NO, NO, NO, NOT Morin!

[SyZyGy]

HC today:

"As Doyle prepares to run for the Senate, others are eyeing the 28th District House seat he will be vacating. The top contender for the Democatic Party endorsement is Wethersfield Mayor Russ Morin, who is expected to announce his candidacy later this weeks"

Where to begin?
So much to say!
(Not allowed to, though!]
For now, just,

- - - NO, NO, NO, NOT MORIN - - - NO, NO, NO, NOT MORIN - - - NO, NO, NO, NOT MORIN - - -

THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE* DESERVE BETTER!

Much much better than Morin!

*including Wethersfield!

[cruzrt]

Would it be legal for Morin to be a state Legislator and be a state employee at the same time? At the very minimum, he would have to recuse himself on any issues related to Dept. of Transportation. That would make use Wethersfield-area citizens be short changed when it comes to having representation in the House.

[Bulldog]

Not to long ago "Our Russ " was a lonely Republican.I find it hard to believe there isn't a band of loyal Democrat's more deserving of the seat.

[SyZyGy]

Disclaimer: This is intended to be political humor, in a season of politics in a highly political state, where ego and expediency eggs people to attempt what repulses the otherwise reasonable and responsible, and which in no way is to reflect negatively on the persona of any individual involved in this process, no matter how insignificant their deeds to date.

Wanted: OXYMORINS!
Campaign slogans, bumper stickers, pith for political pins, succinct sound bites, etc, which capture the essence of the 2006 RAM Campaign for State Representative. Must help the Public focus on the issues of the selection process, the candidate's qualifications (if any), the candidate's foibles and failings and potential harm to the public. (Remember, this is Connecticut, just one step short of New Jersey, where washing someone else's back in order to wash yours has been developed into an art form.) Let your imagination run wild. Here's a few to get your started:

Morin - Proof Positive of
Smokey Back Rooms

Morin - Chosen by the Few
To the Chagrin of the Many

Morin - Offers You the People
Anything to Get Elected

Morin - Another Chance
To Vote Intelligently
For Someone Else

Morin- Wethersfield's Own
Reason to Vote Republican

Morin - For a State Budget
Bigger, Fatter, More Bloated

Morin - A Candidate who Knows
How to Follow Orders

Morin - Political Scientist
and Legal Scholar - NOT!

Morin - For CT Sausage Chef
in Capitol Political Kitchen

[Dr.Ken Sokolowski]

Hartford Courant; 5/20/2006; "News Briefs"

WETHERSFIELD

Morin Endorsed

To Run For House

WETHERSFIELD - Mayor Russell Morin was unanimously endorsed [during a Democratic Party caucus] Thursday as the Democratic candidate for the 28th House District.

The five-term council member is seeking the seat being vacated by state Rep. Paul Doyle, who is running for the 9th Senate District seat.

"This is really what I want to do - I'm excited about it," said Morin, who said he would resign from his job with the state Department of Transportation if elected. "I am looking forward to continuing to work on behalf of the community and know as mayor what those needs are."

Morin said his top priorities would include more state money for education and tax reform.

[SyZyGy]

More OxyMorins!

Morin - Helping Mom & Dad
Relocate Elsewhere

Morin - First Choise
Of Organized Labor

Morin - Teachers' Pet
& Taxpayers' Foe

Morin - Faithful Servant
to Those with Power

Morin - in the Spotlight
of Noisy Sports Fields

Morin - Showing the State
How to Juggle the Rules

Morin - Filling the Void
In Political Humor

[oldetowne]

Sy - There are plenty of substantive reasons to question whether Russ is the best man for this job. Let's look at those as well.

[SyZyGy]

Sy -
There are plenty of substantive reasons to question whether Russ is the best man for this job. Let's look at those as well.

OT,   Please do!     Sy

p/s:
Morin - Listens to Voters
Once, for 5 Minutes only!

Morin - Never Afraid
to Boost Taxes Again,
and Again and Again

Morin - as Eloquent as
George Walker Bush

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[oldetowne]

xntryk said:

Sy -
There are plenty of substantive reasons to question whether Russ is the best man for this job. Let's look at those as well.

OT,   Please do!     Sy

I would, but there doesn't seem to be any point to it.

[oldetowne]

Related question.... Who would anyone like to see be elected instead of Russ?

Have a good weekend, fly the flag, watch the parade, honor our veterans.

[morganika]

"I am looking forward to continuing to work on behalf of the community and know as mayor what those needs are."

Okay, that quote just about sends shivers down my spine. Russ knows what our needs are? That's news to me.

I'll tell you what I think the problem is though. Voter turnout. Yup, not many people vote, and the ones that do are all people who really want to see Russ get elected every time. Most people around here don't pay attention. I vote every time, but most folks do not.

This is hard to admit but I agree with Szygys Oxy Morins. Every one of them. Especially "Not afraid to boost taxes, again, and again, and again". And just think, if Russ is arrogant now........

[SyZyGy]

oldetowne said:

Related question.... Who would anyone like to see be elected instead of Russ?

Articulate,
Sharp,
Quick-learning,
Persistent,
Unaffraid,
Surwillo-esque,
Unbeholden,
Family-oriented,
Democrat:

Mary Dobruck!

[SyZyGy]

For the Truest
Blue, Card-carrying,
Ideologically focused
Democrats,

Cut out malleable Russ,
Cut out the middleman
and consider

Tenured Teacher,
with a "PhD" in
Politics as a
second language,
Union stalwart,
surely the
Stealth power behind
the Scrabble of
Dem'Politics
in Wethersfield:

e: 3
h: 1
i: 2
l: 1
m: 1
n: 1
r: 1
s: 2
t: 2
y: 1
z: 1

[mocmoc]

I see this board is a little tough on Morin. I do think we could find someone a little better for the job. The minimum requirement of being a state rep is you should at least be able to talk with out saying um,um every other word. It's a little embarrassing when someone represents our town and can't communicate his thoughts. If Russ wins and he may since the Republican's don't appear to have anybody, Democratic leadership will be asking Morin to remain silent and other Reps will wonder if we are just a town of meatheads.

[SyZyGy]

oldetowne said:

Some of the problems may have been related to work at the library and all of the phones there had to be rebooted. But that was not the sole cause and the WPD phones were compromised a number of times.

Talk about rebooting!
I know a current candidate that needs the boot!

Does anyone know if Russ finished any level of higher education (trade schools excluded) beyond high school? What degrees has he been awarded from meaningful institutes of higher education (colleges and universities in the USA)?

What has he had beyond high school and "on the job" training?

Isn't he "related" to former President Gerald Ford?

His campaign slogan (borrowed from Amway):
"Fake it till you make it!"

The 28th needs to look to a smart, thoughtful, articulate, experienced, ethically clear and proven (BOE and TC) representative - Donna Hemmann!