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the whole thing with General Biden is a big joke!!!
he has as much of a chance to win again as I have to win the lottery!!! no way!!!

Any Republicans willing to challenge Himes?

Too bad Dodd's integrity isn't as healthy as he is....


Out With Dodd 2010 !!!

Soooooooooo??...............

Wow Biden is a Dr now ? maybe thats going to be part of the new Obamacare, Vp's & Senators & congressman are going to examine all of us.?

Dodd will never be corruption free !

This scumbag needs to go....

I like and support the Democratic President and vice president. I support any thing that is not bush or a continuation of the bush policies. Yes that mean I support President Obama and the new Government run Health Care on the way. The best part of all is the rich people and the intitled will have to share what they have with the rest of the country. I think that is fair.

too bad that the american political system isn't cancer free.

How useless can these politician's be? Just when you think it can't get any worse Dodd and his cronies pop up!
Biden came all the way from DC to report on Dodd's health? Who cares?

It's nice Dodd is healthy..just too bad he contributed to this country being so unhealthy

binky6567 - BO is just continuing Bush policies...wake up.

... and next election he will be job-free ! Goodbye scumbag!

binky6567 -
You sound like you'll be one of the people to gain in the American Socialism, but if it's a global socialism ANY American with a roof over their head will loose - many Americans don't realize how much better even our "poor" have it.
Many of our poor now have better health care than the millionaires of 100 years ago.
Except for a few homeless people and those dieing violent deaths, people are not dieing in the streets here like in other countries......

I would like very much for YOU to be forced to share with a Rwandan family - after all YOU may have so much more than them and "it's only fsir".... or I'll dare to bet that you'd rather have me "share" with them.... Typical liberal!

I'll share with who I want - and by the way where is YOUR butt on Saturday mornings when I am helping distribute low cost food??????

'You sound like you'll be one of the people to gain in the American Socialism'

Your public library, public schools, EMT service, Fire service and Police service. That American Socialism?

Public well being = bad
Corporate interest = good

'many Americans don't realize how much better even our "poor" have it.'

Yeah, working those double shifts, two jobs or barely being able to find employment is so exceptional, we'd all rather have that. Oh, and having to sleep in your car, on a couch, in a halfway home, at a homeless center, under a bridge, also great! How can we all be this lucky?

'Many of our poor now have better health care than the millionaires of 100 years ago.'

They also thought doing Coke 100 years ago was a good idea. Your analysis is invalid and laughable.

'Except for a few homeless people and those dieing violent deaths, people are not dieing in the streets here like in other countries......'

Of course, if they aren't dying there is no reason to care about them, right? Also, the United States has a fairly high homelessness rate, when you figure than around 15% of the population lives below the poverty line.

'I would like very much for YOU to be forced to share with a Rwandan family - after all YOU may have so much more than them and "it's only fsir"....'

Please explain how a family in Rwanda has anymore or less than that of someone living below the poverty line in the United States? Also, why would one share with a Rwandan family if we're attempting to adequately allocate resources within our own family? Or do you mean a Rwandan-American? In that case, are you attempting to make a racially motivated statement?

'I'll dare to bet that you'd rather have me "share" with them.... Typical liberal!'

I can't speak for that person, but I'd rather we all share. Everyone deserves the same standard of living, that is freedom and security, not weapons and 401k's.

'I'll share with who I want - and by the way where is YOUR butt on Saturday mornings when I am helping distribute low cost food??????'

Ah. So you work at Wal-Mart and hand out sugar-laden, high cholesterol food to the poor in order to keep them lethargic? Interesting. Why are you not handing out FREE food, and dismissing the myth of there being food scarcity? Because you're afraid of what will happen when everyone is equal.

Praise the Lord!
Joe Biden talks too much.
He should be short sweet and too the point like the proverbs in the Bible.
When he goes on and on ,no one knows what point he is trying to make.~Peace Glenna~

Glenna, if he spoke in proverbs or gave a speech similar to the Beatitudes, only "libs" and Democrats would understand him -- you know those of us who are so educated that we supposedly support terrorists and hate Jebus.

The next big trick is to get the cancer out of Connecticut by voting out Dodd.

I can not wait until 2010 and Connecticut will be DODD FREE !!!!! Then in 2012 will cut out the bigger CANCER named OBAMA and take our country back from the Liberal sleazebag scum that is destroying it.

"OBAMA and take our country back from the Liberal sleazebag scum that is destroying it."

Yup, like you conservatives were any better. Take for example John Ensign (R-Nevada).

"The New York Times revealed that Sen. John Ensign may have ignored laws when giving preferential treatment to a lobbyist that was the husband of his former lover. Fellow Republican Senator Jon Kyl refused to defend Ensign when given a chance Sunday. "

And don't say anything about the NYT, as the same story was reported on Fox"NEWS".

Yup, he's not scum... he's just a mis-guided conservative republican who should be given a second chance.

Take a look at Bill Clinton and shut up!!!

Todd is one of Obama’s Liberal brainwashed lemmings fueling Bush hatred, and doing this to deflect attention from Obama failed policies. Then his comments put others down who have there options. He is more like a Fleet laxative…

Todd is a liberal, that’s a person who’s has Vocal dysfunctions that’s when the Rectum an Vocal fuse an Todd becomes one shi^y spouting liberal…

RE ELECT DODD !!!!!!! He is a great Senator and will continue to be. Thank God we have Dodd !

No one else that you can elect can bring home the bacon like him. What republican could bring home the money to CT like Dodd. Answer : NO ONE ! Vote for more tax dollars returning to CT.

Do not reelect Dodd, at all. For once, the majority of this blog has agreed upon something.

Able - No I do NOT work at Walmart, but once a month I work for Angel Food Ministries.....
I do not like handing things out for free - I have seen way too many "poor" people take free and re-sell it ofr drug money. I had a neighbor that paraded her child to many different agencies as to get Christmas presents, most of which were then PAWNED for drug money!
The food I help distribute is sold at great prices and is used by those people - people grateful for a break. Also this food is sold to everyone - even Donald Trump & Bill Gates could buy some if they so desired - it's none of my business who buys it nor should I have to care how much money they make - I do not like discrimination based on "classes".

If you want to hand out food for free - go for it, but keep your hands out of my pockets!

I met Rob Simmons last night and i am very impressed with him. He would be an upgrade from the scumbag lying crook career politician we have there now.

Sad to hear about the end of the line for Connecticut Local Politics. It is one of the better blogs in this state unlike the Piece of S**t My Left Nutmeg and Hat City Blogs which are filled with hate of people who do not bow down and accept the Liberal Code.

I wish the founder of Connecticut Local Politics well and maybe My Left Nutmeg and Hat City Blog would do well to get the hint and go away too !!

Able -
America has practiced capitalism AND charity. When "charity" become mandatory, then capitalism is destoyed. Over the years the definition of compassion and charity have changed, BUT if one believe in the general goodness of people then the sucessful capitalists will be charitable. Sure Bill Gates is rich, but look at how many other people he helped make rich and see what he is doing with his money.
For a time I was scraping by - quite tight...... heat was costing a LOT of money and ny system was uninsulated... It cost over $200 to insulate, but I made a point of buying $20 of insulation / week. The first month made no difference, but the second month the house was warmer, the boiler ran less...

Now if a renter would have the same mentality..... instead of saying "It's the landlord's job" maybe their life would improve. I spent money on my apartments that I did not have to, but I saved money and lived better.
If everyone made their corner of the world a little nicer...

So - why was my apartment better for me than the previous tennants?
Why was my apartment one of the nicest owned by a particular corporation???? BECAUSE even though it was not my building, it was MY HOME and I treated it as such!

binky6567:

Get off your lazy behind, get a job and make something of yourself you worthless leach.

'If you want to hand out food for free - go for it, but keep your hands out of my pockets!'

I already do, and so do countless other organizations, loose affiliates and socially conscious individuals who care more about humanity than currency. Check out your local Food Not Bombs, they'll give you something tasty. They're not after your pockets and neither I am, we're after security for all.

'I do not like handing things out for free - I have seen way too many "poor" people take free and re-sell it ofr drug money.'

Perhaps this may be true, so you deny an individual a basic necessity for your fear of them doing something they wish to do? Drug addiction is an issue, like hunger, that need to be combated and reflect negatively upon the society. Your response is not logical.

'The food I help distribute is sold at great prices and is used by those people - people grateful for a break.'

Food is not a privileged for those who can afford it, it is not a luxury for individuals who feel they deserve more. Food is a necessity for humanity, a right to be shared by all for free.

'Also this food is sold to everyone - even Donald Trump & Bill Gates could buy some if they so desired - it's none of my business who buys it nor should I have to care how much money they make - I do not like discrimination based on "classes".'

Why do I care if Donald Trump, LeBron James, Bill Gates, Barack Obama or William Bennett buy the food? The discrimination comes when individuals must pay for what is an equal right under the United Nation Declaration on Human Rights. Poor, rich or in the middle, one deserves the ability to become healthy and not have it be relegated to a system of currency exchange so that those with less continuously have less.

'America has practiced capitalism AND charity. When "charity" become mandatory, then capitalism is destoyed.'

Yet those who donate the most are the poorest within our nation. Our charity comes by way of a barrel, tanks and corporate greed. You're either with our hand of peace, or against us. Charity within the realm of capitalism is a whitewashing scheme that allows public relations to play off any indiscretions.

Charity is not mandatory, not shall it ever be. To equate CHARITY with EQUALITY is an inaccurate equation and shows a lack of understating with the true problems we are facing.

'Over the years the definition of compassion and charity have changed, BUT if one believe in the general goodness of people then the sucessful capitalists will be charitable.'

I do not believe in the goodness of capitalism or the goodness of a die hard capitalist for their motive is always greed, no other. To understand that a profit motive is behind an action allows an individual to view the larger picture that is before us.

'Sure Bill Gates is rich, but look at how many other people he helped make rich and see what he is doing with his money.'

And look at how many he continuously hurts, or the countless millions and billionaires that destroy this world.

'Now if a renter would have the same mentality..... instead of saying "It's the landlord's job" maybe their life would improve.'

This is why I believe in Cooperative Housing and not renting, for there is no incentive to maintain a 'home' for x amount of time for the landlord is the true 'owner.'

'I spent money on my apartments that I did not have to, but I saved money and lived better.'

Too bad money needs to be spend on food, healthcare, endless wars, bloated budgets.

'So - why was my apartment better for me than the previous tennants?'

It was better for YOU, that does not make it better or worse than before. You're attempting to rationalize capitalism within a relative system of personal choice.

'Why was my apartment one of the nicest owned by a particular corporation????'

Nicest based on? Your tangents make less sense than your core arguments.

Able,

I understand your arguments completely.

HOWEVER, I will believe them when the fairy godmother you obviously believe in, clicks her heels 3 times and makes all the evil, corrupt people in the world see the light.

Until then, I will continue to subscribe to the belief that we make our way in life by working hard, paying for the things we can afford and saving for those things that we cannot afford. No one is promised a free ride in this world.

Obama wishes to turn that viewpoint around so that it's ok to expect the government to provide (give) you shelter, food, clothing, cable TV etc at no cost if you are not ambitious enough to maintain a job and earn a living.

Welfare programs are supposed to be Assistance, not subsistence.

And about the Constituition, you're correct, it is :

'provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare.'


However, you completely glossed over the fact that there is a big difference between what it means to PROVIDE and PROMOTE...

According to your argument, the Constitution reads as such:

'provide for the common defence, provide for the general Welfare.'

Since it DOES NOT say that, I am led to assume that those who wrote the document intended for the Gov't to promote the Gen'l Welfare through regulation and protection, not through Provide it through a MANDATED helath care policy.

Big difference... very big...

'HOWEVER, I will believe them when the fairy godmother you obviously believe in, clicks her heels 3 times and makes all the evil, corrupt people in the world see the light.'

You want to wait for someone else to change the world instead of changing it yourself, and you call those who wish for 'handouts' lazy? I see. Address the problem, realize its many intricacies and resolve it.

'Until then, I will continue to subscribe to the belief that we make our way in life by working hard, paying for the things we can afford and saving for those things that we cannot afford. No one is promised a free ride in this world.'

The idea of work, in our society as a whole, is equated with that of occupation. Yet, I will use a quote that has been stated by me many times upon this blog;

'All his life [my father] worked hard for very little. I've always resented statements of politicians, media commentators, [and] corporate executives who talked of how, in America, if you worked hard you would become rich. The meaning of that was, if you were poor, it was because you hadn't worked hard enough. I knew it was a lie, about my father and millions of others, men and women who worked harder than anyone, harder than financiers and politicians, harder than anybody if you accept that when you work at an unpleasant job, that makes it very hard work indeed.'

To believe that adequate health care, housing and food are things individuals should not be allowed is preposterous.

'Obama wishes to turn that viewpoint around so that it's ok to expect the government to provide (give) you shelter, food, clothing, cable TV etc at no cost if you are not ambitious enough to maintain a job and earn a living.'

Individuals do not ask for cable television, they merely ask for what is set as the minimum of human decency. I do not support Obama, nor do I believe him to be a Socialist, nor do I believe he wishes for that which you state. He is a Capitalist, with the mindset of a 'social progressive' so that he may garner more votes. None of his actions show how he will provide more or less for us, than that of Bush, Clinton, Reagen and so on. I do not believe government is the answer, in fact I believe NO government is the answer.

I live under the assumption that community should provide for its citizens, as those citizens are the core to that of it. To lack this caring, is to lack a sense of communal bound to those within your life, and to lack humanity for others suffering.

'Welfare programs are supposed to be Assistance, not subsistence.'

Do we consider corporate welfare within these parameters?

Able,

From your post....


" The idea of work, in our society as a whole, is equated with that of occupation. "

" I do not believe government is the answer, in fact I believe NO government is the answer. "

Statements/beliefs such as these simply prove my point. You wish to live in some utopian world, yet you refuse to understand that some people in this world are greedy and evil.

If left to a choice of working/supporting themselves or letting someone else provide for them, some are content to take the handouts of society.

I don't think that these people need to be given the world as promised by Obama.

You enjoy your theological beliefs and, like Obama, that the bad elements of our world will change their mind if we just talk nicely to them.

You follow your dreams and I shall follow mine. I do realize though that I must conform to the real world, not the other way around as you belief.

DUMP DODD IN 2010
2012 DUMP THE REST OF THE CANCER

Mark - "Take a look at Clinton and shut up!" Is that really all you can come up with? The fact is that such behavior exists within both parties.

The difference is that Conservatives (an ideological, not political movement) claim the moral high ground. So, when they act immorally they should be "called out". Here you have a man who claims the moral high ground, and yet has an affair. A member of a party that hates lobbyists, yet he gets one high paying positions.

How can you justify that by saying "Take a look at Clinton!"? All that statement proves is that you cannot justify his actions, so you retort with a childish tit-for-tat comments.

Able,
Your posts are so cumbersome to read ... must you quote everything you are responding to. We have read the previous posts, your response is all that is needed. Geez ...

Able,

A utopian society would never be a productive society. In the end everyone would be worse off. Where would be the incentive to find cures for diseases, for progress and for inventions? If everyone is exactly equal and can never have more than their neighbor, most people will not DO anything more than their neighbor.

It's a fact that when President Clinton reduced welfare during his presidency, it actually helped people. It was the push they needed to get out there and find a job. Unfortunately, President Obama wants to restore welfare to the pre-Clinto reforms. This creates a culture of poverty and stagnation. The way to help people is not with hand outs but with education and training.

'Your posts are so cumbersome to read ... must you quote everything you are responding to. We have read the previous posts, your response is all that is needed. Geez ...'

So, it is my fault you wish not to read? I have done this for as long as I've posted here, and will continue. It is so that direct points are addressed.

'Statements/beliefs such as these simply prove my point. You wish to live in some utopian world, yet you refuse to understand that some people in this world are greedy and evil.'

Are you unfamiliar with a Utopian society? I do not wish to live in anything resembling one, for it is implausible to have a society that pleases everyone and can be devoid of the negatives we all see. To live without government or corporate control is not a Utopian society, nor does it neglect that greed and evil are elements of society. One can only hope to diminish the root causes. Perhaps, you need to better research what ideology stems from that of a anti-Capitalist, anti-Government, anti-Authoritarian mindset.

'If left to a choice of working/supporting themselves or letting someone else provide for them, some are content to take the handouts of society. I don't think that these people need to be given the world as promised by Obama.'

I do not doubt that some are content to take a handout, and that can be relative to any economic standing or social class. But, you've glossed over my actual point of WORK compared to OCCUPATION. Individuals work everyday, but that work does not always equate to an occupation, for which most equate WORK to. They are not mutually exclusive terms and ideas.

Obama promised nothing of the world you believe I want, or others on the 'fringe' wish for. Endless wars? Rampant unemployment? Unrelenting debt upon poor nations? Coal mining? That is not what I want, but it is what he promises.

'You enjoy your theological beliefs and, like Obama, that the bad elements of our world will change their mind if we just talk nicely to them.'

Please point out where I have made a 'theological belief' or statement. I live under the assumption and ethic that a world can only change when you demand it to change and present viable options for that change. Bombs don't create peace anymore than tax cuts for the wealthy create jobs.

'You follow your dreams and I shall follow mine. I do realize though that I must conform to the real world, not the other way around as you belief.'

The world is only as real as you make it. Money is essentially meaningless, and it only retains 'meaning' because of what we place upon it, the same can be said for any aspect of society. We are imprisoned by these thoughts and constructs, sadly many millions believe that is essential to being human. I for one, do not.

'A utopian society would never be a productive society.'

I don't believe in a Utopian society, read above.

'In the end everyone would be worse off. Where would be the incentive to find cures for diseases, for progress and for inventions?'

First off, your assuming that Utopian society would not already have the intensive to FIND cures. You lack the fundamental understanding of what a Utopian society is. Now, within the society I'd wish to see, it would be no less effective than this one in finding cures. Students do not become doctors to earn money, that is an added benefit, they become doctors to assist in the treatment of those who are sick. Society is made of individuals who aim to help, and do so on a daily basis with no monetary value attached.

The incentive is to help your fellow man.

'It's a fact that when President Clinton reduced welfare during his presidency, it actually helped people. It was the push they needed to get out there and find a job.'

Actually it helped only a certain percentage of individuals, and jobs were also abundant. Welfare reform also damaged single-parent households, primarily females. Perhaps if we had day care services that were affordable, it wouldn't have.

'This creates a culture of poverty and stagnation.'

We already have a culture of poverty and stagnation. It existed under Carter, Reagen, Bush, Clinton, Bush II: Electric Boogaloo and Obama. The root causes are never addressed, and policy is looked at to be a cure-all.

'If everyone is exactly equal and can never have more than their neighbor, most people will not DO anything more than their neighbor.'

You're imagining people to be equal. Equality within this context means having the same footing as all, perhaps you also misunderstand equality?

Able,

If you look up Utopian society in Wikipedia it refers to an ideal society or community. It was taken from a book written in 1516 by Sir Thomas More. More's utopia had no poverty, misery or wars. Equality and a pacifist attitude prevail. It also suggests an unrealistic society. Anyway, I think you got my point without splitting hairs over every meaning of every word.

Able -
Please give examples of how Bill Gates hurt the world - WITHOUT using the court system (I know that he did some sleazy stuff with DR-DOS for example, but he needed the court system to back him up!)
I worked for Subway for a while - a great example of capitalism at work!
Sure we'd love to charge $100 for a sub, but true capitalism allows for competition, so the $100 foot long sub idea did not go anywhere...
Has Subway put some companies out of business??? I would dare say yes - market saturation leads to the Darwinian survival of the fittest - not necessarily the best.....
About 100 years ago the USA had poor houses and large lunatic hospitals. While not the best systems, I am sure it beats living under a bridge.
Also i have been at shelters were people are tossed back onto the street because they CHOOSE not to obey simple laws & rules.....

I do respect the fact that you actually back up some of your words with action - you said you hand out free food - do you also contribute your own cash as well????

Fred DeLuca, the founder of Subway started the company as a means to make money to pay for college.... does that make him an evil greedy capitalist?
He and his company have helped many people become business owners. Have some people been hurt? yes.

So when you go to a Subway are you the victim of an greedy capitalist> I think not - Fred's company gives you a product or a service if you CHOOSE to go there.

If you do not like the fact that the people behind the counter are probably making less than $10/hr - leave a tip - your choice!

A Utopian society is not what I ask for, for it shall be impossible to rid the world of evil and greed, for they shall exist until the systems that enable them are dismantled. I ask for a society that beings to dismantle them, not for the society afterward.

'Please give examples of how Bill Gates hurt the world - WITHOUT using the court system (I know that he did some sleazy stuff with DR-DOS for example, but he needed the court system to back him up!)'

So you only wish for me to use examples that you find acceptable? Excellent debate techniques. One need only look at his crackdowns on open source technology, rampant globalization methods, unethical business standards, etc.

'Sure we'd love to charge $100 for a sub, but true capitalism allows for competition, so the $100 foot long sub idea did not go anywhere...'

You're under the assumption that markets only exist within capitalism. Yet, markets exist within Socialism and Anarchism as well, they are not relative to one economic system, but many. It is how those markets are arranged, organized and maintained that we see the differences amongst them.

'About 100 years ago the USA had poor houses and large lunatic hospitals. While not the best systems, I am sure it beats living under a bridge.'

I would agree with you.

'I do respect the fact that you actually back up some of your words with action - you said you hand out free food - do you also contribute your own cash as well????'

I contribute anything I can when it is necessary to do so, yes. As someone who can afford to offer money I do, to those who cannot, it is understandable. But, to those who have the time are are unwilling, I have only shame. Also, I offer skills/training/workshops along with my money and other activities, as a way of enriching the lives of those within my community. So that someday they will be able to take back that which is theirs; dignity.

'So when you go to a Subway are you the victim of an greedy capitalist> I think not - Fred's company gives you a product or a service if you CHOOSE to go there.'

The exchange of currency is neither a CAPITALIST or SOCIALIST concept, the exchange of goods and services is a HUMAN concept. A gift economy, barter system and so on are also forms of a currency exchange, so you've ignored the problems with Capitalism in favor of making a improper and illogical statement.

Industry exists within a Capitalist system, a Socialist system or an anti-authoritarian/non-governmental system. Goods, services and the exchange of both are a valid expression of ingenuity and can benefit humanity. When capital is placed before that humanity, then we begin to see the negatives of Capitalism. So do I find issue with a man or woman starting a business, no? I do object to individuals who's business models prey on humans and non-humans alike.

'If you do not like the fact that the people behind the counter are probably making less than $10/hr - leave a tip - your choice!'

Why, should I not fight, with all Americans, for a living wage? Will that not affect all Americans, regardless of their income and allow for a drastic cut in poverty? You're attempting to create band-aids for a gaping wound.