Our beloved Governor is resigning!

Agammamon · 21st June 2004, 10:55 AM

6:00 pm tonight Governor Rowland of CT announces his resignation.

Ya know, I had this nice long post talking about some of the good things the guy has done (as well as the bad) but one accidental press of the escape key and POOF! It's all gone. Oh well, you'll just have to survive another day without my witty, insightful commentary.

Grammatron · 21st June 2004, 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by Agammamon
6:00 pm tonight Governor Rowland of CT announces his resignation.

Ya know, I had this nice long post talking about some of the good things the guy has done (as well as the bad) but one accidental press of the escape key and POOF! It's all gone. Oh well, you'll just have to survive another day without my witty, insightful commentary.

Why did he resign?

LFTKBS · 21st June 2004, 02:17 PM

I hope he pulls a Dwyer at that press conference.

Oh, and he's a Republican (surprise!), following in the grand tradition of subhuman Waterbury politicians like Giordano.

thaiboxerken · 21st June 2004, 02:20 PM

Da gubnar has been accused of corruption, such as accepting gifts in return for gubment favors. I wonder if he did much for da family. OH well, I'm leaving this freakin state and I won't miss it!!

Virgil · 21st June 2004, 02:21 PM

where is rush limbugh to protect him from this slander from the left wingers.

Virgil

Tricky · 21st June 2004, 02:28 PM

Ah, here's the story.

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At the beginning of the year, the three-term Republican governor admitted in a televised address that he lied about who paid for renovations to his summer home.

After originally claiming he paid for the construction himself, Rowland confessed that state employees and people wanting to do business with the state paid for the installation of a hot tub, a heating system and cathedral ceilings.

But Rowland has denied that the people who performed the work won anything from the state in return for their services.

Rowland has been fined for accepting a set of free concert tickets and a below-rate hotel room.

Last year, one of his top aides pleaded guilty to taking gold and cash from companies in exchange for steering state contracts their way.

No governor in the history in the state of Connecticut had ever been fined for ethical violations. Rowland has been fined three times by the ethics committee.

Agammamon · 22nd June 2004, 03:21 AM

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Originally posted by thaiboxerken
Da gubnar has been accused of corruption, such as accepting gifts in return for gubment favors. . .

That's what started it but the reason he resigned is that the state supreme court just smacked him down and said he must testify before his impeachment hearing.

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LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	I hope he pulls a Dwyer at that press conference. Oh, and he's a Republican (surprise!), following in the grand tradition of subhuman Waterbury politicians like Giordano.
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thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 20,947	Da gubnar has been accused of corruption, such as accepting gifts in return for gubment favors. I wonder if he did much for da family. OH well, I'm leaving this freakin state and I won't miss it!!
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Virgil Muse Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 682	where is rush limbugh to protect him from this slander from the left wingers. Virgil
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21st June 2004, 02:28 PM	#6
Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,338	Ah, here's the story. Quote: At the beginning of the year, the three-term Republican governor admitted in a televised address that he lied about who paid for renovations to his summer home. After originally claiming he paid for the construction himself, Rowland confessed that state employees and people wanting to do business with the state paid for the installation of a hot tub, a heating system and cathedral ceilings. But Rowland has denied that the people who performed the work won anything from the state in return for their services. Rowland has been fined for accepting a set of free concert tickets and a below-rate hotel room. Last year, one of his top aides pleaded guilty to taking gold and cash from companies in exchange for steering state contracts their way. No governor in the history in the state of Connecticut had ever been fined for ethical violations. Rowland has been fined three times by the ethics committee.

22nd June 2004, 03:21 AM	#7
Agammamon Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,385	Quote: Originally posted by thaiboxerken Da gubnar has been accused of corruption, such as accepting gifts in return for gubment favors. . . That's what started it but the reason he resigned is that the state supreme court just smacked him down and said he must testify before his impeachment hearing.
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