“It does not take a majority to prevail…but rather an irate, tireless minority keen on setting brushfires of freedom and liberty in the minds of men.” -Samuel Adams Just a reminder to readers the Clinton Tea Party is tomorrow (Saturday, May 9th) morning. The rally kicks off at 10:00 a.m. at Clinton Town Hall, 54 […]
Connecticut
Chris Dodd Likens Bush Administration to Nazis?
Umm, Senator do you really believe that water boarding is the equivalent to the systematic persecution and genocide of roughly 11 million people? You know what… Don’t get mad, get even. (H/T : Melissa Clouthier via Red State.) Related Presidents Don’t Prosecute Their Predecessors, David Shribman, Real Clear Politics Dodd: We prosecuted the Nazis so […]
It’s No Fun Being Chris Dodd These Days…
Consider this anecdote from the Register Citizen, it illustrates Sen. Dodd’s ongoing political troubles quite nicely: Just how much trouble is Sen. Chris Dodd in as he runs for re-election next year? You’ve seen the surprising opinion polls showing record unfavorability, and other poll finding that any Republican — even those virtually unknown across the […]
Scenes from the Rebellion: Woodbury Tea Party
Roughly 300 Connecticut residents attended a modern day “Boston Tea Party” in Woodbury’s Washington Park this morning. Here’s a few pictures from the rally:
Reminder: Woodbury Tea Party
“It does not take a majority to prevail…but rather an irate, tireless minority keen on setting brushfires of freedom and liberty in the minds of men.” -Samuel Adams Just a reminder to readers I’ll be covering the Woodbury Tea Party tomorrow morning. The rally kicks off at 11:00 a.m. in Kennedy Park at the the […]
Chris Dodd Taps Wall Street for Campaign Cash
I wrote about Sen. Dodd’s dismal in-state campaign fund raising efforts on Friday, today, thanks to the Associated Press we know much more those efforts. Sen. Dodd raised a total of $608,995 from individuals during the first quarter, only $4,250 came from Connecticut residents. The other $604,745 came from executives at companies such as Citigroup, […]
Tea Party Impact: Connecticut Republicans Introduce No Tax-Increase Budget
Republican legislators in Connecticut yesterday introduced a no tax-increase budget proposal… According to State Rep. Larry Cafero (R-Minority Leader), the Tax Day Tea Parties held around the state sent a very clear message “What was, sort of, symbolized by the demonstrations yesterday in Hartford, and all over, is, people are saying, ‘We can’t afford our […]
Only 5 Connecticut Residents Donated to Dodd
Senator Chris Dodd has a problem, he supposedly represents the people of Connecticut in the Senate but he’s apparently having to look elsewhere for campaign cash… Only $4,250 of $604,745 raised during the first three months of 2009 by Chris Dodd for 2010 his re-election campaign came from Connecticut residents: Sen. Chris Dodd appears to […]
Thousands Attend Tea Parties Around Connecticut and the Nation
Unfortunately work and family commitments kept from attending one of the Connecticut Tax Day Tea Parties yesterday… From what I’ve read they were hugely successful not just in Connecticut but nation wide. A couple things… First this video or one like it has been making the rounds on blogs, I’m not going to comment on […]
News of the Rebellion: Greenwich Tea Party
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 15 and make your voice heard at one of the Tax Day Tea Parties in Hartford, New Haven, Norwich and now Greenwich: Greenwich Tea Party When: Wednesday, April 15th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Greenwich Town Hall, Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT Website: Greenwich Tax Day Tea Party […]
Chris Dodd’s Approval Numbers Sink To New Lows
The hits just keep coming for Sen Chris Dodd (D-CT)… The latest Quinnipiac Poll shows his approval numbers have dropped to 33 percent and that trails both likely Republican challengers, former Congressmen Rob Simmons and state Sen. Sam Caligiuri in head to head match ups: Dodd’s new 33 percent rating, a dip from 49 percent […]
News of the Rebellion: Connecticut Tea Parties
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 15 and make your voice heard at one of the Tea Parties in Hartford, New Haven or Norwich: Hartford Tea Party When: Wednesday, April 15th, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: State Capitol (North Steps), Hartford, CT Website: taxdayteaparty.com or hartfordteaparty.org New Haven Tea Party When: Wednesday, April 15th, […]
Reminder: Stamford Tea Party
“The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale.” -Thomas Jefferson Unfortunately, I can’t make it but if you can join party and make your voice heard: Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Stamford, CT @ 96 […]
John Larson: Government Should Compel Consumers to Use Alternative Energy
From CNSNews.com: Government policy should be crafted to raise the price of carbon-emitting energy sources so consumers are compelled to choose alternative energy, House Democratic Conference Chairman John Larson (D-Conn.) told CNSNews.com on Thursday. Larson agreed that such a policy would likely result in higher electricity prices for consumers but said this is needed to […]
Media Bias, What Media Bias???
Mike over at Flopping Aces points out striking visual evidence of media bias: Mark Dziubek of Southington Conn. steps off a bus in Fairfield Conn. on Saturday March 21, 2009 as members of the media wait outside at a AIG executive’s home. A busload of activists outnumbered 2-to-1 by reporters and photographers are paying visits […]