tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post114047405067228315..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Open ForumGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140621988620093052006-02-22T10:26:00.000-05:002006-02-22T10:26:00.000-05:00Good thing Ned Lamont hasn't hired any lobbyists a...Good thing Ned Lamont hasn't hired any lobbyists as <I> his </I> campaign manager ... oops!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140620779870459392006-02-22T10:06:00.000-05:002006-02-22T10:06:00.000-05:00disgruntled: you need to re-read the post. I don't...disgruntled: you need to re-read the post. I don't think anybody said the Healy was tied to Abramhoff. They said Simmons excepted money from Abramoff and if he is trying to distance himself from lobbyist, well, hiring one as campaign manager doesn't do the trick. While Healy may only have one client today, he was a well known lobbyist with Updike,Kelly & Spellacy for years. He is not a newbie. While this may get some attention in the blogs, once the Courtney camp makes an issue of it as I'm sure they will, and the big media boys start to give it coverage, Simmons may be in trouble. Not a very smart move on his part. He should have kept Healy in the background not make him campaign manager. What could have been a fairly easy win for Simmons may now turn into a damaging campaign issue. JMHO<BR/><BR/>FYI Chris Healy did not run the New Britain campaign for Mayor. It was John HealeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140619791515472182006-02-22T09:49:00.000-05:002006-02-22T09:49:00.000-05:00Tell me again how Chris Healy is tied to Abramoff,...Tell me again how Chris Healy is tied to Abramoff, I think I missed it.<BR/><BR/>Simmons made it no secret he hired Healy so what do you mean by when this gets out?<BR/><BR/>Simmons doanted all Abramoff money to charities, as he did DeLay money. Show me a Dem who did the same with their Abramoff money...bet ya can't.<BR/><BR/>Healy ran the successful campaign of New Britan's mayor, was a McCain guy and as a lobbyist has only one client left.<BR/><BR/>Toby MOffett is an active lobbyist but seems to have his hands on many Dem campaigns...that make them all bad too?<BR/><BR/>Fact is, Rob has done his job for the people who hired him, the votwers of the 2nd congressional district of connecticut...no one else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140612787905498912006-02-22T07:53:00.000-05:002006-02-22T07:53:00.000-05:00Yeah, rightDean shakes up staff, taps longtime Gor...Yeah, right<BR/><BR/>Dean shakes up staff, taps longtime Gore associate<BR/>By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Writer, 1/28/2004<BR/><BR/>BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Democrat Howard Dean shook up his faltering bid for the White House on Wednesday, replacing his campaign manager with a former Washington lobbyist tied to Al Gore.<BR/><BR/>Neel, Gore's former senatorial chief of staff, served as chief executive of the U.S. Telecom Association in Washington before working on Gore's 2000 presidential campaign. Neel was named to head Gore's transition team in anticipation of the former vice president winning the White House.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140612172229371642006-02-22T07:42:00.000-05:002006-02-22T07:42:00.000-05:00Democrats may hire lobbyist but not after being li...Democrats may hire lobbyist but not after being linked to the Abramhoff scandal. They may also keep them in the background as a "consultant" but given the title Campaign Manager? I think it is Simmons who is drinking the Kool Aid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140609786858321132006-02-22T07:03:00.000-05:002006-02-22T07:03:00.000-05:00are you guys drinking Kool Aid?You think Democrats...are you guys drinking Kool Aid?<BR/><BR/>You think Democrats don't hire lobbyists to run their campaign?<BR/><BR/>Or is an 1199 "community outreach" employee not "lobbying"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140583492314139862006-02-21T23:44:00.000-05:002006-02-21T23:44:00.000-05:00anyone involved in politcs has cooties....glad im ...anyone involved in politcs has cooties....glad im getting my anti-cootie shots this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140583203752228882006-02-21T23:40:00.000-05:002006-02-21T23:40:00.000-05:00Simmons has got to be nuts to hire a lobbyist afte...Simmons has got to be nuts to hire a lobbyist after the Abramhoff deal. This will be very embarassing for him when this gets out. Stupid, just plain old Stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140575608545227002006-02-21T21:33:00.001-05:002006-02-21T21:33:00.001-05:00He has "cooties" too.He has "cooties" too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140575598837082672006-02-21T21:33:00.000-05:002006-02-21T21:33:00.000-05:00well, so much for Joe Courtney's positive campaign...well, so much for Joe Courtney's positive campaignAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140574430020382662006-02-21T21:13:00.000-05:002006-02-21T21:13:00.000-05:00Chris Healy is a loser and a drunk.Chris Healy is a loser and a drunk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140573787432323862006-02-21T21:03:00.000-05:002006-02-21T21:03:00.000-05:00!!!! "I also hear that Rob has hired a Connecticut...!!!! "I also hear that Rob has hired a Connecticut lobbyist to be his campaign manager? "<BR/><BR/>You mean McCain's local campaign manager?<BR/><BR/>from that noted right wing source, CNN, from the 2000 convention<BR/><BR/>"With me is Chris Healy. He was field director for the McCain effort in Connecticut. Chris, I can't help but notice you still have McCain buttons here on your shirt. Does that signify that your loyalty is still with John McCain? <BR/><BR/>CHRIS HEALY, CONNECTICUT DELEGATION: No, it's just a sign of respect. All McCain delegates are committed to George Bush. And we're committed to working just as hard for him as we did for John McCain and his platform."<BR/><BR/>If that's the best Courtney's got going for him the DCCC ought to save their doughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140572919398781592006-02-21T20:48:00.000-05:002006-02-21T20:48:00.000-05:00You can watch video of Ned Lamont speaking to the ...You can watch <A HREF="http://connecticutblog.blogspot.com/2006/02/lamont-to-southbury-wheres-joe.html" REL="nofollow">video of Ned Lamont</A> speaking to the Southbury DTC on the CT Blog site. George Burns looks on approvingly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140570042874691522006-02-21T20:00:00.000-05:002006-02-21T20:00:00.000-05:00"look for the union label, when you choose a Gover..."look for the union label, when you choose a Governor<BR/><BR/>get your pay raise, with no co pays, and just send us the bill"<BR/><BR/>we'll tax some business, or some rich guy, that's too lazy to move"<BR/><BR/>yes, look for the union label, so we can be the most liberla place the the U.S.A"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140562168335028632006-02-21T17:49:00.000-05:002006-02-21T17:49:00.000-05:00Let there be no mistake about it, the issue is whe...Let there be no mistake about it, the issue is whether or not John Destefano interfering in the project at the request of Union leaders who can't negotiate a benefit package that suits them. Not whether Republicans will make it an issue, it is an issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140561252784993852006-02-21T17:34:00.000-05:002006-02-21T17:34:00.000-05:00Aldon and others,Regarding the cancer center in Ne...Aldon and others,<BR/><BR/>Regarding the cancer center in New Haven - the issue is how Republicans will use it as a bludgeon against Destefano should he be the Dem challenger.<BR/><BR/>Whether it is the give and take that Aldon describes or the pandering to unions suggested by others, the fact is you can count on the Rupublicans to level the latter charge or worse, and not count on the media to dig for the truth or some semblance of it, whatever that may be.<BR/><BR/>The media will become Rell's echo chamber and the cancer center and other shady New Haven happenings will kill any chance of the issues based campaign any Democrat needs to win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140561160922563582006-02-21T17:32:00.000-05:002006-02-21T17:32:00.000-05:00Simmons VS Courtney? Is it true Rob Simmons has ta...Simmons VS Courtney? Is it true Rob Simmons has taken $1,250 from disgraced Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who pled guilty to fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy charges in connection to federal bribery? This gets even better!!!! I also hear that Rob has hired a Connecticut lobbyist to be his campaign manager? If thats true, nice way to distance yourself from the Abramoff scandal,Rob. Can't wait to read the Courtney press releases on this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140556872544795752006-02-21T16:21:00.000-05:002006-02-21T16:21:00.000-05:00Well, hell. There WAS a link in that post, to the ...Well, hell. There WAS a link in that post, to the DeStefano web site. (Lot less funny when you have to explain it ... )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140556615637505112006-02-21T16:16:00.000-05:002006-02-21T16:16:00.000-05:00Thank you, Aldon, for the dictionary definition of...Thank you, Aldon, for the dictionary definition of cootie. Thing is, I followed the link to "obnoxious person" and there was a picture of <A HREF="http://www.destefanoforct.com" REL="nofollow"/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140556509841079292006-02-21T16:15:00.000-05:002006-02-21T16:15:00.000-05:00A more nuanced discussion of 'cootie' can be found...A more nuanced discussion of 'cootie' can be found <A HREF="http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19970304" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Anon(3:41) - Yes, I am still working with the DeStefano campaign, but I'm spending most of my time on other things and Becky and Molly are handling most of the blog entries there right now.<BR/><BR/>Anon(3:46) - Being afraid of commies is so last century. You're supposed to be frightened of terrorists now.Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140555669702952772006-02-21T16:01:00.000-05:002006-02-21T16:01:00.000-05:00just so people know what we are talking about here...just so people know what we are talking about here<BR/>Noun 1. cootie - a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140554789669828132006-02-21T15:46:00.000-05:002006-02-21T15:46:00.000-05:00I'm sure you'll be thinking about the car tax and ...I'm sure you'll be thinking about the car tax and regionalization/communism on primary day when the Destefano campaign and the unions are paying people to go to the polls. You must think we're fools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140554476759694812006-02-21T15:41:00.000-05:002006-02-21T15:41:00.000-05:00What's up with the DeStefano blog?Aldon, are you s...What's up with the DeStefano blog?Aldon, are you still working for the DeStefano campaign?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140554419213464852006-02-21T15:40:00.001-05:002006-02-21T15:40:00.001-05:00Poll watcher- I don't recall anyone saying that De...Poll watcher- <BR/><BR/>I don't recall anyone saying that Destefano would do better than Malloy among women or vice versa.. I said that RELL will do better than Destefano among women and you can surmise that quite easily from the poll and for other obvious reasons. As far as i'm concerned, we can stop talking about Mally. And since women will be 52% or more of the Election Day voters and are typically the undecided voters in a poll (which i'm sure you know since you're a poll watcher), his prospects don't look good. But for the record, Malloy is geographically the better nominee for the D's but doesn't have the union groundgame to win the convention or a primary. But then again you don't become the Mayor of Stamford by being a progressive, anti-business democrat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1140554405216940342006-02-21T15:40:00.000-05:002006-02-21T15:40:00.000-05:00Concerning the cancer center, I think it is as des...Concerning the cancer center, I think it is as destructive to simply the matter of the largest development in New Haven’s history as DeStefano pandering to the unions. There are a lot of people who do not want the City of New Haven to rubber stamp the development proposals. Unfortunately, it appears as if that is what Yale New Haven Hospital is demanding.<BR/><BR/>No, like any development of that magnitude, there needs to be give and take on both sides. Mayor DeStefano’s successful dealings with Yale as well as the recent appointment of Bruce Alexander to mediate the disputes over Yale New Haven development plans lead me to believe that Mayor DeStefano is supporting the give and take that is necessary and not simply caving to one side or another.<BR/><BR/>I must admit that living in Stamford, I don’t know the details of current negotiations or much about Mr. Alexander’s background, however it doesn’t sound like those who are trying to oversimplify the matter are doing anyone much of a service. The Cancer Center is too important for people to play that sort of rhetoric with.Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527868669926331034noreply@blogger.com