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GOP colleagues want meeting with corrupt Connecticut Republican Gov. on his political future |
From The Associated Press, 12/19/03:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ct--rowland-congress1219dec19,0,4769416.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire
GOP colleagues want meeting with Rowland on his political future
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON --
Distressed by the growing controversy around Connecticut Gov. John
Rowland's ties to contractors, the state's Republican members of
Congress want to meet with him to discuss his political future.
"I frankly don't know how John is able to survive, how he can maintain
his position as governor with the authority to lead," said Rep.
Christopher Shays, R-Conn., Friday evening.
"It's evident there is still more to this story, and I don't know how
he can continue to stay in office."
Shays and Reps. Nancy Johnson and Rob Simmons, all R-Conn., spoke to
each other by conference call early Friday afternoon.
The call followed revelations Friday that Rowland was in a real estate
partnership in the late 1990s with three friends, including a state
contractor.
"I think it's important for Nancy, Rob and I, who hold important
elected positions and who are fellow Republicans, to sit down with
John and say, 'What the heck is going on?' and tell him what we think
he needs to do," said Shays.
Johnson called the latest news "extremely troubling."
"While he has apologized for conduct that is clearly indefensible,
what's needed right now are answers," she said.
Todd Mitchell, a spokesman for Simmons, said the Republican delegation
had requested a meeting, but Rowland spokesman John Wiltse was unaware
of any request.
"The governor is more than willing to talk with them," Wiltse said.
"Obviously, he's reachable all the time."
The three GOP Congress members have been openly critical of Rowland's
behavior, but until now have said the legal and investigation process
should take its course.
Simmons said he would gladly meet with the governor and "tell John
Rowland once again to be open and honest with the people of
Connecticut."
Shays said he wanted the meeting as soon as possible.
He wouldn't say whether he thought Rowland needed to step down, but
said he does not favor impeachment.
A handful of Democratic state legislators have proposed impeachment,
although legislative leaders have downplayed the idea.
Shays said he is concerned that Rowland lied to him earlier this week
when he assured him no other scandals would break.
"He told me everything was out," said Shays.
"But I'm not comfortable that all the facts are out yet; I'm not
comfortable with John's statement that this is everything."
Shays also said he was disturbed by a parody of "A Visit From St.
Nicholas" read by Rowland's wife, Patricia, that skewered the media.
He said the poem makes him wonder whether Rowland has shown the
necessary contrition.
Last week Rowland admitted that some improvements to his summer
cottage in Litchfield were paid for by friends and state contractors,
some of whom have been subpoenaed as part of a federal corruption
investigation.
Rowland had insisted at a Dec. 2 news conference in Waterbury that he
had paid for all the work, including a hot tub, a new cathedral
ceiling and a heating system.
He has apologized for lying to the media, and said he has no plans to
resign.
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Another day another Republican scandal.
Harry
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20 Dec 2003 03:47:18 AM |
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On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 04:18:02 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote or quoted :
Distressed by the growing controversy around Connecticut Gov. John
Rowland's ties to contractors, the state's Republican members of
Congress want to meet with him to discuss his political future.
What is happening to the Republicans reminds me of what happened to
the Progressive Conservatives here in Canada. They had an
overwhelming majority. With the opposition effectively silenced, they
proceeded to feed at the trough with abandon. Who was to stop them?
The stories gradually leaked out. Then at the next election, they
were decimated, down to 2 seats. The party never recovered. The
remnants of it were swallowed by the Alliance Party a few days ago.
It is an old story, "pride comes before a fall".
--
Canadian Mind Products, Roedy Green.
Coaching, problem solving, economical contract programming.
See http://mindprod.com/jgloss/jgloss.html for The Java Glossary.
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20 Dec 2003 05:25:56 AM |
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On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 04:18:02 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote or quoted :
Distressed by the growing controversy around Connecticut Gov. John
Rowland's ties to contractors, the state's Republican members of
Congress want to meet with him to discuss his political future.
What is happening to the Republicans reminds me of what happened to
the Progressive Conservatives here in Canada. They had an
overwhelming majority. With the opposition effectively silenced, they
proceeded to feed at the trough with abandon. Who was to stop them?
The stories gradually leaked out. Then at the next election, they
were decimated, down to 2 seats. The party never recovered. The
remnants of it were swallowed by the Alliance Party a few days ago.
It is an old story, "pride comes before a fall".
--
Canadian Mind Products, Roedy Green.
Coaching, problem solving, economical contract programming.
See http://mindprod.com/jgloss/jgloss.html for The Java Glossary.
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20 Dec 2003 12:49:46 PM |
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Roedy Green wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 04:18:02 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote or quoted :
Distressed by the growing controversy around Connecticut Gov. John
Rowland's ties to contractors, the state's Republican members of
Congress want to meet with him to discuss his political future.
What is happening to the Republicans reminds me of what happened to
the Progressive Conservatives here in Canada. They had an
overwhelming majority. With the opposition effectively silenced, they
proceeded to feed at the trough with abandon. Who was to stop them?
The stories gradually leaked out. Then at the next election, they
were decimated, down to 2 seats. The party never recovered. The
remnants of it were swallowed by the Alliance Party a few days ago.
It is an old story, "pride comes before a fall".
"Those the gods would destroy, they first make mad."
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