tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post115548582275895975..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: "Red Ned"Genghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155927474633596702006-08-18T14:57:00.000-04:002006-08-18T14:57:00.000-04:00Who built his own business? Lamont has taken his ...Who built his own business? Lamont has taken his inherited wealth and run his business down. He once employed 200 employees...now he's down to 35. I guess he doesn't care about the working people of the state at all, or he'd treat them better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155694128589004662006-08-15T22:08:00.000-04:002006-08-15T22:08:00.000-04:00John said "....on the strength of the (historical...<B>John</B> said <I> "....on the strength of the (historically factual) Nazi-Prescott Bush associations"</I><BR/><BR/>From:<A HREF="http://www.adl.org/Internet_Rumors/prescott.htm" REL="nofollow"> The Anti-Defamation League</A><BR/><BR/>"<I><B>Rumors about the alleged Nazi "ties" of the late Prescott Bush, the grandfather of President George W. Bush, have circulated widely through the Internet in recent years. These charges are untenable and politically motivated. </I></B>"<BR/><BR/>Interesting that your blog is called: <BR/><STRONG>Had Enough Lies Yet?<BR/></STRONG> yet you're in here posting that tripe.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155654345702455562006-08-15T11:05:00.000-04:002006-08-15T11:05:00.000-04:00I don't know which tag fits my politics. I though...I don't know which tag fits my politics. I thought of myself as a moderate or a centrist and then I took an online poll that said I was a liberal. Does that make me a progressive?<BR/><BR/>I would like to be hopeful and believe that most people, especially locally, vote based on the person.Paul Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178541929064418149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155654164253723842006-08-15T11:02:00.000-04:002006-08-15T11:02:00.000-04:00Justavoter,I get a little bit sensitive when someo...Justavoter,<BR/><BR/>I get a little bit sensitive when someone points at Waterbury as the epicenter of lousy politicians. If you go through every city and town in the state, there are examples of 'leaders' who are self-serving, dishonest or simply corrupt. I don't need to point to other towns, but there are plenty of examples. <BR/><BR/>I get mad because the finger pointing or name calling (often from out of town) discourages good people from getting involved. I put my name on the ballot in response to the nonsense that went on in the prior administration. Most of the time I disagree with the Republican American's editorial board, they are hard core conservative republicans and I am a rock ribbed democrat (and a trial lawyer to boot). I did agree with the Republican American when they endorsed me for election and when the editor told me it was because I am "smart and a straight shooter". <BR/><BR/>Mr. Swan was wrong to slur the whole town because of the City's unfortunate history, especially when he speaks for someone who wants to be a part of the future solutions.Paul Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178541929064418149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155611254522524412006-08-14T23:07:00.000-04:002006-08-14T23:07:00.000-04:00The Waterbury Republican is the last paper I would...The Waterbury Republican is the last paper I would read for the news.<BR/><BR/>Waterbury has had in recent history corrupt people in local power.<BR/><BR/>So Waterbury Newspaper should be the last ones to talk .<BR/><BR/>Its to bad Waterbury voters get crooks in office after they get elected at some point.<BR/><BR/>Just look at the past history .<BR/><BR/>Hopefully there are enough Progressive people in Waterbury like any other place in Connecticut to show Washington Waterbury voters will vote for real change in November and makesure Lierman is gone with the wind.<BR/><BR/>Waterbury Progressives get out the voter and put those Republican and Democratic Conservatives including the Republican American in there place.Thecitizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747226249009513696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155601791002135312006-08-14T20:29:00.000-04:002006-08-14T20:29:00.000-04:00Will the Real Ned Lamont please stand up?????? to ...Will the Real Ned Lamont please stand up?????? to quote the old tv show "To Tell The Truth" which Red Ned hasnt from day one.Mr Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456542975037051582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155591926186809072006-08-14T17:45:00.000-04:002006-08-14T17:45:00.000-04:00Genghis Conn said... "You'll have other chances, P...Genghis Conn said... <I>"<BR/>You'll have other chances, Paul.</I><BR/><BR/>Ya never know.<BR/><BR/>The man has a sterling reputation and by all accounts more than a few functioning brain cells.<BR/><BR/>Either of those two qualities should be enough to disqualify him from my party and the fact that he suffers from <B>both</B> (gasp!) surely ruins his chances in his.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155581656376684012006-08-14T14:54:00.000-04:002006-08-14T14:54:00.000-04:00Until then, I need to scrape some $ together to bu...Until then, I need to scrape some $ together to buy Bruce some lunch.Paul Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178541929064418149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155581347681215692006-08-14T14:49:00.000-04:002006-08-14T14:49:00.000-04:00You'll have other chances, Paul.You'll have other chances, Paul.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155580951315565952006-08-14T14:42:00.000-04:002006-08-14T14:42:00.000-04:00I agree with you, Murphy is a snake.I agree with you, Murphy is a snake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155580918749936342006-08-14T14:41:00.000-04:002006-08-14T14:41:00.000-04:00ACR,It was not intended as a general potshot again...ACR,<BR/><BR/>It was not intended as a general potshot against the Republican Party, only trying to take Swan's knock on Rowland and Giordano at face value. I apologize and certainly acknowledge that political skeletons come in all political persuasions.<BR/><BR/>It would have been fun to run for congress and I think I would have done well with the U's and Republicans.Paul Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178541929064418149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155572626590349892006-08-14T12:23:00.000-04:002006-08-14T12:23:00.000-04:00Paul Vance said... because of the Republican polit...Paul Vance said... <I>because of the Republican politicians who have let us down.</I><BR/><BR/>Like Bergin and Sullivan right?<BR/><BR/>How about the tax collector you guys put in the 16th that couldn't even read at a 2nd grade level?<BR/>He was impressive.<BR/><BR/>Get it straight.<BR/>SantoPietro went to jail for cheating Ben Sisti out of $50,000 - he should've gotten a nice walnut and brass plaque for that instead.<BR/><BR/>Also note that the prosectution was all Irish and that when the Irish are in trouble those same prosecutors somehow "make mistakes" allowing the guilty a get out jail pass. <BR/><BR/>It's a bunch of bigoted BS worthy of the Sacco-Venzetti era.<BR/><BR/>Come on Paul, you're a bright guy and should have been the nominee for congress. At least that way while my party might lose, Connecticut wouldn't. <BR/><BR/>The bozo you've got running instead of yourself is a complete snake and every Dem I know (just had coffee with a TC member) loathes him.<BR/><BR/>You should have stayed in the race; and you should stop taking general pot shots at the other party where you will not find direct support later but won't find too many willing to work against you with any sort of religious zeal either.<BR/><BR/>Dumping Murphy is like a calling to a lot of people right now in both partys.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155566606520416622006-08-14T10:43:00.000-04:002006-08-14T10:43:00.000-04:00Genghis,The article said that Swan would be sendin...Genghis,<BR/><BR/>The article said that Swan would be sending an apology on Friday. As of today, nothing sent. In today's Waterbury Republican it was again noted. (There is no link, but I can put it in later on today)<BR/><BR/>I think Lamont's press person put it perfectly, "What Tom was talking about was not any current elected officials and certainly not the people of Waterbury." It would have been smart to have an immediate press release apology from the campaign before the issue got 'legs'. When I was at a party this weekend, someone there (former Waterbury person now living in West Hartford)noted that Lamont was quick to respond to Lieberman criticism, but really slow to apologize for the comment. He said to me, "It looks like Waterbury must not be too important to the campaign." <BR/><BR/>I think the statement really hit a nerve with people here, who are sick of being labled because of the Republican politicians who have let us down.Paul Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178541929064418149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155565589758509322006-08-14T10:26:00.000-04:002006-08-14T10:26:00.000-04:00Paul,Tom did apologize.Paul,<BR/><BR/>Tom <A HREF="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/state/hc-11201446.apds.m0517.bc-ct--lamoaug11,0,1163482.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire" REL="nofollow">did apologize</A>.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155565179613586522006-08-14T10:19:00.000-04:002006-08-14T10:19:00.000-04:00As someone who has been so embarassed by the uneth...As someone who has been so embarassed by the unethical politicians in Waterbury, (Embarrassed to the point where I decided to do something about it)--I hated Tom Swan's comments about Waterbury and I told him so on the telephone.<BR/><BR/>I am very surprised that the Lamont campaign still has not apologized.<BR/><BR/>I do not accept being painted as somehow responsible for the corrupt acts of a few based on my hometown. How many times do we have to be lumped in with the people that have done wrong in this city? The apology should be to the people of Waterbury, who Tom offended when talking about two individuals.<BR/><BR/>As for the editorial, nice words about a Democrat (or trial lawyers) are few and far between in the Repub-American.Paul Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178541929064418149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155557326098571652006-08-14T08:08:00.001-04:002006-08-14T08:08:00.001-04:00Here's the solution to the problem arising from th...Here's the solution to the problem arising from the Red skeletons in Ned's ancestral closet: Denounce Daddy. Brubenstein will tell you that 60's leftovers use to do that all the time: Abbie Hoffman made a career out of it. DO NOT defend the indefensible (see MYLeftNutmeg on the propriety of defending GB's Iraqi incursion). At around the time Corliss was playing nursemaid to Stalin, the "Breaker of Nations" was starving Ukraine, and it really is tough to sweep 10,000,000 corpses under the rug. So -- denounce Daddy, and Grand Daddy, and Mommie, etc. Should'nt be a problem. Then remind Lieberman that the sins of the father should not be visited upon the heads of the sons. The whole thing should blow over in a week.Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155557333910962232006-08-14T08:08:00.000-04:002006-08-14T08:08:00.000-04:00Here's the solution to the problem arising from th...Here's the solution to the problem arising from the Red skeletons in Ned's ancestral closet: Denounce Daddy. Brubenstein will tell you that 60's leftovers use to do that all the time: Abbie Hoffman made a career out of it. DO NOT defend the indefensible (see MYLeftNutmeg on the propriety of defending GB's Iraqi incursion). At around the time Corliss was playing nursemaid to Stalin, the "Breaker of Nations" was starving Ukraine, and it really is tough to sweep 10,000,000 corpses under the rug. So -- denounce Daddy, and Grand Daddy, and Mommie, etc. Should'nt be a problem. Then remind Lieberman that the sins of the father should not be visited upon the heads of the sons. The whole thing should blow over in a week.Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155553604487984902006-08-14T07:06:00.000-04:002006-08-14T07:06:00.000-04:00Is next years Jefferson-Jackson banquet being rena...Is next years Jefferson-Jackson banquet being renamed to Sharpton-Jackson?<BR/><BR/>Ned's victory speech surrounded by Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, two of the most divisive people in this country has been firmly implanted on everyone’s brain.<BR/><BR/>Ned was able to find the only 2 people in American that are hated more than George Bush. This will play out far worse than the George Bush kissing Joe video. A huge gift to Republican’s who have been claiming that the Democratic Party has been moving in the wrong direction…what an opportunity to paint the party with a negative brush. <BR/><BR/>What a dumb,dumb,dumb move...Ned! Was he so desperate that he could not see beyond the primary?<BR/><BR/>Is Ned really the guy that Chris Dodd, Nancy Dinardo, John Larson and others want to be united with?<BR/><BR/>Thanks to poor judgment, Joe wins in November and if the Democrats keep selling “unity” behind Ned…Republican’s in Connecticut win the General assembly majority and all Republican incumbents are sent back to congress. All of Ned's Grand Daddy's money can't fix this screw up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155533318243899432006-08-14T01:28:00.000-04:002006-08-14T01:28:00.000-04:00Chris, LOL. Hard.I'm headed out to go buy some ta...Chris, LOL. Hard.<BR/><BR/>I'm headed out to go buy some tarot cards. Need any?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155526283252247572006-08-13T23:31:00.000-04:002006-08-13T23:31:00.000-04:00Did someone post that Chris MC, Pat Rice and Turfg...Did someone post that Chris MC, Pat Rice and Turfgrrl have joined lieberman's party? Im not surprised at all...chris seems to be a lousy predictor...he predicted dean ( lost)...malloy ( lost) lieberman( lost)..almost as bad as Roy O in the win/lost column.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155526579665204732006-08-13T23:36:00.000-04:002006-08-13T23:36:00.000-04:00Good to hear, BRube. Bill Curry seems like the ki...Good to hear, BRube. Bill Curry seems like the kind of guy who would roll his eyes around Maxine Waters rather than give a "shout out" to her to kick off a general election.<BR/><BR/>The problem now is that he has to dance with the ones who brung him. Watch out, Ned.<BR/><BR/>That poll is worth its weight in gold to Joe. He can convince people to give him dough- that he's a worthwhile investment, more than viable.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, it may keep some people away from Ned, particularly Senators. The World's Greatest Deliberative Body would afford for a guy like Joe to engage in some quiet equitable remediation, if re-elected. Oh, they'll talk like they're for Ned. But will they campaign AGAINST Joe? Not with these numbers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155526988989153922006-08-13T23:43:00.000-04:002006-08-13T23:43:00.000-04:00tom swan = joe trippitom swan = joe trippiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155527367455875982006-08-13T23:49:00.000-04:002006-08-13T23:49:00.000-04:00Some more fat guy math- which I think only Chris M...Some more fat guy math- which I think only Chris MC may appreciate-<BR/><BR/>Rasmussen says 35% of Dems are going Joe right now.<BR/><BR/>If we take Joe's primary vote of 48% and assume that the above 35% is from that, it means:<BR/><BR/>Joe is currently retaining 70% of his vote from the primary. <BR/><BR/>I believe that this is consistent with my conservative assumption that Joe would retain 2/3 of his primary votes. Chris M, thanks for having faith in my numerology.<BR/><BR/>This math is very bad for Ned. A Dem can't win with 65% of the Dem vote, with Joe getting 70% of the Rep vote and running with higher popularity than Ned with indies.<BR/><BR/>This race will require extreme deftness on the part of Lamont. Mixed with extreme amounts of money. The undecideds are low (7%) for a race this tricky- some of them may be swung by external events.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155527589376262132006-08-13T23:53:00.000-04:002006-08-13T23:53:00.000-04:00So, who will win the 2008 Shays-Lamont race in the...So, who will win the 2008 Shays-Lamont race in the 4th?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155519904400662342006-08-13T21:45:00.000-04:002006-08-13T21:45:00.000-04:00So this WRA editorial seems a bit over the top. I...So this WRA editorial seems a bit over the top. It almost seems like one of those internet sites that tries to claim that the Bush family has a long history of fascism and close ties with the Nazi party and so on.<BR/><BR/>Lamont's definitely taken a hard left turn, mainly because that's where his support lies. It seems that no one really knows for sure if he's fiscal moderate, liberal or conservative; but I'm betting that since he's getting his strongest support from people far to the left, that's where his positions will lie on most issues. But I think that by calling them all communists, you run the risk of sounding like, well, crazy.<BR/><BR/>Tell me if <A HREF="http://www.nhgazette.com/cgi-bin/NHGstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=NN_Bush_Nazi_2" REL="nofollow">This link</A> sounds any crazier than that editorial. This link ties the Bush family to the Nazis, with Brown Brothers Harriman, Averill Harriman, and so on. (See the <A HREF="http://www.adl.org/Internet_Rumors/prescott.htm" REL="nofollow">Anti Defamation League</A>'s take on the same facts.GMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839216603164745797noreply@blogger.com