody cares. People vote their pocketbook and neither malloy nor DeStef have offered anything but school yard bullying of CT's favorite auntie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134612140679258992005-12-14T21:02:00.000-05:002005-12-14T21:02:00.000-05:00A couple quick comments:The use of switch:It is im...A couple quick comments:<BR/><BR/>The use of <I>switch</I>:<BR/><BR/>It is important to keep repeating the word switch, because we need to switch who is sitting in the Governor's office.<BR/><BR/>Egos:<BR/>You can talk about Roy or Chris having big political egos, but I'll tell you, if my ego wasn't so easily bruised, I'd be in there fighting for the biggest ego.Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134596541179196912005-12-14T16:42:00.000-05:002005-12-14T16:42:00.000-05:00ct-keithOnly problem is that Republicans LIKE Lieb...ct-keith<BR/><BR/>Only problem is that Republicans LIKE Lieberman. You are all mad he dupped you guys but we wlcome him to our side of the isle every chance we get.<BR/><BR/>Give us someone we don't like, say, DeLauro, and you got yourself a deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134595595702236682005-12-14T16:26:00.000-05:002005-12-14T16:26:00.000-05:00Where did you see that she hugged Tom Swain? He's...Where did you see that she hugged Tom Swain? He's a big democrat campaign operative who helped beat a sitting Republican Senator. <BR/><BR/>I don’t believe that for a second. Try again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134589115984639562005-12-14T14:38:00.000-05:002005-12-14T14:38:00.000-05:00I'm not suprised by this at all. Lisa and Jodi ha...I'm not suprised by this at all. Lisa and Jodi have a long history or putting the squeeze on and using the system.<BR/><BR/>Lisa is no different than Rowlands people .. or for that matter DeStefanos or Malloys. Its politics as usual. Ethics reform is a joke absolutly nothing will chage irrespective of party. <BR/><BR/>BTW Anybody every ever take notice that when Jodi was touting that she doesn't meet with lobbyist that she was meeting with Tom Swan (lobbyist).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134579455572451002005-12-14T11:57:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:57:00.000-05:00The people at lobbying group Common Cause and the ...The people at lobbying group Common Cause and the rest of them lied when they said corruption was tied to campaign money but they are paid by their lobbyist employers to get public financing of campaigns so thsy lied to get their way. So what else is new in politics and lobbying???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134579265834038672005-12-14T11:54:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:54:00.000-05:00Besides, isn't the Elections Commission still inve...Besides, isn't the Elections Commission still investigating the DeStefano non-compliant contributions? They clearly aren't up to the task of their job, as that investigation was announced several months ago and still no word on the outcome. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for them to look into Moody's apparent breach. I agree with the previous poster -- an open examination by the "Ethics Czar" is in order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134578904449378472005-12-14T11:48:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:48:00.000-05:00What Rell needs to do is have her "Ethics Czar" op...What Rell needs to do is have her <A HREF="http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=1719&Q=276642" REL="nofollow">"Ethics Czar"</A> openly review Moody's conduct.<BR/><BR/>The Elections Commission would only look at the agency commisioners or deputies, if they engaged in any fundraising.<BR/><BR/>How many people did she approach, in what mamnner, where and when, are all additional news stories that will reflect on RellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134578775409971252005-12-14T11:46:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:46:00.000-05:00Anon, very true, i think we can agree that the O i...Anon, very true, i think we can agree that the O in Roy O stands for O-fer. however, it is nice to see our dem candidates directing their fire at rell, instead of each other. i do wish they would put more effort into positively defining themselves though as the majority of CT has no idea who they are. also, blue in ct, are the kittens that jodi rell strangles the same ones that nancy johnson later eats?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134578673341718562005-12-14T11:44:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:44:00.000-05:00HUGGING TOM SWAN!Thats a terrible offence but stil...HUGGING TOM SWAN!<BR/><BR/>Thats a terrible offence but still ain't anyehere as bad as Kissing W/<BR/><BR/>I'll make the Anon repuke a deal.<BR/><BR/>You get rid of Lisa Moody and we'll get rid of Joe Lieberman and we'll call it Forgotten.ctkeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225806283179995491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134578507756133372005-12-14T11:41:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:41:00.000-05:00What I meant Blue was that during this whole campa...What I meant Blue was that during this whole campaign finance reform debate we were all told how bad this Lobbyist, PAC and contractor money was, thus the Dems made a point ban it along with our Democratic I mean Republican Governor. Because if it wasn't dirty then why in the world would we want to ban it?<BR/><BR/>After all it was CCAG and Common Cause talking about CLEAN campaigns, not me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134577384739382152005-12-14T11:23:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:23:00.000-05:00^Please name the "dirty lobbyists and contractors"...^<BR/><BR/>Please name the "dirty lobbyists and contractors" that Destefano and Malloy have taken money from. If you cannot give a specific example please, for the sake of everyone, refrain from throwing out spurious and unfounded claims. <BR/><BR/>Im not saying its not true, but if you are going to make a serious claim please back it up with facts, I for one would be the first to listen.<BR/><BR/>As far as this most recent ethics violation - I think "the Teflon Granny" will remain in her vacuum of acceptance. Until someone gets a picture of Rell strangling a kitten with her bare hands, she sees to be safe.<BR/><BR/>As far as that Destefano press release - how many times can use say "switch" in one paragraph? I mean, jesus, go get a thesaurus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134576052560820062005-12-14T11:00:00.000-05:002005-12-14T11:00:00.000-05:00Lisa Moody was the same person who was seen HUGGIN...Lisa Moody was the same person who was seen HUGGING Tom Swan after the campaign finance reform vote. Republicans are already ticked off at her and the Governor over this campaign finance mess. They've boxed themselevs into a corner with this joke legislation. Meanwhile Malloy and Destefano take money from everyone, dirty lobbyists and contractors, PAC's you name it. The funny thing is people on this board who champion getting rid of this money support them 100%. Ironic isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134575985566781312005-12-14T10:59:00.000-05:002005-12-14T10:59:00.000-05:00Dear Anonymous Roy is useless as a senior campa...Dear Anonymous Roy is useless as a senior campaign person...he is 0 for 4....he and Chris McCardle are the 2 biggest political ego's around with nothing behind them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134575834938374382005-12-14T10:57:00.000-05:002005-12-14T10:57:00.000-05:00The DeStefano response:"Once again, Governor Rell ...The DeStefano response:<BR/><BR/><I>"Once again, Governor Rell was asleep at switch. For 10 years as Lt. Governor to John Rowland, she was asleep at the switch as scandal engulfed the Rowland-Rell Administration. She has been asleep at the switch as jobs have fled Connecticut, as the DOT’s trains were delayed by more than a year and as the Department of Social Services refused to release critical documents to the public. When is Governor going start taking responsibility for moving our state forward? We need leadership that isn’t asleep at the switch."</I>Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134574552184755642005-12-14T10:35:00.001-05:002005-12-14T10:35:00.001-05:00As a Rell supporter I am disgusted. While I do not...As a Rell supporter I am disgusted. While I do not think that Malloy and DeStefano "hit the nail on the head" it will definetly hurt her campaign, even more so if Moody remains. Rell needs to ask her to step down or fire her at this point.<BR/><BR/>And to say she didn't realize this was against Rell's policy. You are her freaking Cheif of Staff, how could you not know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134574541580389812005-12-14T10:35:00.000-05:002005-12-14T10:35:00.000-05:00this really is a non-issue, but Malloy's response ...this really is a non-issue, but Malloy's response is sharp and on-point. Probably not worth whatever outrageous fee GSG is commanding, but maybe Roy isn't completely useless after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134574051832295952005-12-14T10:27:00.000-05:002005-12-14T10:27:00.000-05:00The only guy who can handle Rell is Kevin Sullivan...The only guy who can handle Rell is Kevin Sullivan. He proved his worth when he helped bring Rowland to justice in fron to of the GA. He's a pro and he knows the issues better than the two city mayors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134572911129152342005-12-14T10:08:00.000-05:002005-12-14T10:08:00.000-05:00It's the jet ski incident all over again. It's a n...It's the jet ski incident all over again. It's a non issue until the voters decide that Jodi is Eddie Haskell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134570540962939512005-12-14T09:29:00.000-05:002005-12-14T09:29:00.000-05:00I guess Sweet Polly Pure bread ain't so pure!I guess Sweet Polly Pure bread ain't so pure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1134570345625410022005-12-14T09:25:00.000-05:002005-12-14T09:25:00.000-05:00Moody isn't going anywhere. She is the Wizard beh...Moody isn't going anywhere. She is the Wizard behind the curtain. Rell will sink or swim with Moody captaining the ship, because there is no one else she trusts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com