Amann to formally quit
By ConnPolitics.tv Editor on Feb 10, 2010 | In News, Vote 2010 | 12 feedbacks »
Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) – Reliable sources tell News Channel 8 that former Speaker of the House Jim Amann of Milford will formally end his campaign for Governor tomorrow in an announcement at the Hall of Flags at the State Capitol.
Amann was the first to declare his intentions and surprised everyone by giving up the speakership to run.
His campaign has sputtered with funding and staffing issues.
12 comments
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
Nice to see that the people may have actually seen how much of jerk this guy is.
He causes most of our fiscal problems here in the State by using the super-majority the Democrats have had for several years now.
Continually ramming big spending budgets through the legislature and forcing them down our throats.
Good-bye and good riddance.....
He causes most of our fiscal problems here in the State by using the super-majority the Democrats have had for several years now.
Continually ramming big spending budgets through the legislature and forcing them down our throats.
Good-bye and good riddance.....
02/11/10 @ 07:42
Comment from: Rich [Visitor]
I am continually amazed by people who blame our countries current economic problems on democrats. This president walked into the worst economic situation we have expereinced since the great depression. The previous administratgion spent money like water, 2 wars, and simultaneously lowered taxes on high wage earners, a recipe for disaster. The current administration did what was needed to stop the country from going into a depression, and is now trying to get the economy going again.
At the state level, we are feeling the pain of the bad economy and many years of do nothing republican govenors, the last republican govenor was sent to jail. If it was not for the CT legislature, headed by people like Jim Amann, we would be in even worse condition.
At the state level, we are feeling the pain of the bad economy and many years of do nothing republican govenors, the last republican govenor was sent to jail. If it was not for the CT legislature, headed by people like Jim Amann, we would be in even worse condition.
02/11/10 @ 09:02
Comment from: Todd [Visitor]
Rich,
Over time you will find that many who posts here are radical conservatives or members of the Tea Party Nation. They can see fault in Democrats, but in their minds, Republicans are NEVER wrong.
Bush was their savior. Yet he screwed this country up royally. They will never be able to admit that THEY under his administration could have done everything they wanted, but did the exact opposite.
Over time you will find that many who posts here are radical conservatives or members of the Tea Party Nation. They can see fault in Democrats, but in their minds, Republicans are NEVER wrong.
Bush was their savior. Yet he screwed this country up royally. They will never be able to admit that THEY under his administration could have done everything they wanted, but did the exact opposite.
02/11/10 @ 09:51
Comment from: fed up [Visitor] 
Hey ordinary visitor - you are the jerk. You do not know a thing about this man. He has done more great things in the last 27 plus years as a public servant than most people do in their life time. If you had your facts straight based on real facts you would not be writing or saying off the wall remarks. And further more let me ask you a question. What have you done for your community or State ever???
If nothing - Shut up and get to work!!!!!
02/11/10 @ 10:54
Comment from: the truth [Visitor]
Jim Amann is a pompouss jerk. Great campaign there JIm, your donations show what the people of Ct feel for you. The FACT IS President Bush was hindered by a DEMOCRATIC SENATE AND HOUSE that absolutey ruined the country and caused the recession. DEMOCRAT Barney Franks Banking Commision pushed Freddie Mae/MAc into a death spiral and caused the housing crisis by pushing banks to give loans to unqualified minorited who defaulted in large numbers. SO THANK YOU DEMOCRATS we had 6 great years of a record humming economy under Bush before the Dems took over and destroyed it. Now Socialist Obama is DESTROYING whats remains of a great country.
02/11/10 @ 11:03
Comment from: tony [Visitor]
REMEMBER: Democrats CONTROLLED both houses of Congress under Bush and Democats caused the recession. Very simple. Obama is bringing us down even more.Most of Bushs terms before the Dems took over the economy was fantastic.
02/11/10 @ 11:07
Comment from: fed up [Visitor]
Hey "Truth" you would not know the truth if it fell on top of you. What I said to ordinary visitor applies to you also!
02/11/10 @ 11:11
Comment from: xoxox [Visitor]
"DEMOCRAT Barney Franks Banking Commision pushed Freddie Mae/MAc into a death spiral and caused the housing crisis by pushing banks to give loans to unqualified minorited who defaulted in large numbers."
Stop perpetuating the notion that the Banking/Finance industry wasn't equally complicit in all aspects that
contributed to both the housing bust, and the massive failures that led to the bailouts. There were any equal amount of junk jumbo loan $, that had nothing to do with fannie/freddie. No one
forced them to throw away the entire bible of underwriting standards; they played their card to milk this to the hilt, knowing that incopetants like the above, would totally miss their tact. Yeh, Barney Frank and company stinks too, but you do no good for anyone, leaving out the bigger part of the story.
Funny how such blatant ignorance, parades around as "the truth" these days.
Stop perpetuating the notion that the Banking/Finance industry wasn't equally complicit in all aspects that
contributed to both the housing bust, and the massive failures that led to the bailouts. There were any equal amount of junk jumbo loan $, that had nothing to do with fannie/freddie. No one
forced them to throw away the entire bible of underwriting standards; they played their card to milk this to the hilt, knowing that incopetants like the above, would totally miss their tact. Yeh, Barney Frank and company stinks too, but you do no good for anyone, leaving out the bigger part of the story.
Funny how such blatant ignorance, parades around as "the truth" these days.
02/11/10 @ 11:24
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
The illustrious former speaker of the house is most definitely the leader of the pack when it comes to the financial problems we are in.
Yes, the faltering economy is partly to blame, but the Dems refused to recognize the fact that a slower economy means less revenue brought into the State coffers.
What was their (the Dems) solution???
Raise taxes more and spend more. The economy continued to drop off and the revenues were even less than what they had over-projected they'd be to begin with.
What did they do with the next budget when this happened??? More of the same, raised the taxes, increased spending and NO substantial cuts.
What was their attitude towards Gov. Rell when she was pushing to cut spending to stave off a financial crisis (i.e. the one we are now in)? They pretty much told her too bad, we are going to continue to spend and not make any cuts.
So all of you astute liberal Amann backers, please explain to me how he is NOT the cause of our current financial mess??????
Yes, the faltering economy is partly to blame, but the Dems refused to recognize the fact that a slower economy means less revenue brought into the State coffers.
What was their (the Dems) solution???
Raise taxes more and spend more. The economy continued to drop off and the revenues were even less than what they had over-projected they'd be to begin with.
What did they do with the next budget when this happened??? More of the same, raised the taxes, increased spending and NO substantial cuts.
What was their attitude towards Gov. Rell when she was pushing to cut spending to stave off a financial crisis (i.e. the one we are now in)? They pretty much told her too bad, we are going to continue to spend and not make any cuts.
So all of you astute liberal Amann backers, please explain to me how he is NOT the cause of our current financial mess??????
02/11/10 @ 12:06
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
Hey Fed Up...
As to your question.. "And further more let me ask you a question. What have you done for your community or State ever??? If nothing - Shut up and get to work!!!!! "
Hmmmm let me start the list:
-- gainfully employed, paying taxes to support those who aren't/don't...
-- Volunteer Boy Scout leader
-- Former US Navy Submariner with 6 years Active Duty and 12 years in the Navy Reserve.
-- Regular Food Pantry donor.
-- Regular Salvation Army donor.
-- Regular donor to most any civic group that is asking for donations.
So yeah I think I'd say I've done a lot for my Country, my State and my Community..
Sp please do me a favor and heed your own advice... Shut up
As to your question.. "And further more let me ask you a question. What have you done for your community or State ever??? If nothing - Shut up and get to work!!!!! "
Hmmmm let me start the list:
-- gainfully employed, paying taxes to support those who aren't/don't...
-- Volunteer Boy Scout leader
-- Former US Navy Submariner with 6 years Active Duty and 12 years in the Navy Reserve.
-- Regular Food Pantry donor.
-- Regular Salvation Army donor.
-- Regular donor to most any civic group that is asking for donations.
So yeah I think I'd say I've done a lot for my Country, my State and my Community..
Sp please do me a favor and heed your own advice... Shut up
02/11/10 @ 12:13
Comment from: fed up [Visitor]
Hey ordinary Visitor I will not shut up. You are spiting venom about an individual that you do not know and just do not like because of his party affiliation.
It seems like you are a very angry and hateful individual Obviously a Republican (I am ashamed to say) - I feel sorry for you. And while your list of credentials might seem quite impressive - How do I know that for sure that what you say is true? Just as you do not know for sure when you are making accusations about someone that are not true and you DO NOT have facts to back them up. You do not know him personally - and you do not know the hard work and sacrafices he has made. And by the way for the record he has tremendous respect from both sides of the isle. And Mr. Ordinary Visitor I know that for a fact.
It seems like you are a very angry and hateful individual Obviously a Republican (I am ashamed to say) - I feel sorry for you. And while your list of credentials might seem quite impressive - How do I know that for sure that what you say is true? Just as you do not know for sure when you are making accusations about someone that are not true and you DO NOT have facts to back them up. You do not know him personally - and you do not know the hard work and sacrafices he has made. And by the way for the record he has tremendous respect from both sides of the isle. And Mr. Ordinary Visitor I know that for a fact.
02/11/10 @ 16:57
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
Hey F'd Up.... I don't care what you allude to 'knowing personally'... the guy's definitely part of the problem with this State and most definitely not part of the solution either.
As for whether or not what I'm saying is true, I could care less about your believing me. Since you are so aligned and familiar with ole' Jimmy boy (perhaps you're a former barstool hanger on from his pub business) with the illustrious FORMER speaker, I'm quite glad you have so much 'venom' and dislike for what I'm saying here.
As for whether or not what I'm saying is true, I could care less about your believing me. Since you are so aligned and familiar with ole' Jimmy boy (perhaps you're a former barstool hanger on from his pub business) with the illustrious FORMER speaker, I'm quite glad you have so much 'venom' and dislike for what I'm saying here.
02/11/10 @ 20:13
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