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January 20, 2012

Connecticut Bond Rating Downgraded
— LauraW

Response from The Hon. Gov. Dannel Malloy, (D) El Segundo-Supremo Issuer of Unconstitutional Executive Orders and Union Puppet?

Â“Connecticut has done all the right things to shore up our finances, and MoodyÂ’s has responded with a downgrade intended to satisfy their internal corporate need to deflect attention from their big stupid stupid stupid dummyheads and historic lack of credibility.Â”

That quote was uhhhhh, edited for nuance.

New Connecticut State Song below the fold.

Posted by: LauraW at 02:18 PM | Comments (126)
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1 I think that's one of mine.

Posted by: Thomas Crapper at January 20, 2012 02:19 PM (QKKT0)

2 Weeeeeeee!!

Posted by: steevy at January 20, 2012 02:20 PM (7W3wI)

3 LOL!
Good one Ace.

Posted by: Pecos, hates the Long-legged Mack Daddy at January 20, 2012 02:22 PM (2Gb0y)

4 Hard to believe that the state that would elect Chris Dodd ad infinitum would be financially reckless...

Posted by: nickless at January 20, 2012 02:23 PM (MMC8r)

5 And it all looked so good on paper.

Posted by: Jimmah at January 20, 2012 02:24 PM (TMeYE)

6 Can states have yard sales?

Posted by: steevy at January 20, 2012 02:24 PM (7W3wI)

7 When even Massachusetts is pointing and laughing, you might be boned.

Posted by: Andy at January 20, 2012 02:25 PM (XG+Mn)

8 Connecticut needs them some community organizers in high office, thats all.

Posted by: Jimmah at January 20, 2012 02:25 PM (TMeYE)

9 If Moody's has a historic lack of credibility, then that means that no one cares, right? So why care? Uhhhh....

Posted by: SFGoth at January 20, 2012 02:25 PM (dZ756)

10 Just sell even MORE bonds to buy back the other bonds.

Posted by: Max Power at January 20, 2012 02:26 PM (q177U)

11 Don't be dragging your broke asses down to Texas, the porch light is off.

Posted by: dogfish at January 20, 2012 02:27 PM (N2yhW)

12 If you would have come to us ten years ago, we probably could have helped.

Posted by: Arthur Andersen LLP at January 20, 2012 02:27 PM (QKKT0)

13 CT is only a few steps behind the likes of NY and MI, so the downgrade makes sense. Pretty much all the liberal states are seriously fucked.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 20, 2012 02:27 PM (FH9dF)

_{I really, really need a brain devoid of such minutia.}

You really really need to bookmark snopes

Posted by: Max Power at January 20, 2012 02:27 PM (q177U)

15 Yeah, but Malone at least blew hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of state employee labor "restoring" the Governor's Mansion, after all! Connectict Cottages and Gardens hosted a wine and cheese party and everything...

Posted by: CoolCzech at January 20, 2012 02:27 PM (niZvt)

16
Is there an upper deck?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 20, 2012 02:27 PM (QMtmy)

17 Luap Nor picks up an unusual endorsement;

Bill Maher "Applauds" Ron Paul, Calls Paul Detractors "Brainwashed Liberals"

Posted by: kbdabear at January 20, 2012 02:27 PM (Y+DPZ)

18 Just sell even MORE bonds to buy back the other bonds. Posted by: Max Power at January 20, 2012 06:26 PM

That's what I said;.

Posted by: Ben Bernanke at January 20, 2012 02:28 PM (lXi+d)

19 This wouldn't have happened if I was still the AG and I had the Delta Team at the ready to go medievel on the Wall Street crooks!

Posted by: Dick Blood N Guts Blumenthal at January 20, 2012 02:29 PM (Y+DPZ)

20 I'm pretty sure I'm not a "brainwashed liberal".

Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 20, 2012 02:29 PM (FH9dF)

New Connecticut State Song...

All together now everybody, ah one-ah and a two-ah,

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 20, 2012 02:29 PM (d0Tfm)

22 Time to start thinking about moving to New Hampshire.

Posted by: tom_06060 at January 20, 2012 02:29 PM (z04hE)

23 We are not impressed.

Posted by: Illinois at January 20, 2012 02:30 PM (sOXQX)

24 Illn'noise also got punched in the sack by Moody's.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 20, 2012 02:30 PM (xbjUC)

25 They raised taxes and yet tax receipts went down?

During what I'm assured is a booming Obama recovery?

How can that happen?

Posted by: typical lefty dumbfuck scratches his pointy little skull in puzzlement at January 20, 2012 02:30 PM (LuvSJ)

26 New Hampshire has snow...and cold weather, which are the wrong answer.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 20, 2012 02:31 PM (FH9dF)

27 Andy, since the 20% increase in the liquor tax, Massachusetts liquor stores have been advertising on prominent local radio stations, touting the fact that MA has no liquor tax.

And anyone near the border buys their gasoline in MA too.

The only State union job that is currently understaffed and getting the shaft from this governor? Why, the State Police, of course. Of course. Makes total sense. Everyone else on the state payroll-which has grown sixfold in thirty years even though the population has remained stagnant- is indispensable, I'm sure.

We. Are. So. Boned.

Posted by: lauraw at January 20, 2012 02:31 PM (DbybK)

Interesting. The water swirls in a counter-clockwise pattern, indicating a toilet in the southern hemisphere of the planet.

IIRC, it's clockwise down there.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 20, 2012 02:31 PM (d0Tfm)

29 Who knew charging everyone higher taxes could lead to reduced tax revenues? And who knew putting wolves in charge of the hen house would mean an absence of hens in short order? Thinking is sooooo hard.

Posted by: dfbaskwill at January 20, 2012 02:32 PM (ndlFj)

30 Bill Maher "Applauds" Ron Paul, Calls Paul Detractors "Brainwashed Liberals"

Posted by: kbdabear at January 20, 2012 06:27 PM (Y+DPZ)

Aaaaaand, that's all you really need to know.

Posted by: ErikW at January 20, 2012 02:33 PM (mqV0Z)

31 Baby raping Mohammed on a melba toast......Fox just showed a live camera where you can watch.......

.......the recall petition counting in Wisconsin.

Dude.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 20, 2012 02:33 PM (UOM48)

32 the blue state model strikes again.

Posted by: joeindc44 - tebow's new lifting coach at January 20, 2012 02:33 PM (QxSug)

33 We are not following anyone. We are leading the way.

Debt per resident? We are number 1 by a mile.

Posted by: scott at January 20, 2012 02:33 PM (DbybK)

34 Eventually, you run out of Peter's money.

Posted by: AmishDude at January 20, 2012 02:34 PM (T0NGe)

35 29

Interesting. The water swirls in a counter-clockwise pattern, indicating a toilet in the southern hemisphere of the planet.

IIRC, it's clockwise down there.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 20, 2012 06:31 PM

I'll just call somebody down there and find out

Posted by: Bart Simpson at January 20, 2012 02:34 PM (Y+DPZ)

36 I'm gonna chow down on a big tuna grinder in ten minutes.

Posted by: Meghan McCain at January 20, 2012 02:35 PM (Qjh0I)

37 And in related news, as always, Bill Maher is still a short prick with a short prick.

Posted by: ErikW at January 20, 2012 02:35 PM (mqV0Z)

38 Things started to go south for The Nutmeg State when hundreds of thousands of immigrant Indonesians and Kenyans flocked there for their free Social Security numbers and Welfare handouts only to disappear into the bowels of the American electorate.

Posted by: ontherocks at January 20, 2012 02:36 PM (ZJCDy)

39 Hahaha. Wrong thread and forgotten sock. Perfect. I hate transitioning from BBerry to PC.

Posted by: Lincolntf at January 20, 2012 02:37 PM (Qjh0I)

40 Eventually, you run out of Peter's money.

Posted by: AmishDude at January 20, 2012 06:34 PM (T0NGe)

You are seriously harshing my mellow. Maybe we can insist on circumcision in your case.

Posted by: Paul at January 20, 2012 02:38 PM (sOXQX)

41 Illinois got downgraded too. Can you spell PIIGS with states' name. I guess so.

Posted by: TomH at January 20, 2012 02:38 PM (vAJ/g)

_{Andy, since the 20% increase in the liquor tax, Massachusetts liquor stores have been advertising on prominent local radio stations, touting the fact that MA has no liquor tax.

And anyone near the border buys their gasoline in MA too.}You guys are seriously fucked. Avoiding Massachusetts taxes is a cottage industry in NH.

We do have tax on liquor. It's built in to the sale price. We just no longer have tax on the tax.

Posted by: fluffy, Masshole at January 20, 2012 02:38 PM (3SvjA)

43 Just hike taxes!

Posted by: Democreeps at January 20, 2012 02:38 PM (O7ksG)

^{/ Kidding, amazing the shit you can learn from Snopes}

So tell us, O Wisened Kitteh, who among us is correct as to the direction of the swirling of the waters? I am parched and busy quenching my thirst and am too spent to consult the Oracle of GoogleSnopes.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 20, 2012 02:38 PM (d0Tfm)

45 I do think at some point you've spent enough of Peter's money.

Posted by: Bizarro Obama at January 20, 2012 02:38 PM (LuvSJ)

CT keeps electing those liberal fucks. They deserve it.

What's funny is I'm sure this is going to piss off people in CT enough where they'll pack up and move to IL.

Posted by: Soona at January 20, 2012 02:41 PM (OH+rd)

47 How long had it been before this that CT had Republican Governors? Less than a year after installing a Democrat and we get this.

Posted by: Have Blue at January 20, 2012 02:43 PM (IKTC8)

48 I'm watching a toilet flush.

Isn't the internet wonderful.

Posted by: jeanne! at January 20, 2012 02:43 PM (NNxgS)

49 The AP reported "unexpected" decrease in qtrly DRS receipts. I mean they raised taxes! Totally unexpected! I'm moving to Florida.

Posted by: Commenter at January 20, 2012 02:43 PM (xHenH)

50 But, but - we cleaned out the rust stains!

Posted by: Gov. Malloy at January 20, 2012 02:44 PM (j+Izh)

51 That's not a low flush toilet! $500 fine.

Posted by: Connecticut Toilet Tsar at January 20, 2012 02:44 PM (X6akg)

52 This might explain Cuomo's interesting behavior and statements lately.

Posted by: dem obot at January 20, 2012 02:45 PM (oZfic)

53 If those douchebags didn't mess with the elections in Bridgeport, we'd have Governor Foley and might be in a different spot. As it is, I don't know why I'm still here.

Posted by: pipandbaby at January 20, 2012 02:46 PM (240xU)

54 "...from their big stupid stupid stupid dummyheads and historic lack of credibility.Â”

That's "being", Malloy. Take yourselves down another notch.

Posted by: Moody's, ... Of Worn Butthead Infamy at January 20, 2012 02:46 PM (X3lox)

"Governor Dannel Malloy, who raised income taxes the most in state history last year, said this week that receipts havenÂ’t met estimates, leading to a $94.9 million revenue shortfall this fiscal year."

Funny how raising marginal rates always, always results in less revenue than projected.

Posted by: Truman North at January 20, 2012 02:46 PM (I2LwF)

What's funny is I'm sure this is going to piss off people in CT enough where they'll pack up and move to IL. jersey.

Posted by: Soona at January 20, 2012 06:41 PM (OH+rd)

Posted by: dem obot at January 20, 2012 02:47 PM (oZfic)

57 My only hope is that the generation born under all this crushing debt grows up with a sense of fiscal responsibility not seen since the great depression.

Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at January 20, 2012 02:47 PM (dBvlk)

58 Buh buh buh buh buh they raised taxes! How could they possibly make the state budget deficit worse?????

Posted by: Comrade Arthur at January 20, 2012 02:47 PM (goitd)

59 44 Illinois got downgraded too. Can you spell PIIGS with states' name. I guess so. Posted by: TomH at January 20, 2012 06:38 PM (vAJ/g) Well, let's see... California Utah Nevada Texas South Carolina... I'm not sure this will work...

Posted by: CoolCzech at January 20, 2012 02:47 PM (niZvt)

from wiki:

"In reality, the direction that the water takes is much more determined by the direction that the bowl's rim jets are pointed, and it can be made to flush in either direction in either hemisphere by simply redirecting the rim jets during manufacture. On the scale of bathtubs and toilets, the Coriolis effect is too weak to be observed except under laboratory conditions"

Posted by: Max Power at January 20, 2012 02:47 PM (q177U)

61 You know what would fix this problem?

MOAR BUSWAYS!!!!!

Posted by: The Honorable Giv. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 02:49 PM (gCa4h)

62 This confirms my theory that Dims can't count.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 20, 2012 02:49 PM (d0Tfm)

63 Are we sure that's a toilet? Looks more like Debbie Was-a-man Schultz'sOB/GYN exam.

Posted by: CoolCzech at January 20, 2012 02:49 PM (niZvt)

64 But we reduced the state deficit by 3000%!!

Posted by: King Barky of Kanetikut at January 20, 2012 02:50 PM (X3lox)

65 66 Are we sure that's a toilet? Looks more like Debbie Was-a-man Schultz'sOB/GYN exam.

Posted by: CoolCzech at January 20, 2012 06:49 PM (niZvt)

By the way, did you see that her father was sentenced for corruption this week?

Just a minor story to the MSM, I guess.

Posted by: AmishDude at January 20, 2012 02:51 PM (T0NGe)

66 Moody's kicks The Nutmeg State in The Nutmeg Sack.

Posted by: bergerbilder at January 20, 2012 02:51 PM (j+Izh)

67 So tell us, O Wisened Kitteh, who among us is correct as to the direction of the swirling of the waters? I am parched and busy quenching my thirst and am too spent to consult the Oracle of GoogleSnopes.

Or you could just go flush your toilet when you go to get rid of whatever it is you're drinking.

Posted by: Retread at January 20, 2012 02:53 PM (joSBv)

Posted by: Max Power at January 20, 2012 06:47 PM (q177U)

Directly on the equator, the water doesn't drain at all. That's why there's no toilets in Indonesia. It's true.

Posted by: Soona at January 20, 2012 02:53 PM (OH+rd)

69 Let's see now....

I can give this company here $300million and they promise to add 300 jobs in the state over a period of 10 years....

Assuming a 4% income tax rate on an assume average salary of $60k per worker..... that's $720,000 per year in additional revenue to the state.... maybe.

So we'll get that $300million back in (grabs calculator...) 4,166 years!!!

HOLY CRAP, LET'S DO THIS THING!!!!

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 02:53 PM (gCa4h)

On the scale of bathtubs and toilets, the Coriolis effect is too weak to be observed except under laboratory conditions.

I read that Wiki entry too just now. It said that the original experiment, conducted in Austria, went counter-clockwise.

So, it's settled then: we're Morons.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 20, 2012 02:53 PM (d0Tfm)

71 It's a strange day when I get an e-mail from the union boss blasting my "conservative" Governor Cuomo, but then I take a look a few miles east and think, you know, she's kind of got a point.

Posted by: mugiwara at January 20, 2012 02:53 PM (KI/Ch)

72 56 If those douchebags didn't mess with the elections in Bridgeport, we'd have Governor Foley and might be in a different spot.

As it is, I don't know why I'm still here. Posted by: pipandbaby at January 20, 2012 06:46 PM

Come on out here, where you can enjoy nice weather and scenery while we have you bent over

Posted by: Gov. Moonbeam at January 20, 2012 02:55 PM (Y+DPZ)

73 Hey, that's our State Song! And we stole it from California first.

Posted by: Illinois at January 20, 2012 02:55 PM (eHIJJ)

74 Funny. The state flag of Massachusetts is a stylized picture of a big turd in a urinal.

Posted by: Truman North at January 20, 2012 02:56 PM (I2LwF)

75 Illegal immigrant? Need a college education?

COME TO CONNECTICUT!!! IT'S ON US!!!

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 02:56 PM (gCa4h)

76 I'm from Connecticut. Who's Dan Malloy?

Posted by: Cricket at January 20, 2012 02:57 PM (ktqBU)

77 80 I'm from Connecticut. Who's Dan Malloy?

Posted by: Cricket at January 20, 2012 06:57 PM (ktqBU)

He's the governor....former mayor of Stamford.

Posted by: Tami at January 20, 2012 02:58 PM (X6akg)

78 How long should it take us to build 9 miles of useless road?

4 years.

How many cares are going to be able to drive on it?

No cars. Buses only.

How much is it going to cost?

Anywhere from $685million to $900million.

How many people are going to ride it?

We estimate maybe 200 to 300 a day, if we're lucky.

How much will it end up netting the state?

Oh, we expect to lose $20million per year for the rest of time

Holy CRAP!! We be fools NOT to do this!!!

Stupid Moodys.....

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 02:59 PM (gCa4h)

gosh, it sure does seem like everywhere we have a government finanical collapse, there is a Demicrat in charge.

But I must get back to thinking about Newt's ex-wife, as well as how Republicasns are racist.

Let's concentrate on what is REALLY important.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz at January 20, 2012 03:00 PM (iKmTn)

80 Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 20, 2012 06:33 PM (UOM4

Jane D'oh is back! Welcome back, we have missed you.

Posted by: Vic at January 20, 2012 03:01 PM (YdQQY)

81 I believ the dem voters are still singing that song by the grassroots, tra la la la la la live for today.

Posted by: willow at January 20, 2012 03:02 PM (h+qn8)

82 Skull and Bones!

Posted by: bergerbilder at January 20, 2012 03:02 PM (j+Izh)

83 I got a Furguson. No swirl, just Fa-WHOOOSH!

Posted by: Al Bundy at January 20, 2012 03:05 PM (j+Izh)

You know what Connecticut needs?

A Republican governor who will come in, make some cuts and balance the budget without raising taxes. One everyone can get all pissed off at and then vote out of office for being fiscally responsible and keeping his promise to the voters.

Just like in Wisconsin and Ohio.

Voters are so fantastic. I just love my fellow countrymen.

Posted by: Warden at January 20, 2012 03:05 PM (Um82z)

81 80 I'm from Connecticut. Who's Dan Malloy?

Posted by: Cricket at January 20, 2012 06:57 PM (ktqBU)

He's the governor....former mayor of Stamford.

So you're saying that's the guy who's taking $200 more out of my paycheck every month?

Posted by: Cricket at January 20, 2012 03:06 PM (ktqBU)

Born there. Raised there. Left at age 17 for the US Army, and never looked back.

Like most/all New England states, it succumbed to the liberal rot. My family is still there, compaining about the taxes. But they won't move. Sucks to be them.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert at January 20, 2012 03:07 PM (ial2b)

87 Posted by: Warden at January 20, 2012 07:05 PM (Um82z)

I wouldn't be surprised if my retarded fellow New Jersyites do the same thing when Christie runs for reelection.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 20, 2012 03:07 PM (nEUpB)

88
Around the bowl and down the hole, roll Conneticut roll!

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at January 20, 2012 03:08 PM (1hM1d)

89 Yannow what this state needs?

A good marketing campaign. That would both create jobs here in the state and maybe get business to move here.

Damn, I'm a genius.

JUDY! GET ME NEW YORK CITY ON THE PHONE! I'VE GOT SOME CT TAXPAYER DOLLARS HERE TO SPEND!!!!

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 03:08 PM (gCa4h)

@48: "I do think at some point you've spent enough of Peter's money."

Unless, of course, Peter is a cracka-ass cracka. Then you take all of it. Reparaitions, bitchez.

Posted by: Prezidizzle Obizzle at January 20, 2012 03:08 PM (FsqHK)

91 Toilets are Earth-raping flush holes stealing precious bodily fluids and poisoning Mother Gaia. We should return to squatting in the field while using a single one-ply biodegradable essence of tissue. It's what any law-abiding American citizen would do to properly exercise his or her God-given rights.

Posted by: Sheryl Crow at January 20, 2012 03:09 PM (eHIJJ)

92 Border city more dangerous then Afghanistan.

http://tinyurl.com/7z8y7xb

B+ Barry.... B+

Oh and fuck you and your smug preachy wife.

Posted by: Shiggz Newt Warp 9.9 at January 20, 2012 03:10 PM (RfvTE)

93 So you're saying that's the guy who's taking $200 more out of my paycheck every month?

And giving it to ESPN so they can create jobs.

In Arkansas.

'Cause ESPN is desperately in need of cash and they need your $200 far more than you do.

I'm telling you, I'm a GENIUS!

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 03:10 PM (gCa4h)

94 OT, but I guess Michael Barone really IS so in the tank for Romney, he's got his snorkel on. His latest column for the Washington Examiner is all about what strong debate performance Mitt and Santorum had last night. He barely references Newt's "dustback" with King. I don't know guys: Newt's not my favorite, but how can anyone not admit Newt helped himself enormously last night?

Posted by: CoolCzech at January 20, 2012 03:11 PM (niZvt)

95 88 God I love my red state with a AAA rating and a billion in surplus.
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at January 20, 2012 07:04 PM (qjUnn)

Love it while you can. This used to describe me.

Posted by: California at January 20, 2012 03:12 PM (Po0Xn)

96 A good marketing campaign. That would both create jobs here in the state and maybe get business to move here. Connecticut - we call Rhode Island our vagina!

Posted by: Connecticut Bureau of Tourism and Trade at January 20, 2012 03:12 PM (j+Izh)

@88: "God I love my red state with a AAA rating and a billion in surplus."

So do we. Not the people mind you, just the exploitable credit rating and the lootable cash.

Posted by: True Blue Federal Bureaucrats at January 20, 2012 03:13 PM (FsqHK)

98 OMG, It snowed again!

JUDY! BRING ME THE CHECKBOOK! SOME PEOPLE HAD THEIR FOOD THAW IN THEIR FREEZERS AND THE TAXPAYERS OF THIS STATE SIMPLY MUST PAY FOR THAT!!!

What do you think of that shit Moodys, huh?

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 03:13 PM (gCa4h)

99 Union goons threatening to disrupt the superbowl over Indiana's RTW bill.

That will go over like a lead balloon.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at January 20, 2012 07:10 PM (qjUnn)

I've reached the point where I hope these union thugs follow through on this and create chaos. This might be the thing that wakes up more of the somnolent population.

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 20, 2012 03:14 PM (i3+c5)

100 Eventually, you run out of Peter's money.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 20, 2012 06:34 PM

So now Paul is bitchin at me too. Damn, gubmintin is hard.

Posted by: The Amazing Gubminter at January 20, 2012 03:16 PM (RzLbD)

101

Garth Brooks on the radio.

Always a good thing.

Posted by: ErikW at January 20, 2012 03:16 PM (mqV0Z)

102 Here in OK we have low taxes and a repub legislature and repub governer that aren't making a ton of new laws or regulations. As a matter of fact, we hear hardly anything from them at all. It's fucking wonderful.

Posted by: Soona at January 20, 2012 03:16 PM (OH+rd)

103 Newt could have walked on water to reach the stage, and the MSM would have only mentioned that he seemed to have lost his dry wit.

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 20, 2012 03:17 PM (i3+c5)

104 'Cause ESPN is desperately in need of cash and they need your $200 far more than you do.

I'm telling you, I'm a GENIUS!

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 07:10 PM (gCa4h)

I thought he gave $20M to NBC sports...because they're moving to Stamford.

Posted by: Tami at January 20, 2012 03:17 PM (X6akg)

105 WTF? Massachusetts and Rhode Island are gonna try to keep their gamblers and their money in their own state by allowing casinos to open up in their states to compete with our Indian casinos?

It is the taxpayers of Connecticut's responsibility to put a STOP to that, let me tell you.

JUDY!!! GET ME THE BEST LAW FIRM IN VT AND THE STATE CHECKBOOK!!!

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 03:18 PM (gCa4h)

106 Connecticut Bond Rating Downgraded

In a related story, Connecticut Boned Rating Upgraded!

Posted by: mugiwara at January 20, 2012 03:18 PM (KI/Ch)

107 OT+ CoolCzech: "I don't know guys: Newt's not my favorite, but how can anyone not admit Newt helped himself enormously last night?"

Yes, he did. And I'm moving toward him not because I'm a big fan but because he's serving the red meat I want and we desperately need WRT the MFM. Obama is not our first enemy. The MFM has been the tip of the spear for Progressives for decades and it is essential that conservatives destroy them and their JournoListing machine for the long war.

I hate the MFM more than Obama because without them, Obama and the likes of him never would have been.

So, now, Newt's my guy and the MFM's assault on him only entrenches my support. It's not the best argument that can be made but it's a damn fine one given our current choices and the antagonists we face. I figure we should kill the MFM to save it... and then not actually save it.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at January 20, 2012 03:19 PM (eHIJJ)

108 In Texas they have a water slide that goes up hill. Where's your science now? Huh? Sorry about spitting on you.

Posted by: TomH at January 20, 2012 03:19 PM (vAJ/g)

109

We used to have a guy named John Rowland. They threw him in jail for letting a contractor do some home improvements. They didn't cost me $200 a month.

Posted by: Cricket at January 20, 2012 03:19 PM (ktqBU)

110 I thought he gave $20M to NBC sports...because they're moving to Stamford.

yep, I did that too.

'Cause GE/Universal needed the cash more than those silly small business owners.

Greedy whiners.

Posted by: The Honorable Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) at January 20, 2012 03:20 PM (gCa4h)

111 No way we will go back to that.

Suuuure you won't.

And I'm The Golden State.

Posted by: California at January 20, 2012 03:21 PM (Po0Xn)

112 Connecticut Bureau of Tourism and Trade: "...we call Rhode Island our vagina!"

Eww. I bet Rhode Island also has bluebells and orchids. What a horrid thought.

Posted by: Andi Sullivan at January 20, 2012 03:22 PM (eHIJJ)

113 Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at January 20, 2012 07:19 PM (eHIJJ)
I think you captured the frustration that so many of us have with the RINO establishment approved "its their turn" candidates. They are all too embedded in the inside the beltway culture to risk missing a critical dinner party invitation that they will never think of serving up any real red-meat criticism of anyone, especially a Dem liberal.
Newt is also a DC insider, but is not averse to tossing a hand grenade into the punchbowl. I think he may well be able to make a real case against Obamao and present it to the public in spite of the MSM filters. Try as I might, I can't see that happening with Mittens or Santorum.

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 20, 2012 03:26 PM (i3+c5)

114 I bankrupted Cleveland then ran for president!

Posted by: Dennis Kucinich - D(OH) at January 20, 2012 03:27 PM (j+Izh)

115

_{So, now, Newt's my guy and the MFM's assault on him only entrenches my support. It's not the best argument that can be made but it's a damn fine one given our current choices and the antagonists we face. I figure we should kill the MFM to save it... and then not actually save it.}

As good a reason as any.

Posted by: fluffy at January 20, 2012 03:28 PM (3SvjA)

116 in fairness, bankrupting Cleveland is not that difficult to do true, I did succeed Carl Stokes, Americas first affirmative action mayor

Posted by: Dennis Kucinich - D(OH) at January 20, 2012 03:31 PM (j+Izh)

117 We sent some utility workers up to CT when they had the big storm ealier this year. A few had to turn around and come home without working a lick, seems you need to be in the union to do storm recovery up there. F' those boys, let em swing...

Posted by: Willard at January 20, 2012 03:33 PM (O3f8/)

118 BackwardsBoy at 29

I just went and flushed the toilet to see if that is correct, and it is. At least here in Mexifornia the water swirls counter-clockwise.

Posted by: Grandma Mimi at January 20, 2012 03:47 PM (gq4bV)

119 Love it while you can. This used to describe me.

Posted by: California at January 20, 2012 07:12 PM (Po0Xn)

Sadly true. God damn the liberals for fucking up my beloved California. Bankrupting California is like bankrupting Bill Gates; it takes real skill, determination, persistence, and burning stupidity to succeed in this quest.

But in California's case, the liberals were up to the task.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 20, 2012 04:18 PM (uGKhi)

120 That ad on that toilet flushing video was Mitt Romney for President.

Posted by: LauraNotW at January 20, 2012 04:24 PM (NUU3Z)

121 The malfeasance in this state is just awful! Search Fairfield Metro Station and Kenneth Flatto. He basically renegotiated a contract with the state, without the consent or approval of the RTM, which led to the forfeiture of significant revenue. The overages are going to hurt taxpayers.

Flatto has been on a PR campaign (neat little articles about his new private sector role since he resigned from public office) of late. One party rule is a disaster (just look at Bridgeport).

Also, the chair of the DNC in CT is Nancy Dinardo and let's just say her family is active in Bridgeport.

From the NYT: Ms. DiNardo's ties to the Bridgeport area are strong. She was treasurer of the gubernatorial campaign of former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, who is now in prison on various corruption charges.

http://limeroof.co/wninrr

Posted by: Winston at January 20, 2012 04:56 PM (sIwD0)

122

Biggest ripp-off cover Billy Vaughn pirating Bert Kaemfort's Swinging Safari

Never understood why Bert didn't sue the shit out of him.

Posted by: Vic at January 20, 2012 05:13 PM (YdQQY)

123 oops

Posted by: Vic at January 20, 2012 05:14 PM (YdQQY)

124 CT was in pretty good shape many years ago. The Lowell Weiker became Governor.

Posted by: eman at January 20, 2012 05:24 PM (3VSsp)

125 I'm moving to Florida.

Posted by: Commenter at January 20, 2012 06:43 PM (xHenH)

This is the last place you want to move. Shit is hitting the fan down here economically.