SHAYS TALKS TOUGH


HE SAYS IT'S TIME TO LEAD


Chris Shays came into the Legislative office Building saying he was ready to kick ass and take names. No surprise he asked the guv to resign. But mouths dropped when he called out Herb Shepardson, the state Republican party chairman. Not too many of us that cover Connecticut politics saw that one coming. Shays says it was time for someone in the party to lead. He said Shepardson should have been leading the charge to kick Rowland out of office. Instead he said the likable Shepardson was a Rowland cheerleader. The two said they had an honorable disagreement, but man, you know Herb has to be pissed off.

MEMO TO CHRIS
I guess Shays didn't get the memo...Rowland aint going out that easy. It doesn't matter if it's Shepardson, the General Assembly and I'm even to beginning to believe that George W himself can't pry Rowland from office. If you don't have the power to indict, you are wasting your breath if you even shape your lips to say 'Mr. Governor, sir, I think it's time you left office.'

Rowland is taking his stuff to the street. He'll be out and about in public tomorrow. He does have some ardent supporters. All you have to to do is listen to Brad Davis on the radio in the morning (plug, plug.....I'm doing a story on Brad tomorrow).

PEOPLE ARE READING THE POTPOURRI

Jeff (a democrat) from Sandy Hook says he doesn't want the guv impeached because it will consume far too many state resources. He likes the idea of having Rowland swaying in the political winds. I think a lot of the Democrats in the General Assembly would agree, but for now they have to give the appearance of good government ethic conscious legislators,

Republicans on the other hand are truly, truly worried. They have no idea if they will be held responsible for Rowland's actions by the voters next fall. But if you notice, many of the same GOPer's who have called for Rowland to resign have also said they don't think what he did rises to the level of impeachable offenses. They want Rowland to the the dirty work for them and quit, so they won't have to cast a vote to impeach or convict

And Jeff, I am keeping an eye on your boy Dean! We'll see how confident you are of your guy in a couple of weeks! the General is a charging!!!!!

I WAS MISSED!

First, of all I can't believe how many people read my Blog (please forgive the typos and other mistakes I don't have anyone checking my copy here at home like I do at work) Many of you said you missed the Potpourri while I took a break. Thanks for the support. And it looks like we'll have a lot to talk about this year!

Posted: Mon - January 12, 2004 at 09:54 PM      

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