tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post115219027949040214..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Welcome to Connecticut, Senators!Genghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152212205409643022006-07-06T14:56:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:56:00.000-04:00bluecoat, thanks for making me feel better by ment...bluecoat, thanks for making me feel better by mentioning it.<BR/><BR/>On the causes of bankruptcy - <A HREF="http://outsourcedamerica.blogspot.com/2005/02/why-do-bankrupt-people-hate-america.html" REL="nofollow">Divorce is also a big one</A> - <BR/><BR/><I>Bankruptcy specialists said the numbers seemed sound.<BR/><BR/>"From 1982 to 1989, I reviewed every bankruptcy petition filed in South Carolina, and during that period I came to the conclusion that there were two major causes of bankruptcy: medical bills and divorce," said George Cauthen, a lawyer at Columbia-based law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Credit card debt is not...<BR/><BR/><I>"Each accounted, roughly, for about a third of all individual filings in South Carolina."<BR/><BR/>He said fewer than 1 percent of all bankruptcy filings were due to credit card debt. "That truly is a myth," Cauthen said in a telephone interview.</I>Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313270027747810794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152210593894164282006-07-06T14:29:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:29:00.000-04:00Hey Turf - I didn't mischaracterize anything - I a...Hey Turf - I didn't mischaracterize anything - I agree with you 100% on the politics of the FDA with respect to plan B. It just wasn't the subject of this post.<BR/><BR/>Patricia Rice - Repeating Negative Ned over and over, while alliterative, does not in fact obscure the negative campaigning that Senator Lieberman has engaged in. Especially when his negative campaign materials and robocalls keep coming to my house.<BR/><BR/>Is that post really not going to lead to one single comment on the bankruptcy bill? Please? Please...Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313270027747810794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152209440793831362006-07-06T14:10:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:10:00.000-04:00Patricia Rice,Does voting For Lamont as a delegate...Patricia Rice,<BR/><BR/>Does voting For Lamont as a delegate count as an endorsement?<BR/>You might want to check the roster to see how many state reps were also delegates and voted FOR LAMONT at the convention.<BR/><BR/>ACR,<BR/><BR/>Chris Shays (R) has already endorsed Lieberman and if you check a very large portion of Liebermans Donors are also Bush Donors.<BR/>You can run From Lieberman all you want but his Republican approval is the only reason he can even consider an indy run.ctkeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225806283179995491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152208836246165472006-07-06T14:00:00.000-04:002006-07-06T14:00:00.000-04:00Patricia - they didn't just march in the SAME para...Patricia - they didn't just march in the SAME parade as Ned...they marched WITH Ned, in the middle of Ned's volunteers are were bringing Ned over to shake hands with people they know.<BR/><BR/>Ahhh...facts cracking liebermantalking points...world collapsing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152207687535495562006-07-06T13:41:00.000-04:002006-07-06T13:41:00.000-04:00Derby Conservative said... " stop referring to him...Derby Conservative said... "<I> stop referring to him as a Republican or Conservative...we don't wan't him either!"</I><BR/><BR/>Not when we have a <A HREF="http://www.schlesinger2006.com" REL="nofollow"/> like we haven't had in over 30 years we sure don't.<BR/><BR/><BR/>BTW - anyone familiar with Salazar will think twice about voting for Lieberman ever again.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152205911619300162006-07-06T13:11:00.000-04:002006-07-06T13:11:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152205500380697992006-07-06T13:05:00.000-04:002006-07-06T13:05:00.000-04:00Patricia - take the blinders off...Did you miss St...Patricia - take the blinders off...<BR/><BR/>Did you miss State Rep Peter Tercyak marching with Ned in New Briatain parades?<BR/><BR/>Did you miss State Rep John Geragosian just marching with Ned in the Boom Box parade?<BR/><BR/>There are many more working behind the scenes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152203678462225892006-07-06T12:34:00.000-04:002006-07-06T12:34:00.000-04:00First - Great post Gabe.Second - Patricia Rice, su...First - Great post Gabe.<BR/><BR/>Second - Patricia Rice, sure Lamont's been negative. Lieberman has been even more so. The big difference is that Lamont's negative attacks have been, for the most part, focused on substantive issues while Lieberman's negative attacks have been rather shrill and misleading. <BR/><BR/>On the subject of endorsements from Democratic legislators... I'm not sure it helps Senator Lieberman's cause to point out that only 32 out of 123 Democratic members of the General Assembly are listed (on the Senator's campaign website) as endorsing him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152199710348433882006-07-06T11:28:00.000-04:002006-07-06T11:28:00.000-04:00In this environment? I think voters in 2006 want c...In this environment? I think voters in 2006 want change. Neither the current crop of Democrats or the Republican majority in Congress has been able to deliver it. <BR/><BR/>Dangerous for incumbents, including Lieberman.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1152199064774366642006-07-06T11:17:00.000-04:002006-07-06T11:17:00.000-04:00Well, you have to admit that Lieberman's been pret...Well, you have to admit that Lieberman's been pretty negative, too. I'd say he's actually been a lot more negative than Lamont.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.com