tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264277382009-11-22T15:50:44.490-05:00ConnecticutBob.Com is a small corner of the <i><b>Internets</b></i> (since April 2006), where <i>Progressive</i> ideas are nurtured; all politically-minded people are welcome; and our junior senator, Joseph I. Lieberman, will never, <i><b>ever</b></i> post a comment here.CT Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comBlogger2189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-25259335088837039002009-11-22T09:59:00.006-05:002009-11-22T10:40:19.457-05:00

Whenever his lips are moving, especially in reference to the public option!Sen. Joe Lieberman has been proven wrong on several occasions when he claimed that the public option was NOT a part of Barack Obama's campaign. From Politico (11/19):“It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of public option,” Lieberman said. “It

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“The motion is agreed to!” – Sen. Chris Dodd, Senate Chamber, November 21, 2009More on the implications of this vote later. For now, enjoy this small victory in the larger effort to provide comprehensive health care reform for all.

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Tonight the fireworks begin at the Capitol. But the cards are firmly stacked against the Democrats in the upcoming Senate vote on health care reform.Christine Stuart at CTNJ has a good report on the likely vote:“Senator Lieberman will likely vote for cloture, so that the bill will be debated,” a spokesman from Lieberman’s office wrote in an email Friday evening.Big whoop. Here's how I see it

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(Gabe and Tim)Some observations from last night's informal Genghis Conn Appreciation Night. This was definitely a first in the local blogosphere; a gathering of bloggers with hugely divergent political views. But much like Connecticut Local Politics itself, we managed to share a space without imploding in a spectacularly brilliant flash. Despite our obvious ideological differences, we all

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I just got home, and we had a great time tonight! Here's a teaser photo from the event, and I'll write about it in more detail tomorrow. Click on it to enlarge.L to R: Tim White, Heath, Jon Kantrowitz, Chris (with a mostly obscured Raj behind him), me, Gabe, Don Pesci, and his charming wife Andree (not sure on the spelling).

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Last night several bloggers met with Ned Lamont for a friendly chat about the current state of the political situation in Connecticut. Ned recently announced the formation of an exploratory committee for a possible run for governor in 2010. There will likely be a low-dollar (my favorite kind!) fundraising event held in New Haven, probably at "Bar" (254 Crown St) on December 10th. As soon as I

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Apparently letting NO gesture of Barack Obama's go without criticism, the Rabid Right has wasted no time condemning the president for bowing to the Japan's emperor Akihito, in a gesture of respect and friendship that is highly valued in the Asian nation.Can you imagine the storm of criticism that would have erupted from the Right had Obama neglected to bow? The wingnutosphere would have

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(Chaplain Bilal Ansari/Christine Stuart photo)Over 500 clergy, parishioners, and residents attended a prayer vigil outside the Stamford home of Sen. Joe Lieberman last night to protest the senator's promise to block a vote on health care reform.Christine Stuart from CT News Junkie has the detailed story and video from the event. I found it interesting that Sen. Lieberman's outspoken opposition to

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In appreciation of all the superb writing and amazing work he’s done with Connecticut Local Politics, we’re planning a little NON-PARTISAN get-together for Chris Bigelow, creator and administrator of CTLP. The date is Wednesday, Nov. 18th at Eli's in Hamdem (info below).Chris has decided to take a much deserved break from blogging and he authored this message to the readers and participants:Okay,

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Hurricane Gloria, that is! The awful weather we're experiencing from the remnants of Storm Ida reminded me that this is a video project I've been meaning to get around to for months now. (This ain't politics, but there is some footage of former Gov. Bill O'Neill and a much younger Sen. Dodd) It's my video of the legendary 1985 storm bearing down upon and hitting Milford and the Connecticut

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Going for the sympathy ploy, I see. More likely, it's just an excuse for an extremely poor showing the first time he tried a money bomb. Boy, Republicans like Peter Schiff and Joe Lieberman just LOVE playing the victim every time they forget to plug in their computers!From a fund raising email by Peter Schiff:Dear Supporter,One week ago today, our new website was repeatedly attacked by cyber

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Does anyone else find the Q-poll's incessant use of the phonetic spelling of their name in their press releases somewhat irritating and condescending? We all know how it's pronounced! Sheesh!Well, here at KON-et-i-kut BAHB, we would never stoop to that level of disrespect! (didja see what I did there?) Anyway, here it is nearly a year out from the 2010 election, and Republicans statewide are

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This is why one should never assume anything!Today Lieutenant Governor Mike Fedele has to be feeling a little vexed by Gov. Rell's statement regarding who she endorses. WTNH's Mark Davis had this to say:Is Governor Rell stepping back from a commitment to Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele? [..]She also appeared to contradict Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele’s claim made just moments after she

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Just because I'm a guy who writes a blog that is decidedly liberal in it's slant doesn't mean I can't be appreciative of Gov. Rell for her years of service to the state. While there were many occasions where I disagreed with her positions, I also have to give her props for doing some things that I feel were truly helpful and beneficial for the state. Especially in recent months Gov. Rell has

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(Photo from Quinnipiac University Polling Center)In the Quinnipiac poll released earlier today, the numbers seem to indicate that Sec. of State Susan Bysiewicz is in a statistical tie with Ned Lamont for the Democratic nomination for governor. Bysiewicz has 26% and Lamont 23%, which falls within the margin of error. Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy trails with 9%. And the only declared candidate in

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This is completely unverified (mostly because I'm lazy) but I heard somewhere there's a new Quinnipiac poll due out tomorrow. With all the recent talk about early results possibly being leaked to some candidates, I wonder if Jodi may have gotten a distinctly unpleasant feeling from this one? Again, this is speculation. Don't sue me.

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Well, this is why I always predict the exact opposite of what I'd like to see happen!Earlier this week, while in the psychotic throes of a post-election funk, I grandly predicted Gov. Jodi Rell would announce her intention to run for re-election within several days. I had the timing about right, but I underestimated the power of the subpoena.Suddenly the political landscape in Connecticut has

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Poll-gate has officially begun! (you like that? I just made it up) ("Poll-gate" Copyright (c) 2009 Bob Adams, all rights reserved)The Hartford Courant's Jon Lender (whom I met last Friday at Ken Krayeske's federal court appearance) reports that State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has served at least one subpoena, and more are very likely on their way, in the developing scandal where

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Sen. Shameless Opportunist (thanks FDL) is going for headlines once again, probably on the orders of his conservative overlords, by launching an investigation into the "terrorist act" committed by an obviously insane Army psychiatrist at Fort Hood last week. Lieberman claimed in a Fox News interview:...there were "strong warning signs" that the alleged gunman, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was an "

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Late last night in a rare Saturday session the House of Representatives passed the latest version of the health care reform bill by a vote of 220-215. 39 Democrats broke ranks and joined the opposition (primaries, anyone?) and a single Republican voted in favor of the measure, Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana (bravo!) likely ensuring a shit fit from Minority Leader John Boehner. The bill included

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Enough already! I am not Catholic, and for the life of me, do not understand why the rest of us have to answer to the declarations of that church. Today, the House is scheduled vote on a health care amendment that will not only enforce Hyde amendment rules that government money cannot be used to pay for abortions, but now will bar insurance companies that participate in the exchange from

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Today Judge Stephan Underhill heard oral arguments for motions of summary judgment filed by defendents in Krayeske's civil suit against Hartford Police, State Police and the City of Hartford for false arrest, false imprisonment, excessive bail and free speech violations in his arrest during Gov. Rell's 2007 inaugural parade.I spent nearly the entire time in the courtroom, minus about 10 minutes

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This, the opening to Colin McEnroe's post-election blog post:The Connecticut blogosphere ages. The newly thoughtful, reflective Ct Bob seems, metaphorically, to have gray at his temples. By 2010 he'll be the Daniel Schorr of the nutmeg 'sphere.Don't worry folks...he'll recover.

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(Bob Adams file photo 2006)This isn't entirely unexpected. Paul Bass has the news at The New Haven Independent.UPDATE - Here's the press release from Ned Lamont:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, November 4, 2009NED LAMONT ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF EXPLORATORY COMMITTEENorwalk, CT - Ned Lamont, successful businessman, co-founder of the state policy center at Central Connecticut State University, and

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This is something of an interesting result. In the Republican-leaning 23rd District of New York, Democratic candidate Bill Owens defeated Doug Hoffman. This is a seat the national GOP was counting on winning, and had been occupied by a Republican for over 100 years. In a night of largely awful news for Democrats in state and local elections, this is one hopeful sign that not everything is going

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