Comments on: Are Mrs. Dodd’s Deals Fishy?

By: Bruce Rubenstein

Bruce Rubenstein — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:58:48 +0000

Wait — are you serious? Mahoney, Lender and McEnroe put John Rowland behind bars. Are you honestly suggesting they have something against Democrats?!?

Mr Dobb…..your poor-mouthing that the Courant writers don’t go after Democrats is in error. I have seen their articles on Joe Ganim,Ernie Newton,Eddie Perez and many others.The reason why they haven’t gone after a Democratic Governor yet is because we havent had one since 1990, but rest assured if and when we have a Democratic Governor, and if and when there is corruption in that Governor’s administration, they will write about it with the same fervor that they do about Republican corruption.We need a impartial and strong 4th estate to keep both parties in check and honest.The best dissinfectant is the light of day.

By: Bruce Rubenstein

Bruce Rubenstein — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:50:46 +0000

I agree Anderson….both parties seem to have a system whereby the non elected Senatorial spouce becomes a lobbyist/director/consultant for a large amount of money.This is how the elected person is paid off by the political elite and by those large companies and interest groups that might have legislative business before Congress.While it seems to be all perfectly legal,it doesn’t pass my individual smell test.While I recognize that folks do not take a vow of poverty to attain elected office and while I do agree that folks need to have 2 income earners often,I wish there was a better way.

I absolutely agree with you about Rell,Caliguri and Lieberman and the Courant writers,who seem to be going after Mrs Dodd for something that many others do.

By: Jack Dobb

Jack Dobb — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:47:31 +0000

Where were Mahoney and Lender when it came to Haddasah Lieberman working as a lobbyist for Hill & Knowlton?

Wait — are you serious? Mahoney, Lender and McEnroe put John Rowland behind bars. Are you honestly suggesting they have something against Democrats?!?

By: AndersonScooper

AndersonScooper — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:44:30 +0000

Bruce, the influence peddling, back-scratching and nepotism run deep. On both sides of the aisle.

What’s incredible is that after putting this above the fold on Sunday, yesterday the Courant gave this another story, which was just recycling the last.

Where were Mahoney and Lender when it came to Haddasah Lieberman working as a lobbyist for Hill & Knowlton?

And of course the CT GOP said not a word as they gladly embraced the back-stabbing Lieberman against Lamont.

Anyway, I look forward to Lender and Mahoney digging into the client list of Sam Caliguiri’s law firm, Day Pitkin. That’s got to be an even bigger conflict of interest than Jackie Dodd’s board memberships.

PS– Lender could also write about Governor Rell’s son Michael, who she got a plum $70,000/year job as a Republican staffer at the Statehouse.

By: Bruce Rubenstein

Bruce Rubenstein — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:11:11 +0000

It would be interesting to see who many other spouces,male and female, of Senators have directorships of any kind. I bet there are many who do, of both parties.