tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post116585316091772154..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Simmons to Fight OnGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1165979098728525912006-12-12T22:04:00.000-05:002006-12-12T22:04:00.000-05:00I find it it interesting that no one mentions the ...I find it it interesting that no one mentions the strange setting of the interview and the repeated references to the dingy apartment by the reporter - a sly editorial comment but very revealing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1165882704686371552006-12-11T19:18:00.000-05:002006-12-11T19:18:00.000-05:00For the record, Rob Simmons has millions of dollar...For the record, Rob Simmons has millions of dollars in assets, so don't worry, he doesn't have to think about money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1165873066613016402006-12-11T16:37:00.000-05:002006-12-11T16:37:00.000-05:00The donkeys must really be worried if they are com...The donkeys must really be worried if they are comtemplating bringing up 35-year old allegations against Simmons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1165866831943239562006-12-11T14:53:00.000-05:002006-12-11T14:53:00.000-05:00If Rob Simmons is going to promote himself by usin...If Rob Simmons is going to promote himself by using his veteran status in both the military and the CIA I think his entire history should be put in front of the public.<BR/><BR/>Rob Simmons was the CIA officer in charge of an entire province in vietnam.His command was part of the Phoenix Project in which torture was used on captured vietcong. Stories of captured vietcong being thrown out of helicopters to their death in front of others to get them to talk and other similar techniques were very common to this program.<BR/><BR/> Even though all the Dems who ran against Simmons were too chickenshit to bring this up Simmons should still come clean on this part of his history before running for anything again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1165855515183234672006-12-11T11:45:00.000-05:002006-12-11T11:45:00.000-05:00GC - I think Simmons would have done well in the m...GC - I think Simmons would have done well in the minority, which would have highlighted his independence, and also not beared the reponsibility if the Democrats in control do not deliver on their many campaign promises. Already we hear that maybe they do not want to do away with pork barrell spending. i hope Simmons stays active and reminds the voters of Eastern CT of Courtney's votes on important issues. I think he can tie Courtney to Speaker Pelosi just as Courtney tried to attach Simmons to Delay and Bush.<BR/><BR/>Personally, although I think Rob would be great for the Republican Party, I think being Chairman could only hurt him. Yes he will have access to money (doesn't he have that already?) but on the downside, he will be seen as more of a partisan. Rob won the Democratic 2d District because of his independence, and it would hurt him in that district or statewide to be seen as a partisna Republican, and to be a good Chairman that is what you have to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1165854893938409732006-12-11T11:34:00.000-05:002006-12-11T11:34:00.000-05:00Anonymous,Simmons is out, true, and he doesn't hav...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Simmons is out, true, and he doesn't have that podium, as you say, but he also won't bear any responsibility for the next two years--which are going to be rough ones. That's going to be a plus.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1165854477915132322006-12-11T11:27:00.000-05:002006-12-11T11:27:00.000-05:00GC - With all due respect, this is not the best th...GC - With all due respect, this is not the best thing for Rob. Other than being the party chairman - and for the life of me I cannot figure out why he would want that position - all of the options you listed were open to him anyway. He was always the strongest and most likely of the 3 Republican Congressmen to run for statewide office. Now, however, he does not have the podium from which to speak. Now he is just a former Congressman who lost an election. I hope he runs for Congress again. He is a great guy and I think that he would defeat Courtney in a rematch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com